In 1977, the same year that the macho-image Trans Am appeared in the first Smokey and the Bandit movie, Pontiac cooked up another edition that would appeal to the opposite spectrum. The Skybird was an appearance package that came… more»
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400 V8 Drop-Top Project: 1967 Pontiac Firebird
Along with the Chevy Camaro, the Pontiac Firebird came forth in 1967 to join the “pony car” movement that Ford’s credited with starting. In the first year, they helped put a dent in the Mustang’s stronghold with 300,000 cars… more»
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Ran When Wrecked: 1968 Pontiac Firebird Convertible
Beginning in 1967, GM had two entries to do battle with Ford’s popular Mustang: the Chevy Camaro and the Pontiac Firebird. As it turned out, the Firebird was more a competitor to the then-new Mercury Cougar. The car would… more»
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Rare But Unwanted 4.3L: 1981 Pontiac Firebird
What engine would make a Pontiac 301 cubic inch V8 engine look powerful? Well, Pontiac produced a little known V8 engine in 1980-1981 which was available as a step up from the base V6 engine. It was the 4.3… more»
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Butler $16k Motor: 1971 Pontiac Formula
This 1971 Pontiac Formula should look fast just sitting there because under the hood is a 461 cubic inch V8 engine built by Butler Performance in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. The seller includes the receipts in the ad from the engine… more»
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Weird Green Interior: 1970 Pontiac Formula 400
This 1970 Pontiac Formula 400 is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana and is listed here on eBay. The car appears to be in excellent condition with very little, if any, rust. The car is painted a non-factory correct color… more»
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Turbocharged! 1989 Pontiac Sunbird GT
The Sunbird was Pontiac’s sub-compact car between 1976-94. It was produced over 2 ½ generations, with the half being a facelift on the 1982-88 editions. The GT joined the line-up in 1986, powered by a 1.8-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine… more»
2 Owner T-tops: 1980 Pontiac Formula
This 1980 Pontiac Firebird Formula is located in Louisville, Kentucky. It is a project and shows some neglect but it is reported to be a 2 owner car that when restored would look sharp. The car is listed here… more»
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455 V8 Project: 1971 Pontiac Firebird
After a successful first three years, the Pontiac Firebird (and Chevy Camaro) was redesigned for 1970. The second generation would carry the car through the 1981 model year and overall sales of nearly 1.2 million cars. This 1971 edition,… more»
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South Carolina Collection: Yard Liquidation!
Sometimes, an ad just speaks to you. As someone who frequents junkyards, both of the private and commercial kinds, this listing for a yard cleanout in Travelers Rest, South Carolina, really spoke to me. Not only that but the… more»
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Fuel Injected 400: 1977 Pontiac Trans Am
Hidden in this garage is a 1977 Pontiac Trans Am that is loaded with positive points. It presents pretty well for its age, but one of its highlights is what you will find under the hood. The upgrades that… more»
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Rare Column Shift: 1973 Pontiac Trans Am
Occasionally, a car will appear on our desks here at Barn Finds that will have me scratching my head and trawling the internet in search of answers. That is the case with this 1973 Pontiac Trans Am. Taken at… more»
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Project Poncho: No Reserve 1985 Pontiac Fiero
The seller has this project 1985 Pontiac Fiero in front of a nice little Buick Special in a double storage unit and it looks like something that I would do, and have done. A lot of us have squirreled… more»
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Desert Survivor: 1981 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am
Pat L. sent us the lead on this 1981 Pontiac Trans Am. The car is located in Yucca Valley, California near Palm Springs. The seller is asking a reasonable price of $13,000 and the car is listed here on… more»
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Fix or Restore? 1956 Pontiac Chieftain
For nearly a decade (1949-58), the Chieftain served as Pontiac’s entry-level car. It would be one of GM’s first new post-war auto designs. For 1955-57, the Chieftain would share the same A-Body platform used by the Tri Five Chevies…. more»
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Gorgeous! 1969 Firebird Convertible
A lot of cars cross my desk here at the Pittsboro office of Barn Finds, and most of them are listed rather unemotionally, with some amount of details but little to no insights as to the seller’s motivation. This… more»
