1967-2002 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am         Sorry I have lost most of the pictures from the cite.  I am working on replacing them. If they bring it back, we will buy them.                         New Pictures of all eleven (11) cars!!!! Coming soon, updated pictures of our 14 cars. I hope many of you will remember me, my name is Gilbert.  For many years, I tore up the eBay web site  with winning bids on all kinds of Firebird and Trans Am items.  I not only had the largest Firebird toy collection around, but I also collected all Pontiac memorabilia.  I spoke with many fellow bird watchers, and enjoyed the hobby.  Well, bad health hit me several years ago, and I sold all of my real cars, and only kept the toys.  I dropped off the map as they say.  Then came the year 2004.  Better health, and new medication came along.  Then something happened that would change my life.  Better than any drug, or money, or dream.  I was having dinner with my parents, on my dad's birthday.  We were talking old times, me of my old cars, and life with my first Trans Am.  My father then started talking about his first car.  Guess what.  It turned out to be a Pontiac.  A 1949 Pontiac he had bought after he got back from Korea.  Then he paused in his speech, and said something that stopped me dead in my tracts.  He said, "you know, there isn't a day that doesn't go by that I don't think about that car".  The reason it hit me so hard, is that is what I felt every day also.  As I looked at my dad, I knew what I had to do.  I knew that I did not want to be sitting here twenty years from now, saying the same thing to my kids.  It still ate at me that I had always been sorry that I had sold my 1979 Trans Am.  That was my first new car, purchased in Westminster CA at Bob Longpre Pontiac in 1978.  I bought it the first week the new 1979 Trans Am cars came out.  It was nocturnal blue, with light blue trim, and was my pride and joy.  I joined several clubs, and went to several car shows and events, including what they called a Trans A Rama back in those days.  Over a hundred Trans Ams went to the event, and I had some great times.  Those were the best times of my life.  The plates on my Trans Am read "TA DEVIL".  But when the real life issues happened, and I had to sell all my Trans Am cars.  The very next day, I started looking for my lost years and begin to look for a 1979 Trans Am.  Not just any Trans Am, but one that would bring back the joy and pride I had in my first Trans Am.  I found a few that were close, but they were not in the best of shape, and the price of these cars had started to rise.  I searched for just over six months, looking for the right Trans Am to replace the legend.    All the cars I saw left me feeling like I would never find the perfect one.  I could settle for some of them, but I knew I would not be happy in the long run.  So I had to face the facts.  If I was going to find the car to replace my original one, only the best was going to work for me.  And I knew I was going to pay what ever it took to get that car when I found it.  I found it the next on eBay in Seattle WA.  It was in mint shape, with only 46,000 miles.  It had all the options, including the famed WS6 package.  The only non original item is the after market CD player, installed using the original radio face plate.  Two additional speakers were added to the front, not causing any damage, and the rear speakers were also replaced with new speaker grills.  All the new speaker grills were painted using the correct GM camel color, and look great.  That was the one.  It spoke to me, and I just knew this was the one.  I waited till the end of the auction, and bid ten thousand over the current bid.  I was not going to lose out on this car.  I won the bid, lucky for me not over the 10K I bid, and got ready for Firebird Fever to set in.  I bought a plane ticket, overcame my fear of flying for that day, and flew to Seattle.  When I saw the car, life started over again.  I drove it home, having the time of my life doing so.  At every gas station, I had an attendant comment on the car.  I had people come up to me to tell me stories of the car they had back in the 70's.  I felt like Burt Reynolds.  So radio blasting, and T-Tops off, I am east bound and down. Beautiful Nocturnal Blue, with tan trim and interior.  It has all the options, including the WS-6 performance package.   Best showing so far was the Western Regional in 2005, where we took first place.  This is the first car I bought when I started getting back into buying and starting my mini collection.  I am the second owner, and this car has never seen rain.  I love it.  Pontiac documentation was included. 1979 Pontiac Trans Am Shortly after getting my 1979 T/A, I went after one of the old birds, and found this 1969 Firebird 400.  The 1969 has always been my favorite early bird, so this was the one to have.  All stock, with many options, including some rare ones, it sports 88K original miles.  I am the third owner, and was delivered new here in southern California.  Pontiac documentation was included. 1969 Pontiac Firebird 400 Next it was my son's turn to get his first real car.  He found this 2000 NHRA Trans Am on eBay, and was on the way in late December of 2004.  Arriving in January from Texas, it is in great shape.  All options, including T-Tops on this rare bird.  He is the second owner of this car, and has added many upgrades on this car.  Pontiac documentation was included. 2000 NHRA Pontiac Trans Am  As my daughter graduated college in January of 2005, it became her turn at her dream car.  Showing that I raised my  kids right, she went after a newer Pontiac, an Impulse Blue 2004 GTO.  Found on eBay, and belonging to a young actor from Hollywood, it came with only 4,000 miles, and all options.  We are the second owners of this car also.  Pontiac documentation was included.  2004 Pontiac GTO In May of 2005, and I saw this car on eBay.  Just like my first car, Dark Blue with light Blue trim.  It looked like a nice daily driver, and I needed one, so I bought it.  It was trucked in the last week of May 2005.  This car has just over 100K, but has T-Tops and the famous WS6 handling package.  Not a show car, but you cant beat driving to work in a classic 1979 Trans Am like this. 1979 Pontiac Trans Am Sold My daughter and son wanted a second car they could share, so they wouldn't have to drive their T/A or GTO to work or school.  Again turning to eBay, we found this mint, stock 1988 Fiero GT, with 53K.  My kids flew up to Colorado in June 2005, and drive it back home, with no problems.  Everything works, including the A/C that they used driving back home.  It was over 100 degrees in Las Vegas on the drive home.  This car turned out so nice, that they don't use it as a daily driver.  Car shows and events only now.   Best showing so far is second 1988 Pontiac Fiero I am not sure why, but I was still looking at cars on eBay, when this car caught my eye.  It's a 1985 Trans Am roadster, made by Auto Form Corp. back in the 80's when Pontiac stopped making the Firebird convertibles.  Sporting the classic black with gold trim design, the rear seat area is now covered with bullet like head backs, like the batmobile.  In great shape with only 74K, it now becomes the 10th Pontiac we own here in our house.  It arrived safe and sound the first week of July 2005.  We are the second owners, and Pontiac documentation was included. 1985 Pontiac Trans Am Convertible Roadster One of my original cars back in the late 70's and early 80's was a green 1969 Firebird 350 Convertible.  I have some pictures of it here on my site, and was a very stock, very low optioned car.  It had a manual top, base hub caps, and drum brakes.  But I still liked that car, the engine smell, the fresh air, etc.  So I found this car online in April of 2007, and called right away.  Two days later I had paid for it, and 10 days later it was in my garage.   This one is top of the line, with the 400 Motor, Power disc brakes, power windows, power antenna, rally II rims, deluxe interior, working A/C and Power top.  This will be a show car after we clean and polish, and replace a few trim items. 1969 Pontiac Firebird Convertible 400 This car has always interested me.  Pontiac has always been so far ahead of the curve when it comes to options on it's cars.  This 1989 Grand Prix Turbo L/E follows this proud tradition.  Powered by a McLaren Turbo Charger, it does 0 to 60 in about 5 seconds with very minor modifications.  This car has that, so it becomes a daily driver for us.  We are the third owners, and has just over 100K miles. 1989 Pontiac Turbo Grand Prix Sold to buy the 2002 GTP below When Pontiac brought back the ram air cars and hoods with the 4th generation birds, I fell in love with them.  It looks evil and powerful just parked.  Once again on eBay, I saw this car, a 1996 Firebird Formula LT1 WS-6, with 6 speed.  It had 116K miles, but the owner had kept the car up nice, and had just been serviced.  Always looking for a bargain, this one joined us in late 2006.  My plan is to us this car for small weekend trips, to the like of Monterey, San Francisco, Palm Springs, San Diego, or any where we can drive with the T-Tops off, and radio blasting.    1996 Pontiac Formula Sold to buy the 1999 Firehawk below Still online, I found this site called Craig's List.  A local want ad type service, I saw this 1998 Firebird Formula LS1 in May of 2007.  After talking to my son, we agreed to go half and half on this car.  He has been driving my older Bonneville SSEI supercharged car, but his Trans Am has the LS1 engine, and he loves that engine.  This car has 88K original miles, and always dealer serviced.  The owner spent over 3K on the car last month, changing all belts and hoses, and serviced all items like new brakes, air, and required maintenance items.  My son has been driving it to school the last two weeks.  Keep posted, cause even if my son says he is not going to change anything, I say that all the time, and I always do~! 1998 Pontiac Formula Still on Craig's List, this nice Firehawk called out to me.  This car has 60K original one owner miles, and always dealer serviced.  The owner had this car as a company car!!.  I am working for the wrong company.  I will keep this car original, but have some plans to upgrade a few items.  Keep checking back.  1999 Pontiac Trans Am Firehawk Convertible Still online, still on Craig's List, this Grand Prix joined us in July of 2008.  This car has 56K original one owner miles, and always garaged.  It comes with a long list of options, including moon roof, leather interior, chrome rims, and heads up display.  It drives like a new car, and even smells new inside.  The engine is the stock 3800.  We sold our 1992 Bonneville SSEI and upgraded to this ride.  I really enjoy the ride, and quality of the car.  This becomes my daily driver for now.    2002 Pontiac Grand Prix GT Craig's List is going to break me.  As I was enjoying my new 2002 Grand Prix GT, I ran across an ad for this 2002 Grand Prix GTP supercharged coupe.  Sure, it was nice, and a great price, but I figured it had high mileage or issues.  Guess what??  It was a one owner, elderly couple, car with only 15K miles.  That's right, they put just over 2K a year on it.  I spent two days talking with Dan at Costa Mesa Pontiac and GMC before I decided I wanted it.  I listed and sold my 2001 Bonneville SLE in one day, and one day later I was taking this car home to join his GT brother.  I am so impressed with how these two Grand Prix cars drive.  2002 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP I bought this car several years ago to be a daily driver.  I really wanted a Firebird 400, but could not afford it at the time.  I tried to be happy with it, but it just wasn't the same.  I kept it and drive it once in a while, but I will be selling it this year.  I might get that Firebird driver, or just use it be buy gas for the other cars.  I need loan money just to fill the cars up now!! 1971 Pontiac Le Mans 400 Original owner, Southern California car, this documented Special Edition Smokey and The Bandit Trans Am is going to be a father and son project over the next few years.  As time, work, school, and money permits, we are going to bring this car back to show room condition.  Right now it just sits, and get driven a few miles every week.  It's time will come soon. 1977 Trans Am S/E And the really bad news, I still look for cars on eBay every day.  What will be next? Maybe one of these, I like these cars!!! 1977 L/E Can Am with Shaker Scoop 400 Pontiac Motor 1989 Trans Am Turbo Charged Pace Car Feel free to ask us any questions about any of our cars! Upcoming car shows or cruises we will be at!! Upcoming Car Shows Beach N 101 Cruise Classic Car Cruise From Oceanside to La Jolla Sunday September 7,  2008     2008 Pontiac/Oakland Western Regional Convention!  Thursday September 25th through Sunday September 29th, 2008! We're going "Back to the Pines" for Pontiacs at the Pines II You never know who you might see~~ Past car shows we have attended Click on the picture below Click here for pictures of my past Trans Am and Firebird cars. TA DEVIL (1979 Trans Am) MSE TA (1982 MSE Trans Am) 1969 Firebird Convertible Trans Am Club and Trans A Rama I have also been collecting Firebird and Trans Am toys since 1979.  I was credited by several toys publications several years ago with having the largest Firebird Trans Am toy collection in the world.  So I am adding pictures of my toys, so you can see what is out there.  Please feel to ask question, or make any comments.  Please enjoy the pictures, and check back, I will be adding sections weekly.   Visit my toy website below The most complete toy history of the firebird Trans Am in the world~~~~ Site Updated on: Thursday, September 04, 2008 Pontiac WebRing by Bear Mountain Performance [ Join Now | Ring Hub | Random | << Prev | Next >> ]