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Car Of The Day: May 27, 2017; Johnny Lightning '01 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
Topic Started: May 27 2017, 06:48 PM (330 Views)
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Today's Car Of The Day is Johnny Lightning's 2001 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am.

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The Pontiac Firebird is an American automobile built by Pontiac from the 1967 to the 2002 model years. Designed as a pony car to compete with the Ford Mustang, it was introduced 23 February 1967, the same model year as GM's Chevrolet division platform-sharing Camaro. This also coincided with the release of the 1967 Mercury Cougar, Ford's upscale, platform-sharing version of the Mustang,

The name "Firebird" was also previously used by GM for the General Motors Firebird 1950s and early-1960s concept cars.


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For more information and pictures of the real car, please visit: Pontiac Firebird

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New Jersey license plate for the win! And yes, the real car is registered in NJ and that's the real license plate. Why it doesn't have a front plate is a mystery to me

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The fourth-generation Firebird amplified the aerodynamic styling initiated by the previous generation. While the live rear axle and floorpan aft of the front seats remained largely the same, ninety percent of the Firebird's parts were all-new. Overall, the styling of the Firebird more strongly reflected the Banshee IV concept car than the 1991 "facelift" did. As with the Camaro, major improvements included standard dual airbags, four-wheel anti-lock brakes, 16-inch wheels, rack-and-pinion power steering, short/long-arm front suspension, and several non-rusting composite body panels. Throughout its fourth generation, trim levels included V6-powered Firebird, and V8-powered Formula and Trans Am. The T5 five-speed manual transmission was standard with the V6s, as was the Borg-Warner T56 six-speed manual for the V8s. A four-speed automatic was optional for both, featuring built-in electronic controls beginning in 1994.


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In 1997, in relation to the Camaro, the Firebird received a mid-cycle refresh for 1998 model year. Major changes included a new hood and front fascia with dual intakes, retracting quad halogen headlights, circular turnsignal and fog lamps, a front license plate pocket, lower fender air vents, unified-style lower door raised lettering for each trim level, and a new "honeycomb" rear light panel, with circular reverse lamps. In the dashboard, "next generation" reduced-force dual airbags became standard. As before, the Formula and Trans Am again received a close derivative of the Corvette's 5.7 L V8, the LS1 of the C5 Corvette, as the LT1 (and LT4) V8s were discontinued. The LS1 Firebirds were also equipped with an aluminum driveshaft, replacing the previous steel version, while all Firebird trim levels gained four-wheel disc brakes with dual-piston front calipers and larger rotors at each wheel, complete with a solenoid-based Bosch anti-lock system. The Formula convertible was no longer offered. Beginning in 1998 for 1999 models, a standard 16.8-gallon non-metallic fuel tank increased potential traveling range. GM's ASR traction control system was extended to the V6-powered Firebirds, and all LS1 (V8) and Y87 (V6) Firebirds also received a Zexel/Torsen II slip-reduction rear axle. An electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD) system replaced the old hydraulic proportioning valve for improved brake performance. An enhanced sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) recorded vehicle speed, engine rpm, throttle position and brake use in the last five seconds prior to airbag deployment. In 1999, a Hurst shifter for variants with the 6-speed manual and a power steering cooler became options for LS1 Firebirds. In 2000, the WS6 performance package was available exclusively for 2001 model year Trans Am coupe and convertible variants. For 2002, more convenience items such as power mirrors and power antenna became standard equipment, while cassette stereos were phased out.


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Now, as has been the case with the re-re-re-reborn Johnny Lightning, most cars (not including Spoilers,PIPs, Surf Rods, BWF, etc.) have tended to be either factory colors or based on real world customs. This one falls into the latter category, and the real car was at the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Motorama back in February. As it stands, this is one of a handful of models JL has produced a miniature of where I've not shot 'one just like it' but instead have actually shot the real life inspiration.

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pjedsel
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Neat miniature of an actual person's car! Good to see that it is still around. :toy:
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94cadillacfleetwood
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Didn't JL do several series using actual people's cars throughout the 2000's?
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pjedsel
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94cadillacfleetwood
May 28 2017, 03:45 AM
Didn't JL do several series using actual people's cars throughout the 2000's?
Yes!
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426maxwedgie
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And here we see the ultimate case of Mr. Regular's "This is my toy car, this is my real car" meme.
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diomakr
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well shucks, i saw one of these online, and thought- meh. I'll pass. but now that i see these pix i totally regret it! I wonder why the plate ends in U-S-M-C? Also, I just came across a "your car can be the star" ad on a 2016 JL release. it refers you to the JL FB page for details...
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