What is the DKM Macho T/A?
DKM stands for Dennis and Kyle Mecham who worked at their father’s Pontiac dealership in Glendale, AZ (Mecham Pontiac). In 1977, DKM started modifying stock Trans Ams which were sold to other Pontiac dealerships around the US. These “Macho T/A’s” start out as factory Trans Am with the high performance engine/suspension package and custom cloth interior. The car got special DKM paint, accents, and graphics (including a console plate and MACHO T/A rocker panel and rear spoiler decals). Each car is uniquely numbered on the console plate, front fender, and rear spoiler. A “Plain Jane” version was available with just colored paint accents, no large MACHO T/A on the rocker panel, or Trans Am decals. The “bird” on the hood was either a full-hood style or smaller style (like that of early 70’s) on the nose. Cars could receive 4-speed Borg-Warner or 5-speed Doug Nash transmission. Automatic trannies were reprogrammed for quicker shifts and powered by the Old’s 403 ci smog engine. A Hurst shifte
