The Definitive Firebird & Trans-Am Guide 1967-1969
In The Definitive Firebird & Trans Am Guide 1967-1969, Pontiac expert
and historian Rocky Rotella examines each production year of the first
generation of Firebirds. Production figures, option codes, running
changes, model year changes and variances, rarity, collectability,
interviews with engineers, and more are thoroughly covered in what is
sure to become the ultimate Firebird reference book. Complementing the
detail and year-by-year analysis is a combination of archival
photography from the launch of these cars and beautiful color photos of
original and restored examples.
The Definitive Firebird & Trans Am Guide: 1970 1/2 - 1981
After the extremely successful debut of the first-generation Firebirds
and Camaros, General Motors had a tall task ahead. It had to create an
equally popular yet radically different version of the groundbreaking
pony car it was replacing. Enthusiasts picked up on the radically
different part as soon as they saw these cars. Over time, we have come
to appreciate how successful these second-generation cars were. They
include the early models that had an emphasis on performance along with
the continued development of the Trans Am, the 455 Super Duty cars of
1973 and 1974, and the lightning-in-a-bottle popularity of the Smokey
and the Bandit editions. During their production run, these Firebirds
and Trans Ams were truly the only real performance cars out of Detroit,
and for many of the model years, they eclipsed even the mighty Corvette.