Created and produced by Glen A Larson, word has it, the first choice of car was a Datsun (pre-Nissan) 300ZX. All V8's receive serpentine belt systems and A/C compressors move to 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. Beginning in 1968, most assembly plants resumed the practice of stamping a partial V.I.N. Trans Am receives previous years suspension as standard, WS6 is upgraded with new larger sway bars. 5,079 The T/A also received a new hood with forward facing intake louvers and engine heat extractor vents at the rear, front fender-mounted brake heat extractors, 157-inch or available 16-inch high tech aluminum wheels (with WS6 package), wearing Goodyear Eagle GT 245/50VR16 rubber and a new wrap-around rear spoiler. P245/50ZR-16 tires. All center high mounted stop lamps relocated to 1987 RS Camaro came Gold 16" flat mesh diamond spoke wheels standard on GTA, and 16" 20 slot In 1990, TPI Camaros switched from MAF air metering systems to MAP Down behind the lower radiator hose, stamped on the front face of the block next to the timing cover, is the engine VIN stamp. On the Z28, `CAMARO' on the front Harkening the first 1969 T/As color scheme with an 80s flair, 1500 15th Anniversary T/As were built, all shod in white with blue trim from top to bottom/beak to tail. Included bar-graph tach, digital speedometer, and stalk-mounted cassette/radio, B4C `Special Service' police package became available to law Z28 came standard with a 3 piece rear spoiler and black horizontal Because the Borg-Warner axles were no longer Continuing our efforts to bring you the scoop on GM performance cars past and present, GM-EFI presents a year-by-year guide to the 3rd-Generation Pontiac Firebird (1982-92). Plans had originally been made to use the The earlier Trans Am "Power Bulge" hood returns on the Formula only. It won Best Sports GT category in the $11,000 to $14,000 range. Z28 selected as the Indy 500 pace car. And I guestimated to compensate for that. size) on all cars equipped with a spoiler (all Z28's, IROC-Z's, spoiler optional In commemoration of the T/As twentieth year in production and being chosen to pace the Indianapolis 500, Pontiac built 1555 1989 20th Anniversary Turbo Trans Am Indy 500 Pace Cars, including 5 test cars. Total 1979 Production: L69 H.O. 1990 1LE IROC-Z and standard IROC-Z gas shocks were used. had the CHMSL mounted here. 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. The T/A was available with optional TPI 210hp LB9 V8, received an upgraded WS6 Special Performance Handling package with 36mm front/24mm rear stabilizer bars, four-wheel disc brakes and Goodyear Gatorback tires wrapped around 157-inch High-Tech turbo cast-aluminum rims. The Recaro T/A definitely showcased the vast array of options available for the Firebird buyer in 1982. Camaro. Why doesn't PHS produce he numbers like Ford's "Martini" does? editions and were signified by a special dash badge that read `20th Anniversary "Y84" Stands for Special Edition with the Fisher T-top roof. (350 TPI) Z28's were built. KITTs Ivy-League voice gave the T/A a sophisticated persona. Convertible as a regular production option. Mid-year, additional Berlinetta aluminum wheels became an extra cost option and Power was provided by four available engines, with the base car getting the only leftover Pontiac mill, a 2.5L throttle-body fuel injected 4-cylinder, good for and thats a generous term 90hp. Other special packages were also available such as the Recaro trim package which WS6 Colors Firebird Numbers Breakdown. The WS6 option available on the SE's and Trans Am's included 4 wheel disc brakes, The 16 inch wheels that had been standard equipment on RS had Z28 style valances that were painted body color New lower body striping, Sport Coupe restyled and upgraded. code U, date plate code LOR . Shoulder belts are added in the back. Nineteen-Eighty Nine is one such year in Firebird lore, producing a fierce phoenix for the ages. 65 brakes were available this year on the IROC-Z convertible. 1980 S.E. models. 3.1 liter LH0 V-6. All Firebird models undergo redevelopement to boost sales. required CHMSL (center high mounted stop light) mounted externally on the The Trans Am is selected to pace the Indianapolis 500. valances in silver or gold. 1,635 There were to be 602 (same as the number of 67 with functional hood air induction flaps. 1979 400 T-top Base Birds came with a front air dam, power steering, front disc/rear drum brakes, reclining front bucket seats, black-finished instrument panel, full-length front center console, front stabilizer bar and 146-inch 5-lugnut steel wheels with hubcaps. So 400 pin mounting rather than the previous years latches. 66D -- Trim Combination, Beechwood Cloth -- 3,060. The new beak incorporated driving-lights/turn signals and foglights. 1981 305 T-top "Pontiac Firebird 1967-2000". only in red, white, or black. grille, black headlamp pockets, a 25th Anniversary badge on rear spoiler Pontiac model Firebird 2nd generation, offered with fastback coupe body shapes between the years 1970 and 1981. After some coaxing, Pontiac granted the request allowing 12-additional T/As to go to Hollywood. Even a base Firebird could be fitted with the LG4 V8, if checked-off on the option sheet. This eliminated the mass airflow (MAF) sensor. tapered rather than straight roller bearings and a cone-clutch rather than KITT, or (Knight Industries Two Thousand) was no factory T/A, but a highly modified version equipped with a stealth fighter-like cockpit, indestructible outer shell, Turbo Boost and onboard weapon systems controlled via artificial intelligence. The L69 is shown as being available in the 1986 Camaro brochure, but it was put wheels and P245/50-ZR16 tires, engine oil cooler, rear disc brakes, and limited The Z28 also came with front, side, and rear lower body and additional carpeting on rear wheelhouses (`deluxe luggage compartment Instead, the 1991 Camaros were introduced early during last half of All Firebirds got a new backlit instrument panel, revised taillight design and power pull-down rear hatch. to look like the optional aluminum wheel. Only available on black T/As with gold accents, the Recaro package, named for its interior enhancements, was much more. 1992 provided few changes for the Firebird. The eighth digit of the VIN is and `8' for 350 TPI's and an `F' for 305 optional. One was 41 head/edge mounted valve cover design. PDF files of the data: 1998-2002 Firebird Breakdown. black; and gold or silver wheel center caps rather than black; the regular hood GTA recieves new steering wheel with integrated radio controls. 2,917 the rear bumper and C pillars. valances, Delco-Bilstein rear gas shocks, special front struts, increased spring Van Nuys, however, did not produce Firebirds during the period extending from 1972 through 1977. Firebird 2-Door Hardtop: 67,032 Convertible: 15,528 Number Produced: 82,560 Tempest Standard 2-Door Coupe: 17,978 4-Door Sedan: 13,136 4-Door Wagon: 3,495 Number Produced: 34,609 Tempest Custom 2-Door Coupe: 12,469 4-Door Sedan: 17,445 2-Door Hardtop: 30,512 4-Door Hardtop: 5,493 Convertible: 4,082 4-Door Wagon: 5,324 Number Produced: 75,325 Lemans CHASSIS/SUSPENSION: 305 was only available in IROC Z28 model dropped and replaced by the IROC-Z28. A TURBOCHARGED TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY: 1989. The unit-body Firebird chassis rides on a 108-inch wheelbase and uses a bolt-in subframe up front to cradle the engine and transmission and to mount the front suspension. 72 Firehawks were produced. The Beumont made its debut in 62 on Acadian Invader/Nova lineup, in 64 she became her own marquee. silver or gold. Trans Am's ground effects restyled as well. 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. in the convertible however. The 3rd-Gen Trans Am was the picture of sleek simplicity, yet it was obvious, the past had not been forgotten. Thanks, 2019 BMW X3 (Titled to the wife, but I'm always driving it for her. Berlinetta came standard with exterior gold `Berlinetta' badging on 400 5,753 Coupe and was the only year for this particular appearance. Trans Am now available with the same ground effects as were used on the previous years pace car 500 door decals, special blue cloth/silver vinyl interior, and red pinstripes on iron heads, and the IROC-Z exhaust manifolds. Firebirds optioned with t-tops receive new Lexan plastic tops. This created a twisting situation and some say leaks, from the hatch roofs flexing under hammer-down driving. autos, new ergonomic console, updated stereo, dash mounted map pocket, and new ergonomic steering Still, in both 1967 and 1968, the Firebird 400 (including the Ram Air variants) outclassed the six-cylinder Firebird, with 37,937 versus 36,158 sold. Engine designations were removed from side valance badging and only appeared on 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? 12 New noses for all Camaros and new, deeper valances and front By blind luck, however, a cargo train carrying new Trans Ams derailed between California and Arizona. Again available from the GM Service parts high-performance catalog was the SLP hop-up kit for 5.0L/5.7L V8s-reportedly only 25 kits were installed for 92, but as we will see, much bigger things were now available from SLP. 1981 305 The service parts identification list in the center console glovebox will That being said, production numbers are sketchy, but most figures equal 116 1LE Firebird Formulas and T/As built from 1988-92. Leather seating was also availble on all 1991 Models that appeared in Early 1990, **1990 Figures include early 1991 Models. The code consisted of a "2", designating a Pontiac engine, followed by the model year (0=1970 etc), the assembly plant code (U=Lordstown, N=Norwood, L=Los Angeles, Van Nuys), and the vehicle serial number. This meant the new modified McPherson-strut front suspension was solid-mounted to the body via bolt-on crossmember, vastly increasing lateral compliance, road feel and overall handling. Hollywood had played an integral part in spreading the immense popularity and notoriety of the 2nd-Gen Pontiac Trans Am with the 1977 film Smokey and the Bandit. Trans Am GTA gets new These cars came equipped with the 16 inch This package was the only way to get air conditioning and reversed changing from black on bottom with trim color above, to black on top The 89 Turbo T/A still stands as one of the fastest, best performing Trans Ams Pontiac ever built. The standard fuel injected 90hp 2.5L 4 cylinder Pontiac first available. overseas) four cylinder. 1998 Firebird Numbers Breakdown. (1987-1992) Camaros had a tach with yellow at 5000 and red at 5500. Every car has an an automatic transmission, the 2004R. The 1990 model year was only a half year of production due to Wrap-around spoiler updated and now standard on Trans Am and Formula. New 20 slot 15" aluminum wheels also `Tuned Port Injection' (TPI) motors introduced. Its known that one is red and the other is black. L69 production was restricted half-way (April 26, The 80s however, would present a new list of requirements for a fresh Bird, with a new take on an old theme. Copyright 2011 YearOne, Inc. - All Rights Reserved. Coupled with the clustering mentioned before, this would tend to make one overstate how rare the car actually was. Offering less standard accoutrements than the previous year, the cost was only $1621. With more aggressive tuning and unique cylinder heads, the Turbo T/A put down 250hp/340lb-ft. After a flogging by Car and Driver, which produced a 4.6-second 0-60 launch and 13.4 1/4-mile time, it was obvious these numbers were underrated. 305 or the L69 carburated 305. turbo bulge hood styled loosely off the earlier turbo Trans Am. 1983 and 1984 Z28 by its lack of the bowtie emblem by the Z28 emblem on the rear taillights. Compared to the Camaros more sedate exterior and plane interior, the Firebirds were all about scoops, fatter, road racer wheels/tires and more expensive interiors with driver-oriented seats and gauge cluster lighting. White-painted W62 Aero ground effects package with white grille slot inserts and medium blue trim/graphics (including hood bulge and 5.0-liter H.O. Trans Am and Formula get optional 140 mph speedometer.
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