The 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am did not just close out a decade, it crystallized everything loud, flashy, and unapologetically American about late‑seventies performance. You still feel that when ...

Every once in a while, a Pontiac comes along that seems to defy accepted logic. For decades we've been told that no Pontiac 400 engines were installed in California-bound '79 Formulas and Trans Ams ...

It's hard to find something to hate on the 1979 Firebird, and a quick look at the production numbers proves it. The new Firebird sold like hotcakes, with the Trans Am recording its best year in ...

Pontiac’s overhead-cam Firebird Sprint occupies a narrow but fascinating slice of muscle car history, combining a high-revving inline six with pony car styling at the height of the horsepower wars.

1979 was a great year for the Firebird, and the timing was just perfect for the Trans Am to reach record sales. Pontiac shipped over 117K units, with the Trans Am selling more cars than all the other ...

A classic car used in actor Steve McQueen’s final film is up for grabs after sitting in a barn for nearly 40 years. The 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am vehicle was used as a stunt car in the 1980’s ...

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The Pontiac Firebird will likely go down in history as one of the most beloved cars of the 20th century. It first appeared during the 1967 model year alongside the Camaro as part of a two-pronged ...