![]() That was really the deciding factor for me. I liked the Firebird’s exterior styling better than the Camaro’s, but I also remember the Firebird’s interior-especially the dash-looked sportier. “The Camaro’s base V-8 was a 307-ci while the Firebird had a 350-ci. “I thought the Camaro was nice, and it was cheaper, but there were things I liked better about the Firebird,” said my dad. My dad and my grandfather also visited Rosen-Novak Chevrolet in Omaha to see the new Camaros. My opinion of the Trans Am would change soon after, however.” I really liked the Formula 400 with its 400 4-barrel and aggressive dual-scooped hood. It looked like something completely out of my league. The wheel flares, paint scheme, and chin spoiler were a little too much for me at the time. I couldn’t get over how nice they were! I remember actually thinking that the Trans Am was a race car. Stan Olsen Pontiac had a base-model Firebird, an Esprit, and a Polar White Trans Am on the floor. “My dad and I went to see the ‘70 Firebirds in person. Like many dealers across America, Stan Olsen Pontiac received new Firebirds to display in its showroom upon the February 1970 national release. They had a very strong customer following and when my dad was in a financial position to purchase his first new car, he saw the Marascos first. The brothers lived in the neighborhood and were known for being honest and fair. ![]() Sam was the dealership’s sales manager while Don was a top salesman. My dad and my grandfather (and practically every other Italian family in our neighborhood!) bought Pontiacs from Stan Olsen Pontiac-Omaha’s largest Pontiac dealer-at that time because of brothers Sam and Don Marasco (no relation to our cousin Rick Marasco). ![]()
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