An Angry Chicken Roams Camarillo in a 1973 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

Famous for its picturesque Pacific coast beaches and charming suburban atmosphere, Camarillo, California is a popular vacation destination. But every once in a while, among all the palm trees and Spanish-style buildings, you might see a real motoring legend cruising the streets: the renowned 1973 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am.

The Pontiac Firebird and other muscle cars of the 1970s had enormous personalities, but the 1973 Trans Am was the undisputed ruler of the road. The 1973 Trans Am exuded self-assurance and unbridled power with its audacious “Screaming Chicken” hood decal, flared fenders, and rumbling 455 cubic-inch V8 engine.

Steven Harding is one Camarillo local who is quite familiar with this legendary Pontiac muscle vehicle. As he tenderly runs his fingers over the brilliant blue paint of his meticulously restored Firebird, Harding reveals, “I’ve been a lifelong Firebird fanatic, and the ’73 Trans Am has always been my dream car.” “There’s just something so charismatic and muscular about the way these cars look and sound.”

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“An experience in and of itself is driving this car,” Harding exclaims. When you floor the accelerator and hear that big block V8 roar to life, your heart races and your adrenaline levels skyrocket. It’s the pinnacle of Pontiac’s legacy of performance.

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“These cars are timeless classics,” thinks Harding. Their performance is second to none, and their style will never go out of style. Plus, they have this magnetic personality that everyone can’t resist. There will be Pontiac Firebird Trans Am kings and queens in Camarillo for as long as there are motorheads like myself.