1970½ Pontiac Trans-AM Firebird Profile

When the 70-1/2 Camaro and Firebird was first shown to the automotive press, they went nuts! “Where did these designs come from, Ferrari or Maseratti?” was the question most asked. But everyone’s eye went to the white Firebird with the single blue stripe over the hood, top, and rear deck. You know, the Trans-Am!

While the Z-28 Camaro looked cool, the Trans-Am was just over the boiling point. It had all of the way-cool body stuff - front air-dam / wheel flairs, front fender vents, a reverse opening shaker hood scoop, rear-wheel arches, and a flipper rear spoiler. Then there were mag wheels, fat 60-series tires, dual exhaust, a 4-speed, and a 455-cid engine! All bundled up with lots of “go-fast around curves” suspension parts.

For 1970, it didn’t get much better than that. The engine size limit in the racing Trans-Am Series was 305 cubic-inches, but no one cared. The street Trans-Am was hot and delicious!