1974 ‘455’ TransAm with fresh build of many years recently completed, GREAT PRESENTATION, automatic, power steering and brakes, here is a gorgeous big block TransAm with an Atlanta history in the desirable Buccaneer Red with the famous ‘bird’ hood decal as factory, the black bucket seated interior is ‘as new’, see the PHS for proven build history (LINK), fresh ‘455’ engine build with many photos and numbers, estimated 375hp with a tremendous amount of torque, built for street use, many documents add to the value of this awesome looking car from new to current build, see first the factory books that include the Owner’s Manual, the 1974 Pontiac Maintenance Schedule and others (LINK), with the Custom Trim group, full console and hood decal, these options added to the presentation of this true American TransAm, the Ralley II wheels with trim rings and center caps equipped with new B.F.Goodrich 255/60/15 radial TA’s look good and handle well,
History: here is an Atlanta car from Plaza Pontiac that is proven from the PHS report, the full rotisserie restoration has an really fine body and paint, the original color of Buccaneer Red with the ‘bird’ hood decal is in exceptional condition, the presentation with the dual sport mirrors with the driver’s being adjustable is cool, the black interior with the buckets and console are virtually new, has the non-working but valuable AM with 8 track, has the newer hidden Kenwood in the glove box, factory ‘hammered’ dash, fuel, voltage, oil and temperature gauges are working now, the 8000 rpm tack is working, has the non-working stock clock, has both front and rear seat belts, tri-spoke sport steering wheel, manual windows work as they should,
Engine: here is an area that shines, this beautifully detailed engine bay is a complete engine out build, one can ascertain the fresh 455cid with 4v carberator is a full build with the outstanding compression of 165 to 175 lbs in a dry cold reading (LINK), then the build information photos that show the exacting engine build (LINK), this includes many specifics from the engine builder to document (LINKS), there are notes of this one year engine with castings and date codes to back up the work, estimated 375hp with a tremendous amount of torque, built for street use, the non-functional shaker hood is in place, note the polished work on the brake booster, fan, water pump, pulleys, alternator, fan shroud and valve covers,
Summary: truly this solid car has a detailed and original underchassis, the important original fenders, rear quarter panels, the outstanding floors, the detailed trunk, with the original data tag as further support, (SEE LINK), front disc and rear drum brakes just checked (SEE LINK), solid underchassis (SEE LINK), the presentation of this ‘455’ Red TransAm is show ready, all of the final work includes the brake check, fresh fluids, the road test and setup by a top GM technician, ready for Spring 2012, $25,950
TERRIFIC PRESENTATION!