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- 1977 Pontiac Sales Brochure, "Pontiac. The Mark of Great Cars. 1926-1977" - Pontiac commemorated its 50th anniversary in this 1977 sales brochure. The cover featured some of the automaker's best-known models. Pontiac added another memorable vehicle to its history that year. The 1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am became one of the decade's iconic cars thanks to its appearance in the hit movie <EM>Smokey and the Bandit</EM>.
- 1977
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1977 Pontiac Sales Brochure, "Pontiac. The Mark of Great Cars. 1926-1977"
Pontiac commemorated its 50th anniversary in this 1977 sales brochure. The cover featured some of the automaker's best-known models. Pontiac added another memorable vehicle to its history that year. The 1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am became one of the decade's iconic cars thanks to its appearance in the hit movie Smokey and the Bandit.
- Starting Line at Laguna Seca Trans-Am Race, August 1969 - Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. This photo is from a Trans-Am race at Laguna Seca near Monterey, California, in August 1969. Mark Donohue took the checkered flag in the #6 Chevrolet Camaro.
- 23 August 1969-24 August 1969
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Starting Line at Laguna Seca Trans-Am Race, August 1969
Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, cars, drivers, and teams. This photo is from a Trans-Am race at Laguna Seca near Monterey, California, in August 1969. Mark Donohue took the checkered flag in the #6 Chevrolet Camaro.
- Pure Pontiac!, 1970 - Pontiac promoted its 1971 models in this sales brochure. The Firebird Formula 455 featured prominently. The sporty car included bucket seats, front disc brakes, and a 325-horsepower 455-cubic-inch V-8 engine. The 1971 Firebird Formula also boasted twin simulated air scoops, a black grille insert, and Pontiac's "Endura" front bumper made from dent-resistant urethane.
- August 01, 1970
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Pure Pontiac!, 1970
Pontiac promoted its 1971 models in this sales brochure. The Firebird Formula 455 featured prominently. The sporty car included bucket seats, front disc brakes, and a 325-horsepower 455-cubic-inch V-8 engine. The 1971 Firebird Formula also boasted twin simulated air scoops, a black grille insert, and Pontiac's "Endura" front bumper made from dent-resistant urethane.
- General Motors Firebird Concept Model, 1952-1953 - The dramatic Firebird concept car wowed audiences at the 1954 General Motors Motorama. Harley Earl took inspiration from jet fighter planes in designing the vehicle. Power came from a 370-horsepower gas-turbine engine that drove the rear wheels. (The large exhaust nozzle at back was just for show.) When subsequent Firebirds appeared, the original received the retronym "Firebird I."
- 1952-1953
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General Motors Firebird Concept Model, 1952-1953
The dramatic Firebird concept car wowed audiences at the 1954 General Motors Motorama. Harley Earl took inspiration from jet fighter planes in designing the vehicle. Power came from a 370-horsepower gas-turbine engine that drove the rear wheels. (The large exhaust nozzle at back was just for show.) When subsequent Firebirds appeared, the original received the retronym "Firebird I."
- Rendering of Proposed 1982 Pontiac Firebird Design by Roger Hughet, October 1976 - Oregon native Roger Hughet graduated from the Art Center College of Design in 1959 and immediately joined the design staff at General Motors. Over his 42-year career, Hughet worked on vehicles for Oldsmobile, Buick, Pontiac, Chevrolet, and Cadillac. He made major contributions to the 1982 Pontiac Firebird and the 1984 Chevrolet Corvette.
- October 01, 1976
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Rendering of Proposed 1982 Pontiac Firebird Design by Roger Hughet, October 1976
Oregon native Roger Hughet graduated from the Art Center College of Design in 1959 and immediately joined the design staff at General Motors. Over his 42-year career, Hughet worked on vehicles for Oldsmobile, Buick, Pontiac, Chevrolet, and Cadillac. He made major contributions to the 1982 Pontiac Firebird and the 1984 Chevrolet Corvette.
- The Story of Firebird II "Three-Zero-Four," the Gas Turbine Family Car, 1957 - General Motors debuted its jet-airplane-inspired Firebird II concept car at the 1956 Motorama auto show. The four-passenger car was powered by a 200-horsepower gas-turbine engine mounted up front. Firebird II featured independent suspension and disc brakes on all four wheels. The "Firebird" name later appeared on Pontiac's successful pony car.
- 1957
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The Story of Firebird II "Three-Zero-Four," the Gas Turbine Family Car, 1957
General Motors debuted its jet-airplane-inspired Firebird II concept car at the 1956 Motorama auto show. The four-passenger car was powered by a 200-horsepower gas-turbine engine mounted up front. Firebird II featured independent suspension and disc brakes on all four wheels. The "Firebird" name later appeared on Pontiac's successful pony car.
- Jerry Titus Driving a Pontiac Firebird in Trans-Am Race at Laguna Seca Raceway, April 1970 - The Sports Car Club of America launched its Trans-American Sedan Championship racing series in 1966. Pony cars like the Pontiac Firebird were quick to enter the series. Pontiac borrowed the "Trans Am" name in 1969 for its new high-performance Firebird package. Actually, Pontiac <EM>bought</EM> the name -- it paid a $5 fee to SCCA for each Trans Am built.
- 18 April 1970 - 19 April 1970
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Jerry Titus Driving a Pontiac Firebird in Trans-Am Race at Laguna Seca Raceway, April 1970
The Sports Car Club of America launched its Trans-American Sedan Championship racing series in 1966. Pony cars like the Pontiac Firebird were quick to enter the series. Pontiac borrowed the "Trans Am" name in 1969 for its new high-performance Firebird package. Actually, Pontiac bought the name -- it paid a $5 fee to SCCA for each Trans Am built.
- General Motors Firebird IV Concept Model, 1964 - General Motors exhibited the futuristic Firebird IV concept car at the 1964 New York World's Fair. It was the fourth in a series of GM dream cars to wear the name "Firebird." Unlike its predecessors, powered by gas turbine engines, Firebird IV was purely for show and had no powertrain. The "Firebird" name later appeared on Pontiac's successful pony car.
- 1964
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General Motors Firebird IV Concept Model, 1964
General Motors exhibited the futuristic Firebird IV concept car at the 1964 New York World's Fair. It was the fourth in a series of GM dream cars to wear the name "Firebird." Unlike its predecessors, powered by gas turbine engines, Firebird IV was purely for show and had no powertrain. The "Firebird" name later appeared on Pontiac's successful pony car.
- 1967 Pontiac Sales Brochure, "The Magnificent Five are here/the Pontiac Firebirds" - Hot on the heels of the Ford Mustang and the Chevrolet Camaro, Pontiac introduced its own "pony car" in February 1967: the Pontiac Firebird. True to the pony car formula, Firebird had long hood/short deck styling, an affordable base price, and a wealth of options and packages that allowed buyers to customize the car to their tastes.
- 1967
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1967 Pontiac Sales Brochure, "The Magnificent Five are here/the Pontiac Firebirds"
Hot on the heels of the Ford Mustang and the Chevrolet Camaro, Pontiac introduced its own "pony car" in February 1967: the Pontiac Firebird. True to the pony car formula, Firebird had long hood/short deck styling, an affordable base price, and a wealth of options and packages that allowed buyers to customize the car to their tastes.
- 1969 Pontiac Sales Brochure, "Firebird '69'" - This 1969 sales brochure highlights Pontiac's powerful Firebird. The Firebird, introduced in 1967, was Pontiac's "pony car" -- a small, sporty four-seater with a big engine. The term "pony car" originated with the successful Ford Mustang. "Pony cars" appealed to baby boomers just coming into the car market in the mid-1960s.
- 1969
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1969 Pontiac Sales Brochure, "Firebird '69'"
This 1969 sales brochure highlights Pontiac's powerful Firebird. The Firebird, introduced in 1967, was Pontiac's "pony car" -- a small, sporty four-seater with a big engine. The term "pony car" originated with the successful Ford Mustang. "Pony cars" appealed to baby boomers just coming into the car market in the mid-1960s.