The Pontiac Firebird was in its third year of production in 1969, having joined with the Chevy Camaro two years earlier to do battle against the Ford Mustang in the “pony car” wars. This ’69 Firebird convertible is one… more»
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Feb 14, 2022 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Garage Find: 1979 Pontiac Firebird
Pontiac built over 211,000 Firebirds in 1979 including the base Firebird, Esprit, Formula, and Trans Am. Of that, 38,642 units were the base Firebird model. This is a plain jane 1979 Pontiac Firebird that has been reportedly driven for… more»
Feb 13, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
400/4-Speed! 1974 Pontiac Firebird Formula
In the early seventies, insurance premiums and a shift from performance-oriented to economical cars were taking their toll on the muscle car market. I guess nobody got the word out to Pontiac, as in 1974 the Firebird Formula and… more»
Feb 8, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Storage Unit Find: 1971 Pontiac Firebird Esprit
There were not many changes for the 1971 Pontiac Firebird Esprit, which was the second year of production for the 2nd generation F-body that was produced all the way until 1981. Pontiac added taller bucket seats and faux fender… more»
Feb 3, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
17k Mile Gold Edition: 1978 Pontiac Trans Am
The Pontiac Firebird was a popular car in the 1970s, including the performance-focused Trans Am. Sales exploded after the release of the 1977 movie Smokey and the Bandit where a black Trans Am was part of the cast. As… more»
Feb 1, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
2 For 1 Projects: Pair Of 1981 Pontiac Firebirds
Second-generation Pontiac Firebirds enjoyed a long production run from 1970-81. And, thanks to the publicity generated by the Smokey and the Bandit movies, the Trans Am would be a big seller toward the end of the cycle. Located out… more»
Jan 20, 2022 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Firebird Donor: Ferrari 308 Replica Kit Car
Another day, another forgotten kit car project that is doing its best to look like a Ferrari. This attempt at building a copy of one of the most iconic Ferrari profiles ever made has stopped well short of the… more»
Jan 9, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Parked 10 Years: 1973 Pontiac Firebird Formula
In an era when the muscle car revolution of the 1960s was fading away, the Pontiac Firebird bucked that trend in the 1970s. They couldn’t build Trans Am’s fast enough in the second half of the decade. The seller’s… more»
Jan 6, 2022 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Unfinished Project: 1979 Pontiac Firebird
Can you save this bird from extinction? This is a 1979 Pontiac Firebird that the seller started to convert to a Trans Am. There are four days left in the auction and the car is located in Dandridge, Tennessee…. more»
Jan 5, 2022 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Nicely Optioned: 1968 Pontiac Firebird
Just because a classic car offers impressive performance, that doesn’t mean that its occupants need to feel like they are missing out on the comforts of life. When we look at the optional extras that the original owner ordered… more»
Dec 28, 2021 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Six Cylinder Looker: 1980 Pontiac Firebird
There’s something to be said for owning a nicely preserved example of a lower-spec version of an iconic car. While there’s often an obsession with finding the most sporting example of a muscle car, it also means there’s a… more»
Dec 23, 2021 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Cheap Project? $3,500 1979 Pontiac Trans Am
For a time in the late 1970s, Pontiac couldn’t build enough Trans Am’s, thanks to the popularity of the Smokey and the Bandit movie of 1977. They were part of the second-generations Firebirds which were built from 1970-81. The… more»
Dec 17, 2021 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Original 326 HO: 1967 Pontiac Firebird
Occasionally a classic will appear on our desks here at Barn Finds, and we ponder what the car’s back story might have been. Such is the case with this 1967 Pontiac Firebird. It would have been a stunning car… more»
Dec 8, 2021 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Stunning Restoration: 1973 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400
There’s a great attraction to slapping down the cash on a recently restored classic car. It offers the buyer the opportunity for a spot of instant gratification in a vehicle capable of turning heads. That is the case with… more»
Dec 5, 2021 • For Sale • 5 Comments
60k Original Miles: 1968 Pontiac Firebird
This 1968 Pontiac Firebird is one of those classics where it is hard to determine its strongest attribute. It presents well as an original survivor, it has 60,000 genuine miles on the clock, and the owner is offering it… more»
Dec 2, 2021 • For Sale • 16 Comments
DeLorean 428 V8! 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
This low-mileage Trans Am was built at the height of “Trans Am” mania, i.e., the year after the original Smokey and the Bandit movie made the car a star. This one is special because when it was brand new,… more»
