The Trans Am was already the superstar of the Firebird lineup in 1977, accounting for nearly 69,000 units of the total 155,000 cars sold this year. Most Trans Ams rolled off the assembly lines in ...

This Starlight Black 1979 Pontiac Trans Am W72 is one of roughly 10,000 built for the model year, and it’s heading to auction ...

Rod Sheffar of Indiana County, Pennsylvania, could not believe he had found a factory W72 four-speed Trans Am, a muscle car he had been hunting now for almost 20 years.

The Trans Am is fitted with the W72 mill, which was the most powerful option back in 1977. At 200 horsepower, it's not exactly mind-blowing, but they, the mid and late 1970s were rough for all ...

A 1977 black and gold Pontiac Firebird Trans Am SE owned by the late movie star just changed hands for a hefty $495,000 at Barrett-Jackson’s Scottsdale 2022 auction.

But the fact that someone just paid a staggering $440,000 for a 1977 Pontiac Trans Am that left the factory with just 180 hp (183 PS) proves there’s serious money to be made in malaise-era metal ...

This Trans Am is powered by the factory W72 6.6-liter (400 cubic inch) V8 engine, producing 220 horsepower, paired to a 3-speed automatic transmission. The WS6 package, introduced in 1978 ...

The Targa-top Trans Am also comes with the W72 performance package, which is why power from the 6.6-liter, OHV, V-8 is up from the usual 180 horsepower (134 kilowatts).

Jay Leno doesn’t have a second-generation Firebird, yet after driving this Trans Am, we wouldn’t be surprised if he bought one. Without the chicken on the hood, no doubt.

Check out this 1979 Pontiac Trans Am that came from the dealership with a WS6 package. Read more only at www.highperformancepontiac.com, the official website for High Performance Pontiac Magazine!