Hitman's Pontiac Trans Am Page | 1978 Pontiac Trans Am
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25 Years Old !
1978 - 2003
My Trans Am is now 25 years old !
Well, I just put on the last set of plates that I will ever need for my Trans Am. This year my car turns 25 years old, which means it is now a "Historical" vehicle. There is quite a few good things
that become of your car turning 25 years old. First off, like I mentioned, it is now considered a Historical vehicle. Second, I now never have to worry about emissions ever again (I didn't before because I registered my car as a "Collectors" vehicle, so I was exempt then too). Third, I never have to register my car again here in the State of Ohio, no more trips to the DMV every year for new stickers or registration, like I said, I now retired my personalized plates for the last set I will ever need (your state may be different). Fourth, I am sure my car just increased in value without me even doing anything to her. Now she isn't "Officially" 25 years old yet. My Trans Am was built on July 11th, 1978, so that is when she officially turns 25 years old. I will be sending out the invitations for the big birthday bash..... well really, probably not, you don't actually think that I am that obsessed do you?
Anyway, lets take a look back to see what was going on 25 years ago this year:
First off, we will start with my Trans Am, Dealer price: $7,103.75
US President: Jimmy Carter
US Vice President: Walter F. Mondale
1978 Prices
Milk:$1.44/gal Eggs:$1.31/doz Car:$6,379 Gas:$0.65/gal House:$62,500
Stamp:$0.15/ea Avg Income:$20,091/yr Min Wage:$2.65/hr DOW Avg: 805
Top Songs for 1978
Boogie Oogie Oogie by A Taste of Honey Shadow Dancing by Andy Gibb
Kiss You All Over by Exile MacArthur Park by Donna Summer
Night Fever by Bee Gees Thicker Than Water by Andy Gibb
Le Freak by Chic Stayin' Alive by Bee Gees
Baby Come Back by Player Three Times a Lady by Commodores
Academy Award Winners
Best Picture: The Deer Hunter Directed By Michael Cimino
Best Actor: Jon Voight in Coming Home
Best Actress: Jane Fonda in Coming Home
On TV in 1978
Laverne & Shirley Three's Company CHiPs Taxi
WKRP in Cincinnati Soap Alice Dallas Mork & Mindy Charlie's Angels
Hot New Toys in 1978
2-XL Battlestar Galactica Toys Suckerman
Mattel Electronics Soccer Darci Doll Easy-Bake Mini-Wave
Hungry Hungry Hippos Merlin Capsela
Events
Sony introduces the Walkman, the first portable stereo
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