The Screaming Chicken Era
How a hood decal became the most recognizable symbol in muscle-car history.
No decal in automotive history did more with less than the Trans Am's hood bird. It turned a Firebird into a cultural icon and sold a decade of Pontiacs.
Behind the graphics was real hardware. The 455 HO, the SD-455, and a chassis that could actually corner. The bird got the fame. The engineering earned it.
The bird got famous. The 455 under it earned the fame.
