While not as famous as it's black and gold Bandit cousin, this red 78 Trans Am inspires thoughts of Burt Reynolds in 'Hooper' or more recently Will Farrell's ride from 'Old School' ("Took the restrictor plate off to give the Red Dragon a little more juice. But it's not exactly street legal, so keep it on the down low.")
Gerald's unrestored ride with only 45,000 original miles, is finished in Mayan Red with the deluxe Carmine Red velour interior. It features a 6.6 litre (400 cubic inch) V8 Pontiac L78 motor mated to a TH350 automatic transmission with 2.56 gears and positraction.
Factory options include power steering & brakes, power windows & locks, air conditioning, tilt steering wheel, buckets with centre console and a full rally gauge package.
Previous owner aftermarket changes include "C&C" T-Tops installed in the mid-80's along with conversion to true dual exhaust.
Gerald's recent modifications include replacing the original AM/FM one-speaker radio to a modern "retro-look" system with cassette tape and iPod connection. In addition, he converted the originally non-functioning shaker hood scoop to one that opens under full throttle via a solenoid and kick-down switch (you know, sort of took the restrictor plate off...).
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Awards
2011
Second Place in the 'Unrestored Original - 25 years & older' category at the 12th Annual MSRA Rondex Rodarama car show in Winnipeg
2010
Best In Class in the 'Unrestored 1975-1980' category at the 36th Annual World of Wheels show at the Winnipeg Convention Centre
2010
'Mayor's Choice Award' at the 36th Annual World of Wheels show at the Winnipeg Convention Centre
2009
First Place in the 'Unrestored Original - 25 years & older' category at the 10th Annual MSRA Rondex Rodarama car show in Winnipeg
2008
Second Place (to an 81 Trans Am no less!) in the 'Unrestored Original' category at the 25th Annual Steinbach Lions Wheels Of Hope Charity Car Show in Steinbach, Manitoba
Other print or web sightings for this car...
| Winnipeg Free Press | Sunday Cruise Fever - Rodarama |
| Manitoba Pontiac Association | Sunday Cruise Fever - Pontiac Tribute Day |
Some other interesting info on the '78 Trans Am as a collector car can be found at Hemmings.
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