Even as a fan of 2nd gen Camaro and Firebirds, I had forgotten about these
Even as a fan of 2nd gen Camaro and Firebirds, I had forgotten about these
Wow, that's pretty freaking awesome! Classic hardcore performance Enthusiast upgrades but sold through a dealership with a warranty.
I sold some Porsche wheels to a guy who did the One Lap in a Macho T/A.
Years ago High Performance Pontiac magazine did an excellent feature on the macho cars, and even some of the later Mecham cars. Covered what the conversions were and what options were available. Those cars are cool.
Wow, I forgot about these. The silver color combo is nice.
So cool......I totally want that black one!
I may be biased, but those are super-cool. Love the white and red car - that red interior!!!
I love reading articles like this, because selling new modified cars through a dealership is something I want to do. This is what it would look like 40 years later 
Man, I LOVE these.
People forget that there were a lot of tuners building cars like these back then. The aftermarket really took over when Detroit couldn't. Between the DKM Macho cars, the Trans Am Specialties Bandits, Nunzi Performance-tuned Pontiacs, and even Yenko Turbo Z's, there were lots of options.
Totally dig the white with blue trim auto one. Realistically what are these things worth? I literally have zero idea of the value of any TA of any age, let alone a rare esoteric one like this.
In reply to Keith Tanner:
You totally need to resurrect the "Macho" name and use it on a Miata. 
The Macho cars have been on my bucket list for a while. So period cool.
Pete Gossett wrote: In reply to Keith Tanner: You totally need to resurrect the "Macho" name and use it on a Miata.
We'll just call it the Nacho, because it's a tasty little bite.
I remember these from way back...so cool!
Article updated to include sale prices:
1978 Macho T/A, #11, sold for $32,000; 1978 Macho T/A, #104, sold for $49,000; 1978 Macho T/A, #87, sold for $34,000; and 1978 Macho T/A, #192, sold for $32,000. A 1979 Macho T/A added to the auction, #56 of 96 produced, sold for $43,000
In reply to Cotton :
I'm not up on what comparable non-Macho T/As would sell for, but those don't seem like bad prices.
Cotton said:Article updated to include sale prices:
1978 Macho T/A, #11, sold for $32,000; 1978 Macho T/A, #104, sold for $49,000; 1978 Macho T/A, #87, sold for $34,000; and 1978 Macho T/A, #192, sold for $32,000. A 1979 Macho T/A added to the auction, #56 of 96 produced, sold for $43,000
Quien es mas Macho?
Well... there's your answer.
Mustang guys will tell you they aren't "Macho" but rather "Mach Zero"
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