1971 brought little changes in terms of styling to the Trans Am series, but on the other hand, the bigger novelties happened inside and under the hood. New for model year 1971, for example, were the ...

When Paul Rimsky-an IBM engineer from Mims, Florida, who was contracted to the NASA Saturn V project-bought his '71 455 H.O. Trans Am new on April 17, 1971, the words "classic," "rarity," and ...

A specialty package for the Firebird, the Trans Am for the 1971 is a rare bird indeed. Only the 455 HO engine – representing the 7.5-liter displacement and high-output tune – was offered that year, ...

1971 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 455 H.O. Power And Performance In 1970, GM lifted its silly big-engine ban, and the 455 became available to Pontiac's muscle car lineup.

Ever since I was in my early teens in the early '90s, I really liked the '70s Trans Ams. I've attended car shows and drag-racing events with my father as long as I can remember. My father and his ...