For all of his failings as a manufacturer in his own right, John DeLorean did come up with some interesting ideas. His initial vision for the Firebird was a perfect example, as he wanted the company to produce a… more»
Firebird
Clean Survivor: 1977 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400
While the Trans Am was the most prominent and easily recognizable of the Firebird range by the mid-1970s, the Formula remained in its shadows. Still, it was possible to tick the right boxes on the options sheet and to… more»
Surprise Packet: 1970 Pontiac Firebird
In spite of its somewhat crusty and ravaged appearance, this 1970 Pontiac Firebird does appear to be a surprisingly solid car. Increasing confidence levels even further is the owner’s open admission that this is not a real Trans Am,… more»
Blue ‘Bird: 1977 Pontiac Firebird Esprit
When we think of late-’70s Firebirds, many people imagine one of two cars: The Bandit Trans Am and Rockford’s gold Esprit. In this case, it’s more like the second one, and reader Ikey H. clued us in that it’s… more»
Satisfying Restoration Project: 1979 Pontiac Firebird Formula
Reading the listing for this 1979 Firebird Formula, I get the impression that it might be one of those restoration projects that has stalled in the very early stages. It looks pretty crusty and sad, but it does appear… more»
Nicely Optioned: 1978 Pontiac Firebird Formula
The original owner of this 1978 Pontiac Firebird Formula took his checkbook in one hand (it was the 1970s), the order form in the other, and ordered himself what he believed to be his perfect car. The result is… more»
Topless Screaming Chicken: 1980 Firebird Convertible
We see a lot of unusual cars here on Barn Finds. Some are rare, some are desirable, and a few are the manifestations of situations where what was done seemed like a good idea at the time. Take for… more»
Original Survivor: 1968 Pontiac Firebird
The owner of this 1968 Pontiac Firebird claims that not only is he only the car’s third owner, but that it is completely original and unrestored. If this is true, then it is a nice survivor that anyone would… more»
Low Mile 1981 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am!
Beyond the fact that this car is wearing such an iconic paint job, the fact that Pontiac itself is no longer around really makes you reflect and respect how things once were. This 1981 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am is… more»
Rough Around the Edges: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am
While we receive plenty of submissions that look like they never left the showroom, there’s nothing wrong with a driver quality vehicle that’s already been broken in. A reader submitted this 1979 Pontiac Trans Am as a “beater,” and… more»
Parked in 2008: 1968 Pontiac Firebird
The owner of this 1968 Firebird was using the car as his daily driver until 2008. He parked the car due to an electrical fault, and it appears that he hasn’t used it since. Rather than watch it sit… more»
No Reserve Project: 1973 Pontiac Firebird
It seems like most of the F-body Pontiacs in the early 1970s lived in the shadow of the mighty Super Duty Trans Am and the ultra-rare Super Duty Formula. While the Super Duty cars are highly desirable for many reasons,… more»