Richard “The King” Petty’s name echoes through NASCAR like thunder rolling over the plains. Over 35 seasons, he entered 1,184 races, conquered 200 of them, and claimed seven Cup Series championships.

The Pontiac Trans Am powered by the 6.6-liter V8 saw its final year of production in 1979. Killed off by Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standard, the rowdy Big Block T/A was to be no more.

The turbocharged Pontiac V8 Firebird was produced only for 1980 and 1981, a rare muscle car gem from the 1980s.

Tom Sherer was only 19 years old when he first laid eyes on this black-on-red 1981 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Turbo. It was parked in the Philadelphia apartment complex where his brother, Chris, lived ...

The big news in 1981 for Pontiac Trans Am buyers was the introduction of the Daytona Pace Car edition. This new model sported limited-edition black graphics, a blacked-out roof, Recaro seats, and red ...

An extensively modified 1981 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am with the type of performance to rival even the fastest modern-day supercars is heading to auction this weekend. This classic muscle car is known as ...

In 1980, General Motors introduced a new turbocharged V8 engine option for the Pontiac Trans Am that sought to give buyers the best of both worlds: the power of a big V8 along with the efficiency of a ...

As you would expect, by the '81 model year, Pontiac had the Second-Gen styling, suspension, and brakes dialed in. The WS6 was the cream of the auto-industry's handling crop, and with a 1.25-inch sway ...