My interest in Firebirds started in 1973, while I was reading car magazines.  While all car companies were dropping performance cars and large engines, Pontiac felt the need, the need for speed.  They released a new Trans Am, with a motor they called the SD-455.  The SD stood for Super Duty, and it paved the way for future performance.  And I also fell in love with that big bird on the hood, also released in 1973.  Not being a shy person, I wanted every one to know I was coming, so that bird appeared to me to be that sign. In high school, I had a female friend who had a Blue 1976 Firebird.  But her brother had a 1973 Trans Am.  Then in 1977, he traded that in for a Smokey and the Bandit 1977 black Trans Am.  She drove it once in a while, and I knew I had to have one. Well my day came when I got my first job in college, in 1978.  I went down to Jack White Pontiac in Anaheim, and gave them a check for $2,000 as a down payment.  The total with tax and license came to just over 10 grand.  And with that money, I had myself a new 1979 Nocturnal Blue Trans Am.  It had the light blue interior, including the new multi-colored hood bird.  I drove it down the street, and filled up the tank, paying 69 cents a gallon.  Ok, so what cars did I have, and do I still have you ask.  I have always been a car guy.  But Pontiac has been in my blood since the start.  I didn't start out with one, but as soon as I could afford one, it has always been Pontiac time.  The only other cars have been Oldsmobiles, and they filled the convertible need for me.  The Past 1973 Plymouth Duster Brown in color, this was my first car, a gift from my parents in 1975. Sold when I bought my 1979 Trans Am listed below.  It looked like this, but the top was white also     1979 Trans Am Dark Blue with Light Blue Interior.  Bought this one new and had it for several years, selling it due to family issues.  The new owners were driving it up to Canada.  Wish I still had this, or at least knew how it was.  It had Blue Recaro seats front and back, a Panasonic overhead cockpit radio system, and gold 81 Turbo rims.  I also added foilers, and SE type pin stripes.     1982 MSE Trans Am Red with Black Interior.  Bought new, and had it for about ten years.  Also sold for family issues.  In ten years, I only put 18K miles on it.  Sold it to a friend at work, and he sold it years later.  After that, I lost track of it a few years ago.  Then I found it on the www.firebirdgallery.com , last week.  I emailed the new owner, and we talked about it. That was nice     1986 Pontiac 6000 SE Family car, for the time it was a great car.  Powered by a 2.8 V6, it was quick and easy to drive     1986 Pontiac 6000 Station Wagon Family wagon, I bought this at the dealer after liking the 6000 SE so much.     1969 Firebird 350 Convertible White with Black Interior.  This was a used car, bought in around 1984.  I wanted an old Firebird so bad, and couldn't wait for the right one, so I bought this one, with light rust, and not the best of shape.  After having to replace so many thing in the first year, and it still not looking good, I sold it.  Wasted days and wasted nights on this one.  I learned on this one, wait for the one you want, don't settle. Don't care what happened to this car.     1969 Firebird 350 Convertible Green with Green Interior.  Found this one for sale from a college student who got three tickets, and had his insurance dropped.  So he had to sell it.  It had around 79K, and but was in rust free, very nice shape.  Not highly optioned, it was a great driver, to take to toy shows and misc. Sunday drives.  Sold this to a friend at work when I sold the other cars.  He took this nice stock automatic car, and made it into a 4 speed.  He changed the hood, added a rear spoiler, and other modifications.  That hurt a little, but I moved on.     1989 Pontiac Sunbird GT Convertible       1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass Convertible Red With Black Interior. Convertible, weekend driver and errand car.  This was my first convertible, and started the wind passion for me.  I have always had a convertible since.       1990 Lincoln Continental     1995  Oldsmobile Cutlass Convertible Teal With Gold Interior.  Convertible, weekend driver and vacation car I sold the red 92 and upgraded to this nicer car.     1990 Oldsmobile Tornado     1995 Grand Prix GTP Teal with Black Interior. Daily driver.  Pictures on this site     1979 Trans Am Dark Blue with Blue Interior. Weekly Driver car only     1992 Bonneville SSEI Gray with Silver Leather interior.  Daily driver, family car with the 3.8 supercharged engine.  I was surprised how fast and nice this car was.  I bought this car from the original owner after the Lincoln was hit by a semi truck.  Sold with over 117K miles for Black 2002 Grand Prix below.     1996 Trans Sport Dark Blue with Tan Interior.  Family van, and toy hauler.  Bought this on ebay when we were selling die cast toys.  We drove it to Los Angeles twice a week when we were selling toys several years ago.  Sold when it had about 116K for 1997 Pontiac van below.     1989 Turbo Grand Prix Red with black interior, I got this to fix up,m but never got the chance.      1996 WS6 Firebird Formula LT1 Ram Air Red with black leather interior.     2001 Bonneville SLE Gold with Tan leather interior.  Family car, power everything, inc. sunroof.  Drove to AZ to pick it up from original owner.  Used as car we took to Laker and Clipper games.  Sold at about 90K to buy red 2002 Grand Prix GTP below.    The Present 1969 Firebird 400 Matador Red with Black Vinyl Top. Weekend car only     1969 Firebird 400 Convertible Blue with Black Top. Weekend car only     1971 Lemans Sport 400 Red with Black Vinyl Top.  Week day driver.     1985 Trans Am Convertible Black with Gold trim, Batmobile looking.  Weekend car only     1988 Fiero GT Black with gray interior.  Loaded, with low miles.   Shared car between my son and daughter.     1979 Trans Am Dark Blue with Gold Interior. Weekend car only     1997 Trans Sport Montana Van Gold Mist with Tan Interior.  Family van, and Pontiac parts hauler.       1998 Firebird Formula LS1 Red with Gray Interior     1999 Firebird Trans Am Firehawk Convertible LS1 Red with Gray Interior     2000 Trans Am NHRA Edition LS1 Pewter with leather interior.  Loaded, including T-Tops, my son's car.     2002 Pontiac Grand Prix GT Black with Black Leather Interior     2002 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP Supercharged Red with Black Leather Interior     2004 GTO Impulse Blue, blue leather interior.  Loaded, daughter's car.   The Future 1977 Trans Am Smokey and the Bandit In  the 40K to 70K range.       1989 Turbo Trans Am In  the 40K to 70K range.     2006 G6 Hardtop Convertible Not sure on the color, but it will be new, and a keeper.     Click below 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 Pontiac WebRing by Bear Mountain Performance [ Join Now | Ring Hub | Random | << Prev | Next >> ]