{"id":4220,"date":"2023-03-10T23:38:47","date_gmt":"2023-03-10T23:38:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/?p=4220"},"modified":"2023-03-16T05:19:14","modified_gmt":"2023-03-16T12:19:14","slug":"fun-facts-every-pontiac-firebird-owner-should-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/general\/fun-facts-every-pontiac-firebird-owner-should-know\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Fun Facts Every Pontiac Firebird Owner Should Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Pontiac Firebird wasn\u2019t a sportscar that was supposed to happen. However, when John DeLorean pitched the two-seat Banshee concept to the big-heads at GM, he got declined \u2013 many times. The brass isn\u2019t always right, but in this case, it worked out incredibly well for Pontiac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GM was fishing for a sportscar to rival the Ford Mustang. Pontiac had to compete somehow, so DeLorean finally caved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Built on the F-car platform, the Firebird needed an extra six months \u2013 per DeLorean\u2019s request \u2013 to complete. And it worked for a solid 35 years, enduring four generations. Now, the Firebird is a staple of any classic car show and is an undeniably cool pop culture icon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Look at that Firebird sitting in your garage. How much do you know about it? You\u2019ll know a little bit more after you read through these 10 fun facts every Firebird owner should learn.<\/p>\n\n\n

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