That kind of attention to detail ensures that the golf tournament winner will get a better reward with this car than any trophy that would collect dust on a shelf in his palatial home. "Not like it the same actual fabric used in the jacket." "The very material from the winner’s jacket is in the door panels and down the sides of the seats," Strope pointed out. Additionally, the Firebird's cockpit incorporates the tartan fabric from the winner's jacket for the Schwab Challenge. Our Value Guide is constantly growing with pricing information. The graphics also were redesigned to distinguish the 1979 models from those. "A lot of tasteful design went into that seat and I'm very proud of it," Strope said, giving a shout out to Gabe's Street Rods Custom Interiors for the work. Find out how much a 1979 Pontiac Firebird is worth and Pontiac Firebird used car prices. 1979 Pontiac Firebird Both the front and rear of the car were redesigned for 1979. The seats retain their power adjustment, heating, and cooling, but they are now wrapped in leather that is printed like a Luis Vuitton bag, but with Schwab lettering and the Pontiac emblem in the center of the seat backs.
#1979 firebird free#
Free shipping on many items Browse your favorite. The Porsche front seats have their tops shortened by 6 inches to more suitably match the cabin of a car from 1979. Get the best deals on 1979 Pontiac Firebird when you shop the largest online selection at. While all of the hardware that went into upgrading the Trans-Am, it is the thoughtful execution of the car's interior that Strope says stands out to him.
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With that in mind, Schwab also commissioned country singer Jake Owen to record a new version of the Jerry Reed theme song from that film, “East Bound and Down,” with the Schwab Firebird included in the song’s music video. Trans Am Coupe were available in 1979 (5 versions, see below for more details): Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 4.9-litre V8 4-bbl 4-speed (man.
#1979 firebird movie#
The 1979 Firebird Trans-Am’s second-generation styling is most familiar as the car Burt Reynolds drove in Smoky and the Bandit, though the movie car was a 1977 model with slightly different grille styling. The following versions and sub-models of Pontiac Firebird 2nd-gen. "It is on both sides of the rear spoiler! All done by hand." The W72 was available for a short period and in limited supply. The L80 Oldsmobile 403ci engine became the standard and was only available with the TH350 3-speed automatic. For 1979, there were three possible engine options. "It is astounding how much pinstriping, there is on that car," marveled Strope. The front end was restyled for 1979, which also marked the 10th anniversary of the Trans Am. Additionally, all of the Firebird's abundant pinstriping was recreated by hand, an incredible task because there is so much of it on the Trans-Am models. The Schwab Firebird is unmistakable thanks to its custom-painted Azzuro California blue paint (a Ferrari hue) scheme with a hand-painted Firebird graphic on the hood modeled after the one worn on Firebird Trans-Am models.
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#1979 firebird driver#
Driver amenities in the cockpit include power-adjustable seats borrowed from a Porsche Panamera and wrapped in custom Schwab-themed upholstery, Dakota Digital instrumentation, and a Kicker audio system with Bluetooth audio input and a subwoofer.