How the Pontiac Trans Am’s Screaming Chicken got its wings

September 29, 2025

A beloved symbol of 1970s car culture. An icon of disco-era design. A redneck’s red-letter regalia. It’s gaudy. Garish. Tacky. Even vulgar. As a design expert, it's a decal I've never quite come to grips with loving, but like everyone else... I love it. This is the story of Pontiac’s Screaming Chicken, the largest and most recognizable decal in automotive history.

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Should have posted this sooner... Tom Matano was one of the greats for many reasons beyond the Miata (though that's surely reason enough)...

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How Iconic Automotive Paint Colors Come to Life
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After years of earth tones and overdoses of black and white, color is making a big comeback in auto design. Love to see this as a design expert....Here's how it's done

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