[David Holmberg]

Alvin, I agree with 2many, all Y88's came with the blacked out taillights.
Also every single Y88 I've seen came with tan interior, but I've seen basic and deluxe seats.

I was working at a Pontiac dealer during that timeframe, after school and weekends.

[Alvin]

Thank You, and there it is indeed on the buildsheet "T93 BLK TAIL LAMP" for our '78.

For more conversation as to W72 / Auto availability and build dates in 1978 Trans Am Y88s here's a source for review:

http://nyghtwyngs.com/fileup/uploads...alsW72File.pdf

Although not conclusive as to actual W72 Y88 dates and build numbers, it is a source that adds to the topic and for discussion.

[3tas4me]

Originally Posted by David Holmberg

Alvin, I agree with 2many, all Y88's came with the blacked out taillights.
Also every single Y88 I've seen came with tan interior, but I've seen basic and deluxe seats.

I was working at a Pontiac dealer during that timeframe, after school and weekends.

X2!

[Alvin]

Originally Posted by 62cat

came with black trim. My son taped it off exactly as the factory did when we redid the car.

Originally Posted by 2manyT/A'S

I don't believe that ANY Y88's were built without T93's..............

As I recall,Y88's were the FIRST Trans am offered with an interior colored column and wheel.....in 79,most if not ALL were color keyed to interior color....

Originally Posted by David Holmberg

Alvin, I agree with 2many, all Y88's came with the blacked out taillights.
Also every single Y88 I've seen came with tan interior, but I've seen basic and deluxe seats.

I was working at a Pontiac dealer during that timeframe, after school and weekends.

Originally Posted by 3tas4me

X2!

Originally Posted by ramair

Mike, Everything you need to know about a Y88

http://www.78ta.com/goldspecial.php

"On the Y88 Gold Special Edition cars, the tail lamps were paint black. This was a change made in the 1978 production model year. Prior to this change, the tail lamps were painted the same color of the body, but this changed to black in 1978. (see Bulletin below)"





*Early Y88 build sheet - January 13, 1978
http://www.78ta.com/images/1978sebuild1.jpg

*Late Y88 build sheet - July 20, 1978
http://www.78ta.com/images/Y88latebuildsheet.jpg

* Edit Note: "T93" designated on both "Hitman www.78ta.com" provided Y88 build sheets.
Why does it matter? Many Gold 1978 TA's are listed as "Special Editions" BC they are Solar Gold...and NOT Y88s.

[68ragtop]

Another thing I was always curious about is my W72 Automatic car, doesn't have the "ratchet" style floor shifter. I had thought that came with the W72 package?

Not sure on that one, but thought it was interesting.....

[burd]

Originally Posted by 68ragtop

Another thing I was always curious about is my W72 Automatic car, doesn't have the "ratchet" style floor shifter. I had thought that came with the W72 package?

Not sure on that one, but thought it was interesting.....

I heard they came on WS6 cars. Last year at the Natz in Ohio, we were packing up to leave and a guy gave me one in the swap, you see them at the swaps and people don't know they are the ratchet type, I just saw one at the GM tech center swap for $25. Lol

[68ragtop]

Originally Posted by burd

I heard they came on WS6 cars. Last year at the Natz in Ohio, we were packing up to leave and a guy gave me one in the swap, you see them at the swaps and people don't know they are the ratchet type, I just saw one at the GM tech center swap for $25. Lol

Mine could be an oddball. I know its the original shifter (non-ratchet) & the car is a WS6/W72 has just WS6 on the invoice, as its an early order $151.00 with both options under the WS6 RPO.

BTW, is there a better invested $151.00 on a Y88 car out there. It still blows me away how cheap those options were in 1978. Crazy.