1979 Trans Am Pontiac Trans Am Facts, Information & History

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The 1979 Pontiac Trans Am maintained the distinctive styling that characterized the Trans Am brand. The 1979 Trans Am marked the 10th anniversary of the Trans Am line, and Pontiac introduced a Special Edition to commemorate the occasion. The 10th Anniversary Limited Edition Trans Am featured a unique silver paint scheme with red, white, and blue decals, as well as distinctive interior details.

1979 Pontiac Trans Am Total Production: Approximately 117,108 units.
10th Anniversary Limited Edition 403: Approximately 5,683
10th Anniversary Limited Edition 400: Approximately 1,817

A 1979 Pontiac Trans Am was used in Steve McQueen's last movie, "The Hunter". McQueen played bounty hunter Ralph “Papa” Thorson, a larger-than-life person. The 1979 Pontiac Trans Am, black with a tan interior, which in the movie is stolen by bad guys and pursued by Steve McQueen in a combine harvester, the Trans Am has a exploding fate, and Steve McQueen captures the bad guys. I was later found as a "Barn Find" near the filming location in Kankakee, IL four decades later, surprisingly intact with only 1,300 miles.