1996 Pontiac Firebird

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

Out of a combination of a lifelong automotive passion and an unyielding desire to support the people of his Alabama community, the Generous Collection was born. Mr. Greg Rusk, a successful business leader in the cardboard industry, with a big heart for helping families and friends in times of need, would regularly pay overly generous fees to acquire an interesting vehicle. After decades of collecting and supporting local automotive enthusiasts, the Rusk family is ready for these vehicles, each with their own story, to write their next chapter back on the road, where they belong.

The Generous Collection returns with Part 2 offering over 250 cars in August all offered without reserve, emerging from years of long-term silent storage. From the quiet shadows of the Generous Collection to the sunshine of backroads and highways, enthusiasts now have the opportunity to own a piece of a generous car-collecting legacy.

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The 1996 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Convertible stands as one of the more compelling muscle cars of its era, blending old-school American performance with the design language of the fourth-generation Firebird platform. Underneath its sculpted hood sat the LT1 5.7-liter V8, borrowed from the Chevrolet Corvette, producing 285 horsepower and 325 lb-ft of torque—numbers that gave the Trans Am genuine bite on the road. Paired with either a six-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission as on this example, the car offered drivers a choice between raw engagement and effortless cruising.