My favorite car ever was my Sunfire sport coupe.  And JLO is still driving the GrandAm we bought her as a university graduation present.  Neither were 'muscle cars' but both are/were dearly loved.  (In fact I would have bought another Sunfire when we came back from India but they weren't making them anymore.)  I agree--sad news.

I will miss the Firebird. While it may still be around, it's sad it's legacy could not survive this stupidity of an economy screw up. May it rest in peace.

HBW and Humbordt both have Firebird history.  HBW shifted over to GTO when the opportunity arose.  Humbordt and Toothache both went through a few Birds.  At one time we had four or five of them in front of the house.  All were the '77-78s, the "Batman" front clips.  Right now Humbordt has two like the one pictured, both with Olds power (go figure).   He was really excited about the prospect of a new Bird.  Not to be, now, I guess.

Yeah...When I was a kid, Pontiac was a high-priced Chevy, sort of in between the Chevy and the Buick.  But in the late fifties and early sixties, they started making engines that made the stock car and drag race crowds sit up and pay attention.  But they always kept the feel of a better-than-average car. 

While my favorite and fastest car was a '69 Plymouth Sport Satellite with a 383 magnum, six-pack carb, and a shift kit. I had a Goat that was also a much loved car. The Goat was a much better looking car even if it wasn't nearly as fast.

I now own a classic car.  It may have to be my retirement plan.  Barrett/Jackson 2026.

I should probably take her out and get some good pictures....but here is one of the most recent.  Matt's baby.  a 1969 GTO....off to get new brakes.  (Don't worry Matt, she is back in the garage....leaving the van out in the rain!)

And here is a pic I did a while back....the boys working on the GTO.

Heeheeheeee...This is what made the musclecar era so much fun.  The factory gave you a starting point, ya had to add what you could afford to stay competitive.  My brother had a 60 Corvette when I had my 65 Goat...I waxed him good, straight and curves.  He went out and bought a 67 Roadrunner, when I had my 69 Goat, that was a give and take.  Every now and then you pick a fight with someone who had more to spend than you did and ZOOM...they blew your doors off.  I nailed my share of Mopars...got nailed by more than a few, too.  Got bagged by a Ford or two, a Chevelle, even got a big surprise from a 65 Riviera, who knew they had a 428 engine in there!  It was a great era, lot of fun, and now days...of course the draggin' days are done...but every now and then I surprise one of the new muscle-wannabes...but the best part is just the waves of appreciation I get just cruising around.  Reduced to one word...the work would be BONZAI!!!

I hate those guys!!  When I bought my current GTO, it was in pretty sad shape, it ran but was in need of a lot of work.  I got it for about $2200.  Now if you find just the shell of a muscle-era car they want $5000...GRRRRR

I would have had to sell Jacob to afford one, so maybe its for the best. I love that kid. It would have broke my heart to see him go.

 .... ... ...HEY!!