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AutoTrader Find of the Week: 1981 Pontiac Firebird is Cartoonishly Awesome
« on: April 29, 2024, 12:52:57 pm »
The beginning of the ’80s was a transformative time, and this car captures an era.
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Re: AutoTrader Find of the Week: 1981 Pontiac Firebird is Cartoonishly Awesome
« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2024, 01:06:00 pm »
Brother in law bought a nice original 81 TA with the 301 Turbo. I remember beating him in a race with our then new Chevy Venture minivan.

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Re: AutoTrader Find of the Week: 1981 Pontiac Firebird is Cartoonishly Awesome
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2024, 05:21:07 pm »
Oh yeah. Slug does not even begin to describe it.

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Re: AutoTrader Find of the Week: 1981 Pontiac Firebird is Cartoonishly Awesome
« Reply #3 on: Today at 08:04:21 am »
The TTA can be opened up to perform without an engine swap - they are worth preserving.

This Formula looks fantastic, but would be better with a 301/stick instead of a 305/auto. Kudos for keeping it original, as these cars defined "Day 2".
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