Over a 40-year period, the Pontiac Firebird has earned a unique place
amongst speedy American domestic cars. What started out as another
contender in the 'me too' Mustang pony car race, ended up a classic.
This updated and enlarged third edition chronicles the definitive
history of the Pontiac Firebird. Close attention is paid to both regular
and high level model variants (Formula & Trans Am), and how Pontiac made
its Firebird unique. The Firebird's tale reflects the development of the
mainstream domestic car in the modern era: V8s, turbo V8s, turbo V6s, HO
V6s, overhead cam I6s, and even a Super Duty four banger. If there's a
performance avenue to be explored, then the Firebird has been there.
Popular with car fans and in the sales charts, the Firebird has had a
high profile both in television and at the movies, ensuring the Firebird
legend just gets bigger and bigger. From the go-faster 1960s, gas
mileage- and pollution-controlled 1970s, performance renaissance of the
1980s, through to the indifference of the 1990s, the Firebird was always
there. This is its story. Cutting edge research and over 350 colour
photos - including over 80 new images for this third edition - bring
this in-depth, incredibly detailed legend to life.Through formal study
of the postwar American car market, Marc Cranswick brings valuable
insight to the subject. His other books include MOPAR Muscle -
Barracuda, Dart & Valiant; Ford Midsize Muscle - Fairlane, Torino &
Ranchero, and Ford Mustang II & Pinto.
