PONTIAC THUNDERBIRD 1977 DRIVER

In case anyone's wondering, 10 mpg (if I drive carefully). Not to mention the amazing sound of a burbling 400 with a 4bbl carburetor, and the smell of gasoline all around. There's something really beautiful about watching the functional shaker hood scoop rumble and have the flapper door move with acceleration to take in more air. I've put on another 20K miles on her in the past few years. I got her bone stock with 66K original miles, original numbers matching Pontiac 400 (6.6 litre) engine and TH350 transmission.

PONTIAC THUNDERBIRD 1977 DRIVER

Had her shipped here, and unlike most other friends who baby their muscle cars, and don't drive them in the rain, she's my daily driver for 6 months of the year, rain or shine. And he told me later that based on our phone conversation, he held the car for me until I could have someone check it out for me, despite a couple of folks approaching him with cash in hand for the car. As it turned out, we became good friends, since he was originally from Alaska. By this point I'd become pretty frustrated in the search, but contacted the seller. Out of the blue, my old boss (who was his own muscle car collection) sent me a link to a 77 Trans Am out of state on Craigslist. Which was fortunate for me at the time as these cars have now become extremely desirable.Ī few years ago I started looking, and spent a whole year looking for a 1977-78 Trans Am (with the classic hawkbill front end), and either found cars that were extremely overpriced, or complete garbage. Obviously, I couldn't really afford a spare car other than a normal daily driver for the longest time, until I could. I've always loved everything about Firebirds, from the timeless styling, to the very functional and beautiful race inspired dash layout in the Trans Am.

As far as car movies go 'Smokey and the Bandit' will always be one of my favorite movies, with arguably the most beautiful car ever made (I'm biased of course), a 1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am. I enjoy working on old mechanical engines, since you can actually fix things in them with basic tools. I detest technology in vehicles, and actively try to avoid it. I've always loved old school pushrod V8's and muscle cars, since I'm a complete dinosaur (and proud of it). BHPian AKTransAM recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

Pontiac thunderbird 1977