General Motors created the Pontiac Firebird to compete directly with Ford’s Mustangs, establishing it as a competitor for decades. This generation introduced the iconic “hood bird” in 1973 ...

Drivers with an affinity for American sports cars boasting style to burn and better-than-solid oomph under the hood, the Pontiac Firebird has ... The first generation of Firebirds hit the streets ...

However, GM gave Pontiac leeway to stamp its mark on the base concept — with parts such as the hood ... roof style as an option. Pontiac tweaked the Firebird a lot during the second ...