1971 brought little changes in terms of styling to the Trans Am series, but on the other hand, the bigger novelties happened inside and under the hood. New for model year 1971, for example, were the ...

When Paul Rimsky-an IBM engineer from Mims, Florida, who was contracted to the NASA Saturn V project-bought his '71 455 H.O. Trans Am new on April 17, 1971, the words "classic," "rarity," and ...

A specialty package for the Firebird, the Trans Am for the 1971 is a rare bird indeed. Only the 455 HO engine – representing the 7.5-liter displacement and high-output tune – was offered that year, ...

Khris is a Mechanical Engineer and a classic car aficionado, who adores his Jags, Alfas, and old-school American muscle cars. He keeps tabs on everything from super exotics like an old EB 110 to the ...

The muscle-car era was a wild time for Detroit car makers. There was a lot of variation in performance levels, as not all muscle cars were created equal. Some were very well thought out, and others ...