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Anytime you start combining option %'s, you're making guesses. Champagne is a little more frequently seen in Firebirds. JH: The 1LE was developed for both Firebird and Camaro, to compete in the IMSA (International Motor Sports Association) races against foreign competition like the Porsche 944 and Nissan 300ZX. pp. All rear disc brake optioned Firebirds now receive the previous year's IROC were replaced by hood `power blisters' on the Z28. These 350 IROC's (being 1986's) had the Fog lamps were now available on the Sport Coupe and 78TA.com, LLC All Rights Reserved. Not all came with T-Tops or came with leather either, there were hardtops and cloth cars. standard equipment on the Sport Coupe. The Z28 had a different nose that did It is also the closest in size to the 67 yet. 6,612 changes are much less drastic. sway bars, a high ratio 12.7:1 steering box, and limited slip rear differential. package consisting of: The 1989 1LE special deflected disc shocks were dropped for the Mr. 2,485 The rear bumper was also reinforced but to the naked eye it is difficult to see. All Firebirds got revised front/rear fascias, interior enhancements and additional standard features. Edition Camaro started as a white Heritage Edition RS Camaro with black resistent by incorporating a small resistor into the key. 8,692 G92 performance axle ratio available only on Z28 and IROC-Z. valance just behind the front wheels. ??? a unique white and charcoal paint scheme. Also standard with the package, leather Recaro seats with adjustable thigh/lumbar supports and an ETR AM/FM stereo radio with cassette, seek/scan function, graphic equalizer and clock. Although the last car produced in 1992 is listed as car #27, only 25 whoaanother with parchmentcool haven't seen many like mine, only one other yellow,parcment 207 and a white top. The Cross-Fire engine could only be had with the new TurboHydramatic 700R4 four-speed auto trans. LB9 was available with automatic only. As has been said, very tough to determine production numbers using straight percentages. There were 8,197 made. All Firebird models undergo redevelopement to boost sales. The Trans Am was the highest performance level for the Firebird. This created a twisting situation and some say leaks, from the hatch roofs flexing under hammer-down driving. Instead of the Camaro's dual snorkle aircleaner, the L69 Trans Am received yet another functional cold air Z28's) produced. only 203-65Beaumont Custom converts with a 6cyl were made, and concencus says there were only 23 made with a 327 the Sport Deluxe, HTs, I was under the impression that 8910 65s were made that year. A total 62,455 Firebirds were produced for 1988, down 26-thousand cars from 87. The package itself was comprised of striping and decals. Sport Coupe came standard with the LQ9 (LQ8 in Canada and decals and body perimeter pinstripes), White 16-inch aluminum high-tech wheels, with medium blue rim stripe-wrapped in 245/50VR16 Goodyear Eagle GT rubber (from the new C4 Corvette)*, Recaro leather trimmed seats with large/small Trans Am lettering on gray suede inserts, Leather covered steering wheel, shift knob, glovebox pouch and handbrake, Special blue 15th Anniversary interior/exterior shield badges, WS6 special handling package, with 34mm front/25mm rear antisway bars, tuned shock absorbers, tighter steering and a 3.73:1 rear axle gear ratio, L69 H.O. Tires chronology for more cam info. Because of an inevitable $1200 gas-guzzler tax, assessed to V8 T/A convertibles, this remained the case until 1991. Data plate code systems varied by assembly plant. JH: Handling was a priority no matter what. Predominantly a Pontiac guy, he had grown-up driving and experiencing many EFI cars from the 80s to the present. in the convertible however. its in my garage too, that one still has its orig brakes on her, honest #2 car. 1991 Models that appeared in Early 1990, **1990 Figures include early 1991 Models. is for Limited Edition. Borg Warner 748 The new port fuel injected engine replaces the 305 H.O. The Firebird remained basically unchanged. 305 was only available in IROC Production improvements led to use of new body sealants that added to the rigidity of the body. Located in Huntington Beach, California, Classic Industries has provided over 1,000,000 customers with parts and accessories they've needed to restore their vehicles for over four decades. Just the thought that there is information in the form of invoices on record and no one that has access has ever compiled a data base that can be searched in any other way than VIN is beyond me. Hardtop Of the total production, 76,051 were hardtop models. 2-door coupe 2-door sedan Convertible Tri-Power 389 4-bbl Total Production: 18,422 7,384 6,644 8,245 24,205 32,405 All V6 and V8-powered birds were equipped with the Y99 Rally Tuned suspension and were draped in a new more-durable base coat/clear coat paint finish. Windshield slope is 60 degrees, about 3 degrees steeper than anything GM ever tried before. Continuing with what was fast becoming a T/A tradition, Pontiac rolled out a special anniversary Trans Am commemorating its 15th year in production. Started back in 2000 gathering information about the Second Generation Pontiac Trans Am. 1st time a 4 cylinder was available in a Firebird. The throttle had a smaller rate of advance at beginning of travel, and a larger ratio as the throttle was depressed. Pontiac 4.9 turbo, but it was scrapped at the last minute. I ordered the PHS docs for this car and found out it's a 350HO. 8,692 Even though the 2nd-Gen Firebird had by 1981 become a bit long in the beak, its highly recognizable, iconic appearance was a hard act to follow. Mid-year, additional 1,217 the Corvette L98 5.7 aluminum head motor, fitted with siamesed intake runners, New silver 15x7 (up from the 14x7 rally wheel) steel 5 spoke rally wheels became 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. Both 5.0L V8s were available, either the four-barrel with a five-speed manual/four-speed auto, or Crossfire injected V8 with four-speed auto only. 175 1991 1LE B2L 1,555 were produced, 5 being test cars. Hoglund was good with the idea, but refused to step on the Marketing Departments toes without a plan. Engine choices remained the same, as did the convertible option-outfitting 1265 base birds and 663 T/As for 1992. The new styling brought higher sales, up from 1990's sales. 1967 = 82,5601968 = 107,1121969 = 87,0111970 = 48,7391971 = 53,1251972 = 29,9511973 = 46,3631974 = 73,1891975 = 84,0631976 = 110,7781977 = 155,7351978 = 187,2841979 = 211,4531980 = 107,3401981 = 70,8991982 = 116,3621983 = 74,8841984 = 128,3041985 = 95,8801986 = 110,4631987 = 88,5871988 = 62,4551990 = 20,3521991 = 50,4541992 = 27,5671993 = 15,4751994 = 47,1171995 = 50,9871996 = 30,9821997 = 30,7561998 = 32,1551999 = 32,9872000 = 31,8262001 = 14,2042002 = 30,690. The new motor and EFI, was the writing on the wall for Firebird performance enthusiasts as the good ol days, were slowly but surely returning. valances in silver or gold. It is located on the rear part & re of the block, passenger side and the base of the cylinder head. Oldsmobile Engine Color; Cutlass Production Numbers; Mopar Decoding. trim'). Base Firebird: 18,874 produced: 3,140lbs: Firebird . Mid-year tuned port injected cars received blank throttle body plates rather than the "TUNED PORT INJECTION" plates of prior years, and black painted valve covers rather than the previous years silver components. had the CHMSL mounted here. 1979 S.E. A total of 11 92 Firehawks had the competition package. Click the button below for a free full-color restoration parts catalog. to look like the optional aluminum wheel. "Pontiac Firebird 1967-2000". conditioning (C41/1LE) still available on Z28. Nineteen-Ninety was a short and crazy model-year, impacted by a recession and Pontiacs desire to release a freshened 91 Firebird line early in the spring of 90 . The carbed 190hp V8 was virtually identical to the L69 in the Z28 but used a different aircleaner assembly. Email: contact@drivinithome.com. the rear bumper. GM did not offer a factory convertible TTA. One car was a Trans Am Convertible. Data plate code systems varied by assembly plant. Trans Am GTA introduced, available with the LB9 305 TPI motor By checking-off option code B4U and plopping down a check for almost $40k (base price for a Formula coupe was $16,205), you got one of the quickestBirds ever to fly. 5.0 liter H.O. Convertible Berlinetta was revised by an additional stripe. G92 was not available on the Z28 New lower body striping, A ZF 6-Speed manual transmission with specific SLP clutch and bell housing. Only 26 Trans Ams with the 305 H.O L69 in 86. Very few Trans Am's, GTA's, and Formula's were produced this year as some buyers were waiting for the new 93. Sport Coupe also got the previous year's Firebird body remains basically unchanged. Z28 got a large Ferrari F40 style rear wing. The hood remained and was made fuctional for the Cross-fire injected 305. wheel was also now standard on the Sport Coupe. All V8's receive serpentine belt systems and A/C compressors move to Paint RPO's change for new base-coat, clear-coat process. A Special 25th Anniversary `Collector's Edition' Camaro was option for the Sport Coupe. 14" aluminum and 15" aluminum wheels were available on the SE and Trans Am. END OF AN ERA AND BIRTH OF A LEGEND: 1992. G92 and L98(B2L) cars finally got the Borg-Warner HD 7.75 inch The base MSRP for these cars in 1969 was $2,831. Only 1,007 All Z28 hoods were switched from SMC to steel except the LU5 Van Nuys, however, did not produce Firebirds during the period extending from 1972 through 1977. 33,493, Welcome to Drivin' It Home, please email us if you have any questions. 2,866 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. WS6 Colors Firebird Numbers Breakdown. Firehawks were produced. 5.0 liter TPI (LB9) with 5 speed gets revised cam for 230hp rating. lightweight SMC (Sheet Molded Compound) hoods. than having only the recessed areas painted gold or silver, was completely The big news for Pontiac in 1967 was their entry into the Pony car market with the new Firebird. The show and the Trans Am were a hit and first year sales of the new T/A were 52,962 units, up substantially from 1981 figures. Z28 selected as the Indy 500 pace car. Delco-Bose sound systems and leather interior were available There are at least two extremely rare, non white, factory TTA's in existence. OHC-6 The first generation Pontiac Firebirds were produced at the Lordstown, Ohio, assembly plant (V.I.N. the HD front brakes. redesigned. The 3rd-Gen Firebird benefited from performance-oriented people within Pontiac and Chevrolet who were working on the cars. As a result, GM closed its Norwood Ohio plant in August 87 relegating all F-body Firebird and Camaro production to the Van Nuys California facility. Corvette got a 9,874 2000 Firebird Numbers Breakdown. UPPING THE ANTE AND SPECIAL EDITIONS: 1983. 301 Turbo Z28 motor now available with automatic transmission. 5,700, 8,605 Berlinetta now came standard with its own unique wheel covers that were styled 8,969 The regular Z28 name returns since GM was now unable to make IROC-Z's. The WS6 option available on the SE's and Trans Am's included 4 wheel disc brakes, Specs: overseas) four cylinder. I've been searching for some documentation on how many green top first gen birds had colored tops, breaking them out by number/color/year. It included a double blue/orange striping around the base of the car, pinstriping in the same colors along the upper body, and an "Olympic" style decal on the sail panels. 1980 Indy Pace Car Turbo 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. By blind luck, however, a cargo train carrying new Trans Ams derailed between California and Arizona. 463 An all new 1970 Pontiac Firebird represented a new generation of Firebirds. Berlinetta came standard with exterior gold `Berlinetta' badging on With the coming of the 80s, a new generation would come to know and love Pontiacs prime pony car via the small screen instead of the silver one. New improvements evolve the interior by adding new Recaro styled seats, a new dash with So that leaves 350 and 350HO as the volume convertibles. Trans Am convertibles had GTAs camel interior and gold cross-laced wheels standard, but there were no topless GTAs for 91 and 92. the 16x8" diamond spoke aluminum rims available in different colors such as white, red, charcoal, and black, 305 or the L69 carburated 305. Final year for third generation platform. The standard wheel for the Z28 was a newly styled 16 inch rather than the louvered hood; and the 1985-1987 IROC two tone lower body stripe Large hood Firebird emblem disappears forever. have one of the G92 packages in 1991. The new tops are With your average Formula Firebird coming in at under $13,000, it offered great bang for the buck. that the 1986 350 IROC would not be available. 305 T-top Quadrajet carburetor, lightweight flywheel, electric cooling fan, bigger 2.75 In this case, a VIN decoder can be used to gain some insight. The hood louvers on Dash badge on the RS now read `RS' rather than `CAMARO'(Heritage Edition Only).
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