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What The Bird On The Pontiac Trans Am's Hood Is Actually Called - CarScoops
Publisher description: An iconic design element of the Pontiac Firebird Trans Am, the bird hood graphic on these cars is typically referred to as the 'screaming chicken'.
NewsAPI | Oct 31, 2026 | Brad Anderson
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It's been a century since Pontiac was founded, and while the brand was discontinued 16 years ago, the Firebird Trans Am still stands out as its most recognizable and iconic model — aside from the turbocharged Trans Am that is. The famed phoenix graphic later featured on the Firebird Trans Am built on this emblem, with Pontiac head of design Bill Porter adding dramatic wings and gold feathers. This enlarged version of the graphic became standard on all 1979 Trans Am models, except the 10th Anniversary version.
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