1970 Trans Am

An all new Pontiac Firebird was introduced for 1970 and represented a new high for Pontiac styling. The front bumper and grille were molded out of Endura rubber and were painted the same color as the car to give it a bumperless appearance. The sides sported rounded full wheel cut outs without any extra trim (the Camaro had more squared off wheel cut outs). The suspension was revised and a rear stabilizer bar was added. The Firebird lineup was reduced from six to four, and the convertible was eliminated. At the bottom of the line up was the Base Firebird, whose Pontiac 250 I6 was replaced by a Chevy built 250 I6 rated at a meager 155bhp. Most buyers wisely opted for one of the optional V8s. Next up was the Espirit, which featured the Pontiac 350 V8 rated at 255 bhp. The Formula 400 featured a unique twin-scooped hood with a 400 V8 rated at 335 bhp. At the top was the Trans Am, which was fitted with air dams across the bottom of the front and in front of the wheels. A large decklip lip and small spoilers in front of the rear wheels completed the package. These aero pieces were claimed to generate 50 pounds of down force on the front and rear of the car at highway speeds. Trans Ams also received a rear facing shaker hood scope to feed the standard Ram Air II Engine. Optional on the Trans Am was the Ram Air IV Engine, whose output had increased to 370 bhp due to bigger ports, better heads, swirl-polished valves, and an aluminum intake manifold. Only 88 copies were made. Rarer still was the Ram Air V, an over-the-counter, special order Engine that included solid lifters and tunnel port heads and made up to 500 bhp. A four speed Hurst shifter was standard, but a three speed Turbo Hydra-matic automatic was available. Inside, complete instrumentation, including a tach turned on its side to red line at 12 o'clock just like a race car, completed the performance image. The Trans Am featured one of the best tuned suspensions of any car (including the Corvette) and its European styling gave it instant class. The Trans Am was now available in either Polar White or Lucerne Blue, with contrasting stripes, a relatively modest bird stencil at the tip of the nose, and the words "Trans Am" across the rear spoiler. Production: Formula 400: 7,708 Trans Am: 3,196

1970 Trans Am 455 HO Polar White Ram Air IV
1970 Trans Am 455 HO Polar White Ram Air III
1970 Trans Am 455 HO Polar White Ram Air III
1970 Trans Am 455 HO Polar White Ram Air III
1970 Trans Am 455 HO Polar White Ram Air III
1970 Trans Am 455 HO Polar White
1970 Trans Am 455 HO Polar White
1970 Trans Am 455 HO Polar White
1970 Trans Am 455 HO Polar White
1970 Trans Am 455 HO Polar White
1970 Trans Am 455 HO Polar White
1970 Trans Am 455 HO Polar White
1970 Trans Am 455 HO Polar White
1970 Trans Am 455 HO Polar White
1970 Trans Am 455 Ram Air III Lucerne Blue
1970 Trans Am 455 HO Lucerne Blue
1970 Trans Am 455 HO Lucerne Blue
1970 Trans Am 455 HO Lucerne Blue
1970 Trans Am 455 HO Lucerne Blue
1970 Trans Am 455 HO Lucerne Blue
1970 Trans Am 455 HO Lucerne Blue
1970 Trans Am 455 HO Lucerne Blue
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