Key Facts

Model: 1979 Pontiac Firebird Coupe
Variant: Trans Am – 10th Anniversary Edition
Engine: 6.6L V8 Petrol
Transmission: Automatic
Drivetrain: Rear-Wheel Drive
Steering: Left-Hand Drive
Mileage: 61,208 miles
Exterior Color: Silver and Grey – 10th Anniversary Scheme
Interior: Iconic Silver Leather (Anniversary-only)
Market Origin: Originally imported new into Japan
Status: Undergoing full cosmetic restoration | Hand-picked by Auto Express Direct

Condition

This 1979 Trans Am 10th Anniversary Edition is currently undergoing a comprehensive, top-to-bottom cosmetic restoration, with the goal of returning the car to correct, factory-style presentation while ensuring it is a vehicle that can be confidently driven and enjoyed.

Work completed and in progress includes:

* New professionally performed repaint in the correct Anniversary silver/grey
* New correct factory decals and iconic Super Chicken applied
* New correct turbine wheels fitted
* New BF Goodrich tires all around
* New correct front seats (not the seats in photos)
* New Silver Leather seat upholstery
* New correct silver grey carpeting
* New Silver door trims with the embroided Super Chicken
* All new weather stripping and door rubbers
* New T-top seals
* It has minor rust at bottom of the rear window which is being cut out, treated with new metal formed and welded back in place, hand finished in metal, we can provide all photos of work being done.

The vehicle has been gone over from top to bottom, addressing the areas that matter most to collectors and enthusiasts alike — presentation, correctness, and long-term usability.

Equipment & Features

6.6L V8 petrol engine

Automatic transmission

Rear-wheel drive

10th Anniversary-specific exterior scheme

Correct Super Chicken hood decal

Anniversary silver leather interior

Removable T-top roof with new seals

Factory Trans Am aero and trim

New correct turbine wheels

New BF Goodrich performance tires

Everything that makes a true Anniversary Trans Am, restored with attention to detail.

Service History

Originally imported new into Japan, this Trans Am benefited from careful ownership and disciplined servicing prior to acquisition. After being hand-picked by Auto Express Direct, the vehicle was transferred to our Thailand-based Free Zone facility, where it is currently undergoing its full cosmetic restoration.

Upon completion, the car will be:

* Fully inspected
* Correctly presented
* Prepared for export to virtually any country worldwide (with standard regulatory exceptions)

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**Final Word**

The 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 10th Anniversary Edition is not just a muscle car — it is American automotive royalty.

This example is being restored properly, transparently, and correctly, ensuring it stands as a car worthy of its legendary status. When completed, it will represent a rare opportunity to acquire one of the most iconic Trans Ams ever built, finished right and offered to the global market.

Summary

**An Icon Being Done Properly**

The 1979 10th Anniversary Trans Am is widely considered the ultimate expression of second-generation Firebird design, and restoring one properly is not something done lightly.

This example is being returned to the road the right way:

* Correct colors
* Correct decals
* Correct wheels
* Correct interior presentation

Combined with its Japan-new provenance and disciplined ownership history, this Trans Am is being positioned as a properly restored, investment-aware muscle icon — not a shortcut cosmetic flip.

Once completed, this will be a car that:

* Looks exactly as Pontiac intended
* Can be shown with pride
* Can be driven without fear