27 Jun 09 06:34, TOM WALKER wrote to ROY WITT:


 RW>> TW> They were Close but did have some differnet body panels.
 RW>> TW> Particualrly fenders and grill lines.

 RW>> Rear panels and tailights too. Firebirds stopped being Firebirds
 RW>> when they stopped putting Pontiac engines in them. Especially in
 RW>> California, they used Oldsmobile engines from 1975-76 on because the
 RW>> Pontiac engine couldn't pass California smog muster. The 3rd gen
 RW>> Firebird used the Chevy V8, as did the 4th gen Firebird. Thankfully
 RW>> the Firebird died and will never return, although the Camaro has.

 TW> And a very FINE looking car it is. A welcome break in an era
 TW> when Ugly seems to be in.

I think it's in the same class as ugly. I'll keep my 98...

 TW> The Chrysler car beign a prime example IMHO. Hopefully it can live up
 TW> to the Reputation of the Name.

With 300hp in the V6 and over 400hp in the V8s, it should.

                R\%/itt

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