[Alvin]

Someone on PY certainly has a copy or two of the GM Warranty and/or Repair Bulletins for the mismatching paint problem.
IIRC it was also mentioned in the book(s) FIREBIRD! or THE FABULOUS FIREBIRD?

Ours too was ordered with the "radio preparation pkg" which came with the radio delete plate from the factory without a factory radio.

Cool score on the Supertuner - those were the state of art sound systems back then.

Take a look at the top right Black & White photo on page 139, The Fabulous Firebird, and in my minds eye that has always been a Martini Blue T/A 6.6...noted the t-tops which would make yours a perfect match to that "..wet traction.." T/A IMO.

Cool!

Edit: see Fab Firebird pg.s 132 & 138 text
"The gold Special Edition turned out to be something of a headache for Pontiac's production people and, in some cases, for dealers. The gold paint, it seems, could never be applied consistently. GM's Van Nuys plant had to use water-based paint, whose color and luster were slightly different from the acrylic lacquer at the Norwood plant. Color matching after an accident also proved tougher than usual with gold Trans Am Special Editions." This was the same issue when new with our Martinique Blue Metallic Van Nuys painted 1978 T/A.

[Alvin]

Anyone care to post their real STOCK ET & MPH with your Martini?

Loaded question fer sure!

[2manyT/A'S]

Seems like about 95 percent of Martinique Blue 78's came with light blue interior....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ponti...&vxp=mtr#v4-37

This one is different & I like it!

[dreamn69]

I agree with you about the light blue interior. Mine had the black deluxe vinyl which really provided a nice contrast.

[79TA455]

I found this one in case anyone is interested in saving it.

http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehi...AdIdZ471290420

[2manyT/A'S]

No bondo surprises there....just a lot of welding......wonder how much floor is left under the carpet?

[muscle_collector]

there were a few of the blue with tan interior 78 cars new here in Tulsa and they had the gold wheels like this one and gold decals. one of them I used park beside everyday at college had the gold se striping also.

[Alvin]

How about any other color interiors - besides blue & camel - anyone?

Been a long time since I've seen one with a black interior too.

[autobahn]

The snow is gone the weatherman says no more tell fall! so it time for mine to come out to play,just as soon as I get the new roof on the wood shop, the lawn mowed
the shed organized,Oh well maybe next week. Isn't that something RETIRED and don't have time to go play in the TA

[dreamn69]

Originally Posted by Alvin

How about any other color interiors - besides blue & camel - anyone?

Been a long time since I've seen one with a black interior too.

Mine was black. I saw one a few years ago at the Nats with a white and blue interior.

[rock]

I had a 78 with tan delux vinyl interior 1992

[Coach Mike]

Originally Posted by Alvin

How about any other color interiors - besides blue & camel - anyone?

Been a long time since I've seen one with a black interior too.

I'm currently bringing my '78 Formula back to life - bought it new back then. It's a Marty with deluxe white vinyl interior.

[muscle_collector]

Originally Posted by rock

I had a 78 with tan delux vinyl interior 1992

I like the tan interior with it, I wander what made them put the blue vs. the gold decals on one when tan interior was installed. hmmmmm.

[Alvin]

This cover arrived in today’s mailbox.
(Also starting a thread specific for this one here: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...29#post4995729)

Check this out: Tim Blattner’s Martini Blue 78 T/A with dealer installed Cadillac Sunroof. Nice!

[rock]

Originally Posted by muscle_collector

I like the tan interior with it, I wander what made them put the blue vs. the gold decals on one when tan interior was installed. hmmmmm.

No idea about the blue decals, but the car was original paint when I bought it and I was the second owner. The rear decal was original
It had deluxe tan vinyl interior, much better than baby blue.

[Alvin]

Here you go - our "Martini"

[Don 79 TA]

Originally Posted by phil400

Thanks, I've had 14 years,I'm the third owner, the interior is original except for the headliner and sound system.




The engine compartment has been altered abit,I'm running those nice aluminum cast valve covers that say pontiac on them,the engine has been completely de-smogged and slightly warmed over,but still retains it's cast bottom end,the entire drivetrain is match#,unfortunately I don't have a pic of the engine.

dang son....
that car is like viagraaaaa
lol
same colors too lol
i love the blue color
i just hope i can find a nice one when time comes to getting one, along with affording one too

its that or a blue Z06 i have eyes on

[Alvin]

Originally Posted by Alvin

Here you go - our "Martini"

Van Nuys built

[78 TA KID]

Originally Posted by Alvin

Van Nuys built

That is one Nice T/A!!!! I wonder if there are any Martinique blue survivors out there with under 20k original miles or less.

[muscle_collector]

4 sp no a/c I like it