This 1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am SE is finished in black over black and was delivered new to Huber Pontiac of Springfield Illinois. The car is equipped with the Y82 Special Edition package, which added gold “snowflake” wheels and accents as well as T-top roof panels, special trim, and “Screaming Chicken” graphics. Power comes from a stroker 455ci V8 paired with a Turbo 350 three-speed automatic transmission and a 3.43:1 Moser 12-bolt rear axle. Equipment includes power steering, power windows, tilt steering, power front disc brakes, electronic ignition, a Holley four-barrel carburetor, an Edelbrock intake manifold, Hotchkis suspension, and 17″ Year One snowflake wheels. The car underwent a rotisserie refurbishment in 2016.
The numbers-matching 400ci V8 have been stroked to 455ci using a Butler Performance rotating assembly. Features include an MSD electronic ignition, a Holley four-barrel carburetor, headers, Accel ceramic ignition wires, an Edelbrock intake manifold, and chrome engine bay dress-up parts.
The engine stamping 154577 matches the last 6-digits of the VIN. Power is delivered to the rear wheels through a Turbo 350 three-speed automatic transmission and a 3.43:1 Moser 12-bolt rear axle. The transmission have been upgraded during refurbishment.
Features include an MSD electronic ignition, a Holley four-barrel carburetor, headers, Accel ceramic ignition wires, an Edelbrock intake manifold, and chrome engine bay dress-up parts.
The engine stamping 154577 matches the last 6-digits of the VIN.
Additional exterior equipment includes a shaker hood, fender vents, and front and rear spoilers.
Year One 17″ snowflake wheels feature Trans Am center caps and wear 275/40 BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW tires 2010 date codes.
The car has been fitted with a Hotchkis sway bar and rear leaf springs, power steering, and braking is provided by power front discs and rear drums.
The suspension have been rebuilt during refurbishment.
The cabin features front bucket seats upholstered in black vinyl with a matching dashboard covering, carpet, rear bench seat, and door trim panels.
Equipment includes power windows, tilt steering, and a B&M shifter.
A battery cut-off switch has been added to the lower dash panel.
The cruise control does not work and power locks have been removed.
The three-spoke Formula steering wheel sits ahead of a gold engine-turned instrument panel with a 160-mph speedometer, an 8k-rpm tachometer with an inset analog clock, and auxiliary gauges.
The five-digit odometer shows 3,300 miles, total mileage is unknown.
