Will This Original 4k-Mile 1981 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Make You Scream Like A Chicken?

Pontiac has made some pretty cool Firebirds throughout the years. From its first generation and all the way to its third one, the Firebird withstood the test of time just fine. The fourth-gen? Not quite as much.

This particular one, getting auctioned off through Bring a Trailer is a second-generation model, built in 1981. That was the nameplate’s final production year before its successor kicked off its life cycle and became a blueprint for talking cars.

As it so happens, the 2nd-gen Firebird still got its 15 minutes of fame while starring in both Smokey and the Bandit movies. In the first one, the car was a 1977 Trans Am Special Edition model, while the second movie used a Turbo Trans Am model.

So why are we showing you this car? For starters, it has just 3,800 original miles (6,115 km) on its 5.0-liter V8 engine. And according to the listing it was “sold new by Cawood Auto company of Port Huron, Michigan, and is said to have remained with its original owner in Georgia until its recent acquisition by the selling dealer”, which technically makes it a one-owner car. It also comes with the original window sticker, as you can see below.

It’s equipped with the WS6 Special Performance Package, meaning it has power-assisted four-wheel disc brakes. Other features include the bright red paint, “screaming chicken” hood decal, shaker hood scoop, removable T-Top panels, chrome roof and rocker panel moldings and factory gold-finished 15-inch wheels.

The cabin meanwhile is upholstered in red vinyl, to go with the matching door panels and carpets, whereas the dashboard and center console are trimmed in maroon. The car also comes with electric locks and windows, air conditioning and a Delco AM/FM radio.

As for the 5.0-liter V8 unit, the ad says it was factory rated at 145 HP and 240 lb-ft (325 Nm) of torque, and mated to a 4-speed manual transmission.