Smokey and the bandit 2 had this very same model in the movie...... I wonder how many pontiac gave to the movie for stunts and close ups I doubt the t/a survived the movie......... With all the abuse the trans am endured by the stunts etc......... a Cool looking trans am 4.9 turbo trans am pontiac should have fitted a 4 speed manual transmission instead of auto 👍
Beautiful car I remember going to see this car with my 2 cousins at a showroom in Brooklyn N.Y. Atlantic Pontiac to be exact even though we were just kids the salesman let us in and was very nice he even gave us the catalog for that year , I asked him 2 questions how much he answered 13,000 bucks than I asked him what's faster the TA or a corvette he replied I don't know but they both can go lol. Great memories
I've always loved the design and style of the late second generation Trans Ams. Too bad the performance was a bit lackluster compared to muscle cars from the 60s but it was still pretty quick for the time.
Yep. The '79 TA (with the 400/4spd combo obviously) was easily the fastest American car you could buy that year-- could beat up on the Vette all day long-- and could easily get into the 13s with very minor mods (almost got there factory stock as it was).
Absolutely gorgeous! It's the 1980 with the twin pipes, the 81 had a single pipe Sure love to own that car! Bandit edition but the bandit was a 78. Which I'd also like to have.
Bandit was a 77 model. Actually it was a 76, with a 77 nose put on. It was put on because when the movie woukd be out, the 77 model would be available and Pontiac wanted to advertise the change from round headlights, to the double square! My dad bought ours in May of 77! Still the coolest and most fun car i have ever driven or had!
I've got the exact car and scheme. But I did rebuild the 4.9 and put a more functional modern intercooled turbo that makes 345bhp making it a blast to drive.
I have a Firebird with that body Style 79 had a 87 Trans Am w/5.0 liter but I always love that model Trans Am & that Black n Gold is pure street class ⚖️🦈⚖️
I bought this soon after the video was shot. It`s since had loads of attention to things that didn`t work. Windows, Central Locking, Brakes (had no handbrake at all - despite just had an MOT) Lights, Horns, Door Cards, Carb, Cracked Ex Manifolds, Radiator, $ Tyres, Overhauled Original Radio, Engine Mounts, 4 Shocks, Rear Calipers, Pads All Round, Water Pump, Auto Cooler Pipes, Brake Master Cylinder, Engine / Under Bonnet Detailing, Diff Seal, Gearbox Seal, Correct Rear Spring Shackles And New Bushes, Sway Bar Bushes. Quite a bit really .... Now its a proper car!
This was car was in my family for most of its life. If you would like to know more about its history let me know, I am so glad to see it has been cared for by you as I have many fond memories of this car.
Only way it would be faster than a W72 400 would be if it was modified. Stock turbo 301 vs stock W72 400 . The W72 400 4 spd is much faster by over a full second in the in the 1/4 mile. The W72 400 4 spd was also faster than 76 TA 455 and killed the olds 403.
@@mattspontiacta so true! Pontiac way underrated the 400 at 220hp when dyno testing has confirmed they were in the 260hp range which was bad ass in 1977 considering every other sports car barely made 200
Everyone needs to let this argument go , take your hands of your units. It was 40 freakn years ago . These cars were all great in their day since there was nothing else even close . And now they are history ,old technology. A BRZ will out accelerate and out handle these cars- and guess what ; ITS OK! its from 40+ years ago . If you want muscle your going to be real disappointed with ANYTHING OLD considering what an off the lot Camaro or mustang or challenger has to offer. Just enjoy the damn thing.
This car was a late build car, some parts where carried over, late cars didnt get the gold spoke steering wheel but got the bird on the fuel flap, it was at a point where they where changing over to the 81
this is one beautiful TA, you have done a great job on restoring this beast. I have Indy pace and am swabbing engine to LS2 6.0. how it was before restoring?
Get the highest octane fuel your gas station has, I'm in the market on getting a 1980 turbo trans am so I'm getting all the knowledge I can about these cars
They should have intercooler and turbocharged the Pontiac 400 or even the 403 olds engine that they came with. They would have really had some power then!
I was working in mall in a small town- The local GM dealer sent a few select cars to display in the middle of the mall - one of them was one of these- He told me if I bought the car at $10,000, I could double my money by running an ad in the S/F Chronicle, drive it to San Fran and sell it there for double- Shoulda, coulda, woulda 😢
It's an 80. The clue is the "hobnail" velour seat insert material...the same as the 79 used. The 81 used a different seat velour called "pimlico", that has sort of a striped pattern. Plus it says 1980 on his rear license plate 🙂 .
@Michael Owen Ahh right OK, I didn't know, I thought all trans am's had the classic honeycomb wheel design and I thought you may of just changed them, but it's a nice car either way. 😎👍
The "turbo" rims were the FACTORY rims for the turbos after they first appeared on the '79 TATAs. The polycast "honeycombs" only came as factory options on the '71-'76 cars...not to be confused with the later '77-'81 aluminum SNOWFLAKE rims.
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A stock 70 formula 400 or the formula 455. Firebird would pack that thing in. Owned and hammered all 3 and the formula's were much faster.so we are going to have to agree to disagree on that one
@@thomasglorius5730 He was saying it was blowing off all 400 and 455's that was his words, And I disagreed and for your information I still have both of mine for 30 yes. And they are still in mint condition with 60,000 miles on the 400 and 75,000 miles on the 455 formula. Is a nice T/A but that wasn't the point. I never torn none of my cars up asshole. You are all up in the Kool-Aid and don't even know the flavor dude.
@@frigglebiscuit7484 Why would you want dramatically less power? In 1980, the Buick turbo made 175 HP @ 4000 RPM 265 ft-lbs of torque at 2400 RPM. The Regal was much slower.
I was selling automobiles when these black and gold T A , s were introduced, we sold previously owned and we couldn’t keep one , great cars !
I can hear the "Smokey and the Bandit" theme playing in my head when I see this Trans Am. It looks like a '79 or an '80.
Beautiful trans am you have there especially the gold turbo rims very nice indeed
beautiful car, i just bought an 81 turbo with 45k miles in mint condition, l love that car and yours!
bandit that car is BEAUTIFUL.
Not many of these fine turbo trans ams left most got abused or left to rust away but this is by far a beautiful trans am 4.9 turbo
Smokey and the bandit 2 had this very same model in the movie...... I wonder how many pontiac gave to the movie for stunts and close ups I doubt the t/a survived the movie......... With all the abuse the trans am endured by the stunts etc......... a Cool looking trans am 4.9 turbo trans am pontiac should have fitted a 4 speed manual transmission instead of auto 👍
Beautiful car I remember going to see this car with my 2 cousins at a showroom in Brooklyn N.Y. Atlantic Pontiac to be exact even though we were just kids the salesman let us in and was very nice he even gave us the catalog for that year , I asked him 2 questions how much he answered 13,000 bucks than I asked him what's faster the TA or a corvette he replied I don't know but they both can go lol. Great memories
Fun fact, this black and gold trans am inspired the design of the black robot from the movie Robot Jox.
I've always loved the design and style of the late second generation Trans Ams. Too bad the performance was a bit lackluster compared to muscle cars from the 60s but it was still pretty quick for the time.
Yep. The '79 TA (with the 400/4spd combo obviously) was easily the fastest American car you could buy that year-- could beat up on the Vette all day long-- and could easily get into the 13s with very minor mods (almost got there factory stock as it was).
Absolutely gorgeous! It's the 1980 with the twin pipes, the 81 had a single pipe Sure love to own that car! Bandit edition but the bandit was a 78. Which I'd also like to have.
This model was in the second bandit movie
The exhaust splitters were just attached to either side of each exhaust pipes hence giving the apperance of 2 exhausts either side pretty cool
Bandit was a 77 model.
Actually it was a 76, with a 77 nose put on.
It was put on because when the movie woukd be out, the 77 model would be available and Pontiac wanted to advertise the change from round headlights, to the double square!
My dad bought ours in May of 77!
Still the coolest and most fun car i have ever driven or had!
@@robmorrison1043 that is correct on the first bandit movie also the bridge jump trans am was totalled when it landed on the other side of the bridge
@@robmorrison1043 have you still got the trans am your dad brought be worth some money now if you still got it
I've got the exact car and scheme. But I did rebuild the 4.9 and put a more functional modern intercooled turbo that makes 345bhp making it a blast to drive.
Bless you for keeping it original and not cutting its value in half (or worse) with yet another hideously tiresome dime-a-million LS swap. 🤮
dam that car is beautiful I wish it was in my garage
I have a Firebird with that body Style 79
had a 87 Trans Am w/5.0 liter
but I always love that model Trans Am & that Black n Gold is pure street class ⚖️🦈⚖️
I sold a ton of TA’s in California from 1977 to 2003 !!!
Just hearing it "purr" brings back good memories
😍 I’M ADDICTED TO LOVE. …OF THE TRANS-AM VARIETY! 🤩
Fabulous Firebird Trans Am Bro 🦈🦈🦈
Nice T/A, I had the metallic charcoal metal flake with silver interior and graphics.
My brother had an 81 .turbo with charcoal/ red bird /red cloth interior. It got stolen and wrecked. It was destroyed 😔
@@mikeferguson898 Car thieves deserve no mercy.
I'm in love with your car
I bought this soon after the video was shot. It`s since had loads of attention to things that didn`t work. Windows, Central Locking, Brakes (had no handbrake at all - despite just had an MOT) Lights, Horns, Door Cards, Carb, Cracked Ex Manifolds, Radiator, $ Tyres, Overhauled Original Radio, Engine Mounts, 4 Shocks, Rear Calipers, Pads All Round, Water Pump, Auto Cooler Pipes, Brake Master Cylinder, Engine / Under Bonnet Detailing, Diff Seal, Gearbox Seal, Correct Rear Spring Shackles And New Bushes, Sway Bar Bushes. Quite a bit really .... Now its a proper car!
This was car was in my family for most of its life. If you would like to know more about its history let me know, I am so glad to see it has been cared for by you as I have many fond memories of this car.
Hi Dave - yes I`d love to hear more about the car. Can`t beat a bit of history and provenance. Here`s my email saabspecialistregister@gmail.com
@@defibboy1 i think it is fair to say you made that car earn its pay…as it should be.
THE BADASSEST BIRD BY FAR!!!
We've got a long way to go, and a short time to get there
I'm east bound, just watch ol' "Bandit" run
Beautiful car.
Its as fast as any 400/6.6 trans am ive owned, no complaints at all.
Also The Oldsmobile 403 And Pontiac 455!!
Only way it would be faster than a W72 400 would be if it was modified. Stock turbo 301 vs stock W72 400 . The W72 400 4 spd is much faster by over a full second in the in the 1/4 mile.
The W72 400 4 spd was also faster than 76 TA 455 and killed the olds 403.
@@mattspontiacta so true! Pontiac way underrated the 400 at 220hp when dyno testing has confirmed they were in the 260hp range which was bad ass in 1977 considering every other sports car barely made 200
Bulletin you must be dreaming
Everyone needs to let this argument go , take your hands of your units. It was 40 freakn years ago . These cars were all great in their day since there was nothing else even close . And now they are history ,old technology. A BRZ will out accelerate and out handle these cars- and guess what ; ITS OK! its from 40+ years ago . If you want muscle your going to be real disappointed with ANYTHING OLD considering what an off the lot Camaro or mustang or challenger has to offer. Just enjoy the damn thing.
I had one of these in high school, sold it because it was in poor shape but didn't know what I had I was a kid at that time.
My DREAM CAR!! 🥳👍🏾😎🤟🏾🥰
This car was a late build car, some parts where carried over, late cars didnt get the gold spoke steering wheel but got the bird on the fuel flap, it was at a point where they where changing over to the 81
Had a red one same year.Took the turdbo motor out and stuck in a 455 with hooker headers I bought out of a 76 T/A in the junk yard. THEN it was fast!
Wish it was mine, lucky you!
Sweet looks like a keeper
Forever Pontiac, beaultiful!!!
That's a beautiful thing
Peice of art 🎨 ✨️ 😍
Had a white one with red velvet interior. The car wasn't that fast but it drove and handled like a Corvette of the time..
this is one beautiful TA, you have done a great job on restoring this beast. I have Indy pace and am swabbing engine to LS2 6.0. how it was before restoring?
Man these old 79 to 81 T /A were sex on wheels
And led to even more of it. 😜👍
Had the same car with black interior 35 years ago.
I love this car
Lifting the hood is mandatory when showing off a car!
Beautiful
THAT'S MINT CONDITION 👍
Esos autos son para usarlos no estar mirándolos , te moris y ahí quedan 😌😏
やっぱり、トランザム！カッコいい🏎️😄乗りたい一台です。
I was thinking of doing one next time i get it out of the garage!
My best friend was named Michael Owen's we both loved TAs and owend a few back in the day he passed in 2000.
Fine bandit car ..u still have it?
Nice love it.
It's Funny That The Total Time Of This Video Is 3:01 And We're Looking At A Turbo 301!
That was the first this I notice too lol
awesome car man, how about a driving video?
Boa noite....... Maravilhoso......... Viajei aqui nas lembranças.........anos 80...... Parabéns pelo exemplar.
what octane fuel do you use? i just bought an 81 trans am turbo with 45k miles,
Get the highest octane fuel your gas station has, I'm in the market on getting a 1980 turbo trans am so I'm getting all the knowledge I can about these cars
@@The_Bandit.1997 i just put my 81 up for sale
WOW!
Hows the performance?
Smokey and the bandit!
It was either look at the onslaught of Coronavirus vids on this April day of 2020 or this. Much more pleasant to watch.
I love it
Is this 1984 trans am?
They should have intercooler and turbocharged the Pontiac 400 or even the 403 olds engine that they came with. They would have really had some power then!
Roy Schneider drove a 81 model in blue thunder.
Great car!
MINT ❤
Very nice 👌 👍
Super Nice.
Super👍👍👍😘😘😘😊
Might as well face it, I'm addicted to 2nd gen T/As. 🤣
Bad Ass!
I had one just like this.
Automatic??
ILL TAKE 10 OF THOSE PLEASE!
beautiful except the 81 only fuel door
You saying you dislike the bird on the fuel door?
My 80 pace car will be getting one so it'll match my 85 TA
Added the 81 door to my 79. Looks way cooler than the plain jane door.
Wow
I was working in mall in a small town-
The local GM dealer sent a few select cars to display in the middle of the mall - one of them was one of these-
He told me if I bought the car at $10,000, I could double my money by running an ad in the S/F Chronicle, drive it to San Fran and sell it there for double- Shoulda, coulda, woulda 😢
What year?
Looks like 1980or 81.
79 also looks that way
It's an 80. The clue is the "hobnail" velour seat insert material...the same as the 79 used. The 81 used a different seat velour called "pimlico", that has sort of a striped pattern. Plus it says 1980 on his rear license plate 🙂 .
Had one just like it till a hail storm got ahold of it
‘81?
first year pontiac put turbo charger they used 4 brrl carb
Quiero uno!
you want to sell it?
RIP ROY AND WARREN OATS
Com transmissao manual... seria muito melhor!
Hello my name is Keith Dalton yazzie Jr and I am missing a ride with a auto grafe trans am
Dirty Engine Bay? Couldn't show the Engine? Too bad! Hood don't open? Broken hood latch?
It looks good, but that turbo 4.9 wouldn’t pull a sick hen off her nest. FJB
With bolt ons, they are now doing low 13’s. Great engine, that few understand.
Hood is not fitting right at all! Car has had a minor front end collision.
この車は、エンジンが無いのか？？
エンジンの映像が何も無い！！
Tba
I am in percute of a black trans am ,he's all mine, so stay out of the way.
Iäm from holland and i owned a white 1979 transam 6.6 ta and a black 1981 4,9 turbo, but that was a worse motor, i putt a 6.6 olds in that car
are you saying you drove those around Holland?
To bad it's not a 79
$$$$$$$$$$$$
That's a Beautiful car right there, but may I ask what made you go for them wheel rims instead of the classic honeycomb design? 🙂
Those are the correct wheels for a Turbo Trans am.
@Michael Owen Ahh right OK, I didn't know, I thought all trans am's had the classic honeycomb wheel design and I thought you may of just changed them, but it's a nice car either way. 😎👍
The "turbo" rims were the FACTORY rims for the turbos after they first appeared on the '79 TATAs. The polycast "honeycombs" only came as factory options on the '71-'76 cars...not to be confused with the later '77-'81 aluminum SNOWFLAKE rims.
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A stock 70 formula 400 or the formula 455. Firebird would pack that thing in. Owned and hammered all 3 and the formula's were much faster.so we are going to have to agree to disagree on that one
Chris who cares..how fast it is that s a damn Nice TA....i bet you tore yrs up lol
@@thomasglorius5730 He was saying it was blowing off all 400 and 455's that was his words, And I disagreed and for your information I still have both of mine for 30 yes. And they are still in mint condition with 60,000 miles on the 400 and 75,000 miles on the 455 formula. Is a nice T/A but that wasn't the point. I never torn none of my cars up asshole. You are all up in the Kool-Aid and don't even know the flavor dude.
Why butcher it when the stock engine can be made just as fast with bolt ons? Low 14s are easy in these now.
@@ErikDB6 woooow, so fast. ill pass on a windowed main, stacked port v8. a 3.8 buick turbo would have been cooler.
@@frigglebiscuit7484 Why would you want dramatically less power? In 1980, the Buick turbo made 175 HP @ 4000 RPM
265 ft-lbs of torque at 2400 RPM. The Regal was much slower.
Sadly, they are way under powered and slow the Turbo just made it cool NOT fast
Beautiful car.