![]() ![]() ![]() However, this number also would drop in 1996. Total production was up to 13,345, compared to 10,672 the year before. Trans Amĭespite not selling as much as the base model, the Trans Am was continuing to grow in popularity. This number would be cut by more than half the following year. However, the model would continuously be the lowest selling Firebird model, and 8,485 were produced in 1995. Firebird FormulaĮquipped with the V8 engine standard, the Formula was designed for drivers who wanted the performance of the small block V8 without the added expense of the extras the Trans Am provided. ![]() With total production at 29,156, the base model outsold the other two models combined. Firebirdĭespite low sales numbers in 1993, the base model was quickly emerging as the most popular Firebird. Other than the new steering wheel, the interior of the car also was the same as it had been in 1994.Īs had been the case since the introduction of the third-generation cars in 1993, there were only three Firebird models available: base, Formula and Trans Am. Formula and Trans Am models in 19 also had the option of adding a “Transmission Perform” button, which provided quicker and firmer shifts. These cars were some of the most powerful and best built cars in the history of the Firebird.ĪSR, or Acceleration Slip Regulation, was added as the traction control option in 1995. Powering the Formula and Trans Am models once again was the powerful 5.7 litre V8 rated at 275 horsepower. Needless to say, the standard V6 engine, a 3.4 litre motor rated at 160 horsepower was no longer relevant and would be discontinued for 1996. ![]() The 3.8 litre OHV 3800 V6 produced 200 horsepower. Sales were good, and the new V6 engine was a sought after options for cars produced mid-way though the year. Unfortunately this number would drop the following year and production would proceed to hover around the 30,000 mark for most of the rest of the of the car’s career.īut things were looking up in 1995. During the production year, 50,986 Firebirds were produced. And it was a good bet.ġ995 posted the highest sales of the fourth-generation so far, and in fact the production totals would go on to be the highest of any other year before the car was discontinued in 2002. But Pontiac was betting that the public would realize just how good the still relatively new fourth-generation Firebirds were and decided to essentially leave them alone. There is corrosion on the underbody components, and additional underbody photographs are provided in the gallery below.Other than the above changes, the 1995 Firebirds were extremely similar to the 1994 models, which themselves were basically indistinguishable from the 1993 cars. Power is sent through a three-speed automatic transmission. Services in June 2022 included an oil change, a tune-up of the carburetor, and replacement of the spark plugs and spark plug wires. The 400ci V8 is fitted with a four-barrel carburetor and was rated at 220 horsepower and 320 lb-ft of torque when new. The 100-mph speedometer houses a five-digit odometer that shows just under 54k miles, approximately 65 of which have been added by the selling dealer. The heating and air conditioner controls do not work and the front passenger seat belt retention loop is missing.Ī three-spoke steering wheel mounted to a tilting column sits ahead of an engine-turned instrument panel housing Rally gauges including a tachometer with a 5k-rpm redline and an inset clock. The seats are trimmed in red cloth and amenities include an aftermarket AM/FM cassette stereo with a graphic equalizer, a center console, and black rubber floor mats with red Trans Am logos for the front footwells. This example is equipped with power-assisted steering, and stopping power comes from front disc and rear drum brakes. Snowflake-style 15″ wheels with gold accents are mounted with BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires showing 2008 date codes. Features include body-color bumpers, a rear spoiler, fender vents, sport mirrors, mud flaps, split dual exhaust outlets, Trans Am hood and body decals, and a shaker hood scoop. Black paint has chipped off the driver-side rocker panel. This Trans Am is now offered by the selling dealer with two sets of keys and a clean Ohio title.ĭelivered from the factory in Mayan Red (75), the car was repainted black before it was acquired by the selling dealer. Service conducted in June 2022 included changing the engine oil, tuning the carburetor, and replacing the spark plugs and spark plug wires. Equipment includes a four-barrel carburetor, 15” snowflake-style alloy wheels, front disc brakes, a shaker hood scoop, Rally gauges, and an aftermarket AM/FM cassette stereo. The selling dealer acquired the car in May 2022, reportedly from the son of the car’s original owner. This 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am is powered by a 400ci V8 mated to a three-speed automatic transmission and is refinished in black over red cloth. ![]()
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