The Fabulous Firebird [Hardcover]

Michael Lamm (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Lam-Morada Publishing Co.; 1st edition (April 27, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0932128017
• ISBN-13: 978-0932128010
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,129,457 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent source for Firebird enthusiasts., January 25, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Fabulous Firebird (Hardcover)

This book is, simply stated, a must have for the serious Firebird enthusiast. It covers the history and development of the first and second generation F-body Firebird, including production numbers and data for base, Esprit, Formula and Trans Am models. Year-by-year changes are chronicled in the text, and several sidebars are included for discussing topics related to the Firebird's development (i.e., the XP 833 prototype, Fire Am's, Mecham Macho T-As, etc.) in every chapter. The chapters' (1-7) titles are:

The Firebird's Ancestry Hatching the First Generation The First Generation, Year by Year Developing the Second Generation Second-Generation Firebirds Firebirds on the Track The Trans Am

The book covers models up to '81, and provides many "inside" details of the Firebird's development from the engineers and designers who developed/created the Firebird, including John DeLorean, Bill Collins, Herb Adams, Bill Porter, John Schinella ("Mr. Trans Am"), John Folden, etc.

I highly recommend this book to any Pontiac, and especially Firebird, fan. It's that good.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly!, November 23, 2000

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Christopher L. Batson "Chris B." (Lake Crystal, MN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Fabulous Firebird (Hardcover)

I echo the same sentiments Casey from WI. does. This is a must have for any enthusiast of the Firebird/Trans Am. There are even lesser known facts in this book than any other. Do you remember the days of the Pontiac Trans Am corrals? The motorhome? The cars? Good Stuff! Remember the 303 racing engine? It's all in here.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!, December 30, 2009

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J. Prince - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Fabulous Firebird (Hardcover)

I bought this book for my 17-year-old brother, who is working on fixing up a 1977 Firebird for his first car. I was impressed by the amount of detail and pictures squeezed into this book and my brother really seemed to like it! My only complaint is that I paid about $80 for it on Amazon, but the inside sleeve of the book has $39.95 printed on it in big yellow letters. Other than that though, it was a great purchase!