1971 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Muscle Car Of The Week Video Episode 220 V8TV

1971 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Muscle Car Of The Week Video Episode 220 V8TV

There is a lot going on with the Pontiac Firebird Trans Am for ‘71, not the least of which is how cool the car looks. Pontiac engineers really did their homework to help make sure these cars could still offer high performance in spite of impending regulations that would otherwise choke the bird out.

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[jeremythompson]

Even the low compression 455HO was still a really good performer and the 70-73 T/A is one of the best looking cars ever made imo

[burtregiani]

I’ve owned a 1973 Trans Am for 47 years and still love it

[michaelclarke]

70-73 are, by far, my favorite of any era TA. This one knocks it out of the park

[doublejjc]

Cool. I had a '71 formula with a 455HO and an M22 trans back in the mid 70's that I bought for $2300. How I wish I had kept that car!

[sawtoothmunitions]

I love it...I’ve got a 70 ..I hope to make it as nice as this you for sharing it ..

[josephromano]

Now that's a trans-am! Beautiful car! Awesome colors, love the agressive look! A attractive musclecar!

[Pablo-cpnc]

The 1970-73 are my favorite Firebirds. Beautiful in Lucerne blue 💙.

[eiriknewquist]

We had a 73 when my dad was dealing cars and I’ve had several Trans Ams but 73’ has always been a favorite

[danielmarks]

Awesome car. The 70 to 73 body style was always my favorite especially in blue with white stripe.

[jeffjeeves]

What a car, I had a '71 over here in england in 1985, two holley 850's roller cam, dana rear axle, just a touch of the throttle would send it flying toward the horizon like a scalded cat! the local cops were not impressed with my choice of ve-hicle lmao!! Only downside, it drank more fuel than a fighter plane, loud pipes, lead feet...., , ,

[matthewblank]

Just an outstanding car! The color, the condition, the roar of that 455 HO, I listened to that 10 times already, they are a joy to look at and a bigger joy to drive, Thanks Pontiac.

[agh]

I had a 72 Formula 455 and loved that car. Its the one I still wish I had never sold.

[maxxmasson]

Pontiac trans am and formula were one of the best muscle cars of the 70s, sharp looking cars

[watershed]

MuscleCarOfTheWeek
Oh the glory days. A more optimistic, simpler, and happier time for most Americans and it showed in the cars that GM made back then. That car is incredible! Thanks for the upload.
I was only a 6 y/o child at the time but I vaguely remember that one of my relatives had a car almost exactly like this! We have YT and the internet today but so many others things were really better back then.

[JohnSmith-ofum]

That car is so beautiful. About to tackle a restoration of a 76 with just me and my dad. I remember driving it when I was 16/17 with my dad and man, I don’t think I could tell you a time that I smilled more. I’m 23 now and look forward to reliving that moment with him

[biggerdaddy]

Man those HO and SD 455’s were truly torque monsters. Always have been a Poncho fan

[digitalmagicAR]

Love those lucerne blue Trans Ams! Beautiful! Sure the '73 '74 455 SD cars were awesome but so were these!

[CobraChipper]

Beautiful looking Trans AM, love that body style, I had a 1975 Trans AM I would definitely take the 71 any day of the week !!

[lysanderspooner]

The scoop was functional through 1972. It was boarded up beginning in 1973. Also, all '70-81 TAs came standard with front disc brakes and 15-inch wheels.

[svt]

Stunningly beautiful and solid performance for 71.