The second generation of the Pontiac Firebird would run from 1970 through 1981. Some of the more well-known examples are the ’74 Esprit driven by James Garner in TV’s Rockford Files and the ’77 Trans Am piloted by Burt Reynolds in the movie Smokey and the Bandit. This seller clearly has an affinity for these pony cars and has been collecting and building them for more than 30 years. But now it’s time to thin the herd and most anything you might want for these cars is available here on Facebook Marketplace. For a personal inspection, you’d have to arrange an appointment in Hogansville, Georgia.
Throughout the 1970s, the Firebird attracted most of the attention in Pontiac showrooms. That turned into some big sales numbers for GM. For the entire 12-year run, Pontiac built 1,180,488 Firebirds, with the dominate seller being the Trans Am at 460,293. But the Esprit wasn’t shabby either at 245,053 units. Some of these cars and associated parts have found their way to this property in Georgia. At least 13 cars can be seen in the photos supplied by the seller and there could very well be more (although they’re not all Firebirds). There are walls and walls of parts that appear to be organized and possibly even cataloged.
We’re told by the seller there is nothing rare in this collection, just “common Trans Am, Firebird and GTO” parts. Some are parts cars, and some are complete enough to be considered projects. If you bring a trailer and enough money, you’re bound to score something for a rainy day. Be sure to allow plenty of time because there’s a lot to check out.
If you need doors, the seller’s got ‘em. Hoods and shakers, yep, they’re there, too. Engines, complete or broken down? Why not. Besides the Trans Am’s, there’s at least a 1968-72 GTO there with a huge hood scoop and a 1965 GTO in bright red that’s stored indoors that looks sweet from just the front-end clip we see. So, if you’re a Pontiac guy, what are you waiting for?
I think I’d like to buy the entire property as-is. Build a small house in the middle- I’d be happy and busy for decades. Awesome
That is the best worst idea I’ve heard all day!
Said it many times before and I’ll say it again, I need a bigger garage!
I bought a ‘71 T/A 5 years ago that was sitting in a building on a guy’s farm because the transmission failed 25+ years ago. Rebuilt the transmission, freshened up the mechanicals and I’ve put several thousand miles on it. They are very fun cars but you have to put gas in it every time you drive it!
I think we’ll see a lot more of this stuff in the near future as people are looking to unload cars and parts they’ve been collecting for years. There are fewer and fewer people every day who are interested in old cars, or who are just plain unwilling to spend ridiculous money on them. I’m seriously considering selling mine before the bottom drops out of the hobby. And when it does it’s going to drop like a rock!
Don’t mean to be negative, just realistic.
Having said all that, I would LOVE to explore this collection! Good luck with the sale!
First hand experience. Good guy but this property floods really bad during the rainy season. I bought some cars and walked the property after a heavy thunderstorm and most of the cars were submerged in water. I didn’t think to check the dipstick on the cars that I bought because they ran fine when we loaded them on the trailer but when I got home and changed the oil they were loaded with water because they were flooded. I do not think the owner intentionally tried to screw anybody but if you purchase a car or parts from here make sure you purchase a car from “high ground” or pull the dipstick and check the oil. I was still happy with the car I got as the engine was not hurt.
This reminds me of the guys in East Tennessee that hoard mostly second-gen Firebirds and their completed restoration ratio is one for every 15 cars they acquire. Sold them a 74 Formula in 2008 for what I had in it…I felt like they immediately socked it away in a field somewhere to become one with the earth.