1998 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 200 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 1998 Pontiac Firebird Formula sat in the middle of the fourth-generation Firebird lineup, positioned above the base V6 model but below the top-tier Trans Am. That year marked a significant powertrain update: GM replaced the aging LT1 small-block with the new LS1 5.7-liter V8, part of the third-generation small-block family first introduced in the C5 Corvette. The LS1 brought an all-aluminum block and heads, a coil-near-plug ignition system, and a revised intake design.