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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 1969 Pontiac Firebird Convertible, introduced in 1967 and designed as a pony car to compete with the legendary Ford Mustang, General Motors made one of the best muscle cars to have ever been built. This first generation Firebird had characteristic Coke bottle styling shared with its cousin, the Chevrolet Camaro. Only a total of 11,649 two-door convertibles were reported to have been made, making this particular one we have today a rare piece. It is equipped with a 428 ci V8 engine from a 1968 model, clocking a total of 777 miles on the odometer. This Pontiac Firebird is also the model that received a major facelift with a new front-end design without the Endura bumper, just for the year 1969 before being succeeded by the second generation in 1970. For sale in Boca Raton, Florida, here is your chance to own a hot Pontiac Firebird.
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.
There is no doubt that Pontiac's 1960s-era cars would not have been as exciting as they were without the vision, insights, and pure determination that GM's automobile engineer and executive John DeLorean had. He and his creative team of automotive designers and engineers transformed ordinary cars into intriguing vehicles. The 1969-1970 Pontiac Grand Prix was a great example of this. The Grand Prix was first offered for the 1962 model year. Pontiac created this sporty personal luxury two-door car to compete with Ford's Thunderbird. The Grand Prix from 1969 to 1970 was available in two models, Model J being the base model. What we have here is a 1970 Pontiac Grand Prix Model J with 38,500 original miles on its clock. It has all servicing up to date and you get three keys and the original owner's manual with the sale of this car.
The Pontiac Catalina was Pontiac’s full-size offering between 1950 and 1981. The Catalina was initially a trim offering on the automaker’s Chieftain, before becoming its own nameplate. Pontiac made the Catalina with many body styles, including a sedan, station wagon, convertible and coupe. This 1963 Pontiac Catalina Sport Coupe is probably the sportiest offering of the line-up, and it looks fantastic, having just 38,300 miles on the clock. The current owner reports that the car was recently appraised in June 2024 as well.
The 1969 Pontiac Firebird Convertible, introduced in 1967 and designed as a pony car to compete with the legendary Ford Mustang, General Motors made one of the best muscle cars to have ever been built. This first generation Firebird had characteristic Coke bottle styling shared with its cousin, the Chevrolet Camaro. Only a total of 11,649 two-door convertibles were reported to have been made, making this particular one we have today a rare piece. It is equipped with a 428 ci V8 engine from a 1968 model, clocking a total of 777 miles on the odometer. This Pontiac Firebird is also the model that received a major facelift with a new front-end design without the Endura bumper, just for the year 1969 before being succeeded by the second generation in 1970. For sale in Boca Raton, Florida, here is your chance to own a hot Pontiac Firebird.
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