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1978 Color & Trim Codes               

Exterior Colors

Code

 

Interior Colors*

Std Trim

Code

Custom Trim

Code

Cameo White

11

 

White

Oxen

11R1

Doeskin Vinyl

11N1

Sterling Silver

13

 

Black

Oxen

19R1

Doeskin Vinyl

19N1

Starlite Black

19

 

Black

 

 

Lombardy Cloth

19B1

Goldenrod Yellow

51

 

Blue

 

 

Doeskin Vinyl

24N1

Brentwood Brown

69

 

Blue

 

 

Lombardy Cloth

24B1

Buccaneer Red

75

 

Buckskin

Oxen

64R1

Doeskin Vinyl

64N1

 

 

 

Firethorn

Oxen

71R1

Doeskin Vinyl

71B1

 

 

 

Firethorn

 

 

Lombardy Cloth

71B1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mixed Interiors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

White/Blue

Oxen

11R1/26X

Doeskin Vinyl

11N1/26X

 

 

 

White/Turquoise

Oxen

11R1/34X

Doeskin Vinyl

11N1/34X

 

 

 

White/Saddle

Oxen

11R1/64X

Doeskin Vinyl

11N1/64X

 

 

 

White/Firethorn

Oxen

11R1/71X

Doeskin Vinyl

11N1/71X

 

 

 

Blue/White

 

 

Doeskin Vinyl

92N1

 

 

 

Firethorn/White

Oxen

97R1

Doeskin Vinyl

97N1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rear Axle Identification Codes

 

Axle Ratio

Code

 

 

 

 

2.41

PS

 

 

 

 

2.56

PT

 

 

 

 

3.08

PW

 

 

 

 

3.23

PX

 

 

All ring gears are 8 1/2" and have positraction

Carburetor Usage

Engine

Transmission

Axle Ratio

Emission

Carb #

400

Manual

All

All

17057263

400

Automatic

3.23:1

All

17057266

400

Automatic

2.41:1

All

17057274

403

Automatic

All

All

17057274

 

1979 Trans Am Production

Model

Engine

RPO

VIN Code

Manaul

Automatic

Total

Trans Am

301

L37

W

1,590

7,015

8,605

Trans Am w/T-Top

301

L37

W

1,530

3,301

4,831

Trans Am

400 T/A 6.6

W72

Z

2,485

 

2,485

Trans Am w/T-Top

400 T/A 6.6

W72

Z

2,917

 

2,917

Trans Am

403

L80

K

 

48,488

48,488

Trans Am w/T-Top

403

L80

K

 

30,728

30,728

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Trans Am

 

 

 

 

 

98,054

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trans Am SE

301

L37

W

213

360

573

Trans Am SE

400

W72

Z

1,107

 

1,107

Trans Am SE

403

L80

K

 

9,874

9,874

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Trans Am SE -

 

 

 

 

 

10,981

Trans Am 10th Anniv.

400

L78/W72

Z

1,817

 

1,817

Trans Am 10th Anniv.

403

L80

K

 

5,683

5, 683

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Trans Am 10th Anniv -

 

 

 

 

 

7,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Production

 

 

 

 

 

116,535

Color & Trim Codes

Exterior Colors

Code

 

Interior Colors*

Std Trim

Code

Custom Trim

Code

Cameo White

11

 

Oyster

Oxen

12R

Doeskin Vinyl

12N

Platinum

15

 

Black

Oxen

19R

Doeskin Vinyl

19N

Starlite Black

19

 

Black

 

 

Lombardy II & Hobnail Cloth

19B

Atlantis Blue

24

 

Lt. Blue

 

 

Doeskin Vinyl

24N

Nocturn Blue

29

 

Lt. Blue

 

 

Lombardy II & Hobnail Cloth

24B

Solar Gold

50

 

Dk. Camel

Oxen

62R

Doeskin Vinyl

62N

Sierra Copper

63

 

Dk. Camel

Oxen

 

Lombardy II & Hobnail Cloth

62B

Heritage Brown

69

 

Dk.Carmine

Oxen

74R

Doeskin Vinyl

74N

Mayan Red

75

 

Dk. Carmine

 

 

Lombardy II & Hobnail Cloth

74B

 

 

 

Silver (10th only)

 

 

Leather (Vinyl Bolsters)

152

Rear Axle Identification Codes

 

Axle Ratio

Code

 

 

 

 

2.41

KS, NR

 

 

 

 

2.56

NB

 

 

 

 

2.73

KO, NC

 

 

 

 

3.08

MY

 

 

 

 

3.23

NG

 

 

All ring gears are 8 1/2" and have positraction

Carburetor Usage

Engine

Transmission

Carb #

301

Automatic

17059272

301

Manual

17059271

400

Manual

17059263

403 w/Federal Emissions w/o AC

Automatic

17059250

403 w/Federal Emissions w/AC

Automatic

17059253

Standard Equipment: Dual Body Color OSRV mirrors, LH remote; P225/70Rx15 BSW radial tires, 4-speed manual transmission, Power assisted front disc brakes, Saf-T-Track differential, Power steering, Front and rear stabilizer bars, Rally II wheels, Space saver spare tire, Vinyl bucket seats, Rally gages with clock and tach, Formula steering wheel, Front seat floor console, Rear air spoiler, Cigarette lighter, Shaker hood and air cleaner, Front air dam

Transmission Codes

Transmission

Transmission Code(s)

4 Speed - M21

UF, UH

Automatic - M33

JC, JD, KX, LM, LP, LT, ME, MJ

 

 
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