Its 1977, and you’re at Radio City Music Hall in NYC, at the premier of a road action-comedy film, ‘Smokey and the Bandit’. The spotlight is stolen by the film’s star car, a gold-and-black Pontiac Firebird Trans Am. Featuring this distinctive T-top in a highly successful movie was a win-win situation. Its appearance in the movie propelled Trans Am sales beyond 93,000 units by 1978. Needless to say, the car and the film mutually benefitted from a viewership of millions. Our subject vehicle is a 1981 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Turbo SE, a model used in the sequel of ‘Smokey and the Bandit’. This Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Turbo SE has just 39,500 original miles on the clock and reportedly has always been garaged. 1981 was the last year of the ‘Bandit’ era Trans Am, before the next generation came out in 1982, and was featured as the hero car in ‘Knight Rider’ – but that’s a story for another day.
This 1981 Firebird Trans Am is bedecked in the instantly recognizable Starlight black and gold with the endearing ‘screaming chicken’ decal on the hood is an incredibly recognizable automobile on the roads, and that is what our subject vehicle offers – the chance to turn many heads as it burbles by. The look is completed with gold Firebird turbo wheels and brand-new BF Goodrich Radial T/A tires. A homage to the ‘Bandit’ is in the form of a Bandit-decaled license plate holder. The car is reported to be rust free and was kept in Florida for all its life. A modern JVC CD player with Bluetooth has been installed, and the interior can seat four adults. This true unrestored, and well-kept car is available with the factory T-tops, and is numbers matching for the discerning buyer looking for originality.
Pontiac’s 4.9L V8 sends power to the rear wheels via an automatic transmission. An upgrade over previous variants is the electronic carburetor that offers improved performance and gas mileage. The turbocharger is a Garrett TB305 unit. The motor is conservatively rated for 200bhp and 345 lb. ft of torque.
The Pontiac Firebird is not a new name in the muscle car world. In fact, the model serves as a time capsule that perfectly represents the golden age of muscle cars. The Firebird has become a coveted classic today and among the various trims that were offered, the Trans Am is the top-of-the-line performance-oriented trim. The second-generation Firebird was introduced in 1970. It was the last hurrah of American muscle before the first of the fuel crises hit in the late 1970s, which crippled the entire line-ups of muscle cars for generations to come. Up for grabs today at Exotic Car Trader is a stunning 1973 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 455 with just over 54,000 miles on the clock.
The Pontiac Firebird is an American icon. Four generations have been produced from 1967 to 2002. the Firebird was General Motors' answer to Ford's Mustang ponycar. It is closely related to the Chevy Camaro; in fact, the Firebird and Camaro are basically the same car. They share platforms, engines, and even some interior details. Meanwhile, Trans Am signifies an upgrade package for the Firebird that brings distinctive exterior elements, an upgraded interior, and some mechanical enhancements too. Hence, if you're seeking to add a Trans Am to your collection, check out this second-generation 1979 Pontiac Trans Am. The car comes to you fresh off a full restoration, with a mere 3,500 miles on the odometer since rebirth. Will you take it on, drive it, and cherish it? Because these cars are meant to be enjoyed.
Muscle cars played a big part in Hollywood; their iconic designs graced the big screen in style. Looking back at the most impressive muscle cars in classic Hollywood flicks and, you can't turn a blind eye to the legendary Smokey and the Bandit Pontiac Trans AM. Built to be a movie icon and a performance machine, the Pontiac Trans Am is a hot property in the collectors market. It's time you got in the fun and drove off in this 1978 Pontiac Trans AM we have today. With a reported 93,940 miles on the clock, this Hollywood legend is a performance machine and a movie icon waiting for its new custodians.
Being behind the wheel of a muscle car means you like life large and loud. Every aspect of an authentic muscle machine is built to provide a sensory explosion of an enhanced drive experience. Present today is this 1968 Pontiac LeMans; this classic performance machine is geared for a drive experience that's like no other and has a reported 90,000 miles on the clock.
The Pontiac GTO was the work of a team of automotive greats. John DeLorean, Russ Gee, and Bill Collins came together to circumvent a General Motors ban on auto racing by their divisions. The trio’s thinking was that while Pontiac couldn’t go racing, there was nothing to stop the brand from creating street performance machines that individual owners could race themselves. Cue the GTO’s arrival for the 1963 model year. With a name inspired by the legendary Ferrari 250 GTO, Pontiac’s GTO would go on to become a symbol of the muscle car segment. If you want a slice of the action, check out this first-generation 1966 Pontiac GTO that’s for sale right now, having covered a tad over 57,000 miles so far. The car has undergone a rotisserie restoration, as reported by the current owner, who’s had it since 1995 and includes many powder-coated components for longevity.
The Pontiac GrandVille is one of Pontiac’s lesser known nameplates. That’s because it was actually a sub-variant of the more popular Pontiac Bonneville. Produced between 1971 and 1975, nearly 300,000 were made. However, the Malaise Era of the seventies would be the death knell for this large, comfortable land yacht with its gargantuan V8 engine burbling away under the hood. Hence, you won’t find many GrandVilles around, making this 1975 Pontiac GrandVille something of an interesting, as well as relatively uncommon, find. The car is an all-original example that’s reportedly been owned by one family. Furthermore, we’re told that it’s all up-to-date on servicing.
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