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![The Pontiac Firebird was a late introduction for 1967, but it attracted a lot of interest from the enthusiast press, especially the big-engine Firebird 400 and the Firebird Sprint, which […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/1967-Pontiac-Firebird-Sprint-HT-Cameo-Ivory-Bring-a-Trailer-36-front-3q-left-with-banner-115x115.webp "1967 Pontiac Firebird Sprint OHC Versus Firebird 400 (Vintage Car Life Comparison): Overhead Cam Versus Cubic Inches")
1967 Pontiac Firebird Sprint OHC Versus Firebird 400 (Vintage Car Life Comparison): Overhead Cam Versus Cubic Inches
Posted on February 22, 2026 | 20 CommentsThe Pontiac Firebird was a late introduction for 1967, but it attracted a lot of interest from the enthusiast press, especially the big-engine Firebird 400 and the Firebird Sprint, which […] -
![Between 1982 and 1985, more than 80,000 people bought a third-gen Pontiac Firebird or Chevrolet Camaro with the much-maligned 2.5-liter LQ9 “Iron Duke” four — a gruff and underpowered engine […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/1982-Pontiac-Firebird-4-Bright-Red-FB-front-3q-right-115x115.webp "1982 Pontiac Firebird With The 2.5L Iron Duke Four: There’s No Fire In This ‘Bird")
1982 Pontiac Firebird With The 2.5L Iron Duke Four: There’s No Fire In This ‘Bird
Posted on February 19, 2026 | 56 CommentsBetween 1982 and 1985, more than 80,000 people bought a third-gen Pontiac Firebird or Chevrolet Camaro with the much-maligned 2.5-liter LQ9 “Iron Duke” four — a gruff and underpowered engine […] -
![Pontiac only built its 265-cid small V-8 for two model years, 1980 and 1981, and there aren’t many left today. This 1981 Firebird Esprit is a well-preserved survivor with that […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/1981-Pontiac-Firebird-Esprit-Dk-Maroon-Met-Mecum-Auctions-F265.1-front-3q-right-115x115.webp "1981 Pontiac Firebird Esprit With The Rare 4.3L (265 CID) Engine, Last Of The True Pontiac V-8s")
1981 Pontiac Firebird Esprit With The Rare 4.3L (265 CID) Engine, Last Of The True Pontiac V-8s
Posted on January 3, 2026 | 14 CommentsPontiac only built its 265-cid small V-8 for two model years, 1980 and 1981, and there aren’t many left today. This 1981 Firebird Esprit is a well-preserved survivor with that […] -
![(Updated 11/27/2025) North American Curbivores will be familiar with this feeling. You go to a classic car show and every Chevelle is an SS and every Mustang […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/1982-pontiac-firebird-v6-1.jpg "1982 Pontiac Firebird V6: A Big Brown Bird, But Is It A Turkey?")
1982 Pontiac Firebird V6: A Big Brown Bird, But Is It A Turkey?
Posted on November 27, 2025 | 51 Comments(Updated 11/27/2025) North American Curbivores will be familiar with this feeling. You go to a classic car show and every Chevelle is an SS and every Mustang […] -
![(first posted 2/4/2016) The cost of rehabilitating a “damaged” nameplate can be high. So is the cost of introducing and marketing an entirely new nameplate. If you introduce a high-quality, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/1998-2004-cadillac-seville-sts.jpg "Automotive Histories: When The Old Names Died (Part III)")
Automotive Histories: When The Old Names Died (Part III)
Posted on February 4, 2022 | 63 Comments(first posted 2/4/2016) The cost of rehabilitating a “damaged” nameplate can be high. So is the cost of introducing and marketing an entirely new nameplate. If you introduce a high-quality, […] -
![One week ago today, it was New Year’s Day. Jason Shafer got the year off to a great start here on Curbside Classic with a splendid post on the Pontiac […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/3rd-gen-camaro-and-firebird.jpg "QOTD: What’s Your Favorite Flavor Of F-Body?")
QOTD: What’s Your Favorite Flavor Of F-Body?
Posted on January 8, 2018 | 63 CommentsOne week ago today, it was New Year’s Day. Jason Shafer got the year off to a great start here on Curbside Classic with a splendid post on the Pontiac […] -
![We all know the story of how the Fox-body Mustang was almost replaced with the FWD, Mazda-derived Ford Probe. What some of you may not know is GM nearly made […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/gm-80-prototype-6-.jpg "Automotive Histories: The GM-80 Camaro/Firebird – F-Body (Almost) Becomes FWD-Body")
Automotive Histories: The GM-80 Camaro/Firebird – F-Body (Almost) Becomes FWD-Body
Posted on April 10, 2017 | 48 CommentsWe all know the story of how the Fox-body Mustang was almost replaced with the FWD, Mazda-derived Ford Probe. What some of you may not know is GM nearly made […]
