1981

455 Powered: 1981 Pontiac Formula

Let’s face it, black paint on any second generation Pontiac Firebird improves its chances of a sale. This car is kind of an assemblage of parts both old and new. It is a 1981 Pontiac Firebird Formula with a… more»

Tremec 5 Speed: 1981 Pontiac Trans Am

    The second generation Pontiac Trans Am was a well designed car that was a great platform for many engines over its 12 year run. One of the most sought after features is to find a second generation… more»

Rugged Survivor: 1981 Jeep CJ8 Scrambler

This Jeep is said to have been barely used over the past 39 years. It still sits on tires that were installed in 1985 leading the seller to believe that the Jeep only has 16,346 original miles. The Scrambler… more»

30K Mile Farm Find: 1981 Dodge Aries K Wagon

Sometimes the most historic vehicles are among the least collectible in the marketplace.  This is generally the case for Chrysler’s K-platform cars.  When Chrysler bet all the marbles on this front-wheel-drive platform, the company’s failure in the marketplace would… more»

Family Affair-His Version: 1981 Fiat X1/9

Ever buy something for your significant other and decide that particular item is so nice that you need one too?  If so, was it a car?  Reader Pat L. has delivered to us not one but two Fiat X1/9s … more»

49K Mile: 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

Listed two days ago, this 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 is located in Conroe, Texas just north of Houston. The seller states that the car has been driven just 49,000 miles since new. It is listed here on Facebook Marketplace… more»

Barn Snoozing Z: 1981 Datsun 280ZX

Cars hidden away and in a deep sleep for 10 years or more in barns, sheds, warehouses, even storage units, come up regularly here on Barn Finds. They’re still out there, folks.  The seller bought this 1981 280ZX from… more»

Old School 4 Speed: 1981 Pontiac Firebird

Here is an interesting vehicle. It is a 1981 Pontiac Firebird that has been modified with a 1967 Pontiac 326 V8 engine. As you know, the last year for a Pontiac engine in a Pontiac car was 1981. In… more»

2,800 Mile 4 Speed: 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

The swan song for the 2nd generation Camaro was 1981. The car still looked great but the performance was long gone. Still, some of us prefer any year of the 2nd generation Camaro than what came out in 1982…. more»

Marooned Find: 1981 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am

The first year the Trans Am was introduced, it was only available in one color. By 1981, the last year for a Trans Am with a Pontiac engine, the Trans Am was available in multiple colors including white, silver,… more»

Rolling Bank Account: 1981 Pontiac Trans Am

The seller of this 1981 Pontiac Trans Am states in capital letters that this is a “REAL TRANS AM”. He goes on to say that it is rare and can be considered a “rolling bank account”. While I admire… more»

Low Mile: 1981 Buick LeSabre Limited

If you were a teenager in the 1980’s or 1990’s and your parents gave you the keys to their 1981 Buick LeSabre, it was pretty hard to get a speeding ticket. I am sure some of you were able… more»

25k Mile: 1981 Pontiac Trans Am

The last year for the second generation Trans Am was 1981. Pontiac kept the great lines of the car and and continued to improve handling and comfort but power from under the hood was a mere shadow of prior… more»

Low Mile Survivor: 1981 Pontiac Firebird

This 1981 Pontiac Firebird is painted in a beautiful dark metallic blue and has been driven only 38,000 miles. It is located in Miami, Florida and represents that last year for the 2nd generation Firebird. This car is listed… more»

Rare But Unwanted 4.3L: 1981 Pontiac Firebird

What engine would make a Pontiac 301 cubic inch V8 engine look powerful? Well, Pontiac produced a little known V8 engine in 1980-1981 which was available as a step up from the base V6 engine. It was the 4.3… more»

Desert Survivor: 1981 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am

Pat L. sent us the lead on this 1981 Pontiac Trans Am. The car is located in Yucca Valley, California near Palm Springs. The seller is asking a reasonable price of $13,000 and the car is listed here on… more»