Last year we titled our annual newmodel Pontiac Firebird Trans Am road test "The Last American Musclecar" (Feb. '79 HOT ROD), but ever since we've been hoping that Pontiac would somehow prove us wrong ...
1980 wasn't the greatest year for the Firebird, and the Trans Am suffered the most from the painful decrease in sales. After a fantastic performance in 1979, when the Trans Am surpassed 119K sold ...
Say what you want about the 1980 Trans Am, but despite the asymmetric hood design, it was a fantastic car. The Trans Am was coming after a massive performance in 1979 when its sales surpassed 117K ...
Among the 1,300 classic cars heading to auction from an Alabama cardboard magnate turned serial collector lies a time capsule of American automotive ambition. Tucked among this remarkable stash is a ...
Between 1973 and 1983, the American automotive industry entered a challenging period known as the Malaise Era. The decade saw major shifts in design priorities as automakers responded to a mix of ...
Most Pontiac Trans Am Firebirds you’ll see out there are painted black with gold graphics. This example is a little different and to our eyes, is all the more desirable because of it. What you’re ...