The Formula was like the upscale Firebird Trans Am without all the glitz and glamour. Under the hood, they could be ordered from mild to wild and looked less assuming than the Burt Reynolds edition from Smokey and the… more»
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Jan 29, 2023 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Freshly Rebuilt 350 V8! 1969 Pontiac Firebird
The first generation of the Pontiac Firebird wrapped up in 1969, though they enjoyed a 15-month production run due to delays in getting the second-gen cars on the assembly line. These autos were restyled and (IMO) were the best… more»
Jan 25, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
One Family Owned: 1970 Pontiac Firebird
This 1970 Pontiac Firebird is listed here on eBay with 2 days remaining in the auction. The car is located in Beech Island, South Carolina, and has been under the ownership of one family since new. The car is… more»
Jan 24, 2023 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Outdoor Collection: Pontiac Firebird and Chevrolet Chevelles
There are four classic cars sitting outside and under pole barns in the small town of Wylie, Texas which is just northeast of the the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex. Three of the four cars are not in running condition…. more»
Jan 21, 2023 • For Sale • 30 Comments
1000 HP Trans Am! 1999 Pontiac Firebird
Few 20th Century cars look more ready to blast into space than the fourth and final generation Pontiac Firebird, especially the performance champion Trans Am. With a claimed 1000 HP on tap, this 1999 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am in… more»
Jan 19, 2023 • For Sale • 9 Comments
455 V8 Transplant: 1967 Pontiac Firebird
Until 1967, Ford’s Mustang had the pony car market all to itself. Well, almost, as the Plymouth Barracuda debuted 17 days earlier in 1964, but quickly got lost in the Mustang’s dust. General Motors landed a 1-2 punch by… more»
Dec 30, 2022 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Clone Project: 1970 Pontiac Firebird
The second generation of the Pontiac Firebird was introduced in 1970. The introduction was delayed a little and many refer to the 1970 Firebird as a 1970 1/2 Firebird. The design change was dramatic and was so appealing that… more»
Dec 25, 2022 • For Sale • 37 Comments
The Rockford Files TV Show Tribute Car: 1977 Pontiac Firebird
As soon as I saw this listing, I began hearing The Rockford Files TV Show theme song in my head, which, to be honest, is a pretty good theme song. In fact, the Mike Post/Pete Carpenter song was released… more»
Dec 13, 2022 • For Sale • 22 Comments
SOHC Drop-Top Project: 1968 Pontiac Firebird
Pontiac joined the newly found “pony car” market in 1967 with the Firebird. As another GM product, there were some similarities to the also-new Chevy Camaro except under the hood. While the Camaro had an “ordinary” inline six-cylinder engine… more»
Dec 4, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
455/Doug Nash 5-Speed! 1974 Pontiac Firebird Formula
Based on nothing but appearance, the 1974 model is among my favorites of the second-generation Firebirds in the looks department, maybe because it was the last year before the back window gained the side glass, plus it still had… more»
Nov 26, 2022 • For Sale • 7 Comments
326/4-Speed: 1967 Pontiac Firebird Convertible
Sometimes one manufacturer can catch another napping, and such was the case with the First Generation Firebird and its cousin, the Chevrolet Corvette. Ford blindsided General Motors when it slipped the covers off the Mustang in 1964, and it… more»
Nov 23, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Low-Mile Survivor: 1979 Pontiac Firebird Formula
We’ve recently seen a few low-mileage classics at Barn Finds, and this 1979 Pontiac Firebird Formula is up with the best. Although it rolled out of the factory in Norwood, Ohio, it is a Canadian-delivered car. That means that… more»
Nov 8, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Smokey and The Bandit: 1977 Pontiac Trans Am
No motion picture probably did more for the popularity of an automobile than Smokey and The Bandit and the Pontiac Trans Am. Sure, there was Bullitt and the Dodge Charger. Or Vanishing Point and the Dodge Challenger. But sales… more»
Nov 4, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Collection Of 12 Classic Cars & Trucks In Albuquerque, NM!
Barn Finds reader BobQ recently spotted this collection of a dozen classic cars and trucks that the owner says must go, and while it’s not the largest bunch of vehicles we’ve ever seen in one place there’s some really… more»
Nov 2, 2022 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Ram Air Muscle! 1971 Pontiac Firebird Formula
Excitement over the Firebird was still flying high at Pontiac in 1971, with the company offering four different models of the car that year including the base Firebird, the more luxurious Esprit, the sporty Formula, and the top of… more»
Oct 29, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Daily Driver: 1968 Pontiac Firebird
While Ford is credited with creating the pony car segment with the Mustang, the vehicles produced in response by General Motors were worthy opposition. The 1968 Pontiac Firebird is a prime example because its variants could go toe-to-toe with… more»
