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About the 1982 Firebird
The Firebird and Camaro were completely redesigned for the 1982 model year, with the windshield slope set at 62 degrees, (about 3 degrees steeper than anything GM had ever tried before), and for the first time, a large, glass-dominated hatchback that required no metal structure to support it. Two concealed pop-up headlights, a first on the F-Body cars, were the primary characteristic that distinguished the 3rd Gen Firebird from its both its Camaro sibling and its prior form; (a styling characteristic carried into the 4th Gen's design). In addition to being about 500 lbs (227 kg) lighter than the previous 2nd Gen design, the 3rd Generation Firebird was the most aerodynamic product GM had ever released. Wind tunnels were used to form the new F-Body platform's shape, and Pontiac took full advantage of it. The aerodynamic developments extended to the finned aluminum wheels with smooth hubcaps and a functional rear spoiler.
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This model was manufactured by Maisto, part of the Speed Wheels series.
Photo by Kevin Borland. Portions of text derived from Wikipedia.
1968 Pontiac Firebird 400 convertible bonnet badge. Taken in the car park at the 2018 General Motors Display Day, held at the Museum of Fire, Penrith NSW.
This was my 1979 Firebird Esprit with a 301 cubic inch/4.9 litre V8 engine. When I bought it, it was battered and in need of an overhaul. It had a bare metal re-spray into Vauxhall Flame Red. The wheels were already on it, but I replaced the trims with correct ones. The rocker panel moulding in the sill was missing on the other side and I bought one in Florida and brought it back as hand luggage, though it did go in the hold, inside a long plastic water pipe! The Firebird badges are actually intended for an earlier model, but were the only ones I could get at the time. This photo was taken just before I delivered it to its new owner.
I don't know much about this car, other than it has a Firebird body and about 3,000 horsepower. It was local, as they drove it about a block to put it back in a garage. The ground shook when they started it. At the Hennepin, Illinois Car Show, July 4, 2015.
1968 Pontiac Firebird driven by Bill Bryan during the Qualifying Race for Group 6 on Friday at the 2012 U.S. Vintage Grand Prix.
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Made in honor of my friend, Robbin. Miss ya. Unused working personnel pass from the Dancing Undercover tour. Stencilling done with one of Robbin's case stencils
Heart of Maryland Classic Chevy Club's 22nd annual car show to benefit Alzheimer's research, Frederick, MD, MVA, September 21, 2014.
The fourth-generation Firebird amplified the aerodynamic styling initiated by the previous generation. While the live rear axle and floorpan aft of the front seats remained largely the same, ninety percent of the Firebird's parts were all-new. Overall, the styling of the Firebird more strongly reflected the Banshee IV concept car than the 1991 "facelift" did. As with the Camaro, major improvements included standard dual airbags, four-wheel anti-lock brakes, 16-inch wheels, rack-and-pinion power steering, short/long-arm front suspension, and several non-rusting composite body panels. Throughout its fourth generation, trim levels included V6-powered Firebird, and V8-powered Formula and Trans Am. The T5 five-speed manual transmission was standard with the V6s, as was the Borg-Warner T56 six-speed manual for the V8s. A four-speed automatic was optional for both, featuring built-in electronic controls beginning in 1994.