1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Drag Car (700 bhp)

Highlights

Monstrous performance with circa 700bhp on offer from its enormous 8.1-Litre Chevy Big-Block V8
Recorded at 9.5 seconds @ 140mph with 200-shot of NOS
Often seen at the Santa Pod Raceway
Recently subject to a full engine rebuild for circa £18,000
Owned and raced by Jason Dodd, Grandson of 'The Beast' legend John Dodd
Fully road legal

The Appeal

If the Firebird was already a bit of a powerhouse, what does that make DGF534S? Perhaps the entire national grid. This absolute monster of a drag machine was built up and raced by Jason Dodd, of the legendary Dodd motoring lineage. While his grandfather, John Dodd, was the creator of The Beast, his father decided to take to the drag circuits in 1989. Jason followed his father into the sport and soon gained quite a passion for it - so much so that, in the 2012s, he took on his own mega-project to light up the circuit.

It took a while - but the result speaks for itself. This utter terror of the track is packed with so much muscle that it's more akin to a wild animal. After plenty of experience on the drag - indeed, we'd recommend looking up this car's exploits, it's a remarkable rabbit hole - it now comes to us, ready and waiting for the lucky new owner who wants to put it through its paces.

Loaded with its custom-built 8.1-Litre Chevrolet Big-Block, with AFR 300 cylinder heads and an Eagle Roating Piston Assembly, this aggressive, competition-spec car is beyond engaging - it's spellbinding. This is one for only the bravest of drivers!

The History and Paperwork

Built in 1978
The DVLA records 4 previous keepers
Purchased by Jason Dodd in 2012
Regularly entered at the Santa Pod raceway
Last known to take part at the Dragstalgia 'Nostalgia Superstock' event, July 2023
Full engine rebuild carried out in July 2024 at a cost of near £18,000
The car has covered less than 500 miles since
MOT exempt and last tested in 2018
Supplied with:
- V5c document
- Plenty of invoices, including the engine rebuild in July 2024
- A Santa Pod Raceway Timing Ticket from 2021
- A copy of American Car in which it features alongside the other Dodd family vehicles

The Condition

Imposing black lines that perfectly capture the Firebird's 2nd-generation excess
Bodywork is showing some signs of age, with the odd spot of wear and corrosion
We note a puncture mark underneath the right-hand side tailgate window
At least one area has been repaired with duct tape
Some heavy corrosion and paint loss underneath the boot lid
Paintwork carries some chips, marks and loses elsewhere
Some wear to the badges and branding
Reg plates are looking somewhat beaten up
Wheels are in good order
Fitted with two new rear tyres, with only 300 miles covered since
Underside carries some corrosion and wear
Internally, the car is carrying some patina
The vinyl on handles and pulls is cracking somewhat
Seats are in good order
A roll cage has been installed
Some corrosion and wear to the floors
Dashboard in fair order with some patina
All necessary fittings for drag races are present and correct
Partially exposed stick shift housing
N2O Leash controller installed

The Mechanics

496cu in (8.1-Litre) Big-Block Chevy V8 with 4-bolt mains
Eagle rotating assembly
10:81 AFR heads
4.310 bored to pistons by CTM
Eagle H-Beam New 6.385 Con-rods
Eagle 4130 forged Steel Crankshaft
Hydraulic Roller Camshaft
Duplex double roller timing chain assembly
Fully manual TH400 transmission with a 9-inch Abruzzi 4,500 rpm stall converter
Subframe connectors at the rear
200 shot of NOS
Consistently capable of 10-second timing
Engine bay in good overall condition following a rebuild
We've no reports of any mechanical issues

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