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Welcome to the DKM Macho T/A Gallery! This website aims to comprehensively catalogue all the remaining and missing Macho T/A’s.
Welcome to the DKM Macho T/A Gallery! This website aims to comprehensively catalogue all the remaining and missing Macho T/A’s.
1977 was the first year Macho T/A’s were made available to the public. As DKM was testing the waters with the first batch, there were only a handful of ‘77 Macho’s with only 25 built. Many are often seen with aftermarket wheels, as for the 1977 model year, the Firebird was limited to 15x7-inch wheels from factory. Predominately, they were equipped with the W72 400 Pontiac as there was no limitations or transmission requirements for drivelines from Pontiac for this model year.
1977 Machos are hard to document, but if you believe you might have a 1977 Macho and you’re unsure, order a Pontiac Historic Services information package. If you Firebird shows it was originally sold at Mecham Pontiac in Arizona, reach out to us, and we can investigate further!
Owner: Barry (Site Owner)
Macho T/A #4 is currently the earliest known Macho to still exist! It features a Cameo White/Gold paint combination with a deluxe vinyl Buckskin interior. It retains it’s original Pontiac 400 W72 and 4-speed manual driveline, and is in excellent condition.
Owner: Jim O.
Macho T/A #5 was saved by Dennis, a collector with a few Macho’s under his belt. It was sold to Jim O, another Macho collector, and is currently undergoing a very high end restoration! DKM ‘77 #5 features a Brentwood Brown/Gold paint combo and deluxe Buckskin Tan vinyl interior. It still retains the original Pontiac 400 W72 and 4-speed manual, and has a D58 Rear Seat Console added to the back.
Owner: Currently under restoration at Texas Trans Ams
Macho T/A ‘77 #12 seems to have bounced around a little bit, with one of the previous owners providing a great Polaroid photo of the car in excellent condition in 1984. It seems the wheels have been changed a number of times, and the car was reported to have a 455 Pontiac swapped in place of the original 400 Pontiac at some point. In 2016, Texas Trans Ams began a restoration on the car, and it appears to have been found in a very similar state compared to the photo taken in the mid-2000’s with the white Turbo wheels. David Mars of Texas Trans Ams has advised the car is still under restoration, with the subframe and suspension powder coated with more progress on the way. It is awaiting some replacement panels, and a new 455 driveline, as the 455 it arrived with threw a rod!
Owner: ??
It’s currently unknown where Macho T/A ‘77 #17 currently resides, but these photos were captured in the mid-2000’s. The car appeared to be in a state of disrepair, and it was reported that the original driveline had been replaced. It was for sale at the time these photos were taken, and it is not clear if the car had been sold at the time.
Owner: ??
1977 Macho T/A #21 recently appeared and sold on Facebook Marketplace, it had apparently been held by the same owner for around 30 years! The car appeared to be in a very original state…. but in extremely poor external condition. It had very significant rust all throughout almost every panel, and was in need of dire restoration. It appeared to have the original Pontiac 400 W72 and 4-speed driveline, as well as the original interior and Concord HPL-101 Stereo as installed by DKM. The car appears to have not been attended to in some time, as it appears very similar to the photos from the early 2000’s from the previous owner, Mark.
