1978 Gold Special Edition (Y88) Trans Am
1978 Pontiac Trans Am for sale in Simi Valley, California, United States
| Condition: | Used |
| Item location: | Simi Valley, California, United States |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Trans Am |
| Type: | Coupe |
| Year: | 1978 |
| Mileage: | 69,167 |
| VIN: | 2W87K8L146769 |
| Color: | Solar Gold |
| Engine size: | Olds 403 |
| Number of cylinders: | 8 |
| Fuel: | Gasoline |
| Transmission: | Automatic |
| Drive type: | FWD |
| Interior color: | Camel |
| Vehicle Title: | Salvage |
| Want to buy? | Contact seller! |
Description
1978 Gold Special Edition (Y88) Trans Am
Totally restored Solar Gold T/A with Camel Tan deluxe vinyl interior. The car is an original WS6 equipped California car.
The car has been rebuilt from the subframe up and features:
- Heidts A-arms for improved handling
- Four-wheel stainless steel disc brakes - that work fantastic
- Original WS6 equipped car
- California built car that features a 403ci engine that was totally rebuilt with original matching numbers engine and transmission
- New exhaust system which features Flowmaster Mufflers and California legal Catalytic Converter
- The exterior is original down to the bird on the hood and other special edition graphics
- The interior has also been restore to original with the exception of the improved stereo radio
- The trunk is also original right down to the space-saver spare tire and original GM T-top bags
Engine features include:
- Olds Performance stud girdle that strengthens the block
- Edelbrock Performer Plus camshaft and valve train was installed for increased performance and features a 0.448-inch intake liftwith 280 degrees duration and a 472-inch exhaust lift with 295 degrees duration
- The engine has a slight performance idle and provides improved performance overall
- Visually the engine looks completely original and it passes California smog laws
- The engine is backed by a B&M rebuilt Turbo 350 transmission
In 1978, he Gold Special Editon cars were only built from February to July so a total of 8,648 were produced. According to informed sources only 880 were produced with the 403ci engine. Today, ess than 5% of the Gold Special Edition T/As remain.
Full documentation included with car (owner’s manual, indow sticker, uilt sheet, ealer invoice and other documentation).
If you have or are starting a T/A collection or just want one of the most beautiful Trans Ams ever built, his is the car for you.











