1970 Pontiac One Firebird
This masterpiece shown here is the 1970 Pontiac One Firebird Concept Car, a futuristic vision of what was planned to be the 1999 Pontiac Firebird and it's up for sale! This show car proposal was constructed on the basis of a second-generation Pontiac Firebird, and was designed by General Motors automotive designer, Harry Bentley Bradley, and was constructed by speciality car builder, Dave Crook. Created as a glimpse into the future of the Firebird model, and not intended for production, the designers and engineers involved in the project had the freedom to innovate and go beyond the standard production vehicle requirements in order to create something absolutely spectacular like you see shown here today. The One was developed at an unusual time during a major shift from luxurious styling and impressive performance to fuel efficiency and a major focus on safety mandates, which ultimately resulted in this special show car to not be actually shown all too often. Despite the changing times, this concept was designed to have 6 hood air intakes, skirted rear tires, a 255-horsepower, 350 cubic-inch V8 engine, tan leather seats, a wood grain dashboard, and much more, meaning this spacecraft-looking automobile is actually fully operational, and can be driven out and about on the road! This is something you certainly cannot say about most concept cars from this period in history, however, this particular car is not just some clay mock up or wooden concept, but rather a real deal car that you can get in, enjoy, and drive! In order to give the Pontiac One a more aerodynamic, sleek profile, the windshield was laid back 5 inches, and the roofline was chopped by 3 inches, allowing for a slick, beautiful design which was certainly unprecedented for the time, and still is now
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