What's the production number of the 1979 Trans Am Special Edition?

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The 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Special Edition (Y84) had a total production of approximately 11,000 units. Here's the detailed breakdown by engine configuration:

• Oldsmobile 403 V8 with automatic transmission: 9,874 units (the majority)
• Pontiac 400 V8 with manual transmission (W72 package): 1,107 units (the rarest and most desirable)
• Pontiac 301 V8 base engine: 573 units

This makes the 400/manual transmission combination particularly collectible, with only 1,107 produced compared to nearly 10,000 with the Olds 403 automatic. The Special Edition package included the iconic black and gold color scheme that became famous from the 'Smokey and the Bandit' movies.

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