Street Legal Performance (SLP) exists because of a drag racer’s tinkering. In the 1960s, Ed Hamburger was constantly finding ways to wring another fraction of a horsepower from his equipment. He was soon selling specially built oil pans to… more»
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Nov 3, 2024 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Potent Survivor: 2000 Pontiac Firebird Formula WS6
Certain letter and number combinations on badges attached to classic cars inevitably set pulses racing. A GT or Mach 1 badge on a First Generation Mustang is a prime example, while an LT-1 badge gracing a C3 Corvette achieves… more»
Aug 26, 2024 • Auctions • 9 Comments
BF Auction: 1993 Pontiac Firebird Formula
The owner has been the custodian of this 1993 Pontiac Firebird Formula for three years, and the vehicle has always been meticulously maintained. He recently completed a comprehensive list of work to ensure it performs perfectly. He includes a… more»
Oct 24, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Rare Turbo: 1980 Pontiac Firebird Formula
During the late 1970s, vehicle manufacturers were investigating many ways to extract improved performance from their formerly more muscular models. Pontiac chose the forced induction route, adding a turbocharged version of the 301ci V8 to the Firebird model range… more»
Feb 15, 2020 • For Sale • 6 Comments
6.6 liter: 1978 Pontiac Firebird Formula
I was just in Las Vegas but I didn’t see this car cruising down the strip. This is a 1978 Pontiac Firebird Formula equipped with its original L78 400 cubic inch engine and automatic transmission. The car can be… more»
Jan 13, 2020 • For Sale • 13 Comments
On The Cheap: 1976 Pontiac Firebird Formula
The Oxford Dictionary has several definitions for the word formula but the following seems to run the truest in a generic sense: “a method, statement, or procedure for achieving something, especially reconciling different aims or positions”. The “achieving something”… more»
Sep 16, 2019 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Manual Muscle: 1981 Pontiac Firebird Formula
Finding affordable classic muscle cars isn’t an easy task these days, especially if you want a driver-quality example that won’t make you wince when driving it among the unpredictable public. Luckily, Barn Finds reader Pat L. came across this… more»
