Firebird
Stored 30 Years: 1971 Pontiac Trans Am 455 HO
Muscle car buyers in the sixties and seventies often had to spend time doing some homework before visiting the dealer of their choice, as many models offered a fine variety of engine options to pick from. However, the only… more»
Restore or Restomod? 1971 Pontiac Firebird
Considering its cult status in the late 1970s, it’s hard to believe that the Firebird was in danger of cancellation earlier in the decade. With a long strike at the Norwood plant in Ohio and lukewarm sales, General Motors… more»
One Owner Barn Find: 1969 Pontiac Firebird
The first generation of the Pontiac Firebird ran from 1967 to 1969. The styling was refreshed in ’69 in advance of an all-new platform that was scheduled for 1970. We’re told this ’69 Firebird is a one-owner car that… more»
Rebuilt 455: 1975 Pontiac Trans Am
Despite the 455 being near the end of its lifespan in the Pontiac Trans Am by 1975, it wasn’t quite there yet, with the 7.5-liter displacement option still holding on for one additional year before becoming history at the… more»
Parked Since The Mid-Eighties: 1977 Pontiac Trans Am
The seller of this 1977 Pontiac Trans Am doesn’t provide a whole lot of specific detailed information about his F-Body to consider, but what we do get combined with the photos just might be enough for a potential buyer… more»
Super Clean: 1990 Pontiac Firebird Formula 350
When the second generation Firebird was introduced in 1970, a new model known as the Formula was added. By the time that 1971 rolled around, Pontiac offered three submodels of the Firebird Formula noted by the engine size they… more»
Worth Saving? 1976 Pontiac Trans Am
When it was young, this 1976 Pontiac Trans Am ticked so many great boxes that it seems almost hard to imagine questioning whether or not it’s even worth fixing. Fortunately, the seller is aware of the monumental task ahead… more»
Mystery Field Find: 1969 Pontiac Firebird
The owner of the subject car has passed away and his widow needs to sell this forgotten automobile. She doesn’t know what it is, but from the limited photos, the vehicle appears to have once been a 1969 Pontiac… more»
Rare 1979 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400 4-Speed
Thanks to the success of the Burt Reynolds click, Smokey and the Bandit, the Pontiac Trans Am was a best-seller in the late 1970s. It peaked at 117,000 units in 1979 as people couldn’t get their fill of the… more»
Solid T-Top Driver: 1976 Pontiac Trans Am
Maybe I’m the odd one out here, but the seller of this 1976 Pontiac Trans Am throws out the idea of swapping the front section to the next design with quad headlights and turning this one into a Bandit… more»
400/4-Speed: 1967 Pontiac Firebird
Pontiac released its Firebird for the 1967 model year as its entry into the pony car market. However, it is vehicles like this first-year example that will give classic muscle cars a run for their money. The 400ci V8… more»
Faded Feathers: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am Project
The popularity of the Pontiac Trans Am continued throughout the late seventies, with sales peaking at 116,535 units produced for the 1979 model year. The design looked mean and muscular no matter what color the exterior was painted in,… more»
400/4-Speed: 1968 Pontiac Firebird
I have always considered pre-1970 pony cars as some of the best-looking vehicles to roll off American production lines. They possessed a purity of style that was lost as the later examples grew larger and less elegant. They also… more»
No Reserve 1967 Pontiac Firebird 400
UPDATE 09/27/2024: We’re seeing another spate of non-paying buyers crossing our desks at Barn Finds, and such is the case with this 1967 Pontiac Firebird. However, sometimes that cloud can have a silver lining for the seller, which might… more»
Boosted Performance: 1980 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am
1979 saw a few exterior changes for the Pontiac Firebird, including a sleeker front end with the grilles moved down to help keep things cooler under the hood. However, it wasn’t until the following year that some major engine… more»
Not A Trans Am: 1975 Pontiac Formula
Pontiac offered 4 versions of the Firebird from 1970-1981 which is considered the 2nd generation Firebird. These included the base Firebird, Esprit, Formula and Trans Am. This 1975 Pontiac Firebird Formula 350 is located in Amityville, New York. It… more»
