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1981 Pontiac Trans Am Trivia Quiz

My first attempt at a quiz on the last of the second generation Firebirds. Information is taken from the "standard catalog of Firebird 1967-2002". Hope you enjoy this.

A multiple-choice quiz by orange81bird. Estimated time: 5 mins.

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orange81bird

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261,056

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what year did the Firebirds have their last assembled Pontiac V-8's built? Hint

1980

1994

1982

1981

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many Trans Ams were built in 1981? Hint

33,493

10,938

20,541

5,927

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Question 3 of 10

3. What movie came out in the summer of 1980 to try and boost the sales of the Pontiac Firebird? Hint

Smokey Bites the Dust

She Dances Alone

Smokey and the Bandit II

Smokey and the Bandit

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following was NOT an exterior color option in 1981? Hint

Navajo Orange

Autumn Maroon

Baniff Blue

Gold Poly

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many engine options were available on the Pontiac models? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. How long did it take the Turbo Trans Am to go from 0 to 60 mph? Hint

9.8 seconds

10 seconds

8.7 seconds

12.1 seconds

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many seconds did it take the Turbo Trans Am to cover the length of the quarter mile? Hint

16 seconds

18 seconds

12 seconds

14 seconds

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the average speed of the Turbo Trans Am in the quarter mile? Hint

97 mph

80 mph

86 mph

92 mph

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the hood decal on the 1981 Firebirds? Hint

Phoenix

Oliver Twist

Big Bird

Orange

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Question 10 of 10

10. There were two assembly plants used in assembling the 1981 Pontiac Firebird models. In what two cities were they located? Hint

Ste. Therese, Canada & Norwood, Ohio

Ste. Therese, Canada & Van Nuys, California

Detroit, Michigan & Phoenix, Arizona

Norwood, Ohio & Van Nuys, California

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year did the Firebirds have their last assembled Pontiac V-8's built?

Answer: 1981

1981 was the last year that Pontiac assembled their 301-cid V-8 engine. There was a photo displayed to the public that which showed a 1967 Firebird and a 1981 Firebird together as the first and last V-8's that Pontiac would assemble.

2. How many Trans Ams were built in 1981?

Answer: 33,493

Pontiac built "20,541 base Firebird models, 10,938 Esprit models, 5,927 Formula models and 33,493 Trans Am models".

3. What movie came out in the summer of 1980 to try and boost the sales of the Pontiac Firebird?

Answer: Smokey and the Bandit II

This sequel movie created a release of a Trans Am Bandit model that offered quite a few aftermarket upgrades. The price of this model would start at $30,000.

4. Which of the following was NOT an exterior color option in 1981?

Answer: Gold Poly

Gold Poly was available on the 1980 model, but not the 1981 models.

5. How many engine options were available on the Pontiac models?

Answer: 5

Pontiac offered a "231-cid two-barrel Buick V-6 which was standard on the base Firebird and Esprit. A 265-cid two-barrel Pontiac V-8 engine was standard on the Formula. The Pontiac 301 V-8 and the Pontiac 4.9 Turbo were found on the Formula Turbo and Trans Am. A Chevrolet 305 V-8 was added as a delete option on the Trans Am" as well.

6. How long did it take the Turbo Trans Am to go from 0 to 60 mph?

Answer: 8.7 seconds

This time was half a second longer than the time of the 1980 model.

7. How many seconds did it take the Turbo Trans Am to cover the length of the quarter mile?

Answer: 16 seconds

It took the 1981 model longer to get from 0 to 60 mph, however, this model was .7 seconds faster in covering the quarter mile when compared to the 1980 model.

8. What was the average speed of the Turbo Trans Am in the quarter mile?

Answer: 86 mph

This speed was the same as the 1980 model.

9. What is the hood decal on the 1981 Firebirds?

Answer: Phoenix

"The Phoenix was slated to be an option for the Trans Am models. Sales went up when customers found out they could get this option for their cars. The company who made the decals, 3-M, could not keep up with the number of orders that were coming in for this graphic."

10. There were two assembly plants used in assembling the 1981 Pontiac Firebird models. In what two cities were they located?

Answer: Norwood, Ohio & Van Nuys, California

Norwood and Van Nuys were the assembly plants of the 1981 models, however Ste. Therese was used after 1981.

Source: Author orange81bird

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