We got a 1979 Trans Am & SURVIVOR 1987 Buick Grand National!

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In-depth look at the 1979 Pontiac Trans Am special edition Burt Reynolds Smokey and the Bandit car, and 1987 Buick Grand National, including all original documentation, manuals, books & paperwork.
Check out the black and gold Special Edition trans am featured in Smokey and the Bandit & Smokey and the Bandit 2 starring Burt Reynolds, and one of the most desirable versions of the Buick Regal.
The Buick was born from NASCAR origins - named for the NASCAR Winston Cup Grand National Series (the "Grand National" term was part of the Cup series nomenclature until 1986). Buick had won the Manufacturers Cup in 1981 and 1982 in General Motors stock cars, and wanted to capitalize on its success: "What wins on Sunday, sells on Monday".
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@legendarymotorcar 3 жыл бұрын

Whoops, slipped up on my research in this one - utmost apologies! Here are some corrections as pointed out by knowledgeable viewers: - This 1979 400 4 Speed Trans Am had 220 Horsepower. - The 185 horsepower we referred to was actually in the 403 Oldsmobile engine automatic transmission 1979 Trans Am. - The T Tops in this one were Fisher as well, not Hurst. Thank you to everyone who commented for helping us keep the facts straight - we'll step it up moving forward! Feel free to add any other tidbits we may have missed below this one

@ericpierce7311 3 жыл бұрын

Actually, the 1979 W72 400 was found by NHRA to actually produce 260 horsepower . Pontiac underated that motor .

@rickyrudd28texacohavolinef2 3 жыл бұрын

@@ericpierce7311 I’ve heard this called the last muscle car engine.

@Dayandcounting 3 жыл бұрын

@@ericpierce7311 If it's a California Trans Am all those had the Olds 403 rated at 185hp.

@portobelloedinburgh8891 3 жыл бұрын

Dude your video is 80% false specs

@ericpierce7311 3 жыл бұрын

@@Dayandcounting yeah I know . Most 79 TA's had the 403 in them anyway. The real motor, the W72 only came in 4 speed manual that year .

@Blackcuda 3 жыл бұрын

79 400 4spd are 220hp 320lbs torque , the 403 was 185 hp.

@danhoyland142 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for pointing that out for everyone. Those 400 4 speed cars were actually pretty fast. Faster than the corvette this year.

@ronaldarchibald2506 3 жыл бұрын

@@danhoyland142 1 mph faster top speed. So yes it was faster. But the bar was pretty low.

@brianhampton9392 3 жыл бұрын

You are a correct. Last Pontiac made 400.

@vannjunkin8041 3 жыл бұрын

Damn right W72 400 the last of them

@Ladco77 3 жыл бұрын

@@ronaldarchibald2506 True. The late '70's and early 80's were low points in performance cars. In it's time it was one of the best performing cars available, both in acceleration and handling.

@chargercaddy 3 жыл бұрын

I owned my 87 buick grand national for 10 yrs now , I purchased from the original owner in California all original and unmolested. He also gave me a binder full of provenance to go along with the car . 5 yrs into ownership I found a Los Angeles Lakers ticket underneath the driver seat from 1987 so I also added that to the binder. Great video

@EmjayO 3 жыл бұрын

The Trans Am looks beautiful

@troyelliott8186 3 жыл бұрын

Even better if it had either the tan cloth or tan leather which really made the car look rich. I have over 2500 , 1:18 Diecast cars and other scales and memorabilia. I have the blk interior and tan interior done and same with turbo wheels. I do light diecast car mods. Older lady around here see her alot has same setup GRAND NATIONAL. See her alot at Thursdays, 6pm into the dark, WOODSIDE FERRY TERMINAL PARKING LOT shows. Wonder if AL MCPHEE of McPhee Ford dealership still has his Grand NATIONAL, know he has his 99 to 2002 TA's Anniversary convertibles auto/manual. He puts them on lot each yr just to draw in customers. Great friendly guy to me. Wonder if he has his GT40 RED.

@pattysmith5924 3 жыл бұрын

Grand National is my favorite car! Thank you for sharing this

@legendarymotorcar 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@ct87gn25 3 жыл бұрын

Patty has GREAT taste! And a beautiful smile.......

@SuperBoss351 3 жыл бұрын

Gary both ran 14 sec qtr mile stock. The ta with tht motor has 220 hp and runs better than you think. The 6.6 lite olds has 185 hp. I have building full of them every year from 69 to 89 turbo ta. And lots of buicks.. ill call you tomo.. dan

@patcarden3028 3 жыл бұрын

You are right, Magic Man, I order a new 1979 TA with the real T/A 6.6, 400 motor, 4 speed, and it was 220 hp, and did run in the 14s, and a bit better with headers and duels with no "cat" lol.

@cookcars1 3 жыл бұрын

Bravo! He didn't give the TA enough credit. Great car!

@mattspontiacta 3 жыл бұрын

220 hp for the 1979 400 4 spd TA. The 400 was only available in 1979 TA with a 4 spd. 185 hp was the 403 Oldsmobile engine in 79 TA automatic car. The 1979 TA 400 4spd ran 14.6 @ 96 mph . So it was pretty fast for 1979 times. Faster than the 79 Corvette. That’s a beautiful example you have of both the Pontiac SE TA and the Buick GN 👍

@bilbobaggins4710 3 жыл бұрын

My old man grabbed a gold one in '78 with the $ Grandpa left us ...one day the old man dropped me off in front of junior high school ..the kids all freaked out when they saw it 😉

@johndubovick9482 3 жыл бұрын

That T/A was still the fastest thing around for years for factory cars. Definitely one of the best handling cars ever made

@kennieb5606 3 жыл бұрын

LOL GET REAL THERE WERE SLOW

@MrZdvy 3 жыл бұрын

@@kennieb5606 By today’s standards they are slow, but in the late ‘70s the TA and the Corvette were basically the only performance cars you could buy. 0 to 60 in about 7 to 8 seconds or so. Not superfast but compared to all other new cars in the late ‘70s this was fast indeed.

@5666mike 3 жыл бұрын

Both are great cars for their time. Those 2 are really nice. I have a 4 speed Trans Am like that, if it is a U S spec car the 4 speed cars have a 220 horse rating from the factory and will easily make more with a few tweaks.

@jdgreen214 3 жыл бұрын

The grandnational is still a great car minor upgrades and it competes with today's cars. Mind is mid 11s in the quater mile.

@charlieryan1736 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing these two beauties 🇺🇸🤘🏻

@legendarymotorcar 3 жыл бұрын

Stay tuned for more episodes on great cars

@carguy0000 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks great video, >> time capsule for sure

@salesposito2290 3 жыл бұрын

The 79 Trans Am didn’t have Hurst t-tops, it had the factory installed Fisher body t-tops. Also, the TA 6.6 400 motor made 220 hp and 320 lbs of torque. The 185 hp you keep mentioning is for the 403 Olds motor.

@nuclearsharkattack 3 жыл бұрын

Right. Kind of surprised this guy wasn't aware of the t-top differences between the Hurst years and the later Fisher tops starting in the 1978 model year.

@kennaaye8596 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the fun video! Very cool cars 😎

@legendarymotorcar 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@GroovyBabyYeah 2 жыл бұрын

I love the Gran Turismo music please never stop lol

@kevinschaan5678 3 жыл бұрын

Two awesome cars thanks for sharing I appreciate the walk around. You guys have some wonderful car in the shop. Hope to buy one from legendary one day.

@MrAngryGTP 3 жыл бұрын

I love it when you use Tom's old line... Do you need a car like this? Haha Awesome.

@danlonnee9107 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!! The sound of that GN brings back memories!! Just have to get out of the habit of closing the doors by the windows!! Lol 😆

@GTR-ex2ly 3 жыл бұрын

The 1979 Pontiac 400 cubic inch V8 was factory rated at 220 horsepower. Your Trans Am with the 4 speed has the Pontiac engine. The Oldsmobile 403 cubic inch engine was factory rated at 185 horsepower and used with the automatic transmission only.

@ct87gn25 3 жыл бұрын

I commented also about the misinformation before seeing your post. At least get the HP rating correct if your trying to sell a 79 T/A for almost 80 large, LOL...

@rudolphguarnacci197 3 жыл бұрын

@@ct87gn25 $80k? Good luck trying to get that.

@ct87gn25 3 жыл бұрын

@@rudolphguarnacci197 Say what? Did you even read my post????

@rudolphguarnacci197 3 жыл бұрын

@@ct87gn25 Calm the eff down, Karen.

@ct87gn25 3 жыл бұрын

@@rudolphguarnacci197 OK Francis.....

@randyp6370 3 жыл бұрын

A 1979 T/A with a 400 4 spd. Was not available in California due to emission standards.

@camaro69green31 2 жыл бұрын

Two of my favorite GM cars of all time in one video???? Awesome! Thanks for sharing.

@TheUsmc0802 3 жыл бұрын

The Grandnational was the Hellcat of 80s. I need one to match my Charger Hellcat!

@gregorytitus7348 3 жыл бұрын

I’m enjoying these L.M.C. presentations with Gary as host more each time. Peter is a master of this format , and now comes the next generation with all the enthusiasm, and smiling from ear to ear. Well done.

@legendarymotorcar 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gregory! We'll try and get the master back in front of the camera soon! in the meantime... enjoy!

@kenvigeant1877 3 жыл бұрын

Both great cars. Back in the day I think I had probably 10 grand nationals and probably over 20 Gran Sports. Few Trans Ams. Got to say the Grand National are probably the funnest car to drive. Being 57 years old and having a car lot for 37 years I've been through a lot of fun cars. Like your Dad and you will continue the tradition. God Bless.

@barryuttley1164 3 жыл бұрын

great video Gary!

@LocoD829 3 жыл бұрын

Both are fantastic cars! The scream'in chicken never gets old!

@ccg1171 3 жыл бұрын

Both are awesome. Love it.

@TinHatRanch 3 жыл бұрын

Both cars lose their “never been driven in snow” title.

@SimplyJ3sse 3 жыл бұрын

I guess at least he isn't salting his driveway.

@Zzus321 3 жыл бұрын

Only 3 or 4 weeks a year when there's no snow on the roads in Canada 🤣🤣🤣

@davidp2888 3 жыл бұрын

I had a '73 Firebird. Great car, lots of fun memories.

@jorgejefferson8251 3 жыл бұрын

Grand Nationals still don't pull in the big classic car money that I think they should. I wanted one so badly when they came out, but they were well above my pay grade at the time. That is real nice one.

@bilbobaggins4710 3 жыл бұрын

They still look menacing today

@transammusclemachine9386 3 жыл бұрын

@@bilbobaggins4710 they are the Darth Vader of muscle cars!

@jdgreen214 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe because the production numbers were high. I wonder how many grandnationals are functional today.

@darreng06 3 жыл бұрын

Both are beautiful, wish i had both.

@MasterCorporalK.Storch 3 жыл бұрын

I’m happy I have one of them

@bruceh92 3 жыл бұрын

The Buick is Legend.

@aT_TooL 3 жыл бұрын

Both are in their own way ya know

@jerodlewis1356 3 жыл бұрын

Trans Ams are too...

@ephraimfink9010 3 жыл бұрын

Ugly

@aT_TooL 3 жыл бұрын

Point to where the Buick hurt you

@cmorlok 3 жыл бұрын

Truly great cars!! I’d love to own that T/A🔥

@legendarymotorcar 3 жыл бұрын

Who wouldn't? 🤩

@totljag1 2 жыл бұрын

U have a great job kiddo , ur blessed !

@craigyamasaki4236 Жыл бұрын

Love the Tom Hnatiw reference! "Do you NEED a car like this?"

@williamwhitworth2101 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid! I miss the stache, though...

@unclerudy9797 3 жыл бұрын

I remember prepping the Grand Nationals when new when I worked at a Buick Dealer as a tech. The oil filter hosing had a large rubber o ring that was sometimes improperly installed during assembly. You had to go out and whomp each Grand National before final prep and check to see if the seal blew out. If it did there was oil all over the motor and the o ring had to be replaced. Fun car though.

@daveprostock2622 3 жыл бұрын

That GN is absolutely gorgeous I had an 86 GN and drove the heck out of it stop light to stop light and at the drag strip back in the late 80’s early 90’s. That lil’ 231 V6 was a beast under boost. Remember what Buddy Ingersoll did in the NHRA with a boosted V6?

@bigmanblackt-shirt8506 3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad to see you were honest enough to add the corrections to the two things you said about the Pontiac. One other thing of note is that for that W72 engine rated at 220, Hot Rod tested it and surmised that it was putting out more like 260HP, but yeah 220 was the official output of that engine. And 245 for the GN is very conservative also. It was closer to 310HP,, unofficially of course!

@rogersimpson9725 3 жыл бұрын

I used to have a 1979 TA with a 403 olds. It was the fastest car I've ever owned. Over125. I drove it over 150mph.

@jeffgagnon4557 3 жыл бұрын

My vote is no stash.....🤣 Great job on video

@kdh6588 3 жыл бұрын

Too bad the Grand National never had a movie like the 6.6L Pontiac Trans Am in Smokey & the Bandit. Then there's the 1991 Turbo Trans Am (same engine as GN) already worth some money. What's next... the '90's Pontiac GTA or 87-93 Fox body Mustangs have rising prices. Always enjoying Legendary Motorcar's reviews!

@ct87gn25 3 жыл бұрын

The 3.8 Turbo 20th Anniversary T/A was a 89 model. But you were close.

@rickyrudd28texacohavolinef2 3 жыл бұрын

There were the factory turbo 4.3 powered Syclone & Typhoon in the early ‘90’s. The Turbo Trans Am Indy Pace Car was in ‘89.

@spacecat7247 3 жыл бұрын

Love the gnx. Man what car!

@rocket4332 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing trans am

@genzigzag 3 жыл бұрын

The Fire-Chicken is pretty amazing but that GN! Hell ya, I remember when it was launched in 87, it would blow away Corvettes, Porsche' you name it.... and with a few minor mods... 1/4 mile monster! Don't get me started on the GNX!

@legendarymotorcar 3 жыл бұрын

Would have loved to see the face of an unassuming opponent before word got out about the GN.

@edwardg.883 3 жыл бұрын

I remember the GN's brand new in 1987, they were all over the place. Definitely an icon of the 80's. Back then many hot rods and hopped up cars had a hard time keeping up with these if at all. Definitely an evil set of wheels back in the 80s that gave most males a sense of doom if your thinking of beating one to a merge. Many were fitted with aftermarket parts and nitrous that resulted in a faster then 13 sec nasty little beast !

@rickyrudd28texacohavolinef2 3 жыл бұрын

One GNX sat in the showroom of the Tyson Buick dealership in Ft. Worth, TX for a couple of years before someone finally got them to sell it. Years later I happened to run into the guy who bought it. Small world.

@carlwilkins9869 3 жыл бұрын

The Buick grand national was bought out in 1983 in a 2 tone silver and black paint scheme. They go all black till 1984. The GNX came out the last year of production in 1987. You're welcome.

@mikedargen714 3 жыл бұрын

@@carlwilkins9869 The GN came out in 82' with only 4.1 liter normally aspirated engines (only 215 made, making them the rarest GN)...side note 112 LeSabre GN's were also made that year. NO GN's were made in 83' and the GNX wasn't a "production" car. In 87' ASC McLaren collaborated with Buick to take 547 production GN's and modify them to produce the GNX the "X" stands for experimental.

@wythetrumpet6419 3 жыл бұрын

I bought a Buick Grand National brand new in 1987 and drove it for many years and I can assure you it was no sleeper. I could lay waste to any vehicle that dared to challenge me, including several Corvettes and Mustangs. Due to insurance issues back in the day the GN was vastly underrated in terms of horsepower and torque. I can assure you it made way more than 245 horsepower. Car and Driver tested it and they got a 0 to 60 time of 4.9 seconds! All you have to do it stick your foot into it and you will know. I got a chip from Turbo City that allowed me to run more boost on the turbocharger. The only dumb thing I ever did with the car was trade it in! 🙄

@mikel.laughridge9480 3 жыл бұрын

yes sir these were a real beast. My buddy had one that had some kind of "chip" in it and that thing would melt the tires all the way through first and half way through second gear. I loved it. The best looking car in the day.

@DavidR-ub2dp 3 жыл бұрын

I totally agree GM fudged the hp figures on the GN turbo T and t type the GNX was more closer to 300 hp love those turbo buicks

@franciscorivas3322 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome time capsules, it's amazing how the value has skyrocket over the years

@deanwilliams9621 3 жыл бұрын

The 400 4 speed was only available in 49 states not available in California and it made 220 horsepower. The engine you're of is Oldsmobile 403 and that would have came only with the automatic.

@paulhernandez4909 3 жыл бұрын

The Grand National/T-Type turbos are my dream cars. I have held on to my Regal limited coupe my dad purchased brand new that was given to me when I was a teen. I plan to restore it one day. I am a Grand National and Buick GSX muscle car enthusiast hopefully I will own one of these legendary cars one day.

@davekulman8195 2 жыл бұрын

That Grand national is gorgeous

@SilentMovements305 2 жыл бұрын

I thought I was going crazy hearing the songs in the background Gran Turismo vibes 😎

@jamesshirrell3677 3 жыл бұрын

I love them both

@2muchBoost_ 3 жыл бұрын

I loved the look of the T/A back in the day but the GN got the looks and power

@edevanko160 3 жыл бұрын

I can't choose between the two of then I want them both also when are putting new shows on motor trend t.v.

@davekrause4650 3 жыл бұрын

Those are my 2 favorite cars

@marcathens2951 3 жыл бұрын

Does he come with the cars ? Grrrr woof hisss 😎. All 3 are 👍👍

@clintdavis9511 3 жыл бұрын

Those TAs used to be everywhere. Every car show, Sonic, pool hall, mall parking lot. I had one 2nd gen and three 3rd gens over the years. The Buicks were kind of rare. There were alot of SS Monte Carlos and Fox bodies. Good times.

@oldskool1979 3 жыл бұрын

March 13 is my bday.. I want that Grand National !

@shawns57garage 3 жыл бұрын

I’ll take either one ☝️... both bad ass cars 👍

@josephbartolini351 2 жыл бұрын

The 79 trans am with 4 speed had the Pontiac400 with 220 horsepower Pontiac. All automatics were 403 Oldsmobile because the California emissions and that had 185 horsepower but they both had 320 pound feet of torque.theyare great looking 🏁

@johncastillo4228 3 жыл бұрын

Yes please, and thank you...

@stacydornan9765 3 жыл бұрын

Would love to have them both

@legendarymotorcar 3 жыл бұрын

Which one of these classic GM sports cars are you taking? Let us know in the comments below!

@robertratliff6030 3 жыл бұрын

After my 1981 turbo pontac f body was stolen I bought an 1986 buick g body t- type. T for turbo. In those days they were just used cars that you traded up.

@Tbird1549 3 жыл бұрын

I had a 86 Regal Limited so I am partial to the Grand National!

@legendarymotorcar 3 жыл бұрын

@@Tbird1549 Good choice!

@edwardsabo8368 3 жыл бұрын

I’ll take the Grand National.

@dadgarage7966 3 жыл бұрын

Both. Because LMC's prices are so reasonable.

@vannjunkin8041 3 жыл бұрын

They're both on par.. love them both. that T/A should be a w72 the engine needs waking the motor is there. Those are BOTH my fave cars from the 80s

@86mustanggt 3 жыл бұрын

Wow this would be a difficult choice. I have an 89 Turbo Trans Am with 8k miles and all original and stock. The GN would look great next to it since it could be a sibling from a different parent and the Trans Am would go great with it as being an older sibling. Love them both. Good luck selling them should be fast and easy.

@richardcolon373 3 жыл бұрын

I think they're more like cousins not siblings. T-Type/GN/GNx siblings..TTA cousins in GM family lol

@buickgnx3800 3 жыл бұрын

Ha, the 89 Turbo TA...............The fastest Pontiac Buick ever built!

@w41duvernay 3 жыл бұрын

Easiest way to bump up hp on Trans Am would be to take off 6x heads from 400 and drop them on 455 block or stroke 400 with Butler performance kit and throw in cam.

@richardcolon373 3 жыл бұрын

No doubt ! Would trans form that car to beastly in an instant. Exactly what I did to my '78 Martineque Blue 4spd TA. Easy swap. Crazy torque

@bradnavratil5502 3 жыл бұрын

I have a 1980 Trans Am restoring it from the ground up numbers matching car can't wait till it's done 🤑🤑

@legendarymotorcar 3 жыл бұрын

Nice! You documenting the process at all?

@bradnavratil5502 3 жыл бұрын

@@legendarymotorcar taking pictures step-by-step

@steveshanabarger4108 3 жыл бұрын

I love the Grand National! Never was a fan of flashy Trans Ams/Z28's. Please share more time capsule cars like these- love em all; not a fan of over restored showcars.

@robertratliff6030 3 жыл бұрын

The 1979 Trans Am you demonstrated was a 4 speed car, meaning it was one of the last actual Pontiac 400 ci. These engines were left over W72 motors from 1978 that Pontiac was saving for the 10th anniversary year. they were "under rated" at 220hp and opening the shaker hood scoop and installing true dual exhaust ,with two cats, gave you early 70's power ratings. You were quoting the Oldsmobile 403 engine HP rating of185hp. Pontiac was forced to use that engine due to EPA standards. Oh by the way , starting in 1978 GM made the Pontiac T-Tops, you got a body by fisher leather bags to store them in and they didn't leak as much as the Hurst tops. Concours value of that car is $76000.00 The Grand National was also under rated on horsepower. Remember Corvette was GM's flagship in performance so no other GM car car could out rate it but could out run it. Concours value on the Grand National is $57000.00. Oh, and GM logoed Body by Fisher until the mid 1990's the the company was dissolved and became part of GM. I know you want to grow you channel so do just a bit of research before you post or while editing. I would be glade to help you with any GM product questions or research, just email me.

@charlesdalton985 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I was about to type the same.

@legendarymotorcar 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert, my egregious mistake! Thanks for the info you're a wealth of knowledge!

@JL-bs6yz 3 жыл бұрын

Im not sure which car I’d pick. Probably the Grand National Both are nice cars 👍👍

@SuperBoss351 3 жыл бұрын

im taking both as i bought both of those new and still retain them....

@legendarymotorcar 3 жыл бұрын

Right on! those are some special one owner cars!

@googleusergp 3 жыл бұрын

As others have stated, that is not correct on the HP for the Trans Am. This has the 400 Pontiac in it (the one to get in 1979) and it had 220 HP as it was the W72 version (which was the only 400 that year and could only be paired to the 4 speed that year). Yes, it is 1,107 Black SE Y84 cars. Wrong again about the Hurst T-tops. This car has Fisher T-tops which were installed on the line either in Norwood, OH or Van Nuys, CA. Also, the 400 engine was not certified for sale in California. It was assembled there, but did not meet California air regulations at the time. Also when then NHRA tested the car, they found the 220 HP that was advertised by GM was a little under, it was more in the 250-260 range. Owning a 400/4 speed (10th Anniversary) since 1999, I can agree, they have more power than you think. LMP is still a Buick-Chevrolet-Cadillac GMC dealer at that location and now Finch.

@jenseninterceptors 2 жыл бұрын

Just wondering... was $60k for the Grand National the actual price? I always wanted one but the way prices are for everything these days I expected a higher number

@lysanderspooner4143 3 жыл бұрын

Hey kid! The T/A 6..6 version of the 400 was rated 220 hp.

@campbelljosh04 3 жыл бұрын

My 1992 Camaro also has the body by Fisher decal as well.

@legendarymotorcar 3 жыл бұрын

Right on! didn't know that

@rickyrudd28texacohavolinef2 3 жыл бұрын

From Wikipedia: Fisher Body was an automobile coachbuilder founded by the Fisher brothers in 1908 in Detroit, Michigan; it had been a division of General Motors for many years, but in 1984 was dissolved to form other General Motors divisions. Fisher & Company (originally Alloy Metal Products) continues to use the name. The name and its iconic "Body by Fisher" logo were well known to the public, as General Motors vehicles displayed a "Body by Fisher" emblem on their door sill plates until the mid-1990s. (Interesting article) check it out.

@alexgolovchenko3791 2 жыл бұрын

I would choose the G.N. all day long, so cool.

@MrDave1957 3 жыл бұрын

I WORKED AT A BUICK DEALERSHIP AT THE TIME OF THE GRAND NATIONAL IN PARTS IT WAS PRETTY COOL PLUS WE HAD ONE GNX ALSO I WORKED AT A PONTIAC DEALERSHIP IN THE EARLR 1980'S IN THE PARTS DEPT THE TRANS AM WAS SWEET

@lasvegasbill4711 3 жыл бұрын

That’s not a ‘77 T/A like the title says, but certainly a clean ride.

@legendarymotorcar 3 жыл бұрын

Corrected, thanks for pointing that out. My slip up.

@jeffb243 3 жыл бұрын

180 horses was for the 493-4bbl, that 400 4-speed made 220. Still weak as hell, but I still love 1979 Trans Am’s!! I’ve had 3

@richardkaltenbach3961 3 жыл бұрын

The Oldsmobile 403 Was 185 Horsepower And Was A TORQUE MONSTER!! Your Pontiac W72 400 Is 220 Horsepower. The Turbo Buick Is A 231 V6. Also Worth Mentioning, The Turbo 301 In The '80 And '81 Turbo TA Was No Slouch At 210 Horsepower And 345 Ft. Lbs.

@timbrown7980 3 жыл бұрын

By 1979 it was Fisher who did the T-tops on the T/A’ s. Hurst did them till midway through 77 I believe before Fisher took over.

@legendarymotorcar 3 жыл бұрын

You're right! got a little muddled up on the info!

@timbrown7980 3 жыл бұрын

@@legendarymotorcar glad to help! I’ve got a 1979 Y84 myself, a project in waiting

@Warrior_Resisting_Colonialism 3 жыл бұрын

Both are pretty cool cars. I'd take the trans am, even if it's not the better car. It's cool factor is through the roof and it's not like they're daily drivers anyway, so coolness is what's counts. ;) There were not many cool cars in the 80's though, so gotta give that to the buick and monties. Both are a far cry from that blue boss 9 I checked out, when I last there though. :D

@adamguzzo94 3 жыл бұрын

Dad bought a trans am new in 79, it has 4,700 original miles on it today, one owner, never restored. Original motor and trans but neither are stock so definitely not 185 horse. Have a couple videos on my profile of it running if anyone wants to check it out.

@jasonfreake9020 3 жыл бұрын

GN all the way. It is my favorite classic car.

@sprc3352 3 жыл бұрын

Why does the 1,500 mile GN not have its original tires on it ?

@enerrivers4392 3 жыл бұрын

Back when new, I had a dark blue ,t-tops, 4spd, T/A 6.6. They had (according to Pontiac)220sae net. Ur's appear to have the same, but, the Oldsmobile 403, did have 185. Also,the 4spd was NOT available with the Oldsmobile 403. C'mon get Ur dad, he knows about cars. Close but, no cigar! Plus, Smokey & the Bandit was a 1977.

@ivanmarkovicxxx 3 жыл бұрын

About right on everything you said, except the Smokey & the Bandit car was a '76 Bird with '77 fascia, as the '77's were not quite out yet.

@enerrivers4392 3 жыл бұрын

@@ivanmarkovicxxx really, I did NOT know that. Thanks for Ur comment, very helpful.

@jeremygalba6559 2 жыл бұрын

The gauge cluster was changed to go to show 120 mph top speed as opposed to the stock one of 85 mph on the GN.

@charlesdalton985 3 жыл бұрын

Couldn’t go wrong with either of these, honestly, both would be my answer. Thanks for sharing

@legendarymotorcar 3 жыл бұрын

Both is a good choice. Way to think outside the box!

@joesmith9483 3 жыл бұрын

i like the grand national.

@porscheguy09 3 жыл бұрын

The GM starters from the 70’s and 80’s have such a distinctive sound. When you started up the Grand National it was such a familiar sound.

@legendarymotorcar 3 жыл бұрын

Nostalgia blast!

@cookcars1 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely brings back memories! Love that sound!

@joeday4293 3 жыл бұрын

You've already been corrected on the hp rating, but even at 185hp, you have to give Pontiac credit. Not only did they unofficially begin the muscle car era with the 1964 GTO, they were the last man standing in 1979 - the '79 T/A was the very last big-cube muscle car. And even then, some freer exhaust, a carb change, and some timing would take these cars right back to 1970 power levels - especially if you doubled down with a cam and some head work. And you're spot on about the influence of "Smokey And The Bandit." It dropped in 1977. 1978 was the best sales year the T/A ever had, and sales nearly DOUBLED in 1979 - over 100,000 units, and that's not even counting sales of the base Firebird or Formula. Pontiac would never sell that many T/As again.

@SuperBoss351 3 жыл бұрын

thx pal..ill call tomo..i left him a message.. plus i might start sending some cars up there to sell..dan

@aldamonmaxwell3902 Жыл бұрын

GN 👏🏼

@tamiyafrog3220 3 жыл бұрын

👌👌👌

@troyelliott8186 3 жыл бұрын

@ronlind1757 3 жыл бұрын

as he aggressively drives through the salty snow splashing up on the pristine body panels...

@JT-sl3ui 3 жыл бұрын

He mentioned that it's a lil slippy because they don't salt around their building.

@SuperBoss351 3 жыл бұрын

hey gary, i called david, hes gone for day, is the trans am gone already?thx,..dan

@legendarymotorcar 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Dan, Yes the car sold right away! Send us an email or give Dave a call monday if you're after something specific!

@joshuagibson2520 2 жыл бұрын

The high torque of the T/A somewhat made up for the lackluster 220 HP. They absolutely will torque the tread right off a rear set of tires.

@tomcherry7029 3 жыл бұрын

The California 1979 TA only came with a 403 olds 185hp the hot one was the 400 pontiac with 220hp factory rated ,Nhra rated it at 265hp

@kamranetemad4968 3 жыл бұрын

NHRA rated the true pontiac trans am 400cid power figures at 260net hp.and It feels all that. 220hp was underrated for sure.