Pontiac Trans Am 1979

32895 USD

CAR DESCRIPTION FROM SELLER
314-594-1404 1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950515253545556575859606162636465666768697071727374757677787980818283848586878889of89 1979 PONTIAC TRANS AM MACHO DKM #92 T-TOPS 39,794 Miles 2 OWNER FULLY DOCUMENTED Stock #: 1979.9 Exterior Color: STARLIGHT BLACK Interior Color: CAMEL Transmission: Automatic Engine: 403 MACHO TRANS AM DKM #92 of 96 built in 1979 highly documented! This is a very rare, rust free, all original panels, SURVIVOR Arizona car with only one repaint! This is a very rare Trans Am with only a handful remaining, let alone in this condition. This a two owner car from new and is a special produced MACHO TRANS AM DKM #92 of 96 built in 1979. First owner for 28 years and the second owner for 13 years! This car is numbers matching with only 39,xxx miles and spent most of its life in rust free Arizona, still retains all of the original body panels! This car has a copy of the original build sheet, original bill of sale, original title and all the paper from Mecham Pontiac in Glendale Arizona and PHS documentation! This is a true piece of Pontiac and trans Am history and would make an excellent edition to anyone's collection or museum! This car was loaded with options such as: * WS6 PERFORMANCE PACKAGE * FOUR WHEEL DISC BRAKES * POSI TRACTION REAR AXLE * POWER WINDOWS * TILT WHEEL * FACTORY AIR CONDITIONING * CUSTOM FRONT, REAR SEATS AND DOOR PANELS * HEAVY DUTY BATTERY & COOLING * CRUISE CONTROL * T-TOPS * ASH TRAY, GLOVE BOX AND LUG COMP LAMP * F41 REAR STAB BAR * PEDAL TRIM * WINDSHIELD ANTENA * DUAL HORN The muscle car era was all but a memory by the mid-1970s. EPA regulations on exhaust emissions, along with the OPEC fuel embargoes and soaring insurance rates, brought these former heroes of the streets to their knees as quickly as Hercules when Delia sheared his locks. The Ford Mustang rode on a Pinto chassis and the Mopars were now underpowered, lumbering cars with nothing more than gaudy graphics that hinted of the once-golden years of American Muscle. Chevrolet still had the Corvette and Camaro, but even the Z/28 was dropped after 1974, and these cars—once kings of the horsepower wars—were just anemic versions of their former selves. One car trudged on, trying to fly the flag of the glory days of muscular presence on the showroom floor. The Pontiac Trans Am was the lone survivor of the muscle car era. While the venerable T/A was also weakened from the blows of factory emission controls, unleaded gasoline, and 5-mph bumpers, the torquey Pontiac 400 and 455 V-8s were still alive. Sure, the days of a Pontiac V-8 with 375 horsepower and 500-lb.-ft. of torque were but a memory, but Pontiac V-8s were still rated at 200 hp with 330-lb.-ft. of torque in 1976—enough oomph to still feel the power in the seat of your pants. If you lived in the days when the Big Three fought it out on Woodward Avenue, however, that was not enough. Brothers Dennis and Kyle Mecham definitely felt this, and they acted on their urge for something more in their beloved Trans Am. The Mecham brothers were selling new cars out of their father’s Pontiac Dealership in Glendale, Arizona, until 1977, when they began pumping steroids into the Trans Am. The result was the DKM Macho Trans Am (named for Dennis and Kyle Mecham). The Mechams began with a factory-fresh Trans Am that was equipped with the W72/L78 package. In stock condition, W72-equipped Trans Ams were capable of quarter-mile times in the mid-15s, at a little over 90 mph, in showroom condition Pontiac had revived the beefier 481988 cast block with a redesigned camshaft that was primed for tuning and squeezing out extra horsepower. The Mecham brothers followed the old super-tune formula under the hood. The internals were left alone, but the distributor was recurved and the carburetor “blueprinted” with rejetting. To let the engine breathe deeply and release the latent horsepower, Hooker headers were added, as well a true dual exhaust. One would have expected the emissions controls to go into the trash at that point, but as a Pontiac dealer, the Mechams’ understood their environmental responsibilities. They not only kept the original catalytic converter in place, they added one to balance the Macho T/A’s dual exhaust. (GM had evaluated this approach in the 1970s but rejected it because of cost, finding that with twice the convertor area, the light-off of the catalyst after a cold start was too slow to pass emissions.) The final touch was to modify the hood scoop to make it functional, allowing the engine to breath in the cold, dense, high-pressure air at the base of the windshield. The suspension was pumped up as well. If the car was not originally equipped with the WS6 performance package (eight-inch-wide wheels, high-rate suspension, and quick ratio steering gear), these components were added before the true Macho work began. The next step was installing Koni shocks all around, new front springs to lower the nose (without altering the spring rate), and a realignment of suspension settings to DKM specifications. The end result gave the car a nosed-down stance like a defensive lineman ready to launch into an unsuspecting backfield. To enhance the now-intimidating stance of the modified Trans Am, a special visual appearance package was applied announcing to all onlookers that this was no ordinary Trans Am. Macho T/A owners also got a special driver’s jacket with the purchase to let folks the driver was also no ordinary Trans Am owner. The cost of these upgrades was an additional $3188 (that’s about $13,500 today). Because the cars had been modified, the Federal Government required that DKM sell them as “used,” even though they had very few miles. Mecham Performance would simply title the cars circumventing any pressure from the EPA. Each Macho T/A also received a production number on the side fender, along with a console name plate verifying its credentials. For an additional $2999 in disco-era dollars ($12,700 today), one could go full Macho T/A and add turbo modifications. The turbo setup was developed and produced by H.O. Specialties of Hawthorne, California, which to this day is the guru of Pontiac performance. DKM also added water injection and a boost gauge to finish off the conversion. Not only did buyers receive the added torque of a turbocharger under the hood, they got a trunk-mounted battery (to make room for the turbocharger under the hood and the bonus of added rear-wheel traction), along with Hurst Competition Shifter and Goodyear GT radial tires on all four corners. Production of these cars continued through 1979, when both the Pontiac 400 cars and Oldsmobile 403 motors were similarly modified. DKM also added optional Recaro or Scheel seats, Fosgate stereos, upgraded aftermarket wheel and tire packages, and a custom fiberglass hood option. This is a very rare car, with very few remaining, let alone in this condition. This a two owner car from new and is a special produced MACHO TRANS AM DKM #92 of 96 built in 1979. This car is numbers matching with only 39,xxx miles and spent most of its life in rust free Arizona, still retains all of the original body panels! This car has a copy of the original build sheet, original bill of sale, original title and all the paper from Mecham Pontiac in Glendale Arizona This is a true piece of Pontiac and trans Am history and would make an excellent edition to anyone's collection or museum! Call 314-594-1404 to purchase or with any questions 314-594-1404 Vehicle Description MACHO TRANS AM DKM #92 of 96 built in 1979 highly documented! This is a very rare, rust free, all original panels, SURVIVOR Arizona car with only one repaint! This is a very rare Trans Am with only a handful remaining, let alone in this condition. This a two owner car from new and is a special produced MACHO TRANS AM DKM #92 of 96 built in 1979. First owner for 28 years and the second owner for 13 years! This car is numbers matching with only 39,xxx miles and spent most of its life in rust free Arizona, still retains all of the original body panels! This car has a copy of the original build sheet, original bill of sale, original title and all the paper from Mecham Pontiac in Glendale Arizona and PHS documentation! This is a true piece of Pontiac and trans Am history and would make an excellent edition to anyone's collection or museum! This car was loaded with options such as: * WS6 PERFORMANCE PACKAGE * FOUR WHEEL DISC BRAKES * POSI TRACTION REAR AXLE * POWER WINDOWS * TILT WHEEL * FACTORY AIR CONDITIONING * CUSTOM FRONT, REAR SEATS AND DOOR PANELS * HEAVY DUTY BATTERY & COOLING * CRUISE CONTROL * T-TOPS * ASH TRAY, GLOVE BOX AND LUG COMP LAMP * F41 REAR STAB BAR * PEDAL TRIM * WINDSHIELD ANTENA * DUAL HORN The muscle car era was all but a memory by the mid-1970s. EPA regulations on exhaust emissions, along with the OPEC fuel embargoes and soaring insurance rates, brought these former heroes of the streets to their knees as quickly as Hercules when Delia sheared his locks. The Ford Mustang rode on a Pinto chassis and the Mopars were now underpowered, lumbering cars with nothing more than gaudy graphics that hinted of the once-golden years of American Muscle. Chevrolet still had the Corvette and Camaro, but even the Z/28 was dropped after 1974, and these cars—once kings of the horsepower wars—were just anemic versions of their former selves. One car trudged on, trying to fly the flag of the glory days of muscular presence on the showroom floor. The Pontiac Trans Am was the lone survivor of the muscle car era. While the venerable T/A was also weakened from the blows of factory emission controls, unleaded gasoline, and 5-mph bumpers, the torquey Pontiac 400 and 455 V-8s were still alive. Sure, the days of a Pontiac V-8 with 375 horsepower and 500-lb.-ft. of torque were but a memory, but Pontiac V-8s were still rated at 200 hp with 330-lb.-ft. of torque in 1976—enough oomph to still feel the power in the seat of your pants. If you lived in the days when the Big Three fought it out on Woodward Avenue, however, that was not enough. Brothers Dennis and Kyle Mecham definitely felt this, and they acted on their urge for something more in their beloved Trans Am. The Mecham brothers were selling new cars out of their father’s Pontiac Dealership in Glendale, Arizona, until 1977, when they began pumping steroids into the Trans Am. The result was the DKM Macho Trans Am (named for Dennis and Kyle Mecham). The Mechams began with a factory-fresh Trans Am that was equipped with the W72/L78 package. In stock condition, W72-equipped Trans Ams were capable of quarter-mile times in the mid-15s, at a little over 90 mph, in showroom condition Pontiac had revived the beefier 481988 cast block with a redesigned camshaft that was primed for tuning and squeezing out extra horsepower. The Mecham brothers followed the old super-tune formula under the hood. The internals were left alone, but the distributor was recurved and the carburetor “blueprinted” with rejetting. To let the engine breathe deeply and release the latent horsepower, Hooker headers were added, as well a true dual exhaust. One would have expected the emissions controls to go into the trash at that point, but as a Pontiac dealer, the Mechams’ understood their environmental responsibilities. They not only kept the original catalytic converter in place, they added one to balance the Macho T/A’s dual exhaust. (GM had evaluated this approach in the 1970s but rejected it because of cost, finding that with twice the convertor area, the light-off of the catalyst after a cold start was too slow to pass emissions.) The final touch was to modify the hood scoop to make it functional, allowing the engine to breath in the cold, dense, high-pressure air at the base of the windshield. The suspension was pumped up as well. If the car was not originally equipped with the WS6 performance package (eight-inch-wide wheels, high-rate suspension, and quick ratio steering gear), these components were added before the true Macho work began. The next step was installing Koni shocks all around, new front springs to lower the nose (without altering the spring rate), and a realignment of suspension settings to DKM specifications. The end result gave the car a nosed-down stance like a defensive lineman ready to launch into an unsuspecting backfield. To enhance the now-intimidating stance of the modified Trans Am, a special visual appearance package was applied announcing to all onlookers that this was no ordinary Trans Am. Macho T/A owners also got a special driver’s jacket with the purchase to let folks the driver was also no ordinary Trans Am owner. The cost of these upgrades was an additional $3188 (that’s about $13,500 today). Because the cars had been modified, the Federal Government required that DKM sell them as “used,” even though they had very few miles. Mecham Performance would simply title the cars circumventing any pressure from the EPA. Each Macho T/A also received a production number on the side fender, along with a console name plate verifying its credentials. For an additional $2999 in disco-era dollars ($12,700 today), one could go full Macho T/A and add turbo modifications. The turbo setup was developed and produced by H.O. Specialties of Hawthorne, California, which to this day is the guru of Pontiac performance. DKM also added water injection and a boost gauge to finish off the conversion. Not only did buyers receive the added torque of a turbocharger under the hood, they got a trunk-mounted battery (to make room for the turbocharger under the hood and the bonus of added rear-wheel traction), along with Hurst Competition Shifter and Goodyear GT radial tires on all four corners. Production of these cars continued through 1979, when both the Pontiac 400 cars and Oldsmobile 403 motors were similarly modified. DKM also added optional Recaro or Scheel seats, Fosgate stereos, upgraded aftermarket wheel and tire packages, and a custom fiberglass hood option. This is a very rare car, with very few remaining, let alone in this condition. This a two owner car from new and is a special produced MACHO TRANS AM DKM #92 of 96 built in 1979. This car is numbers matching with only 39,xxx miles and spent most of its life in rust free Arizona, still retains all of the original body panels! This car has a copy of the original build sheet, original bill of sale, original title and all the paper from Mecham Pontiac in Glendale Arizona This is a true piece of Pontiac and trans Am history and would make an excellent edition to anyone's collection or museum! Call 314-594-1404 to purchase or with any questions 314-594-1404 Vehicle Warranty Please obey all eBay rules & policies.\|\|Your bid is a legally binding contract in the state of Missouri.\|\|. The vehicle is offered with a right to a personal inspection by any bidder or agent of any bidder. The Vehicle is being Sold by a State of Missouri Licensed Automobile Dealer-WESTPORT AUTO CENTER INC. (Dealer # D4939), all Missouri DMV laws apply.\|\|. This transaction is governed by Missouri law. Any and all disputes related to this transaction will be settled in the state of Missouri in Saint Louis County no exceptions. The prevailing party in any litigation is entitled to recover reasonable attorneys fees and reimbursement costs for litigation. \|\| All sales are final. Buyer is purchasing this vehicle AS IS, WHERE IS with no warranties implied or expressed or written. \|\|All used vehicles should be assumed to have some degree of wear. We do not manufacture our product. Each vehicle brand has its strengths, styles, tendencies, and shortcomings. Therefore, despite our best efforts to verify a vehicle's mechanical condition, we are not able to warranty a manufacturers workmanship or a previous owners diligence in care. It is for this reason that all vehicles are sold "AS IS". We are not a service facility and there are no mechanical guarantees expressed or implied. \|\|We require a $2,000 non refundable deposit within 24 hours after the auction closing via: Cashier's Check OR BANK TO BANK Wire Transfers. \|\|We only accept Certified Checks, BANK TO BANK Wire Transfers OR Cash IN PERSON on your remaining balance after deposit is paid.\|\|The car you are viewing is pre-owned and therefore may contain some minor scratches, scuffs and/or dings. Vehicles may have additional miles than as`shown in pictures due to local test drives. As all pre-owned vehicles this vehicle will be sold AS-IS unless otherwise stated. Extended warranties are available for purchase. Please contact for further detailed information on this vehicle.\|\|Be prepared to pay full payment within 5 business days of auction closing (unless prior arrangements are agreed upon).\|\|. All transactions will incur a $199.00 processing fee. This fee is to cover expenses of paperwork, temporary tags and Federal Express charges.\|\|Buyer's are responsible for shipping costs. (Usually we can ship anywhere within the lower 48 states for $850.00 or less)\|\|Bid retractions are prohibited 24 hours prior to end of auction.\|\|Please note that we reserve the right to cancel and/or end any auction early.\|\| \|\|We would be happy to assist with shipping arrangements or transportation from our local airport with prior arrangements.\|\|\|\|NOTE: If the deposit is not received within 24 hours AND / OR if the sale is not complete within 5 days of the close of the auction, we reserve the right to sell to the next highest bidder or to another qualified buyer.\|\| \|\| Terms and Conditions Payment Options We accept the following payment methods: - Cashier's Check/money order- Loan check from eBay Financing Center- Cash (in person) Vehicle Pickup & Shipping All shipping charges are buyer's responsibility. Finance, Warranty, Shipping question? Call the dealer at 314-594-1404 General Terms Please obey all eBay rules & policies.\|\|Your bid is a legally binding contract in the state of Missouri.\|\|. The vehicle is offered with a right to a personal inspection by any bidder or agent of any bidder prior to the end of the auction. The Vehicle is being Sold by a State of Missouri Licensed Automobile Dealer-WESTPORT AUTO CENTER (Dealer # D4939), all Missouri DMV laws apply.\|\|. This transaction is governed by Missouri law. Any and all disputes related to this transaction will be settled in the state of Missouri, in saint louis county no exceptions. The prevailing party in any litigation is entitled to recover reasonable attorneys fees and reimbursement costs for litigation. \|\| All sales are final. Buyer is purchasing this vehicle AS IS, WHERE IS with no warranties implied or expressed or written. \|\|. \|\|All used vehicles should be assumed to have some degree of wear. We do not manufacture our product. Each vehicle brand has its strengths, styles, tendencies, and shortcomings. Therefore, despite our best efforts to verify a vehicle's mechanical condition, we are not able to warranty a manufacturers workmanship or a previous owners diligence in care. It is for this reason that all vehicles are sold "AS IS". We are not a service facility and there are no mechanical guarantees expressed or implied. MILES LISTED IN A AUCTION ARE NOT REPERSENTED AS ACTUAL BUT REPERSENT WHAT THE ODOMETER READS AT THE TIME OF LISTING UNLESS OTHER WISE STATED. We only accept Certified Check, bank to bank Wire Transfers or Cash in person on your remaining balance after deposit is paid.\|\|The car you are viewing is pre-owned and therefore may contain some minor scratches, scuffs and/or dings. Vehicles may have additional miles than as`shown in pictures due to local test drives. As all pre-owned vehicles and this vehicle will be sold AS-IS unless otherwise stated.WE ENCOURAGE BIDDERS TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE PERSONALY OR HAVE A THIRD PARTY INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR YOU BEFORE THE AUCTION ENDS.ALL VEHICLES THAT ARE TEN YEARS OR OLDER WILL BE SOLD MILES EXEMPT. Extended warranties are available for purchase. Please contact for further detailed information on this vehicle.\|\|Be prepared to pay full payment within 5 business days of auction closing (unless prior arrangements are agreed upon).\|\|. All transactions will incure a $199.00 processing fee. This fee is to cover expenses of paperwork, temporary tags and Federal Express charges.\|\|Buyer's are responsible for shipping costs. (Usually we can assist with shipping anywhere within the lower 48 states for $850.00 or less to your door step, SOME RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY)\|\|Bid retractions are prohibited 24 hours prior to end of auction. BIDDERS WITH A ZERO RATING OR NEGITIVE FEEDBACK MUST CALL BEFORE BIDDING OR WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CANCEL YOUR BID.\|\|Please note that we reserve the right to cancel and/or end any auction early for any reason.\|\| \|\|We would be happy to assist with shipping arrangements or transportation from our local airport with prior arrangements.\|\|\|\|NOTE: If the $2,000 non refundable deposit is not received within 24 hours or if the sale is not complete within 5 BUSINESS days of the close of the auction, we reserve the right to sell to the next highest bidder or to another qualified buyer.\|\| Please obey all eBay rules & policies.\|\|Your bid is a legally binding contract in the state of Missouri.\|\|. The vehicle is offered with a right to a personal inspection by any bidder or agent of any bidder prior to the end of the auction. The Vehicle is being Sold by a State of Missouri Licensed Automobile Dealer-WESTPORT AUTO CENTER (Dealer # D4939), all Missouri DMV laws apply.\|\|. This transaction is governed by Missouri law. Any and all disputes related to this transaction will be settled in the state of Missouri, in saint louis county no exceptions. The prevailing party in any litigation is entitled to recover reasonable attorneys fees and reimbursement costs for litigation. \|\| All sales are final. Buyer is purchasing this vehicle AS IS, WHERE IS with no warranties implied or expressed or written. \|\|. \|\|All used vehicles should be assumed to have some degree of wear. We do not manufacture our product. Each vehicle brand has its strengths, styles, tendencies, and shortcomings. Therefore, despite our best efforts to verify a vehicle's mechanical condition, we are not able to warranty a manufacturers workmanship or a previous owners diligence in care. It is for this reason that all vehicles are sold "AS IS". We are not a service facility and there are no mechanical guarantees expressed or implied. MILES LISTED IN A AUCTION ARE NOT REPERSENTED AS ACTUAL BUT REPERSENT WHAT THE ODOMETER READS AT THE TIME OF LISTING UNLESS OTHER WISE STATED. We only accept Certified Check, bank to bank Wire Transfers or Cash in person on your remaining balance after deposit is paid.\|\|The car you are viewing is pre-owned and therefore may contain some minor scratches, scuffs and/or dings. Vehicles may have additional miles than as`shown in pictures due to local test drives. As all pre-owned vehicles and this vehicle will be sold AS-IS unless otherwise stated.WE ENCOURAGE BIDDERS TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE PERSONALY OR HAVE A THIRD PARTY INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR YOU BEFORE THE AUCTION ENDS.ALL VEHICLES THAT ARE TEN YEARS OR OLDER WILL BE SOLD MILES EXEMPT. Extended warranties are available for purchase. Please contact for further detailed information on this vehicle.\|\|Be prepared to pay full payment within 5 business days of auction closing (unless prior arrangements are agreed upon).\|\|. All transactions will incure a $199.00 processing fee. This fee is to cover expenses of paperwork, temporary tags and Federal Express charges.\|\|Buyer's are responsible for shipping costs. (Usually we can assist with shipping anywhere within the lower 48 states for $850.00 or less to your door step, SOME RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY)\|\|Bid retractions are prohibited 24 hours prior to end of auction. BIDDERS WITH A ZERO RATING OR NEGITIVE FEEDBACK MUST CALL BEFORE BIDDING OR WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CANCEL YOUR BID.\|\|Please note that we reserve the right to cancel and/or end any auction early for any reason.\|\| \|\|We would be happy to assist with shipping arrangements or transportation from our local airport with prior arrangements.\|\|\|\|NOTE: If the $2,000 non refundable deposit is not received within 24 hours or if the sale is not complete within 5 BUSINESS days of the close of the auction, we reserve the right to sell to the next highest bidder or to another qualified buyer.\|\| Fees and Taxes We require a $2,000 non refundable deposit within 24 hours after the auction closing via:Pay Pal , Cashier's Check or Wire Transfers. Be prepared to pay full payment within 5 business days of auction closing (unless prior arrangements are agreed upon).\|\| All transactions will incur a $199.00 processing fee.

CAR DESCRIPTION FROM SELLER

314-594-1404 1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950515253545556575859606162636465666768697071727374757677787980818283848586878889of89 1979 PONTIAC TRANS AM MACHO DKM #92 T-TOPS 39,794 Miles 2 OWNER FULLY DOCUMENTED Stock #: 1979.9 Exterior Color: STARLIGHT BLACK Interior Color: CAMEL Transmission: Automatic Engine: 403 MACHO TRANS AM DKM #92 of 96 built in 1979 highly documented! This is a very rare, rust free, all original panels, SURVIVOR Arizona car with only one repaint! This is a very rare Trans Am with only a handful remaining, let alone in this condition. This a two owner car from new and is a special produced MACHO TRANS AM DKM #92 of 96 built in 1979. First owner for 28 years and the second owner for 13 years! This car is numbers matching with only 39,xxx miles and spent most of its life in rust free Arizona, still retains all of the original body panels! This car has a copy of the original build sheet, original bill of sale, original title and all the paper from Mecham Pontiac in Glendale Arizona and PHS documentation! This is a true piece of Pontiac and trans Am history and would make an excellent edition to anyone's collection or museum! This car was loaded with options such as: * WS6 PERFORMANCE PACKAGE * FOUR WHEEL DISC BRAKES * POSI TRACTION REAR AXLE * POWER WINDOWS * TILT WHEEL * FACTORY AIR CONDITIONING * CUSTOM FRONT, REAR SEATS AND DOOR PANELS * HEAVY DUTY BATTERY & COOLING * CRUISE CONTROL * T-TOPS * ASH TRAY, GLOVE BOX AND LUG COMP LAMP * F41 REAR STAB BAR * PEDAL TRIM * WINDSHIELD ANTENA * DUAL HORN The muscle car era was all but a memory by the mid-1970s. EPA regulations on exhaust emissions, along with the OPEC fuel embargoes and soaring insurance rates, brought these former heroes of the streets to their knees as quickly as Hercules when Delia sheared his locks. The Ford Mustang rode on a Pinto chassis and the Mopars were now underpowered, lumbering cars with nothing more than gaudy graphics that hinted of the once-golden years of American Muscle. Chevrolet still had the Corvette and Camaro, but even the Z/28 was dropped after 1974, and these cars—once kings of the horsepower wars—were just anemic versions of their former selves. One car trudged on, trying to fly the flag of the glory days of muscular presence on the showroom floor. The Pontiac Trans Am was the lone survivor of the muscle car era. While the venerable T/A was also weakened from the blows of factory emission controls, unleaded gasoline, and 5-mph bumpers, the torquey Pontiac 400 and 455 V-8s were still alive. Sure, the days of a Pontiac V-8 with 375 horsepower and 500-lb.-ft. of torque were but a memory, but Pontiac V-8s were still rated at 200 hp with 330-lb.-ft. of torque in 1976—enough oomph to still feel the power in the seat of your pants. If you lived in the days when the Big Three fought it out on Woodward Avenue, however, that was not enough. Brothers Dennis and Kyle Mecham definitely felt this, and they acted on their urge for something more in their beloved Trans Am. The Mecham brothers were selling new cars out of their father’s Pontiac Dealership in Glendale, Arizona, until 1977, when they began pumping steroids into the Trans Am. The result was the DKM Macho Trans Am (named for Dennis and Kyle Mecham). The Mechams began with a factory-fresh Trans Am that was equipped with the W72/L78 package. In stock condition, W72-equipped Trans Ams were capable of quarter-mile times in the mid-15s, at a little over 90 mph, in showroom condition Pontiac had revived the beefier 481988 cast block with a redesigned camshaft that was primed for tuning and squeezing out extra horsepower. The Mecham brothers followed the old super-tune formula under the hood. The internals were left alone, but the distributor was recurved and the carburetor “blueprinted” with rejetting. To let the engine breathe deeply and release the latent horsepower, Hooker headers were added, as well a true dual exhaust. One would have expected the emissions controls to go into the trash at that point, but as a Pontiac dealer, the Mechams’ understood their environmental responsibilities. They not only kept the original catalytic converter in place, they added one to balance the Macho T/A’s dual exhaust. (GM had evaluated this approach in the 1970s but rejected it because of cost, finding that with twice the convertor area, the light-off of the catalyst after a cold start was too slow to pass emissions.) The final touch was to modify the hood scoop to make it functional, allowing the engine to breath in the cold, dense, high-pressure air at the base of the windshield. The suspension was pumped up as well. If the car was not originally equipped with the WS6 performance package (eight-inch-wide wheels, high-rate suspension, and quick ratio steering gear), these components were added before the true Macho work began. The next step was installing Koni shocks all around, new front springs to lower the nose (without altering the spring rate), and a realignment of suspension settings to DKM specifications. The end result gave the car a nosed-down stance like a defensive lineman ready to launch into an unsuspecting backfield. To enhance the now-intimidating stance of the modified Trans Am, a special visual appearance package was applied announcing to all onlookers that this was no ordinary Trans Am. Macho T/A owners also got a special driver’s jacket with the purchase to let folks the driver was also no ordinary Trans Am owner. The cost of these upgrades was an additional $3188 (that’s about $13,500 today). Because the cars had been modified, the Federal Government required that DKM sell them as “used,” even though they had very few miles. Mecham Performance would simply title the cars circumventing any pressure from the EPA. Each Macho T/A also received a production number on the side fender, along with a console name plate verifying its credentials. For an additional $2999 in disco-era dollars ($12,700 today), one could go full Macho T/A and add turbo modifications. The turbo setup was developed and produced by H.O. Specialties of Hawthorne, California, which to this day is the guru of Pontiac performance. DKM also added water injection and a boost gauge to finish off the conversion. Not only did buyers receive the added torque of a turbocharger under the hood, they got a trunk-mounted battery (to make room for the turbocharger under the hood and the bonus of added rear-wheel traction), along with Hurst Competition Shifter and Goodyear GT radial tires on all four corners. Production of these cars continued through 1979, when both the Pontiac 400 cars and Oldsmobile 403 motors were similarly modified. DKM also added optional Recaro or Scheel seats, Fosgate stereos, upgraded aftermarket wheel and tire packages, and a custom fiberglass hood option. This is a very rare car, with very few remaining, let alone in this condition. This a two owner car from new and is a special produced MACHO TRANS AM DKM #92 of 96 built in 1979. This car is numbers matching with only 39,xxx miles and spent most of its life in rust free Arizona, still retains all of the original body panels! This car has a copy of the original build sheet, original bill of sale, original title and all the paper from Mecham Pontiac in Glendale Arizona This is a true piece of Pontiac and trans Am history and would make an excellent edition to anyone's collection or museum! Call 314-594-1404 to purchase or with any questions 314-594-1404 Vehicle Description MACHO TRANS AM DKM #92 of 96 built in 1979 highly documented! This is a very rare, rust free, all original panels, SURVIVOR Arizona car with only one repaint! This is a very rare Trans Am with only a handful remaining, let alone in this condition. This a two owner car from new and is a special produced MACHO TRANS AM DKM #92 of 96 built in 1979. First owner for 28 years and the second owner for 13 years! This car is numbers matching with only 39,xxx miles and spent most of its life in rust free Arizona, still retains all of the original body panels! This car has a copy of the original build sheet, original bill of sale, original title and all the paper from Mecham Pontiac in Glendale Arizona and PHS documentation! This is a true piece of Pontiac and trans Am history and would make an excellent edition to anyone's collection or museum! This car was loaded with options such as: * WS6 PERFORMANCE PACKAGE * FOUR WHEEL DISC BRAKES * POSI TRACTION REAR AXLE * POWER WINDOWS * TILT WHEEL * FACTORY AIR CONDITIONING * CUSTOM FRONT, REAR SEATS AND DOOR PANELS * HEAVY DUTY BATTERY & COOLING * CRUISE CONTROL * T-TOPS * ASH TRAY, GLOVE BOX AND LUG COMP LAMP * F41 REAR STAB BAR * PEDAL TRIM * WINDSHIELD ANTENA * DUAL HORN The muscle car era was all but a memory by the mid-1970s. EPA regulations on exhaust emissions, along with the OPEC fuel embargoes and soaring insurance rates, brought these former heroes of the streets to their knees as quickly as Hercules when Delia sheared his locks. The Ford Mustang rode on a Pinto chassis and the Mopars were now underpowered, lumbering cars with nothing more than gaudy graphics that hinted of the once-golden years of American Muscle. Chevrolet still had the Corvette and Camaro, but even the Z/28 was dropped after 1974, and these cars—once kings of the horsepower wars—were just anemic versions of their former selves. One car trudged on, trying to fly the flag of the glory days of muscular presence on the showroom floor. The Pontiac Trans Am was the lone survivor of the muscle car era. While the venerable T/A was also weakened from the blows of factory emission controls, unleaded gasoline, and 5-mph bumpers, the torquey Pontiac 400 and 455 V-8s were still alive. Sure, the days of a Pontiac V-8 with 375 horsepower and 500-lb.-ft. of torque were but a memory, but Pontiac V-8s were still rated at 200 hp with 330-lb.-ft. of torque in 1976—enough oomph to still feel the power in the seat of your pants. If you lived in the days when the Big Three fought it out on Woodward Avenue, however, that was not enough. Brothers Dennis and Kyle Mecham definitely felt this, and they acted on their urge for something more in their beloved Trans Am. The Mecham brothers were selling new cars out of their father’s Pontiac Dealership in Glendale, Arizona, until 1977, when they began pumping steroids into the Trans Am. The result was the DKM Macho Trans Am (named for Dennis and Kyle Mecham). The Mechams began with a factory-fresh Trans Am that was equipped with the W72/L78 package. In stock condition, W72-equipped Trans Ams were capable of quarter-mile times in the mid-15s, at a little over 90 mph, in showroom condition Pontiac had revived the beefier 481988 cast block with a redesigned camshaft that was primed for tuning and squeezing out extra horsepower. The Mecham brothers followed the old super-tune formula under the hood. The internals were left alone, but the distributor was recurved and the carburetor “blueprinted” with rejetting. To let the engine breathe deeply and release the latent horsepower, Hooker headers were added, as well a true dual exhaust. One would have expected the emissions controls to go into the trash at that point, but as a Pontiac dealer, the Mechams’ understood their environmental responsibilities. They not only kept the original catalytic converter in place, they added one to balance the Macho T/A’s dual exhaust. (GM had evaluated this approach in the 1970s but rejected it because of cost, finding that with twice the convertor area, the light-off of the catalyst after a cold start was too slow to pass emissions.) The final touch was to modify the hood scoop to make it functional, allowing the engine to breath in the cold, dense, high-pressure air at the base of the windshield. The suspension was pumped up as well. If the car was not originally equipped with the WS6 performance package (eight-inch-wide wheels, high-rate suspension, and quick ratio steering gear), these components were added before the true Macho work began. The next step was installing Koni shocks all around, new front springs to lower the nose (without altering the spring rate), and a realignment of suspension settings to DKM specifications. The end result gave the car a nosed-down stance like a defensive lineman ready to launch into an unsuspecting backfield. To enhance the now-intimidating stance of the modified Trans Am, a special visual appearance package was applied announcing to all onlookers that this was no ordinary Trans Am. Macho T/A owners also got a special driver’s jacket with the purchase to let folks the driver was also no ordinary Trans Am owner. The cost of these upgrades was an additional $3188 (that’s about $13,500 today). Because the cars had been modified, the Federal Government required that DKM sell them as “used,” even though they had very few miles. Mecham Performance would simply title the cars circumventing any pressure from the EPA. Each Macho T/A also received a production number on the side fender, along with a console name plate verifying its credentials. For an additional $2999 in disco-era dollars ($12,700 today), one could go full Macho T/A and add turbo modifications. The turbo setup was developed and produced by H.O. Specialties of Hawthorne, California, which to this day is the guru of Pontiac performance. DKM also added water injection and a boost gauge to finish off the conversion. Not only did buyers receive the added torque of a turbocharger under the hood, they got a trunk-mounted battery (to make room for the turbocharger under the hood and the bonus of added rear-wheel traction), along with Hurst Competition Shifter and Goodyear GT radial tires on all four corners. Production of these cars continued through 1979, when both the Pontiac 400 cars and Oldsmobile 403 motors were similarly modified. DKM also added optional Recaro or Scheel seats, Fosgate stereos, upgraded aftermarket wheel and tire packages, and a custom fiberglass hood option. This is a very rare car, with very few remaining, let alone in this condition. This a two owner car from new and is a special produced MACHO TRANS AM DKM #92 of 96 built in 1979. This car is numbers matching with only 39,xxx miles and spent most of its life in rust free Arizona, still retains all of the original body panels! This car has a copy of the original build sheet, original bill of sale, original title and all the paper from Mecham Pontiac in Glendale Arizona This is a true piece of Pontiac and trans Am history and would make an excellent edition to anyone's collection or museum! 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BASIC CAR INFORMATION
Price:	32895 USD
Make:	Pontiac
Model:	Trans Am
Year:	1979
Mileage:	39794 MI
Trim:	MACHO DKM #92
Engine:	403
Transmission:	Automatic
Warranty:	Unspecified

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Pontiac Trans Am 1979

See also

1936 Ford Deluxe

1967 Chevrolet Impala

1977 Ford Bronco

1955 Ford F-100