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PONTIAC FIREBIRD Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 1,015 PONTIAC FIREBIRDs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 24 (2.4%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it. Tellingly, 53% are declared SORN — kept off the road in garages and barns rather than driven, the signature of a car being looked after rather than used up.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (1,015).
Rarer than 35% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
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About the FIREBIRD
The Pontiac Firebird is an American automobile built and produced by Pontiac from the 1967 to 2002 model years. Designed as a pony car to compete with the Ford Mustang, it was introduced on February 23, 1967, five months after GM's Chevrolet division's platform-sharing Camaro. This also coincided with the release of the 1967 Mercury Cougar, Ford's upscale, platform-sharing version of the Mustang. The name "Firebird" was also previously used by GM for the General Motors Firebird series of concept cars in the 1950s.
PONTIAC FIREBIRD — questions & answers
How many PONTIAC FIREBIRD are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 1,015 PONTIAC FIREBIRD were still registered in the UK — 480 licensed and on the road, plus 535 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the PONTIAC FIREBIRD rare?
The PONTIAC FIREBIRD is uncommon, with 1,015 still about, making it rarer than 35% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the PONTIAC FIREBIRD increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of PONTIAC FIREBIRD on UK roads rose by 24 (2.4%).
What fuel do most PONTIAC FIREBIRD use?
Most PONTIAC FIREBIRD run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the PONTIAC FIREBIRD peak?
The PONTIAC FIREBIRD peaked at 1,015 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.