There’s something to be said for owning a nicely preserved example of a lower-spec version of an iconic car. While there’s often an obsession with finding the most sporting example of a muscle car, it also means there’s a… more»
Firebird
Dec 23, 2021 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Cheap Project? $3,500 1979 Pontiac Trans Am
For a time in the late 1970s, Pontiac couldn’t build enough Trans Am’s, thanks to the popularity of the Smokey and the Bandit movie of 1977. They were part of the second-generations Firebirds which were built from 1970-81. The… more»
Dec 17, 2021 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Original 326 HO: 1967 Pontiac Firebird
Occasionally a classic will appear on our desks here at Barn Finds, and we ponder what the car’s back story might have been. Such is the case with this 1967 Pontiac Firebird. It would have been a stunning car… more»
Dec 8, 2021 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Stunning Restoration: 1973 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400
There’s a great attraction to slapping down the cash on a recently restored classic car. It offers the buyer the opportunity for a spot of instant gratification in a vehicle capable of turning heads. That is the case with… more»
Dec 5, 2021 • For Sale • 5 Comments
60k Original Miles: 1968 Pontiac Firebird
This 1968 Pontiac Firebird is one of those classics where it is hard to determine its strongest attribute. It presents well as an original survivor, it has 60,000 genuine miles on the clock, and the owner is offering it… more»
Dec 2, 2021 • For Sale • 16 Comments
DeLorean 428 V8! 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
This low-mileage Trans Am was built at the height of “Trans Am” mania, i.e., the year after the original Smokey and the Bandit movie made the car a star. This one is special because when it was brand new,… more»
Nov 18, 2021 • For Sale • 6 Comments
400/4-Speed: 1974 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400
When I was younger, I used to sit glued to the television through every episode of The Rockford Files. This wasn’t so much because I was a devoted fan of the show. I always waited for the briefest glimpse… more»
Nov 15, 2021 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Ready To Enjoy: 1968 Pontiac Firebird
The Firebird was in its second year in 1968, having joined what would become the pony car “wars” along with the new Chevy Camaro. First-generation Firebirds would run through 1969 and – even though ’69 had an extended production… more»
Nov 13, 2021 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Trans Am Clone?: 1969 Pontiac Firebird
When I first saw this car, I thought it was a barn find for the holy grail of Pontiac Trans Ams. With the rear spoiler and blue interior, I thought it might be one of the 697 Trans Ams… more»
Nov 10, 2021 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Dusty 1979 Pontiac Firebird Formula 4-Speed
There are certain questions that encourage the thinking soul to stop for a moment and plumb the depths of reason in search of an answer. What is the sound of one hand clapping? How many roads must a man… more»
Nov 9, 2021 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Formula 400 Barn Find: 1970 Pontiac Firebird
Pontiac launched the Firebird in 1967 as a companion to the Chevy Camaro to do battle with the popular Ford Mustang. The cars were redesigned for 1970 and would create a fresh look that would carry them into the… more»
Nov 9, 2021 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Redbird Special Edition: 1978 Pontiac Firebird
The biggest thing to happen to the Pontiac Firebird in the 1970s was probably its role in the Smokey and the Bandit movies. Though the Trans Am was popular in an era where muscle car demand was waning, sales… more»
Nov 7, 2021 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Work-In-Progress: 1969 Pontiac Firebird
Pontiac and Chevrolet both got into the “pony car” market in 1967 to compete against the highly popular Ford Mustang. First-generation models ran for three years and saw sales north of 277,000, so the Pontiac quickly became a solid… more»
Nov 1, 2021 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Potent Pontiac: 1994 Firebird Firehawk Formula
While the fourth and final generation of the Pontiac Firebird may not be hailed as a favorite among many F-Body fans, it is simply unfair to say that they didn’t have some great moments now and then. The fourth-generation… more»
Oct 28, 2021 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Running V8 Project: 1968 Pontiac Firebird
Pontiac’s Firebird was in its second model year in 1968, a companion to the Chevy Camaro in the growing battle against the popular “pony car,” Ford’s Mustang. Changes were minimum that year and Pontiac would still sell more than… more»
Oct 19, 2021 • For Sale • 20 Comments
1 of 304: 1978 Pontiac “Macho” Trans Am
Tired of all the detuning of muscle cars in the 1970s, one Pontiac dealer decided to do something about it. Over three years (1977-79), they took 304 stock Trans Am’s and made some performance modifications, then sold them as… more»
