After the Pontiac GTO muscle car that had been respectable, even in the Pontiac was dominated by the Ford Mustang Pony Car mitmischen field. Released in 1967 and based on the Chevrolet Camaro Pontiac Firebird became an icon.The Firebird was always more powerful than the Chevrolet, but lacked a clear top model. This was presented in 1969 Firebird Trans Am is, who could be nominated for $ 5 per car to the same popular racing series. As a 1970 Pontiac Firebird, the second series brought to the car dealer who had pushchairs body kit with front and rear spoiler and “fender flares, special wheel arch extensions. Among the Shaker Hood Ram Air Hood, the V8-engine with 6 6 liters engine capacity of at least 366 hp. 500 were possible. In 1971 Trans Am was only the larger 455 HO (High Output see), which now use unleaded fuel, which slows down performance. The fact that the 455 Super Duty V8 Pontiac Trans Am in 1973 made it the manufacturer with the most powerful engine in nominal terms, identified many of the racing engine that could easily be doctored to 500 hp but only a few.Available as a Turbo Trans Am 1980 Trans AMThe Trans Am was 1974, a new front, and more importantly, 1975, a new roof, which gave more glass of the coupe better clarity. The performance has fallen steadily, thanks to new emission laws, but the most expensive Firebird remained one of the fastest in the country. Of the 1977 Trans Am and Trans Am in 1978 received the first time in six years and also a twin headlight 403 cui V8 Oldsmobile. The also receive 400 cui V8 Pontiac labeled T / A 6 6 always made a little more. Major changes heard of the Pontiac Trans Am 1979, when four tunneled headlights and bumper were installed under the cooling air feed. It was also the last year for the Big Block, Small Block V8S were strictly followed to have, but also as charged Turbo Trans Am.Knight Rider and Smokey and the BanditThe Pontiac Trans Am of the second series was a bad image as a fast car for boorish yob, worse than the Camaro. Even the “Smokey and the Bandit” movies with Burt Reynolds for speeding contributed little to the image-building. This, however, did David Hasselhoff, aka Michael Knight, the wards to be cheeky Trans Am KITT in the series “Knight Rider” constantly. A majority of 80 years, sold in the Firebird and Trans Am was delivered therefore in black.


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