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| Pontiac Trans Am 400 1979 |
Although Pontiac marketers deemed the sleek 1970 Firebird, 'The Beginning of Tomorrow', no-one could have imagined the basic car would be produced for a further twelve years. The five original 1970 Firebird models were all coupés and more than ever, most were sports cars at heart. Reduced power ratings for 1971 were offset by availability of Pontiac's enormous 455 engine in Formula and Trans Am models. Mid-1976 brought a Limited Edition Trans Am which set the style for the incredibly popular Trans Ams to follow. The big 455-cid, V8 disappeared after 1976 and 1979 saw the final Pontiac 400 V8s. Although less powerful and much more common than earlier high-
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| Pontiac Trans Am 400 1979 |
performance Firebirds, late 70s Trans Ams are enjoying renewed popularity today with fond memories of the movie 'Smokey and the Bandit' in which Burt Reynolds speeds across state borders in a 1977 model; the police and state troopers in hot pursuit.
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