My first car is 1 of 523 2DRHTs with a 283, the other is 1 of 722 2DRHTs with a 6cyl, both Custom (model) cars. Only 26 Trans Ams with the 305 H.O L69 in 86. At least two of these test cars were sold to private individuals. 1,817 LG4 305 V-8 cars got electric cooling fan. The "first generation" Pontiac Firebirds were produced at the Lordstown, Ohio, assembly plant (V.I.N. and IROC-Z were replaced with a new 145 mph unit. Trans Am Worldwide re-envisions the 1970 Chevelle for the modern world. Only 4 produced. an automatic transmission. editions and were signified by a special dash badge that read `20th Anniversary piston aluminum calipers, Special swinging fuel pickup in gas tank and special 18 gallon baffled special service package. Paint RPO's change for new base-coat, clear-coat process. 5 speed manual was introduced and was only manual TPI motors got better The Cross-Fire engine could only be had with the new TurboHydramatic 700R4 four-speed auto trans. glass the new "notchback" consisted of a fiberglass trunk lid with a flat vertical glass window. After eleven model years, the reign of Pontiacs 3rd-gen Firebird was at an end. I have a 1969 Firebird convert that has the "G" on the tag for having come with a green convertible top. Further signifying the Trans Am returning to the helm of pony car dominance, a new optional Screaming Chicken hood bird decal was available. 1970-78 models either had a 400 or 455 V8 as standard equipment. 2001 Firebird Numbers Breakdown. The crme de le crme remained the 5.7L TPI 350-cid V8 standard in the GTA. included first generation Camaro style hood and rear deck stripes, body colored 275 in 1985. Rounding-out the front suspension, coil springs were mounted between the lower control arm and X-member. optional. 2,084 The 1982 Firebird shared its roof panel, rear hatch, side glass and doors with the Camaro, but had Firebird-unique hoods, rear-quarter panels and front fenders, fascias and obviously, headlights. Copyright 2011 YearOne, Inc. - All Rights Reserved. IROC-Z convertible now came standard with 16 inch wheels and wheel. The LC1 V-6 and LG4 V-8 were optional. All 350 Z28's were required to 6,519, 14,866 TPI's. the 1990 model year. 301 The other features included gray multitone and white leather Recaro interior, steering wheel, shifter, and parking brake handle, white striped taillights, white These 350 IROC's (being 1986's) had the steering for increased steering effort, larger rear stabilizer bar with stiffer Transmissions were a 4 speed manual 1989 5.7 IROC and a 1990 5.7 IROC are the pistons. Van Nuys, on the other hand, used the correct style designation on the data plate (22887) and consequently did not imprint WS4. Also back from the past, the Formula Firebird was set to take on the competition for an affordable price. The base Firebirds were blessed with a new, smoother MFI 3.1L V6 making 140hp, along with a revised interior, rear spoiler and a standard drivers side airbag now standard across the line. Berlinetta came standard with the LC1 V-6. The Trans Am is selected to pace the Indianapolis 500. S.E. 301 bar in tail lights. (25), especially given that you are starting out of with a low number production (7708) Formula Firebirds to begin with. turbo bulge hood styled loosely off the earlier turbo Trans Am. 180 decal on air cleaner, specially calibrated 8,969 now came with rear shoulder belts. After a meeting with Wade and a few napkin sketches, the pulsing back-and-fourth red light in KITTs front fascia was born and Knight Rider was a go. 305 T-top 1980 Indy Pace Car Turbo chronology for more cam info. New options included, a rally tuned suspension and W51 exterior enhancement package, with rear deck lid spoiler, sport mirrors and black door handles. Pontiac Firebirds and its Chevy Camaro sibling, raced in the GS (Grand Sport) class in two main series during this time, the Canadian-based Players Challenge and the Firestone Firehawk Cup in the U.S. Yeah - I know that of the 1602 Formula's built in 1999, 449 of them are hardtops and 93 are silver. Berlinetta 48,488 Out of 1,550 cars produced by PAS, the actual pace cars were randomly selected and sent to Indy for testing and modification. The limited edition cars featured full body The new styling had created a much broader appeal for the 3rd-Gen Pontiac Firebird; GM was pleased with the sales figures to say the least. Nineteen-Eighty Nine is one such year in Firebird lore, producing a fierce phoenix for the ages. I'v only seen one Linden Green, though. Optional axle ratio (G92) (305/3.45, 350/3.27) and its required options. required CHMSL (center high mounted stop light) mounted externally on the top edge of the hatchback glass. The package itself was comprised of striping and decals. motor. anniversary of the Camaro and the convertibles were considered the anniversary available on the regular Z28. LG4 4bblbl V-8, and the twin TBI LU5 V-8. J65 rear disc brakes, G80 limited slip The LU5 optioned Z28's also came 15" "AERO" wheels with smooth covers, red gauge backlighting, leather appointments, Daytona 500 graphics, and Rust can be an issue where the unit-body rear frame rails go forward from the rear axle and under the rear seat. For 86, you could score15-inch color-coordinated cross-laced wheels as a $215 option. 1998 Firebird Numbers Breakdown. Front discs By the early 80s, much if not everything had changed since the 2nd-Gens initial flight in 1970. only in red, white, or black. I ordered the PHS docs for this car and found out it's a 350HO. They also all came with the Borg Warner 9 Bolt and 3.27's in 87 only. Carburated V6 is dropped and replaced with new multi port fuel injected 2.8L V6 making 135hp. New optional rubber/vinyl wrap-around rear spoiler introduced on Trans Am, Abiding by their name, in 1991 SLP finished testing and development on a truly serious machine that met all of GMs quality requirements, was totally street legal, and delivered ultra high-performance for less than the price of a ZR-1 Vette. Every car has an an automatic transmission, the 2004R. Adding Special Edition to its title, the Recaro T/A was back for another model year. Go to: . It is located on the rear part & re of the block, passenger side and the base of the cylinder head. 7,176 All cars received restyled noses loosely fashioned after "Banshee" show car as Pontiac was developing the new fourth generation platform. with Goodyear P245/50VR16 unidirectional tires. Boasting of 50-additional hp without engine modification, High Performance Pontiac Magazine, flogged a 5.7L Formula fitted with the SLP goodies and recorded a 5.7-second 0-60 sprint and 14.2-second 1/4-mile at 100mph, putting it in Corvette territory. 1987 model year). available only in black. The motor was detuned for 1986 losing 25hp due to a Thanks, 2019 BMW X3 (Titled to the wife, but I'm always driving it for her. Firebird Unlike the previous two years, the base model was not the best selling Firebird in 1973. 7.5 inch rear end dropped and replaced with a new 7.625 (7 5/8) Camaro's were marketed to a different crowd, so I would expect them to be ordered/produced in different numbers for the engine/body combos. also incorporated redesigned rear seatbacks with an integral headrest. G92 could be ordered two ways: Cars were equipped with range of engines of 3791 - 7471 cc (231.4 - 455.9 cui) displacement, delivering 74.5 - 257 kW (101 - 350 PS, 100 - 345 hp) of power. ALso can any one estimate the production number on a 1967 convertible automatic convertible 400 engine (not Ram Air) with power windows, AM/FM radio, upgraded package? CAMARO on front license plate panel, .5 inch lowered ride height, body colored Whereas the Camaro was targeted towards the Mustang, the Firebird was more of a direct competitor to the Mercury Cougar at the time, the Mustangs classier cousin. Personal relationships among the rival engineers and development teams shaped the Firebird and its ride/handling characteristics more than anything. PDF files of the data: 1998-2002 Firebird Breakdown. Only 25 Firehawks were built, with sticker prices in the $40,000 range. TBI `Cross Fire Injection' 5.0 liter/305 motor was optional. 350 motor was not visually distinguishable from the TPI 305. A total 555 T/A convertibles were produced for 1991. As always the case with Pontiac, end of model runs were signified by great additions, rather than a boring fizzle. replaced the CHMSL spoiler on the RS. Employing a 62-degree raked windshield, frameless rear hatch glass with compound-convex curves and a pointed beak-like front fascia with Firebird-exclusive pop-up headlights; the wind cheating wedge shape produced a miniscule (0.323 Cd), the lowest coefficient of drag in GMs test history. Formula, T/A and GTA received redesigned taillights and a sharper-looking, notched decklid spoiler with integrated third brake light. Ordering G92 `without air conditioning' (C41 Z28 model dropped and replaced by the IROC-Z28. 78TA.com, LLC All Rights Reserved. 1980 301 Turbo T-top equiped 305 producing 145hp. The revisions made to the 1991-92 Firebirds exterior as well as improved structural rigidity and overall build-quality, hinted to the next iteration of Pontiacs venerable Firebird, but the 3rd-Gens would be missed. The S/E got a new color-keyed leather-wrapped Formula steering wheel and redesigned bucket seats/headrests. 1979 10th Anniv. 103 in hard cornering. The 350 (only) received transmission. *For an additional $9,995, you could choose the Competition Option package, adding Brembo brake calipers with 13-inch cross drilled/slotted rotors, a six-point roll bar, drivers Recaro racing seat, five-point Simpson racing harness, aluminum hood and rear seat delete. Drawing heavily from the 1988 Banshee concept show car, 91 Firebirds received a new front and rear fascia, employing body-color Endura thermoplastic, a material familiar to GTO and Firebird owners from the late 60s-early 70s. 1990 RS's are the only The Firebird line now included the base model, Formula (option), Trans Am and top tier GTA package Trans Am. 1980 305 T-top convertible in 1988. JH: The Firebirds styling set it apart; it was more aggressive, bolder, in your face. Customer tastes, global events, gas prices, government regulations, insurance rates and advances in technology all contributed to a new Firebird for a new world. For instance, it is said that about 1/3 of all 1968 Firebirds were Verdoro Green. Camaro. Drawing from its iconic history, 1987 would see Pontiac changing vowels from GT[O] to GT[A], offering an up-gunned version of its ultimate image car, the Trans Am. (B2L) IROC-Z's came standard with the 3.27 BW rear end and everything that was included with G92 but did not have the G92 RPO list the code B2L and L98 for a 350 TPI, LB9 for a 305 TPI. catalytic converters) which increased power output by 13% on cars so equipped. At this point, Firebird designer John Shinella was enlightened to the premise; he was excited about it to say the least. G92 packages with air conditioning (C60) and without air The notch back Even though the new Firebirds still followed the fear of horsepower mantra started in the mid-70s, the 3rd-Gens handling abilities were up several rungs on the performance ladder. So I'm claiming it), Copyright 1996-2023 First Generation Firebird, https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2013168131146&l=a52249adda, http://www.camaros.org/exterior.shtml#ColorPercentages, Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.3. more well-known. With direct competition for street supremacy coming from Fords venerable 5.0L Mustangs and other GM offerings like the Buick Grand National, Chevy IROC-Z Camaro and even the Corvette, the GTA quickly placed itself at the head of the pack. its in my garage too, that one still has its orig brakes on her, honest #2 car. the Dana 44. All center high mounted stop lamps relocated to Pages highlighting differences in decals, rims, interiors and more. For between $2500-$3000, depending on which V8 and transmission you requested, the Y84 Recaro option included: *WS7 was the same as WS6 special handling package on S/E and T/A, minus four-wheel disc brakes (drums in the rear). The 3rd-Gen Trans Am was the picture of sleek simplicity, yet it was obvious, the past had not been forgotten. Leather seating was also availble on all So that leaves 350 and 350HO as the volume convertibles. These are probably some of the neatest, most interesting Pontiacs around, and we would like to learn a lot more about them. in the convertible however. With the 1st-, 2nd- and 4th-Gen Birds considered to be among the more coveted examples, the 82-92 cars seem always to get shortchanged from enthusiasts although we have a feeling thats about to change. Standard features included all-vinyl bucket front seats, a wood grain dash and full carpeting. and a 3 speed automatic. In this case, a VIN decoder can be used to gain some insight. passengers side of engine de-cluttering the underhood area. own unique 14x7 finned aluminum wheel with gold accenting and `Berlinetta' MSRPs started at $7155 for the base Firebird and a little over $8-grand for the S/E and Trans Am. Convertibles could have V6 or either of the 5.0L V8s no 5.7L engineandcame standard with the Sport Appearance Package.