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Aug 17, 2023  •  For Sale  •  18 Comments

Cheap 1988 Pontiac Sunbird GT Turbo Convertible

This 1988 Pontiac Sunbird may not be the most exhilarating ragtop ever made, but for a late-eighties J-platform car this one’s pretty cool and seems like a lot of fun for a driver officially priced at $3,650, but in… more»

May 16, 2023  •  For Sale  •  23 Comments

Four-Speed 406 V8! 1979 Pontiac Sunbird

General Motors stuffed some V8 engines into the compact H-body cars like this 1979 Pontiac Sunbird, but never anything producing more than 150 HP. This Lebanon, Maine Sunbird packs a 406 cubic inch V8 that certainly makes more than… more»

Dec 20, 2022  •  For Sale  •  21 Comments

Cheap Wheels: 1984 Pontiac Sunbird For $1k

The Sunbird was a subcompact offered by Pontiac from 1976 to 1994. The second generation was built between 1982 and 1987. Using a front-wheel-drive platform, the automobile was available in multiple body styles, including convertibles like this drop-top from… more»

Aug 16, 2022  •  For Sale  •  20 Comments

V6 Daily Driver? 1976 Pontiac Sunbird

Pontiac introduced the Sunbird in 1976 as a sportier version of the subcompact, Astre. However, the Astre was a rebadged version of the Chevy Vega which had a dubious track record in the early 1970s. This first-year Sunbird is… more»

Aug 7, 2022  •  For Sale  •  10 Comments

Chevy Vega Clone: 1978 Pontiac Sunbird Wagon

The Pontiac Sunbird was a copy of the 1970s Chevy Monza, which was also duplicated by Buick and Oldsmobile. A station wagon was added to the lineup in 1978, but it was a rework of the discontinued Astre, which… more»

Sep 6, 2021  •  For Sale  •  30 Comments

One Owner: 1978 Pontiac Sunbird Coupe

Platform sharing is nothing new to the automotive industry, and truth be told, it probably dates back to the days of Fred Flintstone. It represents the most cost-effective way for a manufacturer to produce a wide selection of models… more»

Feb 13, 2021  •  For Sale  •  30 Comments

365 HP V8: 1978 Pontiac Sunbird Safari Wagon

Are you the kind of person that likes to stand out in a crowd? Well, not only is owning a 1978 Pontiac Sunbird Safari Wagon unique, this car has been modified to house a 300+ hp Chevrolet V8 engine… more»

Jul 17, 2020  •  For Sale  •  28 Comments

Rare Bird: 1987 Pontiac Sunbird Turbo GT Convertible

There’s a long list of cars I never thought would be “collectible,” but am regularly reminded that clean, original examples of any car – especially those of low production – have inherent value. This 1987 Pontiac Sunbird Turbo GT… more»

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