Firebird History
The Pontiac Firebird was built by the Pontiac division of General Motors between 1967 and 2002. The Firebird was introduced the same year as the automaker's platform-sharing model, the Chevrolet Camaro. 
The vehicles were powered by various four-cylinder, six-cylinder, and V8 engines sourced from several GM divisions. While primarily Pontiac-powered until 1977, Firebirds were built with several different engines from nearly every GM division until 1982 when GM began to discontinue engines it felt were unneeded and either spread successful designs from individual divisions among all divisions or use new engines of corporate architecture.
The 1979 Trans-Am was one the Second Generation Firebirds that were built between 1970 and 1981 with the following features:
ÿAll new body and chassis design with new front end and rear taillight design
ÿNew model lineup which consisted of a base Firebird, Esprit, Formula, and Trans Am
ÿNew interior design
ÿT-top glass roof option (first available in 1976)
ÿThe "phoenix" hood bird decal (optional on 1973-1981 Trans Am models)
ÿSpecial Edition Trans Am models(1977-1981) package consisted of black exterior w/gold hood bird and pin stripes
ÿPontiac 50th Anniversary Special Edition Trans Am available in 1976
ÿ1979 10th Anniversary Special Edition Trans Am; package consisted of silver exterior
w/charcoal hood bird decal and body striping, silver interior with embroidered seats
ÿ1980 Turbo Trans Am Indy Pace Car model
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