Some cars are inherently cool, and the second-generation Pontiac Firebird is one of them. Specifically, late second-generation models that can be associated with the 1977 film ‘Smokey and the Bandit’.

The Trans Am production was already on the rise in 1977, with the yearly output increasing to 155,735 units. The Trans Am was already the most sought-after Firebird version, accounting for 68,744 ...

The Chevy Camaro debuted in September of 1966 in response to the stellar success of the Ford Mustang. Not wanting to be left out of the pony car game, Pontiac demanded and got the Firebird five months ...

The Pontiac Firebird Trans Am is more than just a muscle car. This is an American legend first and then an icon of American ...

The second-generation Firebird debuted in 1970 as a coupe-only design featuring a fastback profile and a distinctly European flair. Those cars were made until 1981, losing steam when ...

Imagine going up against the first Star Wars movie in 1977. Nobody knew how big the sci-fi giant would become. Hopes were high that Smokey and the Bandit would be a box office hit, but initially, it ...

Take one look at TredWear's "Translammed" 1977 Pontiac Trans Am and you'll be smitten. You'll immediately notice the wide look of period-correct IMSA bodywork from the late 1970s/early 1980s and a ...

The 1970s were both the best of times and the worst of times for Pontiac and the performance car world in general. The early 1970s were peak years for the high-performance cars that had been coming ...

Pontiac had a very good run during the classic muscle car era. It was a time when Detroit's auto-making divisions were focused on stuffing high performance engines into great-looking packages. While ...

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As promised last month, we've installed the new '79 four-wheel disc brake package on our '77 Trans Am. It's a direct bolt-on operation that can shorten stopping distances by as much as 15 percent. The ...

Built for just $17K, TreadWear creates an IMSA Camel GT race team that never was. Take one look at TredWear's "Translammed" 1977 Pontiac Trans Am and you'll be smitten. You'll immediately notice the ...