1979 was the best year for the Firebird, with the Trans Am pushing production to new heights. Pontiac assembled over 117K Trans Ams this year, exactly one decade after launching the original model.

1981 was the end of another Firebird generation, and as it happened in the previous year, sales went down even more. Pontiac sold approximately 71K cars, and the Trans Am remained the best-selling ...

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Pontiac has made some pretty cool Firebirds throughout the years. From its first generation and all the way to its third one, the Firebird withstood the test of time just fine. The fourth-gen? Not ...

Tom Sherer was only 19 years old when he first laid eyes on this black-on-red 1981 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Turbo. It was parked in the Philadelphia apartment complex where his brother, Chris, lived ...

I had been looking at C3 Corvette's for almost 2 years and I finally found my 1979 Corvette with Glass T Tops and a 4-speed manual transmission and a very clean interior and very clean interior. Very ...

Few knew what to make of the turbo Firebirds when the cars were new. The performance of the force-fed 4.9-liter V8 was comparable to that of the recently departed 6.6, but without the traditional ...

Jody Only is an author and photographer. Within the last five years in the auto industry, she has had bylines with TopSpeed, HotCars, LSXmag, Engine Labs, Chevy HardCore, and Street Muscle. She is a ...

I have a slightly modified '81 Firebird. The Q-jet I built for the engine runs way too rich-black smoke rich. I followed the "bible" of Q-jets by Cliff Ruggles, How to Build and Modify Q-jets, to the ...

The 1970s oil crisis was one of the most influential events in the American automotive industry. Increased oil prices, combined with more stringent government emission standards, significantly ...

The Pontiac Firebird Formula 400 is a classic American muscle car that has captivated enthusiasts since its introduction. With its powerful engine and iconic design, the Formula 400 remains a favorite ...