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FIREWALL · 04-27-09, 11:39 AM

GM just dumped their Pontiac line.

Anyone here ever own a 60's or 70's GTO or Firebird ?

Got any pics ?

GoldenRivet · 04-27-09, 12:28 PM

I owned a 1997 Pontiac Firebird Formula from 1997 - 1999... then i repalced it with a 1999 WS6 Trans Am from 1999 - 2004.

i loved those cars. both had a problem with loosening exhaust flanges on the right side which would make a loud open header type sound when downshifting for deceleration. both were also plagued with pop up headlamp motor problems.

very sexy cars though!

i will never EVER forget that 1997 Silver Firebird Formula - pulling into senior prom and opening the door of the car to let my long legged - beauty queen of a girlfriend out of it - she wore a flashy silver sequin dress.

boy i miss her

the car too

growing up my dad had a GTO in the garage when i was between the ages of 6 and 7.

FIREWALL · 04-27-09, 12:31 PM

A little Muscle Car Trivia.

What was the FIRST Muscle Car ?

Schroeder · 04-27-09, 12:33 PM

Ford T-Model?

GoldenRivet · 04-27-09, 12:36 PM

according to google search... the 1949 Oldsmobile rocket 88 was arguably the first muscle car.

never heard of it.

but it bears a nice resemblance to the 1949 Cadillac my old man used to own.

sounds cliche - but i swear to god he purchased it from a little old lady who had owned it since new.

it had the original spare tire, and believe it or not a vehicle registration sticker on the windshield from 1950 (perhaps it was an inspection sticker) one or the other.

AVGWarhawk · 04-27-09, 12:35 PM

Never owned a Pontiac. We were Buick fans until 1988. GM lost it's appeal and quaility.

FIREWALL · 04-27-09, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Never owned a Pontiac. We were Buick fans until 1988. GM lost it's appeal and quaility.

The Buick Grand National was a killer machine.

GoldenRivet · 04-27-09, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIREWALL

The Buick Grand National was a killer machine.

yes.

but IMHO it lacked sex appeal

FIREWALL · 04-27-09, 12:45 PM

This was recognized as the beginning of the Muscle Car era.

The 1964 Pontiac Lemans GTO.

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GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	I owned a 1997 Pontiac Firebird Formula from 1997 - 1999... then i repalced it with a 1999 WS6 Trans Am from 1999 - 2004. i loved those cars. both had a problem with loosening exhaust flanges on the right side which would make a loud open header type sound when downshifting for deceleration. both were also plagued with pop up headlamp motor problems. very sexy cars though! i will never EVER forget that 1997 Silver Firebird Formula - pulling into senior prom and opening the door of the car to let my long legged - beauty queen of a girlfriend out of it - she wore a flashy silver sequin dress. boy i miss her the car too growing up my dad had a GTO in the garage when i was between the ages of 6 and 7. __________________

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FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	A little Muscle Car Trivia. What was the FIRST Muscle Car ? __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

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GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	according to google search... the 1949 Oldsmobile rocket 88 was arguably the first muscle car. never heard of it. but it bears a nice resemblance to the 1949 Cadillac my old man used to own. sounds cliche - but i swear to god he purchased it from a little old lady who had owned it since new. it had the original spare tire, and believe it or not a vehicle registration sticker on the windshield from 1950 (perhaps it was an inspection sticker) one or the other. __________________

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FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	This was recognized as the beginning of the Muscle Car era. The 1964 Pontiac Lemans GTO. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???