The Definitive Firebird & Trans Am Guide: 1970 1/2 - 1981 Paperback – January 9, 2018

This the best book yet written on the 2nd Generation Firebird. It is detailed and well-researched, sometimes to a pleasantly surprising degree. The photography and the organization of the material is excellent with portions that you will return to again and again for reference. A couple of things that struck me negatively were the lack of interior codes (both for color and for style of trim, deluxe versus standard) and the short shrift given the Smokey & The Bandit part of the Trans Am's history. The movie was so huge in the late 2nd Gen Trans Am's success that it cannot really be over-stated, but it only receives a 3/4 page call-out, about the same as the Super Duty 455 camshaft change. The fact that the Smokey car was actually a '76 made to look like a '77 because of the early production schedule of the movie (many pics of this are available online) is an important point not even mentioned. However, for such an iconic car that ran for 12 model years, I'm sure the author and the publishing company were at odds about how much info could be retained. In any case, for the 2nd Generation Firebird fan it is an indispensable reference book. You MUST own it.

I gave this book a five star review because it has a lot of information for 222 pages. With that said, to be a definitive guide, it needs twice the number of pages. It lacks detail and photographs on the Formula model. Also, it talks about the Banshee III concept car but only shows one picture of the front end of the vehicle next to a Trans AM. Another area that needs to be covered in more detail are the turbocharged models. This book touches on all of the models, but lacks significant details on all of them. It is a good book for the price, but it is not a definitive guide.

I have loved 2nd Gen T/A's since they were new and thought I knew a lot about them. This book offers a lot of info (I learned some new facts) that I found to be an interesting and enjoyable book. Most photos are color (except for the ones that were in black & white originally), and are of unaltered cars, just as they were when new, or taken when new, and on heavy stock paper. Rocky Rotella did an incredible job on this book and of all the books I have on Firebirds and Trans-Ams, I would say this is the best I own.

Rocky does an amazing research job on this book. It is packed with more info than the 67-69 Firebird book which is also amazing. It is really a treasure and must have for any serious Pontiac fan, whether or not you like Firebirds. The section on the SD 455 alone was worth the price of the book.

I hope the author makes a book for the 1982 - 1992 Firebird. If he does I will buy one right away.

I read them all and this one is the most detailed and insightful book I've found on Firebirds, their history and development. I've owned three Trans Ams of this era and still learned a bunch from reading The Definitive Firebird...Highly recommend!

Great book so far, a lot of early history.... enjoying so far.Moose

Pontiac great, Rocky Rotella hits a home run with this book. I've never seen such a comprehensive, diverse, and expertly researched book on the 1970-1981 Firebird/Trans Am as this one. Fantastic photographs compliment the well-written text, which is perfectly balanced between engine/trans, interior, and exterior. Even a seasoned Firebird/Trans Am enthusiast will learn something new. You will not be disappointed.

Whether or not you like this era of Firebirds this book is well worth the money and read. Tons of information provided on all models including special editions.

If Rock'y book on 67-69 Firebirds was a hit out of the park, how do I begin to describe this.Fantastic.

Very informative and well done guide.

Sehr genau recherchiert mit allen wichtigen Infos zum Firebird und nicht nur ein Bilderbuch. Einzig mit der Bindung des Buches hätte man doch was höherwertiges nehmen können

Davvero un ottimo libro. Lo consiglio a tutti gli appassionati della Pontiac 2nd Gen Firebird. Ottima risorsa per conoscere la migliore di tutte !!! Rocky Rotella è sempre una garanzia.