1972 wasn't an easy year for the Firebird lineup. Like the Camaro, Pontiac's lineup was affected by the United Auto Workers strike, with production almost collapsing and pushing the Firebird close to ...

The Firebird production collapsed in 1972 at a time when the Trans Am was finally gaining traction, but it wasn't caused by a decline in demand. A strike that hit the factory making the Firebird and ...