While Ford, Dodge, and Chevrolet were gutting their muscle cars, Pontiac offered their 455 cubic inch V8 engine all the way through 1976. This engine was only offered with a Borg Warner T-10 4 speed transmission and a 3.23:1… more»
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Garage Find: 1973 Pontiac Grand Am 400
The big news at Pontiac in ’73 was the introduction of the new Grand Am. A mid-sized A-body coupe or sedan it had a lot of internal competition between the LeMans/GTO and the Grand Prix. But the Grand Am’s… more»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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400-Equipped 1974 Pontiac GTO
Those of us who are motoring enthusiasts who lived through the 1970s would probably prefer to forget that era. The reality was that vehicle manufacturers had come under pressure from governments and various lobby groups to produce safer and… more»
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Built and Parked: 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix
Wow – this 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix has definitely seen better days. It is absolutely packed into this garage and clearly covered by years’ worth of dust and debris. The crazy thing is the description seems to indicate it… more»
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Owned For 45 Years! 1957 Pontiac Star Chief Convertible
I’ve always been a strong advocate for long-term ownership when considering purchasing a classic car. That is one of the things that makes this 1957 Pontiac Star Chief Convertible attractive to me. Apart from being a handsome vehicle, it… more»
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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»
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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»
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400/4-Speed: 1965 Pontiac GTO
Many people consider the Pontiac GTO to be the father of the muscle car. Tidy examples, especially early cars, are highly-sought and can command some astronomical prices. This 1965 GTO is not a factory spec car, but it should… more»
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Junkyard Find: 1987 Machiavelli Max GTS
Woof – where do you begin with this one? There’s no doubt the legion of kit cars that emerged from the 1980s represents an interesting assortment of attempts at creating clones of some of the most desirable sports cars… more»
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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»
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Fitting Tribute: 1970 Pontiac GTO “The Judge” Tribute
Some enthusiasts will look at tribute cars with barely concealed contempt, while others readily accept them. I tend to fall into the second category, although that is only if the owner is candid about what the car truly is…. more»
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Affordable Muscle: 1976 Pontiac Trans Am
Out of all the second generation Trans Ams, 1976 is the only year with a unique front end design that was available only for its production year. The rectangular grills, single headlights and integrated body color front bumper are… more»
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Solid Poncho Project: 1977 Pontiac Firebird Formula
Pontiac made several changes to the 1977 Pontiac Firebird Formula including the introduction of a new front end style and the rectangular hood scoops. A new engine option was also available. This 1977 Pontiac Formula is located in San… more»
