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automotive28 days ago•7 min saved

Fourth-Gen Firebird Tops Speed Chart at 163 MPH

A culture-nostalgia piece ranks each Pontiac Firebird generation by stock top speed using verified instrumented tests. The 1st generation tops out at 115 mph, the 2nd at 132 mph, the 3rd at 162 mph (with caveats about unverified extreme builds), and the 4th at 163 mph—the fastest in stock form. The article stresses these are factory-stock numbers, notes how close the generations look on paper, and mentions a few non-stock claims that aren’t used in the ranking.

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automotive11 months ago•2 min saved

Pontiac Trans-Am Hood Bird: What Species Is It?

The iconic hood bird on Pontiac Trans-Am cars, often called the 'screaming chicken,' was inspired by Tiffany vase art and designed by Bill Porter. Although initially based on a Hopi bird pendant, the aggressive decal was developed from a sketch influenced by Tiffany glass designs. Despite Bill Mitchell's initial disapproval, the decal became a symbol of the Trans-Am, especially after its appearance in 'Smokey and the Bandit,' and was available in numerous colors before being discontinued in the 1980s. The exact bird species remains unidentified.

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