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Sep 28, 2024  •  For Sale  •  8 Comments

Sebring Edition With 40K Miles: 1979 Porsche 924

Porsche struggled to develop a more economical sports car to place in their dealerships in the seventies.  The company first took a beating from enthusiasts with the 914.  Their criticisms were that the car was more Volkswagen than Porsche… more»

Aug 12, 2024  •  For Sale  •  38 Comments

Cheap Cheap Cheap: 1979 Chevrolet Corvette

Is $1,000 cheap enough for you to buy this 1979 Chevrolet Corvette? It is located in Reno, Nevada and would probably cost more to ship it to you than it would to buy it. It is a nonrunning car… more»

Aug 5, 2024  •  For Sale  •  7 Comments

Moving Sale: 1979 Dodge Lil Red Express Truck

This 1979 Lil’ Red Express has only 1 day remaining in the auction and is currently bid to $20,100. The truck represents one of Dodges several special edition trucks from the late 1970’s that had both visual appeal and… more»

Jun 26, 2024  •  For Sale  •  5 Comments

New Paint, New Interior: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am

I have heard from photographers that one of the cardinal sins of car photography is to take pictures of a car off road. Pictures of cars should always be on a hard top whether it is a driveway, road… more»

Jun 18, 2024  •  For Sale  •  7 Comments

36k Mile Original Paint: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am 10th Anniversary

This 1979 Pontiac Trans Am is claimed to have its original paint and only covered 36,820 miles over the past 45 years. It represents the pinnacle of the development of the 2nd generation Trans Am including every option available… more»

Jun 8, 2024  •  For Sale  •  7 Comments

Resurrected Stepside: 1979 Chevrolet C10

This 1979 Chevrolet C10 short wheelbase stepside truck was found sitting in a garage since 1994. The truck was dusty and junk was piled all over it. The half ton pickup is said to have only 37,000 miles and… more»

May 16, 2024  •  For Sale  •  4 Comments

4 Speed Green Goblin: 1979 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

How many green 1979 Camaro Z28s have you seen in your life? I remember a guy in my high school had one. It was green on green just like this one. However, this car has a 4 speed and… more»

May 16, 2024  •  For Sale  •  7 Comments

Reserve Lowered: 1979 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

This blue beauty is a 1979 Chevrolet Camaro Z28. It has been recently relisted here on eBay due to a nonpaying buyer. That has got to be a frustrating experience to think a car is sold and then the… more»

May 13, 2024  •  For Sale  •  5 Comments

45K Mile T-Top: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am

Every potential seller should look at this ad. I could only find one picture of the exterior of this car that was not blurry. Don’t get me wrong, this is a great car but the pictures are going to… more»

Apr 29, 2024  •  For Sale  •  12 Comments

Cheap 23k Mile 4 Speed: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am

We have seen several Trans Am come up for sale recently on Barn Finds. This one might be the best deal. It is a 1979 Pontiac Trans Am with only 15,800 miles, according to the seller. It is a… more»

Apr 28, 2024  •  For Sale  •  4 Comments

Price Drop: 1979 Pontiac Firebird Formula

We reviewed this Code 50 Solar Gold 1979 Pontiac Formula in March. The car did not sell so Rocco let us know that it has been relisted here on Craigslist and the price was dropped from $25,900 to $23,900…. more»

Apr 8, 2024  •  For Sale  •  6 Comments

Modified Indy Pace Car: 1979 Ford Mustang

A lot of people complain about the engine options for the new Fox body Mustang when it was introduced in 1979. This car is represented as one of few Festival Edition Indy Pace Cars offered to the public in… more»

Mar 29, 2024  •  For Sale  •  15 Comments

Solar Gold 400 HO: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am

I think this may be a case of optimism or the the misuse of the words “beautifully restored.” This 1979 Pontiac Trans Am is located in Oberlin, Ohio. It is listed here on eBay and after 34 bids has… more»

Mar 23, 2024  •  For Sale  •  20 Comments

Baby Blue: 1979 International Harvester Scout

This 1979 International Harvester Scout II looks to be a solid driver. Many times we see Scouts with worse lower panel rust than this one. Overall, this Scout II looks to be in pretty good condition. It is listed… more»

Mar 20, 2024  •  For Sale  •  8 Comments

Cheap WS4 Project: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am

Most Trans Ams sell for more when painted black. This 1979 Pontiac Trans Am is a roller and the black paint is pretty faded. Located in San Antonio, Texas, it is clearly a project and is listed here on… more»

Mar 12, 2024  •  For Sale  •  11 Comments

No Reserve: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am 4-speed

Pontiac built and sold the most Trans Ams in history in 1979. However, most cars were equipped with the L80 403 cubic inch Oldsmobile V8 that came with an automatic transmission only. This was not a bad engine but… more»

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