Notable features/options for 1988 include: *Certainly considered rare, only 624 (AA8) notchbackGTAs were ordered for 1988 and one for 89. 1967 Pontiac Firebird Production Numbers. 6360 Z28 Indy Pace Car replicas were produced and came with for the first time and were available on all Camaro models. 3.27 (1989) to 3.23 (1990). *Standard SLP Firehawk suspension includes, 1LE adjustable Koni shocks, stiffer bushings, upgraded control arms, higher rate springs and larger disc brakes, Unique 179.5-inch Ronal R-15 wheels with body-color-painted inner spokes, wrapped in *Firestone Firehawk 275/40SZ17 tires 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. bushings, IROC-Z exterior decals and interior dash badge, and a thinner was a higher option level which could be loaded with more options than the Trans Am. Long story short, Chuck Koch, co-owner of Vista Group, spoke to Pontiac about getting some of the least damaged cars for the show. At least two of these test cars were sold to private individuals. The 9,874 1,635 They were compiled from reliable resources, but even Chevrolet, or GM, does not know exactly how many Camaros were delivered to the public. Torque was rated now at 295, up from 1st time a 4 cylinder was available in a Camaro. Itwas meant to be a complete performance package, highly discouraged for street-use and only for serious road racers. With its sleek style and modern features, the 3rd-Gen redefined the Firebird, again standing alone as a unique and special car. Brothers and Sisters. Carburated V6 is dropped and replaced with new multi port fuel injected 2.8L V6 making 135hp. If you do not yet have a Pontiac, or just enjoy sharing information and learning about them.welcome! Gearshift indicator plate changes to accomodate the Automatic Overdrive 700-R4. 14,866 The Berlinetta came standard with its Since only 2670 350 HO automatic blocks were produced, the number of convertibles had to be much lower than the hardtops. Totals: 1979 301 Pontiac marketing execs split the Firebird into 5 distinct models for 1967, broken down by engine. Perhaps not in terms of being the quickest of the bunch, but the GTA looked awesome, did everything well and came with more standard/optional features than the other cars combined. The 3rd-Gen Trans Am was the picture of sleek simplicity, yet it was obvious, the past had not been forgotten. bumped up 5 hp due to slightly higher lift/longer duration cam profiles, The Sport Appearance Package side skirt flares were standard on T/A/GTA optional on Base/Formula. 3,444 This ungainly RS also got the grid taillights like the Z28. S.E. S/Es came standard with the 135-horse EFI V6, but could be equipped with one of two optional four-barrel V8s, the (LG4) 165hp 5.0L or (L69) 190hp with a five-speed manual or optional four-speed automatic. had new styling with a front bumper and recessed grille that was molded out of Endura rubber and painted the same color as the car to giving it a bumperless appearance. code N, data plate code NOR) in 1968-69; and the Van Nuys, California (Los Angeles), assembly plant also in 1968-69 (data plate code LOS). 8,692 170hp L03 throttle body injected 5.0L. 1981 S.E. Why doesn't PHS produce he numbers like Ford's "Martini" does? CAMARO on front license plate panel, .5 inch lowered ride height, body colored We will outline the models offered, standard and optional features, special/anniversary editions and performance and production numbers for the 3rd-Gen Firebirds decade-long run. drop in weight compared to the 81 model. Trans Am Worldwide re-envisions the 1970 Chevelle for the modern world. MSRPs started at $7155 for the base Firebird and a little over $8-grand for the S/E and Trans Am. As usual, the big news surrounded the top of the line Trans Am. Only two prototypes were completed however. Optional axle ratio (G92) (305/3.45, 350/3.27) and its required options. The Borg-Warner HD rear end was dropped and replaced with the ??? 1970 Firebird Production Numbers - Forever Pontiac Forums Headlamp pockets on the Z28 were black. The dropped Berlinetta model was replaced with the new 'LT' Standard features included all-vinyl bucket front seats, a wood grain dash and full carpeting. also incorporated redesigned rear seatbacks with an integral headrest. Turbo T-top It is located on the rear part & re of the block, passenger side and the base of the cylinder head. 301 T-top IS THE SITE DOWN?? At this point, Firebird designer John Shinella was enlightened to the premise; he was excited about it to say the least. 305 replaced by the new LO3 throttle body injection 305. Sport Coupes came with a `shorty' rear wing rather than a spoiler. The Trans Am debuted in 1969 and had several special features that were standard. used to disinguish a 350 TPI from a 305 TPI (other than the badges, which are GM EFI'S Guide to the 3rd-Gen Pontiac Firebird "Firebird" flashlight, and a small pocket for a garage door opener or sunglasses. The standard wheel for the Z28 was a newly styled 16 inch Wrap around strips also on bumper. Berlinetta came standard with exterior gold `Berlinetta' badging on With The Trans Am accounting for nearly 50-thousand of them, there was no hiding the fact that high-performance was a selling point. Thanks, Greg. 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. 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. Early promotional cars were marked "T/A" as an alternative, however the production cars came marked as All Firebirds got revised and improved sound systems. Records also show that 50 1986 350 (5.7) IROC's were built. 10,466 first year for the updated interior which included drivers side airbag, VIDEO: Wade Rhodes Breaks the TBSS N/A Record Again! 1969 Pontiac Firebird - Muscle Car Facts Copyright 2001-2016. guests, and 6 Out of 1,550 cars produced by PAS, the actual pace cars were randomly selected and sent to Indy for testing and modification. third brake light and fairings extending a few inches onto the top edge of the doors. 301 Turbo T-top Z28 taillights with the horizontal black separator bar. wheels, special blue stripes and blue hood decal, 4 wheel disc brakes, and ttops. Camaro. 1980 S.E. addition was discontinued and replaced with the standard spoiler midyear. 5.0L 305-cid V8 making 190hp/240lb-ft mated to a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission, Aero ground effects package with integrated fog lights, Dual power side rear view mirrors (on first 100 cars built), Articulating front bucket seats, leather-wrapped steering wheel, Delco-GM monaural push-button radio, Rally gauge instrumentation with full-length console, Specific GTA front fascia-mounted and front fender-mounted cloisonn badges, Specific 168-inch gold cross-laced (diamond spoke) aluminum wheels, wrapped in Goodyear Eagle 245/50VR16 performance tires, Power four-wheel disc brakes, limited slip rear axle as a part of WS6 special performance handling package, L98 5.7L 350-cid V8 with Tuned port fuel injection and 3.27:1 gear ratio, making 210hp/315lb-ft mated to a four-speed overdrive automatic-only, RPO AA8 optional notchback liftgate/spoiler package on GTA only*, 140mph speedometer standard on all 5.0/5.7L equipped cars, Serpentine belt drive system, 157-inch High-Tech Turbo or Diamond spoke aluminum wheels, redesigned four-spoke steering wheel and revised interior with additional power features on Base Firebird, New 168-inch High-Tech Turbo cast-aluminum wheels on Formula, New standard features on GTA include-Pass-Key theft-deterrent system, AM/FM radio cassette/graphic equalizer, full appointment of power options, A more powerful version of the Buick Grand Nationals 3.8L Garret T-3 Turbocharged V6-mated to a TH200-R4 automatic transmission, White exterior with *camel-colored interior, specific 20th Anniversary Cloisonn hood/sail panel badges and front fender Turbo Trans Am emblems, WS6 Performance handling package with limited-slip axle and four-wheel disc brakes with 1LE components, 16X8-inch Gold cross-laced aluminum wheels/specific WS6 center caps, Special Indy 500 Pace Car decals owner/dealer installed, Three-point lap/shoulder belts in rear seat, Pass-Key anti-theft standard on all models, Security ignition key standard across the line, FE1 suspension for all V6s with 30mm front/18mm rear anti-roll bars, V-8 models get standard T/A-style F41 suspension, T/A with manual and new dual-cat converter low-back-pressure exhaust 10-additional hp, up to 225, A 5.7L V8 with a 4-bolt main block, forged crank, connecting rods and aluminum cylinder pistons making a 9.8:1 compression, SLP roller cam/modified Corvette aluminum heads, SLP T-Ram intake with a 52mm Throttle body and dual snorkel intake with twin air filters, SLP S/S headers with stock dual catalytic converters, pipes and high flow muffler/dual tips exiting from the drivers side. 1979 S.E. Color: Blue; 2 Vehicles; Share; Posted June 29, 2014. . The first generation Pontiac Firebirds were produced at the Lordstown, Ohio, assembly plant (V.I.N. These replicas are as close to the actual pace car as any replica offered up to this time. The exterior of the TPI plenum changed The crme de le crme remained the 5.7L TPI 350-cid V8 standard in the GTA. The first letter equals the month. I think this is especially true because back then there were a lot of "bone dry" cars where the option list was very small. caps were standard; wheel covers were optional as were 14x7 steel 5 spoke Corvette 350 TPI in that the IROC-Z 350 TPI had the regular Camaro valve covers, Trans Am and Formula get optional 140 mph speedometer. 6,030 There were 589 1992 B4C Camaros built. 's 18 and 23 were cancelled and never built. decals in the lower rear corners of side windows. I would welcome anyone who could suppy us with a production source of Canadian Pontiacs. the automotive press late in 1986. Sport Coupe took on the appearance of the defunct regular Z28 except for: `CAMARO' After all the testing, the agreed upon HP figure was more like 300, rather than the advertised 250, and with a little tweaking, these cars were capable of much more. Also included, is an interview with John Heinrocket Heinricy former Chief Corvette engineer, Director of GMs Performance Division and 12-time SCCA National Racing champion, adding his input on the 3rd-Gen Pontiac Firebird along the way. Down behind the lower radiator hose, stamped on the front face of the block next to the timing cover, is the engine VIN stamp. cam change. Firebird Unlike the previous two years, the base model was not the best selling Firebird in 1973. seats with inflatable lumbar and side bolsters. Newly available DX3 stripe delete option eliminated IROC-Z decals and stripes speed LB9 IROC-Z's got the higher output LB9. Total production for 1991 was 50,454, up from the previous year, partly because of the early spring release. 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. optional. Corvette's P255/50ZR16 arrangement. 301 Turbo WHERE IS THE REGISTRY??? 117,108 We also welcome third party inspections when necessary. only Camaro producing plant since the Norwood plant closed at the end of the Convertible Appearing for the first time since 1981, the Formula option came in two levels, the basic W61 version at $1273 and the option-loaded W63 for $1842. The number of lower body stripes grew from 2 to 4 on Z28 with a body "RedBird" Special Edition Firebird Esprit (1978-1979) (red) (The Redbird option replaced the Skybird midyear in 1978. Engine Block Date Code. Fog lamps were now available on the Sport Coupe and It cost $324 and swapped the 157-inch wheels for 158-inch snowflake wheels with wider tires and a beefier rear sway bar. The lower-body stripe was 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. For instance, it is said that about 1/3 of all 1968 Firebirds were Verdoro Green. Wrap-around spoiler updated and now standard on Trans Am and Formula. Only available on black T/As with gold accents, the Recaro package, named for its interior enhancements, was much more. valances, Delco-Bilstein rear gas shocks, special front struts, increased spring now came with rear shoulder belts. became an option on the Sport Coupe but with argent accenting rather than gold