We’ve all heard the “little old lady drove it to church” story, and while sometimes it’s true, usually it isn’t. Though the ad doesn’t say anything about driving it to church, it is advertised as “elderly owned” and includes… more»
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No Chicken Tax: 1981 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
It is both strange and kind of refreshing to see a Trans Am without a gigantic puking chicken on the hood. You can actually see the car instead of all the stuck on glitter. If you squint hard enough,… more»
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Well-Kept Four-Speed 1979 Pontiac Sunbird V8
Before the Internet, your odds of meeting the Pope at McDonalds exceeded those of spotting a GM H Body with a V8 under the hood. Believe me; my third car was a 1976 Buick Skyhawk (231 V6, five-speed), and… more»
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1969 Pontiac GTO Judge Convertible Update
Well, it’s been almost 2 years since we initially featured GW’s Pontiac GTO Judge convertible barn find, you can read the original story here. He recently sent over some new photos of the car as it sits today. It’s… more»
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Big Daddy! 1969 Pontiac Firebird 400 HO/Ram Air III
Fans of the 1969 Pontiac Firebird often note that GM tooled up unique body panels for this final year of its first-generation pony car, making it (cosmetically) a one-year only model. It still shared its underpinnings with the 67-’68… more»
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Librarian Driven: 1973 Grand Am 7.4L V8
I am always fascinated by the giant 2 door cars from the 60’s and 70’s. This 1973 Pontiac Grand Am isn’t as big as the Lincoln Mark V or Cadillac Eldorado from the same era but it is still a serious… more»
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It’s All For Sale: Collection in Bridgeport, CT
This listing on eBay is very hard to decipher, and at first glance, it’s just for a camper top with no truck to pull it. Dig a bit deeper and it looks more like the clean-out of a hidden… more»
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455 Powered 1970 Pontiac Grand Prix 4-Speed
There’s no back-story on this car so let’s make one up… “Honey, why don’t you sell that white thing in the garage?” Judging from this picture we can surmise that the owner isn’t selling his or her last second-gen… more»
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1973 Brewster Green “McQ” Trans Am
This looks like the same car Brian covered about a year ago on this post, a 47,000 mile survivor. These Brewster Green 1973 Trans Ams are known as “McQ Trans Ams” after the John Wayne movie of the same… more»
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Judge Dread: 1969 Pontiac GTO
Sadly beautiful flood victims keep coming up for sale after the rough few hurricanes the US has seen. Clearly a well-kept and cherished machine, this GTO is currently up for bid with little information provided. GTO Judge’s are very… more»
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Brand New 1988 Pontiac Fiero GT
Once a throwaway vehicle, Fieros have started to come into their own as of late as they are beginning to get recognized as legitimate collector vehicles. Built in a desirable mid-engine/rear wheel drive configuration, and available with a manualt… more»
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Rare Bird: 1988 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am GTA Notchback
There’s an upside to writing about muscle and pony cars: just when you think it’s all been seen and said, another special edition that you’d forgotten about, or never even heard of, comes out of the woodwork. Here’s one… more»
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Ain’t Gonna Get Her Done: 1963 Pontiac Catalina
Many of the cars featured here on Barn Finds are the result of someone taking on too many projects, or at least more than they have time to complete. I understand better how this happens as I get older… more»
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Fire Engine Firebird: 1981 Pontiac Firebird
No word could describe this car better than ‘red’! Red paint, red wheels, and red interior may be too much for some, but I think it’s just right. This 1981 Firebird really wears red well, and for 116,000 miles… more»
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Last Gasp For Performance: 1973 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ 455
For many addicted to muscle cars, the seventies were shaping up to be the worst kind of withdrawal. Horsepower had become a dirty word, insurance companies were becoming hostile to customers with certain cars, and safety mandates were… more»
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Factory Turbo: 1980 Pontiac Trans Am
Though these aren’t the rarest cars out there, they certainly aren’t common! With only 30,053 turbo 301 Trans Ams produced between 1980 and 1981, the remaining number is surely a fraction of that. Truthfully, it wasn’t until I saw… more»
