1978 Trans Am DKM Macho T/A #199 Turbo Bandit SE Mecham 1 of 8 w/turbo 61 k mile

Description for Pontiac Trans Am 1978

1978 Trans Am DKM Macho T/A #199 Turbo
**61,000 ORIGINAL MILES **
**1 of 8 Turbo Macho's built in 1978 1 of 1 with Automatic Trans **
This car and about 20 other Mecham built T/A's and Z28's will be at the Kaysville, tah Car Show on Saturday, ugust 29th
Dennis Mecham, wner and Founder of DKM Mecham Racing will be at the show for autographs and questions.
There will be cars of all makes but Pontiac and the Mecham built cars will be the feature. This will be the first gathering of so many Mecham cars since they were produced.
Show is Free for cars and spectators ...Come and see many Rare cars like : the Only OutLaw T/A known left of the 8 built, urbo Macho #180 Wide Body ex- Police vehicl, acho Z #1 Barn Find, acho Z #7 the last built with 21k original miles and all original, VC (Special Vehicle Concepts) 1997 Ram Air Trans Am supercharged with 725 hp, ustom Corvettes Z06 ZR1, iper, 2, ustang GT 500 K, helby 35, tc...
Some cars will be for sale - Come join the Macho T/A Reunion and festivities
Our Next event will be in 2017 for the 40th anniversary of the DKM Macho T/A and also the 1977 Bandit T/A with Smokey and the Bandit movie. We will be having a Bandit and Macho Run along with the show.
***Get your cars ready for the 40th Anniversary and Western U.S. Macho Bandit Run !! ***

This 1978 Macho #199 Turbo car:
Built in September of 1978 -see original docs
Purchased October 1978 from Mecham Pontiac Dealership in Glendale Arizona by Ken Martindale of Salt Lake City, tah
I am the 3rd owner since then and have known all owners. The color was changed from Red/Black to Black/Gold when red paint started to fade in about 2005.
Interior is original with original Recaro Seats
Headliner is sagging and original Fosgate stereo system is missing.
I have the original Engine from Mecham with original turbo setup. She has a built 400 engine with 1967 670 Heads and Ram Air 4 cam. I also have a near-new Complete H.O. Racing Turbo Setup from 1978 that was used for less than 1000 miles that will be a perfect replacement for the original setup. I have a lot of the original turbo setup also.
This Trans Am is Ultra Rare ! Each component was a special order from Mecham to create a high top speed Trans Am. She has 2:56 rear gears
The car was Special Order from day 1 with hardtop and WS4handling Pkg because she was destined to have everything replaced including suspension, hocks,wheels, ires, xhaust, eats and stereo system.
1 OF 1 Turbo with automatic trans...Loaded
DKM Mecham Options;
400 Engine with H.O. Racing Turbo Setup
Oil Restore canister and system
Water Injection forTurbo
Recalibrated AutomaticTurbo Transmission with Shift Kit Performance Recurved Distibutor
Upgraded Carb to work with Turbo
Dual exhaust with dual Cats Koni Performance Shocks
H.O. Racing sway Bars and Bushings
Trunk mounted Battery
Recaro Racing Seats
Fosgate Stereo System
3 Piece Monique Wheels - I have 3 of the original wheels
Body also received special metallic paint stripes and Large Hood Bird
This was a very expensive optioned car with high top speed performance in mind.
RARE BIRD FOR INVESTMENT
$35,995
Rob 801-809-1371