1972 FIREBIRD

Four models of the Firebird were available:
  • Base Firebird, series 2S
  • Firebird Esprit, series 2T
  • Firebird Formula, series 2U
  • Trans Am, series 2V

BASE FIREBIRD

  • A new honeycomb mesh grill insert
  • New interior trim
  • Redesigned hubcaps and wheel covers
  • Front and rear bucket seats with all-vinyl trim, solid foam seat cushions with integral springs
  • Loop-pile carpet
  • Deluxe steering wheel
  • Upper-level ventilation
  • Woodgrain dash accents
  • Ashtray light
  • Endura front bumper
  • Small full-width front air dam
  • Radio antenna embedded in windshield
  • Bright moldings on windshield, rear window, and grille
  • Thin body sill moldings
  • Front disc brakes
  • Three-speed manual column shift transmission
  • E78-14 black sidewall tires

FIREBIRD ESPRIT

  • Model signature script moldings on the roof pillar
  • Front and rear bucket seats with all-vinyl trim, solid foam seat cushions with integral springs
  • Loop-pile carpet
  • Deluxe steering wheel
  • Upper-level ventilation
  • Woodgrain dash accents
  • Ashtray light
  • Endura front bumper
  • Small full-width front air dam
  • Radio antenna embedded in windshield
  • Bright moldings on windshield, rear window, and grille
  • Thin body sill moldings
  • Front disc brakes
  • Three-speed manual floor shift transmission
  • E78-14 black sidewall tires
  • Custom cloth and Morrokide trim
  • Distinctive door trim panels
  • Perforated headliner
  • Added sound insulation
  • Custom cushion steering wheel
  • Rear armrest ashtrays
  • Trunk mat
  • Dash assist grip
  • Wheel trim rings
  • Body-color mirrors (both sides)
  • Remote control left mirror
  • Body-color door handle inserts
  • Concealed wipers
  • Bright roof rail trim
  • Window sill moldings
  • Rear hood edge accents
  • Wheel opening moldings
  • Wide rocker panel accent strips

FIREBIRD FORMULA

  • Model signature script moldings on the roof pillar
  • Fiberglass hood with forward-mounted twin air scoops
  • 1.125" front stabilizer bars
  • Firm control shock absorbers
  • Dual exhausts with chrome extensions
  • Front and rear bucket seats with all-vinyl trim, solid foam seat cushions with integral springs
  • Loop-pile carpet
  • Deluxe steering wheel
  • Upper-level ventilation
  • Woodgrain dash accents
  • Ashtray light
  • Endura front bumper
  • Small full-width front air dam
  • Radio antenna embedded in windshield
  • Bright moldings on windshield, rear window, and grille
  • Thin body sill moldings
  • Front disc brakes
  • Three-speed manual floor shift transmission
  • F70-14 tires
  • Custom cloth and Morrokide trim
  • Distinctive door trim panels
  • Perforated headliner
  • Added sound insulation
  • Custom cushion steering wheel
  • Rear armrest ashtrays
  • Trunk mat
  • Dash assist grip
  • Wheel trim rings
  • Body-color mirrors (both sides)
  • Remote control left mirror
  • Body-color door handle inserts
  • Concealed wipers
  • Bright roof rail trim
  • Window sill moldings
  • Rear hood edge accents
  • Wheel opening moldings
  • Wide rocker panel accent strips

FIREBIRD TRANS AM

  • A new honeycomb mesh grill insert
  • New interior trim
  • Redesigned hubcaps and wheel covers
  • Front and rear bucket seats with all-vinyl trim, solid foam seat cushions with integral springs
  • Loop-pile carpet
  • Deluxe steering wheel
  • Upper-level ventilation
  • Woodgrain dash accents
  • Ashtray light
  • Endura front bumper
  • Small full-width front air dam
  • Radio antenna embedded in windshield
  • Bright moldings on windshield, rear window, and grille
  • Thin body sill moldings
  • Front disc brakes
  • Formula steering wheel
  • Engine-turned dash trim
  • Rally gauge cluster with clock and tachometer
  • Front air dam
  • Front and rear wheel opening flares
  • Full width rear deck spoiler
  • Engine air extractors
  • Shaker hood
  • 15" Rally II rims with trim rings
  • Black-textured grille inserts
  • Fast-rate power steering
  • Power brakes with front discs
  • 1.25" front stabilizer bars
  • 0.875" rear stabilizer bars
  • Special high-rate rear springs
  • Safe-T-Track differential
  • Air cleaner with rear-facing cold air induction system
  • Power-flex cooling fan
  • Four-speed close-ratio manual transmission with floor shift
  • Optional Turbo-Hydra-Matic
  • F60-15 white lettered tires

I.D. NUMBERS

  VIN Location On top of dash at left, viewable through windshield
Position Character Description
1 2 General Motors: Pontiac Division
2 S Basic Firebird
T Firebird Esprit
U Firebird Formula
V Trans Am
3 & 4 87 hardtop coupe
5 _ Engine code (see listing in engine section)
6 2 Year: 1972
7 _ Assembly plant
8 to 13 100001 and up production sequence

IDENTIFICATION

Model Number Style Number Body Type Seating Factory Price Shipping Weight Production Total
2S 2S87 2-door Hardtop Base Firebird - 6 cyl 4 $2838 3357 12,000
both 6 & V8
2S 2S87 2-door Hardtop Base Firebird - V8 4 $2956 3359
2T 2T87 2-door Hardtop Esprit 4 $3194 3359 11,415
2U 2U87 2-door Hardtop Formula 4 $3221 3424 5,250
2V 2V87 2-door Hardtop Trans Am 4 $4256 3564 1,286

ENGINE

Model Code Type Displacement Carb Compression Net HP
Base Firebird D 6-cyl 250 cid 1-V 8.5:1 110 @ 4200 rpm
Base Firebird M V-8 350 cid 2-V 8.0:1 160 @ 4400 rpm
Espirt (std) M V-8 350 cid 2-V 8.0:1 160 @ 4400 rpm
Espirt (opt) N V-8 350 cid 2-V 8.0:1 175 @ 4400 rpm
Espirt (opt) R V-8 400 cid 2-V 8.2:1 175 @ 4000 rpm
Formula (std) M V-8 350 cid 2-V 8.0:1 160 @ 4400 rpm
Formula (opt) N V-8 350 cid 2-V 8.0:1 175 @ 4400 rpm
Formula (opt) T V-8 400 cid 4-V 8.2:1 250 @ 4000 rpm
Formula (opt) X V-8 455 cid 4-V 8.4:1 300 @ 4000 rpm
Trans Am X V-8 455 cid 4-V 8.4:1 300 @ 4000 rpm

TRANSMISSION


CHASSIS

Wheelbase 108 in.
Overall length 191.6 in.
Front tread 60 in.
Rear tread 60 in.

OPTIONS

Air conditioning $379
Rear deck spoiler $32 - $46
Rear seat console $26
Front seat console $57
Cruise control $62 - $67
Deck lid remote control $14
Electric rear window defroster $62
Soft-Ray glass (all windows) $39 - $49
Soft-Ray windshield $30 - $35
Bumper guards $5 - $15
Power left bucket seat $77
Variable ratio power steering $113
AM/FM Stereo & 8-track $363
Rally gauge cluster with clock and tachometer $92
Honeycomb wheels $62 - $123
Rally II wheel rims $56 - $87
Dual exhausts $40
Performance or economy ratio rear axles $10
Safe-T-Track differential $45
Safe-T-Track differential (heavy duty) $66
Heavy-duty battery $10 - $15
Delco X battery $26
Functional air inlet hoods $56

PERFORMANCE

MODEL 0-to-60 MPH QUARTER MILE
Firebird Esprit 9.9 seconds 17.6 seconds
Trans Am 5.4 seconds  

HISTORICAL NOTES


  • Introduced Sept. 23, 1971.
  • Pontiac considered dropping the Firebird so changes were minimal.
  • On Oct. 1, 1972, Martin J. Caserio became Pontiac's general manager
  • 1263 base Firebirds had synchromesh and 10,738 had automatic
  • 504 Esprits had synchromesh and 10,911 had automatic
  • 1082 Formula Firebirds had synchromesh and 4167 had automatic
  • 458 Trans Ams had synchromesh and 828 had automatic

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