1981 Pontiac Firebird

Introduced in 1970, the second generation Firebird was only available as a fastback coupe. Designed in tandem with the Chevrolet Camaro, the Firebird was a popular halo car for the Pontiac range. There were updates and changes nearly every year of production and a variety of engines ranging from Buick V6 to a 455cid V8 to a 4.9L turbocharged V8. While performance was choke by emissions standards of the days, the top end Pontiacs did their best to offer as much performance as possible at an affordable price.

GR Auto Gallery is pleased to present this unique custom Firebird Trans Am replica for your consideration. Starting off as a super solid 1981 Firebird in Sunburst Yellow, this car has been fully converted to a Trans Am. Part of the changes include the addition of 1978 style front bumper, lights, and facia. The body has been completely restored to professional standards and was repainted with premium quality paint. In addition to the cosmetic restoration, the mechanicals have been completely rebuilt. The brakes, engine, transmission, and suspension have been thoroughly gone through. The engine is a 6.6l 4bbl V8 that has been rebuilt and features Edelbrock intake and valve covers. There has been some chrome dress up kits in the engine bay. Its mated to a desirable HD 200R4 OD automatic transmission. New Trans-Am suspension, Positraction rear axle, HD radiator, Flowmaster exhaust, power steering, and disc brakes are just many of the mechanical upgrades. The car also features Sport mirrors, Console B&M floor shifter, Kenwood stereo MDX, rear spoiler, hood mounted Firebird decals, aftermarket gauges, Shaker hood, T/A decals, side moulding, Tilt wheel, Trans Am interior and dashboard. The car also has new weather stripping, trim, and sill plates. The car rides on newer Cooper Cobra 15in tires on classic industries rally rims.

The interior and exterior of this vehicle are in excellent condition, the restoration was very thorough and the fit and finish is excellent. While these Firdbirds are far from the most collectable, the value of these vehicles are rising everyday. This example is one of the nicest we've seen in a long time and will definitely be a collectors item in the near future.