I also bought a 79 TA new. Looked very much like yours. The 400 4 speeds actually were available in 79, but they ran out of engines very early as they only had 5,000 or so. I bought mine very late in the year so I was stuck with the 403 auto. However, due to gas rationing, I was able to select from roughly 22 leftover TA's and paid $5,500 for a $10k sticker car. Black, camel, t-tops. Very cool car but you are absolutely correct that it made a terrible daily due to poor build quality and terrible gas mileage. Sold it after about 6-7 months for $8500. Nice profit for 1980. Bought a 78 280Z with the proceeds.
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