Hemmings Daily: This Civilized-looking 1972 Pontiac Firebird Formula Packs a 455 Punch

The glorious blaze of the muscle car started to fade pretty quickly in the early Seventies. One of the remaining flames in the gathering darkness was [trPx] [View in Browser]( [Hornet's Nest Region AACA]( [trPx] [Hemmings Daily]( Friday, February 18, 2022 Latest Stories Sponsored by [V8s For Vocations]( [V8s For Vocations]( [trPx] [This Civilized-looking 1972 Pontiac Firebird Formula Packs a 455 Punch]( [This Civilized-looking 1972 Pontiac Firebird Formula Packs a 455 Punch]( The glorious blaze of the muscle car started to fade pretty quickly in the early Seventies. One of the remaining flames in the gathering darkness was ... 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