Firebird models/editions

Below is a list of known (at the moment) all Firebird models and editions. This list may be updated in time.

Main factory models:

  • Firebird (base, V6) (1967-2002)
  • Sprint (1967-1969)
  • Esprit (1970-1981)
  • Formula (1970-1981, 1987-2002)
  • Firebird SE (1982-1986)
  • Trans Am (1969-2002)

GM special packages: early engine-focused

  • Firebird 326 (1967-1969)
  • Firebird HO (1967-1969)
  • Firebird 400 (1967-1968)
  • Formula SD-455 and Trans Am SD-455 (1973-1974)

GM special packages: black/gold

  • Pontiac 50th Anniversary Limited Edition Trans Am (1976) (black with gold accents)
  • Black Special Edition Trans Am (1977-1981) (black with gold accents)
  • Gold Special Edition Trans Am (1978) (gold with brown accents)

GM special packages: ‘LadyBirds’

  • “SkyBird” Special Edition Firebird Esprit (1977-1978) (blue)
  • “RedBird” Special Edition Firebird Esprit (1978-1979) (red)
  • “YellowBird” Special Edition Firebird Esprit (1980) (yellow)

GM special packages: sport packages

  • Recaro Special Edition Trans Am (1982-1984)
  • Firebird SSA / XS (1989)
  • Trans Am GTA (1987-1992)
  • Notchback Trans Am GTA (1988)
  • Trans Am GT (1994)
  • Firebird SCE (Southern California Edition) (1994)
  • Firebird Sport Appearance Package (1997-2002)
  • Formula WS6 and Trans Am WS6 (1970.5-1995)
  • Formula WS6 Ram Air (1996-2000) and Trans Am WS6 Ram Air (1996-2002)
  • Formula 1LE (1991-1999), Trans Am 1LE (1988-1999), Firehawk Trans Am 1LE (2001-2002)

GM special packages: pace cars

  • NASCAR Daytona 500 Parade Car 10th Anniversary Trans Am (1979)
  • Indy 500 Pace Car Turbo Trans Am (1980)
  • NASCAR Daytona Firecracker 400 Pace Car Turbo Trans Am (1980)
  • NASCAR Edition Turbo Trans Am (1981)
  • Daytona 500 25th Anniversary Limited Edition Trans Am (1983)
  • Daytona 500 Pace Car Trans Am (1985)
  • Indy 500 Richmond Trans Am Pace Car (1995)

GM special packages: anniversary

  • 10th Anniversary Trans Am (1979) (two-tone Silver) (aka TATA for Tenth Anniversary Trans Am)
  • 15th Anniversary Trans Am (1984)
  • 20th Anniversary Turbo Trans Am Indy 500 Pace Car (TTA) (1989)
  • 25th Anniversary Trans Am (1994)
  • 30th Anniversary Trans Am (1999)
  • 30th Anniversary Trans Am Daytona 500 Pace Car (1999)
  • “35th Anniversary” Collector’s Edition Trans Am (2002) (Collector Edition Yellow)
  • NHRA Special Edition Formula and Trans Am (2000-2002)
  • Pontiac 75th Anniversary Firebird and Formula (2001)

Modified models: early power

  • Fitch Firebird 400 and Sprint (1967)
  • Pontiac Firebird Sprint Turismo (PFST) (1967)
  • Royal Pontiac “Bobcat” Firebird (various sub-models) (1967-1970)
  • Lane “American Eagle” Firebird (1967)
  • Myrtl Motors “Tiger” Firebird (1968) (various sub-models)
  • Canadian “Comanche” Firebird (1969)
  • Bales “Boss Bird” Trans Am (1971)

Modified models: non-factory convertibles

  • National Coach Engineering Convertible Trans Am (1978-1981)
  • NCE Convertible 10th Anniversary Trans Am (1979) [size=1(Ten 1979 10th Anniversary cars were converted by NCE. They used a silver leather material for the top along with chrome struts for the top mechanism. In addition, they were also supposed to have a chrome roll-bar. Each one was numbered 1-10.)[/size]
  • Custom Coach Convertible Trans Am (1980)
  • Auto Forms Sport Roadster Convertible Firebird and Trans Am (1983-1986)

Modified models: black/gold

  • Team Lotus “John Player Special” Trans Am Show Car (1974) (Black and Gold)
  • Trans Am Specialties “Bandit Edition” Trans Am (1981-1982)
  • Chattanooga Custom Creations “Bandit II” Formulas and Trans Ams (1990-1991)

Modified models: wagons

  • Pontiac Trans Am “Kammback” Wagon prototype (1978/1979)
  • Pontiac Trans Am “Tandem GTA” Kammback Wagon prototype (1985)
  • Pontiac Trans Am “Hurst Hauler” Kammback Wagon prototype (2000)

Modified models: VHO, Banshees, Firefox/Twin Turbo

  • Carroll VHO Formula (1988)
  • Pontiac “Banshee II” prototype (1988)
  • Sunset Banshee Formula (1994-1996)
  • Rob Louisell Banshee Conversion (1993-1997)
  • Pontiac “Firefox” Trans Am GTA prototype (1989)
  • Pontiac “Firefox II” Trans Am prototype (1991)
  • Pontiac Twin Turbo Trans Am prototype (1992)

Modified models: California, Rytek, Morgan

  • “California T/A” Trans Am (2000)
  • Rytek Projektz “Projekt TranzAm” Trans Am (2000)
  • Rytek Projektz “Raptor” Trans Am (2001)
  • Morgan Motorsports 421 SD Trans Am (2001)

Modified models: misc: FireAm, Pro-Am, Harley, Hurst, Evans, Inverse 30th

  • Herb Adams VSE “FireAm” Trans Am (1977-1980)
  • Pro-Am III Firebird (1995)
  • Harley Davidson Edition Trans Am (1996)
  • Lingenfelter Hurst Special Edition Formula (1997-1998)
  • Inverse 30th Anniversary Trans Am (1999)
  • Evans Pontiac SevanSeries Trans Am (1999-2000)

Modified models: Mecham

  • Mecham DKM Macho Trans Am (1976-1980)
  • MR MSE Trans Am (1982-1985)
  • Macho Trans Am (1985)
  • 20th Anniversary Macho Trans Am (1997)
  • Mecham Formula and Trans Am (1998-2002)
  • Mecham Firebird GTR (1998-2002)

Modified models: SLP

  • SLP “Comp T/A” Trans Am (1995-1997)
  • SLP Firehawk Formula and Trans Am (1991-1997, 1999-2002)
  • Firehawk LT4 (1997)
  • 10th Anniversary Firehawk X-Men Edition (2001)
  • 10th Anniversary Firehawk (2001)
  • SLP Firebird GT (1997-2002)

Modified models: GMMG

  • GMMG Carl Black Blackbird (2001-2002)
  • GMMG Carl Black Anniversary Edition Blackbird (2002)
  • Year One Edition Carl Black Blackbird 380 (2001)
  • Year One Edition Carl Black Formula 435 (2002)
  • GMMG Collector Edition Firebird prototype (2001)

Modified models: concepts in final years

  • Sprewell “Bird of Prey” Trans Am concept (2000)
  • Drekar ASV Z15 Trans Am Supercar prototype (2002)
  • ASI “Gold Rush” Trans Am concept (2002)
  • GM Performance 421 SD Trans Am concept (2003)
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