1971 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 455 H.O.

This is one of fewer than 1,000 examples of the Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 455 HO that were made for the 1971 model year with the desirable 4-speed manual transmission option.

The Pontiac Firebird was released in 1967, it shared the F body platform with the Chevrolet Camaro – both cars were targeted squarely at the Ford Mustang and the fast growing “Pony Car” market segment.

The Firebird was built over four generations between 1967 and 2002, many special edition versions were offered, the most famous of which was doubtless the Trans Am.

The vehicle you see here is a 1971 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 455 HO with the 4-speed manual transmission. It’s one of the highest specification Firebirds from its era, and the most powerful.

1971 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 455 HO was the best looking interiors on any and every other year and generation TA. Timeless and tasteful design. Sitting behind that formula wheel with that simplified engine-turned aluminum dash while looking out at a functional shaker doing its thing upon acceleration…

The 455 HO (High-Output) V8 was the largest and most powerful engine offered in the Firebird Trans Am during the 1970s, producing over 335 bhp and 480 lb ft of torque.

The two most famous Firebird Trans Ams included the one used in the 1977 film “Smokey and the Bandit,” and the 1982 Pontiac Trans Am used in the “Knight Rider” TV series – better known as KITT.