Do you have any cars from your youth that remain engrained in your memory? One, for me, was a Springfield Green 1972 Formula 455 H.O. that was in the Omaha area during the 1980s and 1990s. Its unique exterior color and healthy 455 H.O. stuck with me over the years. I hope to share my memories of that car with you.
Firebird
What?! A Large Bird Decal On The 1969 Firebird 400…Deck Lid?
did you know, Pontiac6 CommentsMost Pontiac enthusiasts know that the 1973 Trans Am was the first Firebird to receive boldly-detailed exterior ornamentation with its optional hood decal. Did you know that the large Firebird emblem wasn’t Pontiac’s first attempt at such ornamentation? The 1969 Firebird 400 was slated to be boldly decorated. And here’s proof!
Seeing (Pieces of) A Second-Gen Firebird on The Road Today
Pontiac, personal story5 CommentsDid the addition of a second-gen Firebird rear spoiler add sporty appeal to a Chrysler Lebaron? You decide!
Forever Correlating A '72 Trans Am With A Specific Omaha Location
personal story4 CommentsHave you ever had a Pontiac experience that often makes you wonder about a certain car when you pass by that location? Here’s our Pontiac story behind the image of this Omaha, Nebraska storefront!
Sharing In Someone’s Pontiac Excitement
vintage photos2 CommentsThere’s a strong sense of nostalgia when looking at vintage photographs old then-new Pontiacs. This series of images comes from my collection. They depict a factory-fresh ‘77 Trans Am that someone had just taken delivery of. Can you imagine the excitement they felt?
My Dad’s First Trans Am
Pontiac, personal story, vintage photos8 CommentsDuring the 1970s my dad owned a number of Pontiacs and several Firebirds were among them. His first Trans Am was a Firethorn Red ‘76. While he planned to order a Formula that model year, he ultimately decided upon the Trans Am. He was so happy with it that it paved the way for others that followed. Here’s how it came to be.
A Wrecked 1973 Firebird Found Its Way Home
Pontiac3 CommentsThis series of vintage images from my Pontiac photograph collection depict a 1973 Firebird involved in some sort of collision. I had no idea when I purchased them a few years back from an out-of-state antique dealer that the accident scene was located in Omaha, Nebraska. As you’ll see with the efforts of Google Maps, that intersection hasn’t changed much over the years.
Pontiacs on Detroit's Woodward Avenue
Pontiac5 CommentsPontiac has strong ties to Detroit’s Woodward Ave. One of Pontiac’s most famous advertisements depicts a ‘68 GTO parked on a turnabout waiting for its next victim. Do you have any memories of Pontiacs on Woodward Ave?
Guide Lamp's '74 Super Duty Trans Am
SD-455, personal story3 CommentsThis ‘74 Super Duty Trans Am was in GM’s Product Evaluation Program at the Guide Lamp Division before being sold to its first owner. Here’s that story…and its documentation!