Rockford’s Firebird Gold Was Not A Factory Color – Here’s The Story
Some regard the car ’70s TV private eye Jim Rockford (The Rockford Files) drove as another character of the show. A gold Pontiac Firebird, the car was chosen personally by Rockford portrayer James Garner for its ability to do cool tricks, like the reverse-180 “J turn” maneuver (called a “Rockford” by some). But, it turns …