Part 2: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am Totaled by Tree, 4-speed Ahead!

The aftermath of a 1979 Pontiac Trans Am being totaled by a tree. Insurance details were sketchy at first. Would Sean Casey's beloved Pontiac be covered? Luckily, yes! We saw it soon after Casey posted it on FaceBook Marketplace for sale. He shared his story with us here in a video ( • 1979 Pontiac Trans Am ... ) about the night his 1979 Trans Am was crushed by a tree.
Casey owned that Pontiac for 30 years.
REPLACEMENT?
It did not take long for the search for a replacement second gen Pontiac Trans Am to begin. Casey found a red, 4-speed 1975 model Trans Am in Georgia. Once the insurance check cleared and Casey had reached a settlement to buy back his crushed Trans Am. Another deal was made with a buyer from Texas. A mere 12 hours after I saw the car, the black, 1979 automatic shift Trans Am was on its way to Texas with a new owner who was excited to tackle the body work on the mashed Bandit.
RED 4-SPEED
Casey was all smiles as he reminisced on his first car-a 1975 Pontiac Firebird Formula with a 4-speed. This Trans Am would satisfy Casey's urge to shift gears and relive some glory days. Grandkids and a supportive wife are eager to take some trips in the newly purchased Pontiac.
Best of luck and we'll see you on the road soon!
Thanks Sean!
Jody Potter
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[@pmscalisi]

Great watching these old car videos, even if they’re basically unobtanium for most of us.

[@michaelmartel9191]

I would definitely fix the Trans Am. Lotta work, but the car is well worth it. Good luck.

[@johnmilner7603]

At least he bought a 4 speed.😊 The moral of the story is KEEP classic cars in the garage!

[@buddluv1]

The front end of the red Trans Am looks more like a 76...because 74 75 are my favorites and that doesn't look like either. Nice car though...just saying! 🤷🏾‍♂️👍🏾

[@SEANCASEY-fu7ro]

Yes its got a lower 76 front clip.