Hitman's Pontiac Trans Am Forum
Trans Am Information => Restoration => Topic started by: bjohnsontx on January 11, 2017, 03:23:25 PM
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Why do some SE Trans Ams in 1978 have German style lettering and some have block lettering? What are the production numbers for each?
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Incorrect decals used or not SE, but regular black or gold TA's. No production numbers.
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Thanks for your response but I am not sure what that means. In 1978, it appears that early SE cars with Hurst Hatch T-Tops had the German/Gothic decal lettering and later year SE cars has the block lettering without T-tops or with GM t-tops. Did all 1976- early 1978 SE cars have the German/Gothic lettering and then they switched mid year?
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The gold Y88 SE replaced the black SE during 78, any black TAs during these were regular models with standard decals.
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I don't think the Y88 was the only SE in 1978. For 1978, www.78TA.com states:
Y82 - early 1978 the Y82 was the Special Edition with the Hurst t-top roof.
Y88 - 1978 they came out with the Gold Special Edition Trans Am which had the Y88 designation, but just like in 1976, it did not matter if the car had t-tops or not, they were all the same Y88 code.
Y84 - After the Y88 was canceled in 1978, they came back out with the Y84 black and gold Special Edition, but this time it had the Fisher t-top roof and was labeled Y84.
So, I think the Y82 SE cars had the German/Gothic decals and the Y84 SE cars had the block lettering in 1978.
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I didn't say the Y88 was the only SE in 78. I'm also not the only one on here and don't even own a TA so I've replied enough.
Hardtop Y88? Don't confuse '79 models built in '78.
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Thanks for your input. I think the above quote from 78TA.com provides the answer to my question. I also found these production numbers on 78TA.com which is really interesting:
1978 Model Manual Automatic Total
Firebird ** ** 32,671
Esprit ** ** 36,926
Formula ** ** 24,346
Trans Am 400 (L78) 0 57,035 **
Trans Am 403 (L80) 0 8,969 8,969
Trans Am 400 (W72) 10,889* 61,147* 72,081*
Y82 Trans Am 400 (L78) 0 ** **
Y82 Trans Am 400 (W72) 489 2,856 3,345
Here are some pics of my projects.
Y84 Trans Am 400 (L78) 0 68 **
Y84 Trans Am 403 (L80) 0 210 210
Y84 Trans Am 400 (W72) 20 68 88
Y88 Trans Am 400 (L78) 0 6,519 **
Y88 Trans Am 403 (L80) 0 880 880
Y88 Trans Am 400 (W72) 1,267 6,519 7,768