The Firebird was restyled for the 1979 model year and this example is said to have been refurbished in the late-1990s before being repainted in the current shade of blue. Exterior details include removable T-top roof panels, a shaker hood, front fender vents, LED lighting, smoked side markers and taillight lenses, Cragar rear window louvers, tinted windows, and a carbon-fiber-effect Trans Am hood decal and graphics. Imperfections are visible in the gallery below.
Year One 17″ snowflake-style wheels…
The Firebird was restyled for the 1979 model year and this example is said to have been refurbished in the late-1990s before being repainted in the current shade of blue. Exterior details include removable T-top roof panels, a shaker hood, front fender vents, LED lighting, smoked side markers and taillight lenses, Cragar rear window louvers, tinted windows, and a carbon-fiber-effect Trans Am hood decal and graphics. Imperfections are visible in the gallery below.
Year One 17″ snowflake-style wheels are mounted with 275/40 front and 315/35 rear Nitto NT555 G2 tires. Additional modifications are said to include the following:
The cabin was refurbished in 2023 and features power-adjustable 5th-generation Camaro bucket seats and a rear bench upholstered in black crocodile leather with blue center stripes. Embroidered Firebird emblems adorn the front and rear seats as well as the door cards. Equipment includes air conditioning, keyless entry, custom LED lighting, a B&M Quicksilver shifter, a dashboard mat and floor mats, and a Power Acoustik touchscreen head unit with Bluetooth and USB connectivity linked to a rearview camera and Kicker audio components including a four-channel amplifier and a subwoofer.
An NRG Innovations steering wheel is attached to a quick-release hub and fronts an Intellitronix LED digital gauge panel with configurable instrumentation including a speedometer, a tachometer, and supplemental readouts. A Holley Terminator X digital display panel is affixed to the dashboard. The digital odometer indicates 897 miles, while the seller states that approximately 6k miles have been covered under current ownership. Total mileage is unknown.
The Chevrolet Performance 502ci V8 was installed in 2020 and features an aluminum intake manifold, water pump, cylinder heads, and valve covers along with a forged rotating assembly and a hydraulic roller camshaft. The engine is further equipped with the following components:
Power is delivered to the rear wheels through a Chevrolet Performance four-speed 4L85-E automatic transmission and a Moser Engineering 12-bolt rear axle with 4.11:1 gearing that were installed in 2020. The car is also fitted with a 2.5″ exhaust system with Flowmaster mufflers that exit ahead of the rear axle.
The removed factory instrumentation is included in the sale along with build receipts, service records, a car cover, a windshield shade, and T-top bags and black-out shades.