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Includes both Firebird and Trans Am
Cameo White, Nordic Silver, Starlight Black, Adriatic Blue, Lucerne Blue,
Limekist Green, Laurentian Green, Tropical Lime, Quezal Gold, Aztec Gold, Sandalwood, Canyon Copper, Castillian Bronze, Cardinal Red, Rosewood 

Blue, Ivory, Saddle, Sienna, Jade, Sandalwood, Black 

Manual - 6,470               Automatic - 46,665

Body Colors

Interior Colors
Engines
250 Inline 6 - 155hp at 4,200rpm
350 V8 - 255hp at 4,600rpm
Two different 400 V8 engines were offered in 1971. 
1) L65 400 V8 - 265hp at 4,400rpm
2) L78 400 V8 - 300hp at 4,800rpm
Two different 455 V8 engines were offered in 1971. 
1) L75 455 V8 - 325hp at 4,400rpm
2) LS5 455 H.O. V8 - 335hp at 4,800rpm
Transmissions
Model Production
Production
Cost
Weight

Base Firebird - six/V8
23,022
$ 3,047
3,164 lbs.

Firebird Esprit - V8
20,185

$ 3,416
3,423 lbs.
Firebird Formula - V8
7,802

$ 3,440 - $ 3,625
3,473 lbs.
Trans Am - V8
2,116

$ 4,464
3,578 lbs.
Number of 1971 Firebirds with V6 engines - 2,975
Number of 1971 Firebirds with V8 engines - 50,150