firebird production numbers by color
Carrying over the revisions from 86, the third brakelight was now nicely integrated into the rear spoiler on all Firebirds. 403 The carbed 190hp V8 was virtually identical to the L69 in the Z28 but used a different aircleaner assembly. The LT option incorporated most of the Berlinetta's code N, data plate code NOR), and at the Van Nuys, California, assembly plant (V.I.N. This brought the horsepower rating up to 270. black headlamp pockets, black mirrors, and F41 suspension calibration standard. 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. cast-appearance TPI runners (like on the Corvette L98). . Even with rumors of a new 4th-Gen Firebird stirring the pony car pot, 1991 offered a fresh face and topless fun for Pontiacs near decade-old 3rd-Gen F-Body. 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. 15" "AERO" wheels with smooth covers, red gauge backlighting, leather appointments, Daytona 500 graphics, and Still true since its 1982 release, the 3rd-Gen Firebirds list of available options was as long as the Torah. The 80s however, would present a new list of requirements for a fresh Bird, with a new take on an old theme. Also included were Recaro leather seats, special Trans Am Worldwide re-envisions the 1970 Chevelle for the modern world. 400 Trans Am drag coefficiant is .32 but capable of .29 with standard Aero wheels over the High-Tech turbo aluminums. of the original 67 Camaro and is also the closest in dimentions yet to the car also. in addition to the GTA's gold. Shy of its 250 car projection, only 25 first year Firehawks flew from SLPs coop, but it was clear that a legendary phoenix had risen from SLPs facility in Toms River NJ, one that would evolve, becoming ever greater over the next decade. All Firebirds switch to a T-handle automatic gearshift knob. Channeling its inner Italiano, Pontiacs GTA (Grand Turismo Americano), was meant to be the ultimate grand-touring Trans Am. codes or motor unit numbers. The base MSRP for these cars in 1969 was $2,831. motor introduced mid-year (March 1, 1983). Would love to one day see these converted over to a modern database but would be huge undertaking and the microfiche are not available for reasonable business reasons. Some cars received special rubber snubbers on the rear hatch frame designed to make the hatch more stable. Production Numbers: 2-door coupe (22337) 2-door convertible (22367) Trans Am coupe (22337) Trans Am convertible (22367) Engine Production: . The Z28 also came with front, side, and rear lower body own unique 14x7 finned aluminum wheel with gold accenting and `Berlinetta' Started back in 2000 gathering information about the Second Generation Pontiac Trans Am. These blocks will not have V.I.N. Engine choices remained the same, as did the convertible option-outfitting 1265 base birds and 663 T/As for 1992. In 1988 only, this wheel rather The LC1 V-6 and LG4 V-8 were optional. Late in the model year, the Camaro RS was introduced for California and with only V-6 power. 1980 305 T-top In an effort to dissuade posers from ordering 1LE equipped machines (and to save weight), most every convenience feature was deleted, including the AC (C41 AC-delete) and all but the drivers seat in some cases. into the left front quadrant of the cylinder block, often in tiny characters. Berlinetta. 1970 Firebird Production Numbers 64 kiwi boni's 1964 Bonneville. 301 Turbo T-top Torque was increased though, from 275 to 285. Pontiac switched to hydraulic operation on manual transmission cars. Primary to backing-up the T/As fresh looks with enhanced performance, was the addition of a new optional engine. whoaanother with parchmentcool haven't seen many like mine, only one other yellow,parcment 207 and a white top. G92 code was now available on the 350 (B2L) IROC-Z and now 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. wheel was also now standard on the Sport Coupe. With its sleek style and modern features, the 3rd-Gen redefined the Firebird, again standing alone as a unique and special car. G92 performance axle ratio and J65 four wheel disc The standard fuel injected 90hp 2.5L 4 cylinder Pontiac decal on air cleaner, specially calibrated KITTs Ivy-League voice gave the T/A a sophisticated persona. These 350 IROC's (being 1986's) had the 1987 model year). The new mill was wielded by a five-speed manual or optional four-speed auto-trans. Despite sharing bunk beds with its Chevy cousin, Pontiacs designers would again make the Firebird stand out, affirming its individuality. At the time it was the most aerodynamic car GM ever produced. T-tops are also redesigned to use bumped up 5 hp due to slightly higher lift/longer duration cam profiles, sway bars, a high ratio 12.7:1 steering box, and limited slip rear differential. By the early 80s, much if not everything had changed since the 2nd-Gens initial flight in 1970. Posi-traction rear axles were always standard on Trans Am models. Berlinetta came standard with exterior gold `Berlinetta' badging on The 3rd-Gen Firebird benefited from performance-oriented people within Pontiac and Chevrolet who were working on the cars. resistent by incorporating a small resistor into the key. of the optional 16 inch wheel. There are at least two extremely rare, non white, factory TTA's in existence. The S/E came equipped with a H.O. Chevrolet not renewing the IROC contract, no IROC-Z's were produced after P245/50ZR-16 tires replaced the P245/50VR-16 It is located on the rear part & re of the block, passenger side and the base of the cylinder head. 2,485 1980 301 Turbo T-top Only 26 Trans Ams with the 305 H.O L69 in 86. more well-known. Z28 came standard with a 3 piece rear spoiler and black horizontal 5.7 TPI motor (B2L) or 5.0 TPI motor (LB9) with 5 speed (MM5) manual. 8,969 The new port fuel injected engine replaces the 305 H.O. 662 -- Trim Combination, Beechwood Leather -- 1,404. If anyoen has any better numbers than this and can prove it, I would be happy to take a look.***. One car was a Trans Am Convertible. Since not all cars built will ever be in any registry, the only data that can be published by a registry is the sampling it has taken. RS available in California, Texas, and Florida and with V-6 power only. steering wheel with `Berlinetta' badge. Pontiac model Firebird 2nd generation, offered with fastback coupe body shapes between the years 1970 and 1981. Read on to learn how to find your car's details using our comprehensive 1967-2002 Pontiac Trans Am & Firebird VIN decoder. The motor was detuned for 1986 losing 25hp due to a New noses for all Camaros and new, deeper valances and front Secret showroom stock racing 1LE option (option level 0 IROC-Z) Camaro convertible was introduced for the first time since 1969 motor. All 350 Z28's were required to New LS to TREMEC Magnum or T56 Bellhousing from Silver Recaro front bucket seats/rear luxury seat, Gold-finished turbo cast-aluminum wheels/215/65R15 tires, Special mid-body two-tone paint scheme, with white upper and midnight sand gray metallic lower-body finish and NASCAR/Daytona 500 graphics, Special W62 Aero ground-effects package with unique covers on 157-inch Turbo-aero aluminum wheels, Special light sand gray Recaro front bucket seats with pigskin leather inserts, bolsters/headrests with Daytona 500 floor mats. Offering less standard accoutrements than the previous year, the cost was only $1621. Both V8s with a five-speed manual or four-speed auto were available. 1970 Firebird Production Numbers - Forever Pontiac Forums All 1986 Camaros had the newly on strict restriction. Base birds were fitted with the FE1 suspension, T/A with F41 Rally Tuned suspension and GTA/Formula with WS6 as standard. The new engine gains attention but is not available with a manual 170hp L03 throttle body injected 5.0L. redesigned. Fog lamps were now available on the Sport Coupe and There were 589 1992 B4C Camaros built. Lower body pinstiping on the Total production for 1991 was 50,454, up from the previous year, partly because of the early spring release. All cars received restyled noses loosely fashioned after "Banshee" show car as Pontiac was developing the new fourth generation platform. Side valances had scoops in front of each wheel (like Mustang GT). S/Es added full width black taillights, body-color side moldings, lower accent paint (with striping), front/rear stabilizer bar and 14-inch turbo cast aluminum wheels with body-color flush covers. The end of the L98 in the Corvette led to rough cast runners finding their way into L98 birds. After some coaxing, Pontiac granted the request allowing 12-additional T/As to go to Hollywood. 1st time a 4 cylinder was available in a Camaro. The Trans Am "Power Bulge" hood discontinued in favor of new flat hood with twin Hitman's Pontiac Trans Am Site - 1973 1967-02 Firebird / Trans Am Production Numbers. Hamburger would now offer a full SLP model, based on the Firebird Formula, targeting those enthusiasts who wanted the power and performance of the 89 Turbo T/A or Corvette ZR-1 in a lighter more race ready platform. transmission available on V-8 cars. Besides new standard deeper dish 157-inch High-Tech turbo cast-aluminum wheels and now standard aero-style wrap-around rear spoiler, the regular T/A remained the same for 87 with the addition of more options, including being one of the first cars to offer a CD-player, a Delco/Bose unit in the T/A/GTA. and IROC-Z were replaced with a new 145 mph unit. 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. 192 -- Trim Combination, Black Leather -- 532. Automatic These cars were built primarily for testing and were the ones we saw tested by The rear bumper was also reinforced but to the naked eye it is difficult to see. 1,635 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. An all new 1970 Pontiac Firebird represented a new generation of Firebirds. Although we try to do our very best to be accurate in our description writing we are human and do make mistakes. The Trans Am is selected to pace the Indianapolis 500. Located at the back of the engine near the Distributor. Serious racers could get their paws on the 1LE fittings by ordering their bird with the G92 performance axle package (3.23s/5.7L-automatic or 3.42s with a 5.0L-five-speed), limited slip diff, engine oil cooler and free-flowing exhaust. CHASSIS/SUSPENSION: 5,700, 8,605 Power steering, disc brakes, rear spoilers, and on 1970-81 models either a shaker or Turbo-style hood was standard. VIN 1964 & 1965; VIN 1966 & 1967; VIN 1968 & 1974; Firebird Production Numbers. became an option on the Sport Coupe but with argent accenting rather than gold old 7.625 (7 5/8) inch rear end. Pontiac Firebird base model, formula, trans am, ram air (WS6), Firehawk, NHRA and special editions production Model numbers from 1993 to 2002 Update: Recently added 2002 Firebird production numbers; Firehawk production numbers; 2002 CE collector's edition firebird model (yellow car) and NHRA firebird model production numbers. Because the Borg-Warner axles were no longer With 11,096 GTAs cruising out of the dealerships in 1987, it was obvious to Pontiac and GM; performance sold cars, and the best was yet to come. The LG4 V-8 was However, G92 had to be specified now to get The dropped Berlinetta model was replaced with the new 'LT' code U, date plate code LOR) in 1967-69; the Norwood, Ohio, assembly plant (V.I.N. WS6 Colors Firebird Numbers Breakdown. extended to the finned aluminum wheels with smooth caps and a functional spoiler. UPPING THE ANTE AND SPECIAL EDITIONS: 1983. drivetrains and Z28 suspensions. Very few Trans Am's, GTA's, and Formula's were produced this year as some buyers were waiting for the new 93. GM did not offer a factory convertible TTA. *, **Note: "Y82" Stands for Special Edition with the Hurst T-top roof. Base model Firebird available with Trans Am ground effects. The Trans Am was selected as the DAYTONA 500 pace car. 1,555 were produced, 5 being test cars. The 16 inch wheels that had been standard equipment on 0 registered members (), and a 3 speed automatic. Following the 1982 ad slogan, Now the Excitement Really Begins, Pontiac Chief Designer Robert L. Dorn proudly proclaimed the balance of acceleration, handling and efficiency in the manufacturer brochures. S.E. These units came painted black from the factory Long-lived LG4 carbureted 1979 10th Anniv. valances in silver or gold. TPI 5 speed went from 3.45 (1989) to 3.42 (1990) and the B2L 350 TPI went from Convertibles could have V6 or either of the 5.0L V8s no 5.7L engineandcame standard with the Sport Appearance Package. 6,519, 14,866 A plethora of options remained par for the course on all Firebird models, especially the Trans Am. The package itself was comprised of striping and decals. MSRPs started at $7155 for the base Firebird and a little over $8-grand for the S/E and Trans Am. With The Trans Am accounting for nearly 50-thousand of them, there was no hiding the fact that high-performance was a selling point. the 16x8" diamond spoke aluminum rims available in different colors such as white, red, charcoal, and black, JH: Both F-bodies had received Corvette-sized wheel/tire packages and de-tuned engines prior to the 3rd-Gen, but the introduction of the 5.7L 350-cid motor into the 1987 GTA Trans Am was a definite and direct tie-in with Corvette power. VIDEO: Wade Rhodes Breaks the TBSS N/A Record Again! 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 also incorporated redesigned rear seatbacks with an integral headrest. Coupled with the clustering mentioned before, this would tend to make one overstate how rare the car actually was. All automatics now 4 speed 700R4 units. 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. stripe that encircled the car. available with LO3 V-8. equipment except the electronic instrumentation. "Pontiac Firebird 1967-2000". These cars came equipped with the 16 inch Below the serial numbers had to be sure to identify the engine size. Corvette's P255/50ZR16 arrangement. TPI (LB9). used to disinguish a 350 TPI from a 305 TPI (other than the badges, which are grille, black headlamp pockets, a 25th Anniversary badge on rear spoiler Model Number: Body/Style Number: Body Type & Seating: Factory Price: Shipping Weight: Total Production: 223: 37: 2 dr Hardtop - 5P: $2,781: 3,061 lbs: 90,152: 223: 67: FIREBIRD 25th ANNIVERSARY DAYTONA 500 LIMITED EDITION TRANS AM: Marking the 25th Anniversary of the Daytona 500 and the Trans Ams pace car duties in the 1984 race, Pontiac announced the planned-production of 2500 replicas. New lower body striping, Car no. With your average Formula Firebird coming in at under $13,000, it offered great bang for the buck. Charging Forward: Sifting Through the Posuers. Rust can be an issue where the unit-body rear frame rails go forward from the rear axle and under the rear seat. Also marking the years significance, was the absence of a carbureted motor for the first time in the Firebirds history, with a single V6 and three V8s available, all employing EFI of one sort or another. 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 . lighter weight pistons thus a slight horsepower increase of 240 (1989) to 245 Coupe and was the only year for this particular appearance. Created and produced by Glen A Larson, word has it, the first choice of car was a Datsun (pre-Nissan) 300ZX. Started back in 2000 gathering information about the Second Generation Pontiac Trans Am. Engine designations were removed from side valance badging and only appeared on Z28 steering wheel changed slightly with the line being taken out of the bottom spoke and the lines being made smaller on the side spokes. Champagne is a little more frequently seen in Firebirds. 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. 93-106 . Added to the list of engines, was the H.O 2.8L V6, making 130hp, now mated to a Borg Warner five-speed manual transmission and standard fare on the Firebird 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. Van Nuys, on the other hand, used the "correct" style designation on the data plate (22887) and consequently did not imprint WS4. 305 rather than the base LO3 V-8. brakes. MFI V-6 LB8 motor introduced to replace carbureted LC1 V-6. tapered rather than straight roller bearings and a cone-clutch rather than Headlamp pockets on the Z28 were black. lighter, dimesions were reduced, and had a shorter wheel base. Formulas got the aero-style rear deck lid spoiler, air conditioning, tinted glass, machine-finished deep-dish High-Tech cast-aluminum wheels and standard TBI 5.0L rated at 170hp, both (LB9) 5.0Ls and the 5.7L were an option. LG4 305 V-8 cars got electric cooling fan. third brake light and fairings extending a few inches onto the top edge of the doors. The Corvette PASS-KEY ignition lock system is also cast into the bottom of the differential case. 5,700 5.0 liter H.O. Formula receives 16" convex wheels only. Trans Am and Formula get optional 140 mph speedometer. Other special packages were also available such as the Recaro trim package which not have the three horizontal slits above the grille as on the Sport Coupe and The last 8 digits should match the last 8 of the dash VIN tag. (1990). and only with 5 speed manual. The "first generation" Pontiac Firebirds were produced at the Lordstown, Ohio, assembly plant (V.I.N. 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