The Firebird was Pontiac’s response to the First Generation Mustang, and, like its competitor, it offered an entry-level option for buyers unable to justify the expense of a V8. Many of those cars received later drivetrain upgrades, but this… more»
Firebird
Aug 26, 2022 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Authentic Find: 1970 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400
Pontiac introduced the second generation Firebird in 1970 and it was unlike anything seen in the past. The body style was so popular that it lasted 12 years until 1981. Pontiac offered the Firebird, in several configurations including a… more»
Jul 26, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
17 Years In Storage: 1979 Pontiac Firebird Formula
When the 1979 Pontiac Firebird came around, I remember some of my car-crazy classmates in high school saying they didn’t like the new sleeker front end quite as much as the previous year’s model. Oddly, I can remember lots… more»
Jul 24, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Dark Green V8: 1972 Pontiac Firebird
One of the lowest production years for the 2nd generation Firebird was 1972. GM autoworkers went on strike for 172 days that year and brought production of certain cars like Vegas, Camaros and Firebirds to a complete standstill. As… more»
Jul 4, 2022 • For Sale • 2 Comments
Restomod Candidate: 1979 Pontiac Formula
Some enthusiasts may look at this 1979 Pontiac Firebird Formula and think that its best days are behind it. Others see this car as a diamond in the rough and immediately start dreaming of what this car could be…. more»
Jun 22, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
326 V8 Roller: 1967 Pontiac Firebird
This 1967 Firebird could be an interesting project for several reasons. First, it was the first year the car was offered, staying in production through 2002. Second, it’s the only year you could get the 326 cubic inch V8,… more»
Jun 20, 2022 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Rockford Files Style: 1974 Pontiac Firebird
Most of us who grew up in the 1970’s and 1980’s remember James Garner in the Rockford Files TV series. Many of us even mastered the “Rockford Turn Around” in high school parking lots to imitate James Garner’s famous… more»
Jun 17, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Pristine Special Edition 1976 Pontiac Trans Am!
It is 1976, and the muscle car era had ceased to exist. It was not a good time to be an American performance car enthusiast. Pushing through in the shadows under the likes of Ford, Chevrolet, and Dodge, was… more»
Jun 17, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Original W72/4-Speed! 1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
When a car is remembered in a movie on the same level as the actors, it’s great for sales, and that’s kind of what happened at Pontiac in 1977. With production numbers already on the rise, sales of the… more»
Jun 17, 2022 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Work-In-Progress: 1974 Pontiac Trans Am
Introduced during the Firebird’s third model year (1969), the performance-oriented Trans Am would go on to become one of Pontiac’s biggest sellers. A huge boost in popularity came in 1977 when the Trans Am was prominently featured in the… more»
Jun 16, 2022 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Radical Red Muscle: 1974 Pontiac Firebird Formula 350
What’s wrong with this picture? A 1974 Pontiac Firebird Formula for sale in shiny resale red with big tires and tailpipe extensions, looking for all the world like a car a high-school shop student would hop up in about… more»
Jun 8, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Real Deal: 1970 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400 W66
The Pontiac Firebird got a restyle for 1970, with the buyer having a choice of four different models to pick from, starting with the base Firebird. An Esprit model was available which included a 350 V8, plus you could… more»
Jun 7, 2022 • For Sale • 3 Comments
X-Men Edition: 2000 Pontiac Firehawk
From 1991 through 2002, Pontiac joined forces with SLP Engineering to create limited performance editions of their Firebirds. Dubbed the Firehawk, they were initially based on the Formula models, but the Trans-Am was added later. This 2000 edition of… more»
Jun 5, 2022 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Cheap Wheels? 1980 Pontiac Firebird
Even in a down sales year in 1980, the Firebird was still benefitting from the exposure that the Pontiac got in the 1977 movie, Smokey and the Bandit. That flick helped generate interest in the Trans Am, giving it… more»
May 30, 2022 • For Sale • 23 Comments
78k Original Miles: 1979 Pontiac Firebird
We’ve seen plenty of Second Generation Pontiac Trans Ams over the past decade at Barn Finds, but this Firebird appears like a breath of fresh air. It offered its original owner a satisfying driving experience without the “in your… more»
May 27, 2022 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Old School 4 Speed: 1981 Pontiac Firebird
Here is an interesting vehicle. It is a 1981 Pontiac Firebird that has been modified with a 1967 Pontiac 326 V8 engine. As you know, the last year for a Pontiac engine in a Pontiac car was 1981. In… more»
