Firebird

Extinct Bird: 1980 Pontiac Yellow Bird

You don’t have to travel to the Galapagos Islands to find extinct birds. You can go to Billings, Montana to look at this 1980 Pontiac Yellow Bird. The Yellow Bird was part of a run of models of the… more»

4 Speed Project: 1974 Pontiac Firebird Formula 350

This 1974 Pontiac Firebird Formula 350 looks pretty good in its black paint and aggressive hood scoops. It is located in Champaign, Illinois and has some rust issues but would be a great car to get back on the… more»

No Reserve: 1968 Pontiac Firebird Convertible

It isn’t clear how long this 1968 Pontiac Firebird Convertible has been sitting idle, but the amount of accumulated leaf litter and debris inside would suggest that it has been a while. The owner would like to see someone… more»

Lime Green Project: 1971 Pontiac Firebird

UPDATE 2/10/2021 – It appears that this Firebird didn’t end up selling and has been relisted here on eBay. This time, the seller is offering it with a BIN of $4,000 and the option to make an offer. Will… more»

Original 400: 1968 Pontiac Firebird Convertible

It would be easy to give this 1968 Firebird Convertible little more than a passing glance due to its shabby appearance. However, that would be doing the car an injustice because this is a project car loaded with positive… more»

21k Original Miles: 1995 Pontiac Firebird Formula

This 1995 Pontiac Firebird Formula proves that you don’t have to spend a million dollars to get your hands on a low-mileage classic that is ready to be driven and enjoyed. It will cost you a whole lot less… more»

Free Bird Edition? 1978 Pontiac Trans Am

I may have bitten off more than I can chew with this one. The seller has this 1978 Pontiac Trans Am listed as a special edition model called the “Free Bird,” a model designation I can find zero evidence… more»

Entry Level Muscle: 1972 Pontiac Firebird Formula 350

You might look at this car and consider it either a driver or a survivor but for $18,000, many people may see an entry level muscle car.  In 1972, GM workers went on strike from the Spring all the… more»

Original Survivor: 1977 Pontiac Firebird Formula W50

If you check your calendar, you will find that we are now past the depths of Winter. That means that the warmer weather is just around the corner. That also means that it might be the right time to… more»

Rare Leather Option: 1968 Pontiac Firebird Convertible

Both Chevrolet and Pontiac countered the Ford Mustang in 1967 with the Camaro and Firebird, respectively. As the Cougar would be the Mustang’s upscale companion, the Firebird will fill that role at General Motors. Just under 17,000 Firebird convertibles… more»

Genuine 455 Super Duty: 1973 Pontiac Firebird Formula

As our new car market begins to show more of a preference for hybrids and zero-emission vehicles, the current crop of performance models will develop greater significance with each passing year. However, that also means that past generations will… more»

Documented Low Mile: 1986 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

Ikey Heyman found another great ride. This one is in Plano, Texas which is a northern suburb of Dallas. Fortunately, this car is not a “Plain O” car but a 50k mile two owner 1986 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am…. more»

Rare Strike Year: 1972 Pontiac Firebird Formula

In 1972, GM autoworkers went on strike for 172 days and brought production of certain cars like Vegas, Camaros and Firebirds to a halt. Many of the Camaros and Firebirds were on the assembly line when the strike was… more»

One-Owner Ltd Edition: 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

The best thing that may have ever happened to the Pontiac Firebird Trans Am was the release of the Smokey & The Bandit movie in 1977. The year of the release, sales went up 47%, followed by another 36%… more»

Backyard Find: 1967 Pontiac Firebird 326 V-8

1967 was the first year for both the Pontiac Firebird and Chevy Camaro, GM’s response to the pony car effort started by Ford and Plymouth (the Barracuda beat the Mustang to market by 17 days). Pontiac sold more than… more»

60k Miles: One-Owner 1980 Pontiac Firebird Formula

Sales of the Pontiac Firebird got a huge kick in 1977 after the release of the first Smokey & The Bandit movie. But they had peaked two years later when production down nearly half in 1980 from the year… more»

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