Looking for another classic

[lisounds]

Originally Posted by Vette73

Lisounds-Post a photo of that 79 TA....Owned a yellow 79 TA back in 82 and an 80
Pace car back in 86......Very rare to see those cars in good shape today...

1979 Trans Am 400 4speed 4 wheel discbrakes
T-top Y-84 1 of 1107

[902066]

Originally Posted by lisounds

I would also go with the t/a
I have a '79 bandit 400 4spd wich i have owned for 22 years. as popular as those cars were you don't see clean one around that oftern. when friends come to the house they pass by the 3 corvettes and talk about the smokey and the bandit trans am.

You need a higher class of friends.

[WVZR-1]

Originally Posted by lisounds

1979 Trans Am 400 4speed 4 wheel discbrakes
T-top Y-84 1 of 1107

What a treat those cars were in a collision environment, all of them from '70 on. Right profile hood decals, left profile decals, Y84, Y85, Y88 and on and on. A couple fellows did the sheet metal but I ended up with the stripe tape/decal orders for all. Then you had a body-man or painter that didn't want to check RPO codes. You need to remember when these cars were popular there weren't digital images.

A positive for these cars for sure was the fact that many couldn't drive and they visited the shops repeatedly.

The '84+ cars were quite a treat also.

[nelson007]

I found a 1967 coupe 427/400 with A/C had 56 k original miles. Found it right before Christmas.
Even has the tank sticker and protect o plate.
Nelson007

[KILLSHOTS]

Nothing against Trans Ams; I actually think they're pretty cool, especially the SD models. But the question is whether you should buy the most collectible edition of THE premium American sports car - the best of the best - or a Trans Am? I must be missing something here. Am I not accounting for a large price disparity between the two models you're considering?

One other factor that you may want to consider, aside from everything else that's been mentioned, is the fact that the T/A is long since discontinued and since its manufacturer is also no more, it will not be pulling a Lazarus act, as did the Camaro. This certainly has a negative effect on values and resale, although exactly how much remains to be seen.

Once again, T/As are certainly cool cars, but I'm sure you know that you're comparing apples and oranges here. Good luck.

[FU]

Originally Posted by nelson007

I found a 1967 coupe 427/400 with A/C had 56 original miles. Found it right before Christmas.
Even has the tank sticker and protect o plate.
Nelson007

That is real nice !!

[pantera1683]

Thanks for the input guys. I've decided to go with the mid year, 65 to be exact.

[efnfast]

Nice choice.
Nelson, found or bought?

[edram454]

Originally Posted by Z51JEFF

My next Vette will be a Midyear Coupe so that answers that one. Have you seen the prices of 455SDs lately? $100,000.

that is true. if he said that it was between a mid year coupe 4 speed or a 1973 455 SD for speed then of course the super duty. the 455 sd is a very special engine option and rare model. that would be the only time I would take a TA. Of course any ram air V or ram air IV pontiac product would also trump the mid year corvette.

ed ramos #3028

[edram454]

Originally Posted by pantera1683

Thanks for the input guys. I've decided to go with the mid year, 65 to be exact.

1965 nice car. first year for disk brakes and hopefully you will get an optional engine.. 350 hp 4 speed. great combo for that car.

ed ramos #3028