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Pontiac Firebird: The Auto-Biography (Car & Motorcycle Marque/Model)

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Many books offer so little information when dealing with the 3rd generation Firbird. What I like about this book is it not only covered the Firbird line, it pulled from other GM lines like Corvette, Fiero and Buick Gran National. When a reference was made about another car, he would share some good info about that car as well, taking up a couple of pages in some instances.

The Pictures of the cars are not the most "Stock" appearing models, however Cranswick uses the full range of the firebird line to make the book very entertaining.

A must have.

I will go with what the others have said and add that this Firebird book shows the kind of treatment normally given to the mighty Corvette super car. The quality of the binding, paper is higher than you would normally get in a Firebird/Trans Am book. IMO this is the closest you are going to get to the Firebird equivalent of the Corvette Fifty Years book.

I first heard about this book in Smoke Signals early last year. There was a small description saying it would be out later in the year. It had slipped my mind until I was checking through this site for Pontiac listings and came across it once again.
It's heartening to see such a fine book on the Firebird that really is new. It isn't a rehashed version of an earlier edition, and you get to see new pictures of these great cars. The factual detail in matters such as SLP/Firehawk and 20th Ann TT/A shows that great care has been taken.
Probably the best Firebird book since Michael Lamm's "The Fabulous Firebird" and certainly one of the better muscle car books around.

I am a 1970 GTO and 1994 T/A owner that received this Firebird & Trans Am history book as a Christmas present from my son. It has great detail, entertaining writing and a very nice collection of pictures.

Even though there is a 455 HO Trans Am on the cover, there are good pics of late model LT1, LS1 Formulas & T/As. The gas guzzling 400/455 powered models are the ones I like the most, and are well covered. Finally got a copy after seeing it recommended in Car & Driver, good value on Amazon.

A very good history of a very good car. I had to have the book right away because my car is pictured in it, but that aside, I was still very pleased with the info and the tons of good pictures...

This is a fun book with some great lines like "Fast cars didn't die out in 1973, they just started wearing the 'Screamin Chicken' on their hoods!" I had a slight problem following the musclecar/GM terminology or shorthand in the detailed sections, and the author really favors domestic car design. Domestic V8 supporters will be pleased.

I was able to get this book for less than $20 shipped and in really good condition, It has 192 pages,Hardcover, At times it's more of a reader than pictorial, but it's a Good Firebird Hardcover, and it is well written by A EnglishMan. (And yes you can understand it) References to other vehicles/competition, Good Color Photos,some seem a little bad quality, Featuring Cars Like Trans-Am Specialities Bandit Replica T/A, As Well As Macho T/A,Redbird, Mentions Skybird,Silverbird, Also Featuring Anniversary T/A, TURBO T/A FORMULAS. Overall Good book, F-BODY Fans should get it and the David Newhardt Firebird Trans Am Book(Softcover,Mbi).Both A Must!

Jose

Great book for any Firbird lover- or just someone who is interested in automotive history. Lots of pics. Great for restorers. This book is more history any information than just codes & numbers. I have only started reading and have already learned stuff. This says a lot since I have owned over 10 Firebirds of every generation.

It's a little bit too expensive for the number of pages (only
192 pages).