Topic: heritage brown 79s

[ta collector]

yesterday i found a heritage brown 79 trans am for sale does anyone know how many heritage brown 79s were made this one is a 400 4 speed with t-tops and WS6 package which i did find that they made 2917 non SE 400 4 speed t-top cars in 79 but would like to know if the brown is on the rare side i think it is by the way it is also a non hood bird car too. i made the guy an offer so now i am playing the wait and see game

[ta78w72]

I don't think they have the data on how many of each color they produced.  Yellow is historically the lowest produced color.  Heritage brown looked great with camel interior.  However, I don't believe the color is all that popular today...it was back in the day though.  But a 1979 four speed is a desirable car.  Good luck.  I hope you get it.

[LOMILETA]

Correct, they did not keep track of colors. The 4 speed cars are only 8000 or so, out of a production run of 117,000, so I would say it is rare anyways.

  *NOTE* Number edited from 2500 to 8000, to appear smarter and more informed.

[ta78w72]

Actually it was 8,326 T/A's and 367 Formula's with the W72 performance package (John Witzke).  With the T/A being the more desirable of the two.

[ta collector]

it does have camel vinyle interior and i know the brown is not that popular now but i was wondering would it be better to keep it brown or paint it black just looking for opinions if the guy takes my offer

[ta78w72]

Black looks good with camel interior.  Lots of these cars got repainted black.  Heritage brown can look ratty as it ages and when it's dirty.  But when the paint is in good shape and the car is clean....heritage brown looks really good...especially with gold snowflake wheels.  I had a brown 78.  My daughter has a brown 77.  Now I have black on black.  I kinda like that the best.  Although gold is awfully nice.  Actually, there isn't a color I don't like.  The second generation birds are timeless.

[ta collector]

that is how this one is gold snowflakes and i have seen some nicely restored brown ones and they look really nice and being a 400 4 speed it would be nice to keep it oringnal but i guess i am not going to worry about it if the guy decides he whats more money for it

[Grand73Am]

I remember seeing alot of brown ones back in those years, so I don't think the color is rare at all. It's a nice color on them with the gold decals and wheels and tan interior.

[Prettybird81]

Oh Noooooo.... don't paint it black!!!!  LOL... I love the 4sp top heritage browns... Puuuuulllleeeeaaaaasssseeee....

if ya ever get it... and decide you don't want it... or you don't get it... an it's still for sale... you know who to call now.

[brian c]

Hold it...

Wasn't there some mention of a formal agreement that Jeri wouldn't get any more birds for the time being???

Jeff where are you? Jeri's having a relapse!

[Prettybird81]

SHHHHHHHH!!!!!  Brian!!!!!  hahahahahaha.....

(but... but... this one is special )

[brian c]

(They're all special Jeri! That's why we're not driving/collecting Camaros!!)

[Prettybird81]

LOL... that's true...

but i have special special memories of this one

[RENOVATIONS]

Thanks, Brian...I'm on it. 
NO, Jeri....the answer is NO!


Also, I wouldn't paint it black if you buy it...keep it as is. Everyone seems to think a bird has to be a T/A and it has to be black. The hobby seems to be getting crowded with clones and everyone wants black.....  the movie didn't create T/A's...it just made them more popular. The car was  beautifully designed before "Smokey and the Bandit" and it's still great 30+ years later.

Whether or not brown was a "rare" factory color, it may be now all things considered... 

But...your car, your choice...

[Prettybird81]

ok, it's not for sale anyway...

he's buying it...

so i can't have it...

i just really really really want it...


that's all.