A straight reprint of a book first published in 2003 – a year after the Firebird’s 35-year flame was extinguished – this hardback is a colourful, authoritative account of the car that began life as GM’s affordable response to the Ford Mustang and ended it as a possibly superior car – but one that priced itself out of its market. Besides all the minutiae of model changes and variations, there are loads of fascinating snippets, such as the origins of the ‘Screaming Chicken’ bonnet decal. After 21 years, the book holds up well – but £35 for a reprint seems a bit strong.
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