General Motors responded to the launch of the hugely successful Ford Mustang “pony car” with not one but two options in 1967. These were the Chevy Camaro and its corporate sibling the Pontiac Firebird. The cars were little changed… more»
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May 19, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Surfin Bird! 1967 Pontiac Firebird
We see our fair share of GM F-Body cars here at Barn Finds, but we don’t see that many with a patina like the one of this 1967 Pontiac Firebird. Firebirds were manufactured by the Pontiac division of General… more»
Apr 26, 2022 • For Sale • 23 Comments
One Owner: 1967 Pontiac Firebird
Don’t look now, but bidding is already over $20,000 for this clean, stock, once-repainted 1967 Pontiac Firebird. Truthfully, I wasn’t that excited by this car aside from its charming original qualities, but when you dig a little deeper, you… more»
Apr 24, 2022 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Sitting for 30 Years: 1978 Pontiac Firebird Formula
More often than not, Second Generation Pontiac Firebird project cars that have lain idle for decades will have significant rust issues for their next owner to tackle. However, that appears not to be the case with this 1978 Firebird… more»
Apr 15, 2022 • For Sale • 19 Comments
1 of 1,107! 1979 Pontiac Trans Am SE 400/4-Speed
With the horsepower ratings that some new cars come with nowadays, it’s hard to believe that in 1979 anything over 200 horses was considered a lot of power. But the popularity of muscle cars had declined by this time,… more»
Apr 12, 2022 • For Sale • 7 Comments
455 V8 with 5-Speed: 1968 Pontiac Firebird
This Firebird left the factory with a 400 cubic inch V8 and an automatic transmission. But that may not have been potent enough and the drivetrain now consists of a 455 with a Borg-Warner 5-speed manual, neither period correct…. more»
Apr 11, 2022 • Auctions • 11 Comments
Stored 17 Years: 1968 Pontiac Firebird
The Pontiac Firebird was in its second year of production in 1968, having joined the Chevy Camaro to do battle with Ford and its sales phenom, the Mustang. As such, physical changes were minimal between 1967 and 1968, such… more»
Apr 10, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
1 of 1? 1999 Pontiac Firebird SLP Firehawk
Always the performance opportunist, Pontiac developed the Firehawk in 1991 as an option on the Firebird Formula. These would be low production, specially equipped pony cars that were available through the 2002 model year, coinciding with the end of… more»
Mar 30, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Modern Muscle: 1996 Pontiac Firebird Formula
Every now and again, you come across a car that looks like a very smart buy. This 1996 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am strikes me as such a vehicle, as it’s priced reasonably at $8,500, has reasonable mileage (133,500) and… more»
Mar 26, 2022 • For Sale • 28 Comments
1 of 212: 1974 Pontiac Trans Am SD 455 4-Speed
1974. One car. That’s how Barrett-Jackson’s Steve Statham explained how the doomed muscle car era lasted as long as it did. “The muscle car era stretched as late as 1974 because of one car,” said Statham, and the car… more»
Mar 24, 2022 • For Sale • 57 Comments
Rockford Files Clone or Real? 1977 Pontiac Firebird Formula
In the second half of the 1970s, one of the most popular detective shows on television was The Rockford Files. It starred James Garner as the somewhat laid-back private investigator who usually got himself into all sorts of sticky… more»
Mar 13, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
455 HO: 1972 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
The 1972 model year nearly marked the demise of Pontiac’s iconic Firebird range. General Motors considered pulling the pin on its F-Body offerings, including the Firebird and the Camaro, thanks to industrial action. Thankfully, both models received a stay… more»
Mar 9, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Two For One: 1975 and 1978 Pontiac Firebirds
Pat L. found an interesting combo of cars that are for sale in South Lake Tahoe, California. One car is a 1978 Pontiac Firebird and the other is a 1975 Pontiac Firebird. The cars were listed for sale 3… more»
Mar 5, 2022 • For Sale • 16 Comments
No Reserve! 2001 Pontiac Firebird Firehawk
When it comes to enthusiasts of the Pontiac Firebird, the third and fourth-generation models don’t always get the same amount of fanfare as the first and second-generation cars. But it seems like when Pontiac got things right, things were… more»
Feb 28, 2022 • For Sale • 21 Comments
1 Of 252! 1973 Pontiac Trans Am SD455/4-Speed
The year is 1973 and in the automotive world the times they were a-changin’, with the demand quickly shifting from horsepower and muscle to fuel efficiency and economy. But at any given time in history, whenever there’s a culture… more»
Feb 27, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
1967 Pontiac Firebird 400 Convertible Project
Some enthusiasts will balk at the idea of performing a faithful classic car restoration because they feel constrained by the need to retain that car’s originality. Those individuals crave a project where they can allow their imagination to run… more»
