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Originally Posted by Cruiser
I agree somewhat,I recently attended a local car show & took out my 79 T/A Red/Red int. T-Top 4spd that i've owned since 88.The car has been sitting for a long time I detailed it got it running good & decided to take it out.I talked my wife into taking her 08 GXP Turbo/Solstice Red/Black Int.We parked beside each other. I probably had more comments from people on her GXP than my Trans Am.There was one other Firebird there a 78 formula.Every street rod there had a big or small block chevy in it.There was one blown 71 Olds cutlass that sounded real nasty, but it had a big block chevy as well.I didnt stay for the judging.I went mainly to get the T/A out and spend some time with my wife.I believe that Pontiac made so many 79-81 T/As that they dont get the respect that say a 70-73 T/A would get.I don't care I like em i've got three of them!
Mark
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I think most people at car shows don't consider anything after the early 70's as having any performance image. And alot of them don't know anything but Chevys. I admit that I have only been into Pontiacs for the last 10 years, so I didn't know much about them until I got one either. The 403's don't have a good reputation for performance, even though I know they are good running engines. But, I've always liked the 79 TA styling since they were new. So, like you, I don't care what others think about them...I like them. That just leaves more for us
. So, I've collected 3 79's and 1 81 over the last 6 years. 2 of them run, and they all need fixing up, but I got 'em. Car show reaction may not be great, but when I drive one of my worn out looking drivers, I still get good reaction on the street and at the gas station.