The L69 is shown as being available in the 1986 Camaro brochure, but it was put With the model brand new, they were hard to come by, truly rare birds. 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). speed LB9 IROC-Z's got the higher output LB9. Earliest and latest. For the first time since the Firebirds 1st-Generation 1969 model, 1991 marked the availability of a convertible through regular Pontiac RPO (Regular Production Order) procedures. Very few Trans Am's, GTA's, and Formula's were produced this year as some buyers were waiting for the new 93. (XWL). *, **Note: "Y82" Stands for Special Edition with the Hurst T-top roof. GMEFI: Nice the choice of a true racer! Trans Am receives previous years suspension as standard, WS6 is upgraded with new larger sway bars. New tail lenses introduced on Firebird. equipped (t-top models have extra bracing) Camaros by ASC. In this chart, 2005 and 2006 figures are estimated based on US and Canadian sales. 1979 301 T-top 5,079 A total 62,455 Firebirds were produced for 1988, down 26-thousand cars from 87. cars went to this unit in 1986). The 350 was only available in the IROC-Z and only with Mid-year, valve covers on TPI motors changed from silver to black (like G92 and J65 (rear disc brakes) no longer available on LB9 automatic IROC-Z. 1970 Pontiac Firebird Production Numbers. Trans Am's ground effects restyled as well. In addition to being 500lbs lighter, the new Firebird was the most aerodynamic Sport Coupe came standard with the LQ9 (LQ8 in Canada and All 1987 350 TPI wheel. This Corvette derived motor pumped-out 225hp/330lb-ft- mated only to a four-speed automatic. 1980 S.E. 4 speed automatic 700R4 introduced and was the only automatic available 5 spd / 305 TPI combination only. The 350 in the IROC-Z differed from the spoiler for the Z28 and the newly introduced IROC-Z28. 2001 Firebird Numbers Breakdown. conditioning (C41/1LE) still available on Z28. Berlinetta now came standard with its own unique wheel covers that were styled 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. Like the 1990 Camaro, Firebird also only received a half year production as Pontiac raced to release the 1991. Offering less standard accoutrements than the previous year, the cost was only $1621. Gauges changed slightly and double pointer speedometer was dropped and replaced with a single pointer unit. This was also the last 1992 car built. 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. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window). Both (LB9) 5.0L V8s were allotted an additional five-ponies, bringing output to 205hp/auto and 230hp for the stick. Dash badge on the RS now read `RS' rather than `CAMARO'(Heritage Edition Only). Still true since its 1982 release, the 3rd-Gen Firebirds list of available options was as long as the Torah. glass the new "notchback" consisted of a fiberglass trunk lid with a flat vertical glass window. RS was available for the first time with 16 inch wheels. These cars came equipped with the 16 inch L98 cars no longer offered with T-Tops due to supposed torque limitations of the unibody construction, although all L98 cars before were available with T-Tops successfully. Paint RPO's change for a new base-coat, clear-coat process. Firebird convertible reintroduced. For instance, it is said that about 1/3 of all 1968 Firebirds were Verdoro Green. 6360 Z28 Indy Pace Car replicas were produced and came with Sport Coupe dropped, replaced by returning RS model. Air conditioning delete (C41) (standard heater), Performance exhaust system (N10) (dual catalytic converters), Aluminum spare wheel with smaller spare tire (N64), Larger (11.86 inch) front rotors with Girlock or PBR Australian built HD Late in the model year, the Camaro RS was introduced for California and with only V-6 power. A total 555 T/A convertibles were produced for 1991. LB9 Tuned Port Injected 305 is With its sleek style and modern features, the 3rd-Gen redefined the Firebird, again standing alone as a unique and special car. and a `Camaro' center cap rather than `Berlinetta'. not have the three horizontal slits above the grille as on the Sport Coupe and The Trans Am debuted in 1969 and had several special features that were standard. 117,108 Built during 1991-92 the first Firehawks could only be ordered through a participating Pontiac dealer. Rounding-out the front suspension, coil springs were mounted between the lower control arm and X-member. Regular Production Options (RPO) Description RPO Code Price. Long-lived LG4 carbureted The number of choices and ability to personalize your Firebird created many rare combinations of early 3rd-Gen cars. As has been said, very tough to determine production numbers using straight percentages. Car and Driver selects the 84 Camaro Z28 as the best handling car built in the United States. Dark green-gray metallic Dark purple metallic u000b (Firebird color name: Medium dark purple metallic) Purple pearl metallic Mystic teal metallic u000b (Firebird color name: Blue green. plastic panels, with the "Trans Am" script on the right panel. 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. Replacement blocks installed through a GM facility carried a SR code, or Service Replacement. Mr. Pontiac markets another pace car replica. 1,635 Firebird V.I.N.s through model year 1972 continued to use the applicable body style number, followed by the model year, the . The Recaro T/A definitely showcased the vast array of options available for the Firebird buyer in 1982. Camaro. the previous year's IROC were replaced by hood `power blisters' on the Z28. anniversary of the Camaro and the convertibles were considered the anniversary He still signed the visor, Darren; Its still a Pontiac, lets keep it alive, Jim. Convex 16" wheels dropped as all Trans Am's get in hard cornering. Lower door panels were now molded in plastic instead of carpeted. Similar to and including much of the Special Edition Recaro T/As options, the 25th Anniversary Daytona 500 Limited Edition package added: EVEN FLIGHT AND A FIERY FIFTEETH B-DAY FOR THE T/A: 1984. Notable changes for 1984 included, the discontinuation of Crossfire injection, and replacement with a new H.O. 301 T-top Trim touches included a color-coordinated leather-wrapped three-spoke formula steering wheel, body-color side moldings, while amodified WS6 handling package with power front disc/rear drum brakes improved the overall driving experience substantially over the base Firebird. All Firebird models undergo redevelopement to boost sales. Newbie, would like to know where to find the PHS and to register it? **Note: There were 67,032 Sport Coupes and 15,528 Convertibles**, **Note: There were 90,152 Sport Coupes and 16,960 Convertibles**, **Note: Firebird Coupes and Convertibles have no further breakdown by option**, **Note: "S.E." Replacement blocks installed through a GM facility carried a "SR" code, or "Service Replacement". Pages highlighting differences in decals, rims, interiors and more. The dropped Berlinetta model was replaced with the new 'LT' whoaanother with parchmentcool haven't seen many like mine, only one other yellow,parcment 207 and a white top. 3,225 Of the 1968 Firebirds I have had here, three were Verdoro Green, two Meridian Turquoise. HD calipers and 11.86 front brakes became standard on the B4C steering for increased steering effort, larger rear stabilizer bar with stiffer Total Firebird production for 1989 was 64,404, holding steady from the previous year. G92 with out air conditioning (C41) in addition to above adds 1LE performance Hatched from a partnership between Pontiac and PAS (Prototype Automotive Services), the 89 Turbo T/A was basically a GTA with a nest full of optional equipment and the spooling soul of the famous (and infamous) Buick Grand National. Although the last car produced in 1992 is listed as car #27, only 25 resistent by incorporating a small resistor into the key. The exterior differed in appearance only by `5.7 Sport Coupes came with a `shorty' rear wing rather than a spoiler. Cutfrom the same cloth of its Chevrolet F-Body Camaro cousin, the 67 Firebird was touted as an upscale pony car, offering a unique level of style, performance and excitement all its own. Z28 motor now available with automatic transmission. rather than the louvered hood; and the 1985-1987 IROC two tone lower body stripe Z28 came standard with a 3 piece rear spoiler and black horizontal Both V8s with a five-speed manual or four-speed auto were available. If anyoen has any better numbers than this and can prove it, I would be happy to take a look.***. increased stopping power. old 7.625 (7 5/8) inch rear end. CHASSIS/SUSPENSION: valances in silver or gold. In 1988 only, this wheel rather 1980 301 The package jumped $600 over 1982 prices, still with the standard four-barrel T/A 5.0L V8 with a 5-speed manual or Cross-Fire injection with 4-speed automatic. However, G92 had to be specified now to get Windshield slope is 60 degrees, about 3 degrees steeper than anything GM had tried before it. A plethora of options remained par for the course on all Firebird models, especially the Trans Am. Road & Track selects the 82 Firebird Trans Am as 1 of the 12 best cars in the world along with the Camaro. 5.0 liter H.O. wheels. With The Trans Am accounting for nearly 50-thousand of them, there was no hiding the fact that high-performance was a selling point. Quadrajet carburetor, lightweight flywheel, electric cooling fan, bigger 2.75 Every make and model has a standout year, one memorable above the others, with some cars having several. All lower valances and rear bumper Torque was increased though, from 275 to 285. Retail sales growth was 85% in 2011, 43% in 2012, and 11% in 2013. tires on the IROC-Z when equipped with the 16 inch wheels. standard IROC wheel was the old 15x7 inch aluminum 5 spoke Z28 wheel and this A higher-performance version of the OHC 6 with 215 hp was the basis for the . Firebird Unlike the previous two years, the base model was not the best selling Firebird in 1973. I think this is especially true because back then there were a lot of "bone dry" cars where the option list was very small. available. to be specified to get the 3.27. Trans Am made So 14" aluminum and 15" aluminum wheels were available on the SE and Trans Am. The new mill was wielded by a five-speed manual or optional four-speed auto-trans. The multitude of optional equipment for all 3rd-Gen Firebirds was extensive, including everything from power options, engines, suspensions, exterior/interior colors, seat covering material, wheels, exhaust, rear diff, brakes etc. These blocks will not have V.I.N. However, one was created by ASC. Calibration refinements eliminated the cold start injector. Beginning in 1968, most assembly plants resumed the practice of stamping a partial V.I.N. a unique white and charcoal paint scheme. PBR brake calipers and larger brake rotors. Formula, T/A and GTA received redesigned taillights and a sharper-looking, notched decklid spoiler with integrated third brake light. Pontiac marketing execs split the Firebird into 5 distinct models for 1967, broken down by engine. All Camaro TPI motors to look like the optional aluminum wheel. Only two prototypes were completed however. 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. Pontiac 4.9 turbo, but it was scrapped at the last minute. became an option on the Sport Coupe but with argent accenting rather than gold additional valve seat angle, exhaust port/exhaust manifold changes. The Special package was an additional $3499 over the cost of a T/A and included: *The 15th Anniversary T/As were the first Firebirds to wear 16-inch wheels/tires. Pontiac Firehawk was introduced. 301 Turbo T-top Using a code L, data plate code BL or L). LB9 and L98 equipped Trans Am's. new redesigned ground effects now standard. into the left front quadrant of the cylinder block, often in tiny characters. The 89 Turbo T/A still stands as one of the fastest, best performing Trans Ams Pontiac ever built. The Firebird remained basically unchanged. Fortunately they decided to start production of the 350 IROC in 1987. The Firebird line now included the base model, Formula (option), Trans Am and top tier GTA package Trans Am. I think the microfiche are in order, and searches made manually. In this case, a VIN decoder can be used to gain some insight. Newbie sorry if I'm in the wrong spot, but I need some advice. The standard fuel injected 90hp 2.5L 4 cylinder Pontiac L69 H.O. my first car is one of the very last ones to be made with its VIN shows less than 38 were made after mine, the car was also autographed by Jim Wagners, even he didnt know what a Beaumont was, lol, I told him you invented it, lol. The following are the codes and corresponding production numbers for each exterior color available for 1987 Trans Ams, including GTAs.. the available GTA colors are in bold type: 13U-- Exterior Color, Silver Metallic -- 1,469 23U-- Exterior Color, Medium Maui Blue Metallic -- 2,006 40U-- Exterior Color, White-- 1,769 painted gold or silver (for that `double-dunked' in paint look). G92 performance packages Charcoal was added as a wheel accent/valance color. There are at least two extremely rare, non white, factory TTA's in existence. 1980 301 Turbo T-top 549 There were 589 1992 B4C Camaros built. An optional automatic was available as was the 150hp four-barrel LG4 5.0L V8. L69 production was restricted half-way (April 26, Although the 3rd-Gen Firebird was starting its decent, it still had a little after-burner left for its finale. This was the only year Z28's and IROC-Z's Some came with special 16x8 light alloy mesh wheels. drop in weight compared to the 81 model. Regular flat wing spoiler from earlier Trans Am now standard on Firebird. In 1990, the base engine for the IROC was finally the LB9 TPI G92 and L98(B2L) cars finally got the Borg-Warner HD 7.75 inch Although we try to do our very best to be accurate in our description writing we are human and do make mistakes. Because of the late-1971 GM worker's strike, production for the 1972 Firebirds was extremely low, and fortunately sales rebounded in 1973. Gr Auto Gallery, LLC and our sister company, Wheelz Sales and Leasing Inc. makes every effort to represent each vehicle accurately and with integrity. The throttle had a smaller rate of advance at beginning of travel, and a larger ratio as the throttle was depressed. the standard engine. GMEFI:Having a long and illustrious history with Chevrolet and Corvette engineering, what Corvette influences were bestowed upon the 3rd-Gen Firebirds? New "low density" taillights have grid pattern. similar port injection as LB9 TPI V-8. Other Sources Report the following: 30320 Total, 21,367 Base, 2,610 Formulas, 5514 T/As, 829 GTAs. They both sound like great cars. P215/65R15 Goodyear Eagle GT radials with 15" cast aluminum wheels, stiffer springs, thicker front and rear H.O. The big news for Pontiac in 1967 was their entry into the Pony car market with the new Firebird. I'm not home right now, b ut for example is said (if I remember correctly) <1% of 69 firebird came with curise control. The refined package increased the Trans Ams aggressive demeanor by leaps and bounds. Motor Trendput a TPI T/A through its paces in the October 1984 issue, recording a 7.8-second 0-60 dash and a 16.07 1/4-mile time at 84.5mph. All this equated to 350hp/390lb-ft at 4400 rpm. have one of the G92 packages in 1990. The only reference I have to option breakout is in the back of a book that lists % of firebirds that came on each year. Delco-Bose sound systems and leather interior were available