When Pontiac introduced its third-generation Firebird Trans Am for the 1982 model year, it wanted to remind consumers that the model’s heritage hadn’t been forgotten. Dating to 1976 as a production model (and 1973 as a concept), the black-with-gold paint scheme immortalized by the 1977 film...
Until 2015, those of us who were building a "Knight Rider" replica car or restoring a 1982 Trans Am had to settle for inferior fabric options in which to reupholster our seats. The pre-made covers came in a sparkly "Encour Velour," which looked nothing like the original Parella cloth. Four years...