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.
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1974 and 1975 Trans Ams with a Vinyl Roof—Have You Ever Seen One?
Pontiac17 CommentsDid you know that Pontiac offered its Cordova Top option on Trans Ams during the 1974 and 1975 model years? I’ve documented a small-number of 1974 Trans Ams equipped as such, but have yet to document any 1975 Trans Ams equipped with the factory-installed padded vinyl roof option. Have you ever seen one?
A 1972 Formula 455 H.O. Ordered For Maximum Performance
Pontiac6 CommentsLet’s step back in time for a moment, say to the 1972 model year. You walk into your local Pontiac dealer to order a new Firebird Formula. How would you equip it? Chances are, you’d check off the appropriate boxes that would deliver maximum performance. Does that sound about right? If so, I’d like to introduce you to Dave Witt and the 1972 Formula 455 that he ordered new!
Finding The Perfect (for me) 1974 Formula!
personal story, Pontiac15 CommentsI have been searching for a ‘74 Formula for quite sometime and after years of disappointment, I decided that when the right Formula came along, I’d know it. With help from Jeff Denison, Dan Jensen’s Formula 455 found me! Here’s how!
Memories Of My Dad's 1974 Formula 350...
Pontiac6 CommentsIn 1981 my dad purchased a ‘74 Formula 350 that he used as his daily driver. With fond childhood memories of that particular Firebird, it left me with a soft spot in my heart for 1974 Formulas. I share that story with you.
Always Learning: ‘80-81 Turbo Formula and Turbo Trans Am Tidbits
Pontiac26 CommentsSorting out Pontiac’s ‘80-81 Turbo Formula and Turbo Trans Am and its association with the WS6 suspension package. Was or wasn’t it required?! Let’s find out!
Book Review: Firehawk-Fiercest of the Firebirds
book review, Pontiac1 CommentA review of Mac Logan’s excellent book Firehawk- Fiercest of the Firebird. It’s a must-have for any Firehawk fan.
The '90 Firebird Formula 350 that made me a third-gen Fan
4 CommentsThroughout my youth, Pontiac’s Firebird was amongst America’s hottest cars. And growing up in a Pontiac family, I couldn’t help but love them even more. The early ‘80s proved a tough time for Pontiac and to maintain the momentum of late ‘70s, Pontiac was forced to find other ways of injecting excitement into its Firebird line, and they certainly succeeded!
The Formula 400 That Got Away...
PontiacCommentJim Rotella's '73 Formula 400 that got away.
My dad and I had always preferred the performance oriented cars from Pontiac. He had previously owned a ’65 Lemans, a ’66 GTO, and ’67 GTO.