General Motors redesigned its two pony cars in 1970, the Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird. But complications arose in getting the new bodies ready for production and the automobiles didn’t hit dealer showrooms until February of the new calendar… more»
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BF Auction: 1976 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400
While perusing my local classifieds, the bright orange paint and wild stripes on this Firebird caught my eye. I couldn’t resist going to take a look. Unfortunately, another car showed up the same day that I couldn’t pass up… more»
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C87 Vinyl Top: 1976 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400
Pat L. has brought us several great Pontiac Formulas over the years. He found this 1976 Pontiac Formula 400 that has some unique features. While the baby moon hub cabs are not stock, the rest of the car looks… more»
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Bird Of Prey: 1971 Pontiac Firebird
If you had a beautiful bird, would you but it in a cage for 10 years where it never sees the light of day? Well that is what happened to this 1971 Pontiac Firebird. Now, this bird is out… more»
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No Reserve Project: 1977 Pontiac Firebird Esprit
This 1977 Pontiac Firebird Esprit is a roller which means it has no engine or transmission. It is listed for sale here on eBay with 5 days remaining in the auction. Pontiac produced 155,735 Firebirds in 1977 and 34,548… more»
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Time Capsule? 1975 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
Though the peak of the U.S. muscle car era had come and gone by then, the 1975 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am had its best sales year up to that point. And it was still two years before Smokey and… more»
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301/4-Speed: 1979 Pontiac Firebird Formula
Pontiac rode the crest of a wave in 1979 with its Firebird models. A sales total of 211,453 cars across all model derivatives represented a new record, and our feature car is 1-of-24,850 Formulas ordered that year. However, the… more»
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No Top Drop-Top: 1969 Pontiac Firebird
General Motors entered the “pony car” market in 1967 to compete against the highly successful Ford Mustang. And they came at it with two offerings, the Chevy Camaro, and the Pontiac Firebird. The two cars were based on the… more»
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Rockford Files Style! 1978 Pontiac Firebird Esprit
Here’s a Pontiac Firebird that may be of heightened interest for die-hard fans of the Rockford Files TV show or James Garner advocates, but even if you’re not particularly into the antics of the famed Los Angeles PI it’s… more»
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89k Original Miles: 1968 Pontiac Firebird
Ford was on a roll post-war, catching the opposition flat-footed with the Thunderbird and the Mustang. The former effectively created the Personal Luxury Car segment, while the Mustang was the genesis of the Pony Car sector. General Motors took… more»
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Rare Drop-Top: 1992 Pontiac Firebird
When General Motors redesigned the platform for the Chevy Camaro and Pontiac Firebird in 1970, the convertible model was discontinued. It wasn’t until 1991 that the Firebird had another official drop-top, even though the work was outsourced to ASC… more»
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400/4-Speed: 1981 Pontiac Firebird
With the Second Generation Firebird entering its final year of production in 1981, Pontiac marked time on any upgrades as it prepared for its successor’s introduction the following year. One item gone from the buyer’s Wish List was the… more»
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Stored for 40 Years! 1969 Pontiac Firebird
I can’t imagine owning a classic like a 1969 Pontiac Firebird and deciding to leave it in storage for four decades. That was the fate of this car, although it was recently rescued and revived. It isn’t perfect, but… more»
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Baby Bird: 1988 Pontiac Firebird
At first glance, this 1988 Pontiac Firebird looks like a tidy survivor with no great surprises. However, the original owner’s decision to order it with the V6 engine means it can still gallop comfortably at freeway speeds while providing… more»
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Overhead Camshaft: 1969 Pontiac Firebird
The first-generation Pontiac Firebird’s standard engine (an inline-6) differed from its contemporary – the Camaro – over at Chevrolet. It deployed a motor with an overhead camshaft that was decidedly perkier than the Chevy and the “leader of the… more»
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Original Paint Survivor: 1969 Pontiac Firebird
I’m not alone in believing that about the only thing better than a meticulously restored classic is one that has survived for decades in unmolested form and still presents well. Such is the story of this 1969 Pontiac Firebird…. more»
