The 1979 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am did not just close out a decade, it crystallized everything loud, flashy, and unapologetically American about late‑seventies performance. You still feel that when ...

Trans Am sales went through the roof in 1979, with Pontiac shipping over 117K units. It was the right moment for the Trans Am to aim for the sky, as the car was celebrating its 10th anniversary.