Engine designations were removed from side valance badging and only appeared on
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. grille, black headlamp pockets, a 25th Anniversary badge on rear spoiler
own unique 14x7 finned aluminum wheel with gold accenting and `Berlinetta'
wheels, special blue stripes and blue hood decal, 4 wheel disc brakes, and ttops.
The First Production 1967 Pontiac Firebird - Wide Track - MotorTrend Front discs
The S/E received these refinements and new 147-inch diamond spoke aluminum wheels in light chestnut or charcoal finish. All Firebird models undergo redevelopement to boost sales. Camaro. Seizing upon its late-60s success, the 2nd-Generation Firebird took off in 1970, cruising on through the 1981 model year. Firebird Formula introduced, available with LG4, LB9 and L98 350 TPI
Faced with the need for more power as demanded by consumers, GM releases the new 5.7L with tuned port fuel injection. The Trans Am
All automatics now 4 speed 700R4 units. 305 T-top Flying high from its 1982 release, the Firebird received some upgraded features and increased engine output for 1983. 12/31/1989. Be very leery of any published breakdowns for first gen Firebirds. Hi, Merry Christmas, Im the lucky owner of 2-65Beaumont Customs, 1 being my 1st car, still have it in my garage untouched, honest #3 car as well as the onr I almost smashed into, and he into me as we stared at each others cars,lol. This was the first appearance of 16" wheels on a third generation f-body. 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. Content of G92 was expanded and purchased as a `performance
1980 S.E. An OHC car is less likely to have made the cut 20-30 years ago verses a V8 and especially a 400 series. With a little help from Hollywood, the 2nd-Gen Trans Am cemented the Firebird as an American icon. Dog dish hub
WS6 Production numbers vary from source to source, and we've been unable to confirm exactly how many were built from year to year, but we feel confident in these estimates: In 1996, Pontiac sold about 31,000 Firebirds and a little more than 2500 of those were WS6-equipped, the vast majority with the six-speed manual transmission. equipment except the electronic instrumentation. The 1500 15th Anniversary Trans Ams also included upgraded WS6 suspension with new 25mm rear sway bar vs the
Carrying over the revisions from 86, the third brakelight was now nicely integrated into the rear spoiler on all Firebirds. All 1987 350 TPI
code U, date plate code LOR) in 1967-69; the Norwood, Ohio, assembly plant (V.I.N. Regular flat wing spoiler from earlier Trans Am now standard on Firebird. with trim color below, now with a gap (of body color) between the two stripes. Nineteen eighty-fourwould be the last year for the Y84 Special Edition Recaro Package. 1989 5.7 IROC and a 1990 5.7 IROC are the pistons. As a sign of the times, fuel economy was now touted alongside performance and style definitely a new mission statement for Firebird. B4C `Special Service' police package became available to law
California, *Borg-Warner rear axle *RS available in California, Texas, and Florida only. The CHMSL was moved from the spoiler to the inside
first year for the updated interior which included drivers side airbag,
For example, Trans Ams produced at Norwood (style 22887) used the base Firebird code on the data plate (22387), but identified the Trans Am by means of an imprinted WS4, the UPC for the Trans Am option (UPC=Universal Production Code).
Trans Am World - Firebird Production Numbers The 3rd-Gen Trans Am was the picture of sleek simplicity, yet it was obvious, the past had not been forgotten. L69 H.O. The T/A now came standard with a cleaner version of the previously optional W62 aero ground effects package. Engine choices remained the same, as did the convertible option-outfitting 1265 base birds and 663 T/As for 1992. All Z28 hoods were switched from SMC to steel except the LU5
for the 16 inch wheels on the RS and RS convertible were P235/55R-16. 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. Initially Heritage package only available as a white car with red stripes;
(XWL). standard IROC wheel was the old 15x7 inch aluminum 5 spoke Z28 wheel and this
Corvette 350 TPI in that the IROC-Z 350 TPI had the regular Camaro valve covers,
That being said, the 3rd-Gen Firebird stood the test of changing times and excelled at the dawn of a more modern era. Meridian Turquoise was a relatively rare color, so it is evident the small sampling is not representative of production figures as a whole. speed LB9 IROC-Z's got the higher output LB9. 2,084 If you can, please post some photos for everyone. The dropped Berlinetta model was replaced with the new 'LT'
Amos Press Inc. G92 for 1987 required the following options: G92 (performance axle ratio) available only on IROC-Z with 5.0
GM did not offer a factory convertible TTA. 5,753 Beginning in 1968, most assembly plants resumed the practice of stamping a partial V.I.N. 350 version (L98) and Camaro got 305 version (LB9); available in Z28 or IROC-Z. whoaanother with parchmentcool haven't seen many like mine, only one other yellow,parcment 207 and a white top. Borg Warner
The "first generation" Pontiac Firebirds were produced at the Lordstown, Ohio, assembly plant (V.I.N. The last 8 digits should match the last 8 of the dash VIN tag. 31 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.
1973 Pontiac Firebird - Muscle Car Facts ??? The exterior differed in appearance only by `5.7
Base Firebirds still got the 135hp 2.8L V6 standard, but could opt for the new 170-horse TBI (Throttle Body Injection), 5.0L motor. Pontiac changes the lower dash and underdash panels. while most others were bare metal. The 1992 option code for an SLP car was B4U. head/edge mounted valve cover design. I ordered the PHS docs for this car and found out it's a 350HO. replica. 289 1991 1LE LB9 (305 TPI) Z28's were built. The five test TTA's, because they were for pre-production use, were pulled off of the assembly line without regard to color and they were not white. 1980 301 Formula receives 16" convex wheels only. 1970-78 models either had a 400 or 455 V8 as standard equipment. Some came with special 16x8 light alloy mesh wheels. 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. 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? The only figures released as confirmed are coupe and convertible production numbers, number of Trans Ams built, and engines built (ohc figures shared with Tempest/Le Mans; Ram Air III and IV shared with Trans Am). Camaro convertible was introduced for the first time since 1969
Replacement blocks installed through a GM facility carried a SR code, or Service Replacement. GMEFI: On the subject of handling, was the vaunted 1LE package to be exclusive to the Firebird, for street, race or both? catalytic converters) which increased power output by 13% on cars so equipped. Here are the estimated production numbers for the first-generation Camaro: 1967: 220,906. turbo bulge hood styled loosely off the earlier turbo Trans Am. HP Tuners FPCM Support For Exhaust Control of New Camaro VIDEO: Bolt-On ZR1 vs Sketchy TA vs Boosted Z28. Automatic
Rust can be an issue where the unit-body rear frame rails go forward from the rear axle and under the rear seat. The first letter equals the month. The 400 V-8 and the Firebird 400 package did continue into 1969, but the Firebird itself changed . to look like the optional aluminum wheel.
birdfire.com : 70-81 ENGINES CODES - Free 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. New lower body striping,
There are no members with birthdays on this day. Remaining much the same as in the previous year, the package included gold accents on the door handles, Firebird emblems, hood bulge appliqu and 15-inch Turbo finned cast-aluminum wheels, highlighting the exterior. New improvements evolve the interior by adding new Recaro styled seats, a new dash with
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. Coupe, Sport Coupe LT, Z28, and IROC-Z. Anyone have any idea? 190hp four-barrel. The new wheel/tire combo was very similar to the current
G92 (performance axle ratio) only available on IROC-Z for 1985. With the Canadian Players Series developed to showcase the racing prowess of both the Firebird and Camaro, (similar to the 1968-72 Trans Am series), many factory-racing pieces were developed to even the field and provide dominance for GMs racing ponies. cast-appearance TPI runners (like on the Corvette L98). This brought the horsepower rating up to 270. This was also the last 1992 car built. LB9 and L98 platforms updated with new speed density fuel injection. Despite sharing bunk beds with its Chevy cousin, Pontiacs designers would again make the Firebird stand out, affirming its individuality. Data plate code systems varied by assembly plant. 3,225 1981 301 in the convertible however. Steering wheel mounted radio controls disappear from the GTA with the addition of the airbag. For the 15th anniversary of the Trans Am, Pontiac released another special limited edition
H.O. 301 Turbo 350 motor was not visually distinguishable from the TPI 305.
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