"Actual Match Race" 1969 440 'Cuda vs 1973 Firebird Formula 'SD-455'
Do agree,
The Trans Am with all the 'graphics' looked like a 'Second Rate' side street
Casino in Reno.
All those flaps, flares and front spoiler, it looked like a 'Plastic Brigade'.
And all 'tartered' up with decals.
'Cheap Flash'.
The Formula 455 and Formula SD-455 cars of 1973 and earlier were much better
looking performance cars.
The 1973 Formula SD-455 had a special 'PQ-Code' Turbo-Hydramatic Automatic Transmission,
that was 'real strong'. It had special internals, revised shifting points and specific internal
valving from the Factory.
With 3.90 Gears, it was a perfect fit on the Street.