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Bring Back the Firehawk!(Column)
Byline: Kevin Crawley
When the Chevrolet Camaro returns to join the coming Dodge Challenger, three old rivals from the pony-car era (GM, Ford and Dodge) will compete again, but something important will be missing. Before V8 Pontiac Firebirds got huge birds painted on their hoods or were driven in campy Burt Reynolds movies or even goofier TV series, they were just plain fast. Usually a bit more plush, always a bit more expensive and, often, even faster than their Camaro cousins.
The slightly higher prices for Formulas and Trans Ams originally relegated them to guys with a little more jingle in their pockets and therefore a little older. At least until they started being resold and got into the hands of ever-younger owners and, eventually, the unbuttoned-shirt-with-gold-chain crowd that typified later Trans Am owners.
When the last generation of Firebirds came out for 1993 with the superb, though old-school, pushrod 5.7-liter along with their Z28 cousins, they were the best yet. They were pretty smooth, and a six-speed was something you could not get on ...
- 1992 'FIREHAWK,' THE QUICKEST PONTIAC EVER BUILT
- Press release article from: PR Newswire March 23, 1992 700+ words
1992 'FIREHAWK,' THE QUICKEST PONTIAC EVER BUILT TOMS...Engineering (SLP) is now offering its 1992 Firehawk in six additional colors. According...the same clinics, SLP discovered that Firehawk's target buyer is likely to be a knowledgeable...
- NEW FIREHAWK CONVERTIBLE WILL HELP SLP DOUBLE SALES IN 1995
- Press release article from: PR Newswire September 19, 1994 700+ words
...by a 100 percent increase in its 1994 Firehawk sales versus the prior model year, SLP...again double sales of its limited edition Firehawk in 1995. Based on Pontiac Division...consumer reaction to the 1993 and 1994 Firehawk greatly exceeded our expectations...
- SLP ANNOUNCES 1993 FIREHAWK
- Press release article from: PR Newswire April 8, 1993 700+ words
...for measuring value in a sports car, Firehawk, will make its official debut on April...1993 Pontiac Firebird Formula model, Firehawk is produced by Street Legal Performance...hour acceleration in 4.9 seconds, Firehawk clearly outperforms its much more costly...
- Bridgestone/Firestone to Launch Firehawk SH30 RFT Run-Flat Tire.
- Press release article from: Business Wire May 7, 1998 700+ words
...today that this summer it will launch the Firehawk SH30 RFT, a tire designed to travel...conventional wheels. The H speed-rated Firehawk SH30 RFT includes Bridgestone/Firestone...unattached from the wheel). Therefore, the Firehawk SH30 RFT uses a specially designed Rim...
- Bridgestone/Firestone To Launch Firehawk SH30 RFT Run-Flat Tire
- Press release article from: PR Newswire May 7, 1998 700+ words
...today that this summer it will launch the Firehawk SH30 RFT, a tire designed to travel...conventional wheels. The H speed-rated Firehawk SH30 RFT includes Bridgestone/Firestone...unattached from the wheel). Therefore, the Firehawk SH30 RFT uses a specially designed Rim...
- 330-Horsepower Firehawk Now on Tap From SLP Engineering
- Press release article from: PR Newswire February 27, 1997 700+ words
...enthusiasts have challenged SLP to take the Firehawk to the next level. Well, we were listening...consecutive year of production, SLP's Firehawk is based on the Firebird Formula model...dealers nationwide. The limited edition Firehawk H.O. receives a long list of standard...
- 1995 FIREHAWK SOARS TO NEW SALES RECORD
- Press release article from: PR Newswire February 27, 1995 700+ words
...year-to-date sales of its 1995 Firehawk have already surpassed its entire 1994...300- or (optional) 315-horsepower Firehawk. Following alteration, the vehicles...carriers to Pontiac dealerships. The Firehawk alteration and shipping process typically...
- The best of both worlds? Firehawk light truck line features LTP-metric sizing....
- Magazine article from: Modern Tire Dealer November 1, 1993 700+ words
...Bridgestone/Firestone Inc. promotes a new Firehawk RMT (for Recreational Max Traction) as...LTP-metric sizing since introducing its Firehawk R4S early last year. The third tire in its Firehawk light truck line, the ATX, also comes...
- Flying bright with the Firehawk.
- News wire article from: Asia Africa Intelligence Wire September 26, 2002 700+ words
...release of its new gray screen, the Firehawk (seen at the recent KL International...Evolved from the original Grayhawk, the Firehawk uses the same gray material that was...screens with gains of 1.3 or higher. The Firehawk, however, features a couple of new...
- SmarTire Products Demonstrated with Firestone Firehawk 'Run-Flats'.
- Press release article from: Business Wire July 23, 1998 700+ words
...in 1992, will launch the Firestone Firehawk SH30 RFT August 1. The company has designed...wheels. The H speed-rated Firestone Firehawk SH30 RFT includes Bridgestone/Firestone...variety of popular vehicles. The Firestone Firehawk SH30 RFT must be installed with the SmarTire...