![]() Do you think this Yellowbird would stand out on a field full of fake 1969 Z28's?įeatures Overview In 1977, Introduction of the Skybird gave Pontiac special appearance packages on three Firebird models: Esprit, Formula and Trans Am. Today, at least, you can grab a nice one for a reasonable price and show up at the car show with something that's truly different. I don't think many junkers will be restored. The rest, at some point, usually fall into the hands of a hairy-legged guy who tries to kill the appearance package. Some of these cars have been babied and kept in excellent condition. Adding to my second argument above, ladies don't collect cars, and they have mostly disappeared. Third, the survivors are going to be very rare. Pontiac's marketing materials were nowhere near as direct as Dodge had been, but if you're primarily interested in Trans Ams, one of these could be a show car for your wife or a great counterpart to your Trans Am. ![]() In 1969, Chrysler Corp marketing also mentioned ladies liking the "mod top" upholstery option, but it is more of a unisex thing, really. The La Femme was marketed as a fashion accessory. As far as I know it had only been done once before, when Dodge offered the "La Femme" in 1955 and 56. ![]() I really cannot say why cars are not marketed specifically for women, but this has almost never been done. Pontiac appeared to be aiming this car specifically at lady car collectors. A lot of guys bought these cars too, and more own them today (including me), but it's pretty hard to argue that the decals aren't feminine. Second, the bird decals on these cars are obviously female. I bet everybody that's seen one (or more) can remember the jolting first impression. If you see one of these cars on the road, it'll get your attention. It combines the Formula appearance package with the Trans Am Special Edition appearance package, and ads even more features of its own. By color coordinating a two-tone body, interior, outrageous decal package, wheels, grille, and even the taillights, using unique colors and features not available on any other Firebird, Pontiac created a flash of color that has no equal. Why they should be collectible In short, these cars are exciting for three reasons: First, they have tons of visual impact. I am still seeking information! If you own one of these cars, or just want to correspond with me about them, send email to (on this page):īuild sheets, color codes, and technical stuff These cars are extremely rare and largely unheard of in collector circles, but there's a lot to love about them.įor pictures and help on this page I am indebted to Fred Schramm of, Heiko Kraatz of David Reed, Anne and Jim Clendenny, Aero Appraisals of Bentley, Alberta, Ben Gullickson, James Bryant, John Green, Mark Wilcox, Jimmy Means of The Firebird Gallery, and the Chicago Auto Show history site. Currently, there's no other web page anywhere that deals with all three. Redbirds were built in 78 and 79, and Yellowbirds in 1980. The blue Skybird was produced in 1977 and 78. These are cars with the Firebird Esprit Appearance Packages. ![]() This page is dedicated to the least known Pontiac Firebird "Special Editions" made in the late 70's. ![]() Fun | Links Hoghead's Skybird, Redbird, and Yellowbird Page ![]()
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