One of my friends, Paul, had one of the 4 speeds. His stepfather bought it for him. His brother, Bill, had a black '78 Trans Am, also bought by the stepfather. Bill worked for a Pontiac dealership. I remember riding in Paul's car and the red instrumentation lighting was so cool. I great looking car indeed. As much as I wanted one just like it or at least a Trans Am, that type of car was a bit out of my price range. The insurance alone would have been prohibitive. In 1980, I bought my first new car, a Camaro Rally sport with a 4 speed and blue over blue paint and T roofs. The one odd thing about that car is it had Z28 badges on both doors. I always wondered about that. I had a good 6 years plus with that card before it was totaled. Breaks my heart to this day.

If glitz & disco is your thing- yea it’s prettiest. It’s a lil too much for my taste.

It’s got the crappy Oldsmobile engine. Hard pass.

I sold a few of them when they were new. I see it is a 403 Olds engine that came with the auto trans. 403 was used because of emissions. The 400 4 speed would not meet the new emissions. so the used just a few. The 400 Pontiac engines were 78 engines that Pontiac stock pilled for 79. I used to know the number of 400's that Pontiac stock piled.

I love every song that John Schneider sings

Out of 5600 1979 trans am with the 403 Oldsmobile engine and thm 3sp auto, there were 1500 trans am that used a 403 Oldsmobile engine with a 4sp manual same as the 400 big block, furthermore the 403 Oldsmobile engine was a 50 state emission control engine the 400 Pontiac engine could not pass a California air resources board emission test.

No one made cars like Pontiac.

In September of 92’ I was 17; this was my 1’st car. It had the Pontiac 400 motor, and I put a 78 nose on it.😍

the most beautiful car in my opinion

I agree - possibly the coolest looking car ever made. Though the 77 Bandit is iconic, those headlights were “disco” whereas these scream Rock! The silver is perfect.

A church on four wheels...GM as your god.

You're absolutely mufucka right beautiful car

I would have to say that the 1985 Pontiac trans am firebird is the prettiest. Now that's just me

Just noticed the hood wings on the hood ........don't line up with the wings on the wings either side they look not lined up

The clock on all Trans ams stopped working soon after being brought nice to hear your clock is. Working

The 2 top front seats from the front view seems to be tilted or leaning on a angle .....

Awesome car. But personally I think the 1970 T/ A . Blue W/ White stripe would be not only the best looking car Pontiac ever made. But the best performance car they ever produced.

My first trans am was a silver with white seats and red carpet, red dash 1977. Bought it new. My second trans am was a 79 black, black interior with the 403. I had ordered a blue 79 with the 400 4 speed, but Pontiac had several delays, I got impatient so I bought the 79 black with black interior. Eventually I painted it black with silver, using the anniversary graphics. Similar to the 1978 corvette pace car. To be honest, that color combination was actually prettier than the 10th anniversary. When the 10th anniversary came out, I bought one with the 400 4 speed. I’m a big fan of Pontiac’s and Pontiac engines, but truth be told, the Oldsmobile 403 was a much better engine, and ultimately made more power, with just a few mods. The Pontiac 400 was not as forgiving if you accidentally over raved it. It would spin a bearing, as one of my friends found out. One of the best old car pictures I have, is that of my 79 black silver parked next to the 10th anniversary. At the time no other car came close to the looks.

“I think he’s gonna make something of himself someday” Lol good review, thanks!

Yes sir …….. beautiful bird…

A showpiece to be sure!

Your TA is a Beautiful 10th anniversary edition example minus the trailer hitch …. Come on James. My favorite TA is the one I own. 81 Turbo TA Daytona Pace car.

It’s nice but it’s not even close to the black ones with gold pinstripes and snowflakes rims. But this is definitely a nice Trans Am.

I’m not a big fan of interstates. Too fast and busy. I take the secondary roads all the time even on long vacation trips

a hitch! omg! Fail! I had a 1979 Black bandit... and I woiuld never think to tow with it!

Stopping in from #90 Wagon Master to wave, I hit all your buttons- I Love the old Race cars Have a great weekend

Hey sir I'm in Alabama also. I'm trying to restore a 67 chevy and don't know what I'm doing. Need to ask you some questions

The 10th Anniversary is easily the best looking Trans Am up there with the Y84 Special Edition. Definitely a top contender for best looking GM muscle car as well.

Who were the friends trying to get you to go to watch dirt track racing? I think you sponsored our car one year if I'm not mistaken. Great video James

A wonderful color and tutorial! Thank You! Boss Video! And great job just shooting it outdoors at about 5 in the afternoon. It truly is the prettiest TA ever made. I had a new 1981 White Firebird Esprite V-6 270 hrsp. Tan interior, Wood & Brown dash. Manual everything!

Stuff dryer sheets in the trunk and inside as well as the smaller vents if she’s gonna sit for a bit. The mice don’t like em

Personally I feel the 1976 T/A is the sharpest model year built. Not saying your car is not nice, its very nice car. But 79.80,81 just don't do it for me.

Cool bro 😎

Wow!! What Fun!!

Great Show, lot of them Mopar's !!

This with the daytona 500 badges is one of my favourites

2008 Pontiac Grand Prix GXP

Great story, beautiful boss, I had the identical car for 19 years, calypso is the best color on a boss mustang 👍

5:05 that trans am was at bo,s extravaganza in holden louisiana i seen that same car when i was at the one they have in louisiana

the bird is called a Phoenix and that is a nice one

Very nice car 👍

I wonder how many times Stuart Margolin and others hung on for dear life as James Garner tossed that Firebird around for chase scenes in 'The Rockford Files', and just for the heck of it, too! Lol

There are countless Pontiac candidates for prettiest-ever from the mid-'50s through '81....the '58 Bonnie is probably the most underappreciated car of all time.

Great show and I Love Guntersville, best fishing for sure!

Had two of the Y89 in my life loved both but sold/gave them away repainted one of them boy is that bird hard to get exactly right

agreed with you 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯 my favorited too love the orange red dash lights too back in 79 that was my dream car when I saw it for the first time 😍😍😍😍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍beautiful awesome condition .

The Pontiac Trans Am’s are one of the best looking cars ever, timeless. The 2nd generation TAs had extensive wind tunnel testing and the aerodynamic do work, the front air dam moves air around the car, the air extractors not only vent hot air from the engine compartment, they also keep air from building under the hood, the wheel spats move air around the negative air pressure in the wheel wells, the rear deck spoiler exerts 55lbs of downward force at 70 mph

Love it, Love it! looks like a lot of fun!

Had a 10th Anniversary Trans Am. Wiped it out in 1994; hit a utility pole doing about 45 mph. Still paying the price, my neck will be jacked up the rest of my life!

Congratulations on the win!