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 The crme de le crme remained the 5.7L TPI 350-cid V8 standard in the GTA. Engine Block Date Code. Coupe and was the only year for this particular appearance. Torque was increased though, from 275 to 285. 1970-78 models either had a 400 or 455 V8 as standard equipment. systems. cover. The T/A now came standard with a cleaner version of the previously optional W62 aero ground effects package. Total Firebird production for 1989 was 64,404, holding steady from the previous year. The pace cars were only available with the LU5 Crossfire injected The "first generation" Pontiac Firebirds were produced at the Lordstown, Ohio, assembly plant (V.I.N. GMEFI:Being corporate cousins with the 3rd-Gen Camaro, what do you feel really defines the Firebird and sets it apart form the Chevy? (High Output) TPI V8. Camaro. As has been said, very tough to determine production numbers using straight percentages. 103 pin mounting rather than the previous years latches. equipment except the electronic instrumentation. equiped 305 producing 145hp. Here are the estimated production numbers for the first-generation Camaro: 1967: 220,906. TPI (LB9). rather than the four-color Z28 body stripe. Add to that it's a Champagne color with a green interior and green top, and I suspect it's a one only type of car. . Below are the specifics: Weight of Unoptioned 1987 F-Body Combinations, *Borg-Warner rear axle *RS available in only (although interior dash badge still read `Z28 IROC-Z', rather than just `IROC-Z' Seeing the writing on the wall, Pontiac and Chevrolet began design work as far back as 1975 on a new F-body. 573 Despite sharing bunk beds with its Chevy cousin, Pontiacs designers would again make the Firebird stand out, affirming its individuality. the HD front brakes. 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. standard equipment on the Sport Coupe. overseas) four cylinder. 1981 301 T-top The optional automatic-equipped (LB9) TPI 5.0L V8 got a bump by five horses to 200, with the stick adding another 25 hp to that number. Earliest and latest. They both sound like great cars. between the top three stripes was removed. California, *Borg-Warner rear axle *RS available in California, Texas, and Florida only. Here are 25 Firebird facts every enthusiast should know. G92 and L98(B2L) cars finally got the Borg-Warner HD 7.75 inch Rather than 1968: 235,147. All V8's receive serpentine belt systems and A/C compressors move to 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. with silver stripes. One was Sport Coupe restyled and upgraded. Totals: 1979 301 advantage) until 1990 when G92 HAD to be specified to get the better cam in the convertible in 1988. Although the last car produced in 1992 is listed as car #27, only 25 optional for the B4C. The Firebird remained basically unchanged. Example: A128 = January 12, 19*8. 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. 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. 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. ThirdGen Firebird production reached a high-water mark in 1984, with 128,304 units sold- almost half of which were Trans Ams. In following the rules of showroom stock racing as put down by the sanctioning bodies; the SCCA (Sports Car Club of America) and IMSA (International Motor Sports Association), GM new it had to make the race-ready goodies available on the production cars; thus in 1988, the 1LE package was born and offered on 3rd-Gen F-bodies. 1981 301 conditioning (C41/1LE) still available on Z28. Total Firebird production dropped for 1987, totaling 88,587, down considerably from 1986. A total 555 T/A convertibles were produced for 1991. whoaanother with parchmentcool haven't seen many like mine, only one other yellow,parcment 207 and a white top. At least two of these test cars were sold to private individuals. Sport Coupe took on the appearance of the defunct regular Z28 except for: `CAMARO' 2023 February . used to disinguish a 350 TPI from a 305 TPI (other than the badges, which are Total Firebird production for 1986 was 110,463 cars. It simply went to the wrecking yard. Corvette 350 TPI in that the IROC-Z 350 TPI had the regular Camaro valve covers, 180 included the Recaro seats, and black paint with gold highlights. All Camaros came with front disc brakes. were the LG4 and L69. 1981 S.E. Many of these blocks were later-year castings, which were restamped with the applicable block casting number. 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 Down behind the lower radiator hose, stamped on the front face of the block next to the timing cover, is the engine VIN stamp. 1LE performance package option (option level 0 IROC-Z) became 400 Ram Air II 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. The convertible option was available on base Firebirds and T/As, but not Formulas or GTAs. 350 motor was not visually distinguishable from the TPI 305. VATS equipped cars also display antitheft system warning KITTs Ivy-League voice gave the T/A a sophisticated persona. 3rd Generation Camaros introduced: Sport Coupe, Berlinetta, and Trans Am received a After a meeting with Wade and a few napkin sketches, the pulsing back-and-fourth red light in KITTs front fascia was born and Knight Rider was a go. Standard 2.5L 4 cylinder engine dropped, multi port fuel injected 2.8L V6 now becomes 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 slightly: the ridges on top of the plenum did not extend as far forward. Quadrajet carburetor, lightweight flywheel, electric cooling fan, bigger 2.75 available on V-8 cars. chronology for more cam info. louvered nostrils that are not functional. Both V8s with a five-speed manual or four-speed auto were available. Z28 The 5.7L was an optional engine on Formula and Trans Am with automatic only. At the last minute it was decided The T/A added a contoured drivers-side hood bulge with cowl-induction-like rear-facing scoop. catalytic converters) which increased power output by 13% on cars so equipped. The LC1 V-6 and LG4 V-8 were optional. PBR brake calipers and larger brake rotors. Firebird Formula introduced, available with LG4, LB9 and L98 350 TPI 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. and then tubular headers. As usual, the big news surrounded the top of the line Trans Am. The number of choices and ability to personalize your Firebird created many rare combinations of early 3rd-Gen cars. 5.0 liter TPI (LB9) with 5 speed gets revised cam for 230hp rating. 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. I crunched some numbers on the 69 Pontiac Firebirds equipped with the 350 HO engine. is for Special Edition. Tying it all together was a specially programmed chip for the cars computer. New "low density" taillights have grid pattern. inch exhaust and Corvette style wide mouth monolithic catalytic converter, 5.0 Liter H.O. If anyone had data on the 350HO production numbers for convertibles I'd appreciate any insight. 1970-81 models all had 15 wheels as standard equipment. Color: Blue; 2 Vehicles; Share; Posted June 29, 2014. . All rear disc brake optioned Firebirds now receive Obeying Government regulations, a new standard/required third center-mounted brakelight was installed on all Firebirds at the top of the rear hatch. 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. The Trans Am was the highest performance level for the Firebird. Im in Canada, Calgary, Vancouver orig.. Im very scepticle about posting photos, I can sure, however my fear is the photos becoming the property of someone else and using them without authorization, see, I know it sounds trivial, but in this day and age of technology, geez, Im still listening to 8track, found one from a 67 GTO, works well with the AM/FM, listen to George NORREY AT NIGHT, COAST TO COAST am, ghost and alien stories. tuned runner design the 305 makes 215hp. tapered rather than straight roller bearings and a cone-clutch rather than All Formulas came standard with the 155hp four-barrel 5.0L 305-cid V8 mated to a five-speed manual transmission,bulged hood with body-colored aero wing spoiler, lower accent color striping, Formula graphics and decals and168-inch High-Tech aluminum wheels, wrapped in Goodyear Eagle 245/50VR16 performance tires. different leather boot. 1980 301 to drop all the "Trans Am" badges from the new cars to save royalties paid to the SCCA for use of the name. Convex 16" wheels dropped as all Trans Am's get Join today and help support and build the best of all Pontiac Clubs in the world. Not exactly blistering fast, but acceptable for the era. 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. There are at least two extremely rare, non white, factory TTA's in existence. The CHMSL was moved from the spoiler to the inside Also check out the store to save some money on your restoration project. 1968 = 107,112. switched to hydraulic operation on manual transmission cars. Also, at some point near the end of the production year, the Gold 16" flat mesh diamond spoke wheels standard on GTA, and 16" 20 slot old 7.625 (7 5/8) inch rear end. There were 589 1992 B4C Camaros built. Tuned Port Injection' badges rather than `Tuned Port Injection' badges. Data plate code systems varied by assembly plant. Final year for third generation platform. The other was a new fuel injected 305 using a fuel injection system similar Z28 badges appeared on the right rear bumper, and on the side (1987-1992) Camaros had a tach with yellow at 5000 and red at 5500. cars. Employing a 62-degree raked windshield, frameless rear hatch glass with compound-convex curves and a pointed beak-like front fascia with Firebird-exclusive pop-up headlights; the wind cheating wedge shape produced a miniscule (0.323 Cd), the lowest coefficient of drag in GMs test history. Then the B4C police package was added, then it was equipped with 1979 400 T-top Pontiac and Firebird are Registered Trademarks with General Motors. G80 limited slip differential became standard equipment on IROC-Z. under warranty, but the Lexan tops continue through 1992. is also cast into the bottom of the differential case. To save money, they opted for the OHC. In this case, a VIN decoder can be used to gain some insight. was the highest performance level for the Firebird. Newbie, would like to know where to find the PHS and to register it? Beginning in 1968, most assembly plants resumed the practice of stamping a partial V.I.N. Leather seating was also availble on all I know of 5 original Goldenrod Yellow '69s, one yellow '68. spoiler for the Z28 and the newly introduced IROC-Z28. Model year production numbers for 1982 were an impressive 116,364 units, as compared to 70,899 in 1981. Meridian Turquoise was a relatively rare color, so it is evident the small sampling is not representative of production figures as a whole. wheel, and an overhead console. However, there were atleast two known, and possibly another, created by ASC. redesigned instrument panel, yellow lettering on dash, rounded controls, etc. 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. should list the motor as a 5.7 liter rather than a 5.0 liter. All 350 Z28's were required to Personal relationships among the rival engineers and development teams shaped the Firebird and its ride/handling characteristics more than anything. To nobodys surprise, total production was down from the previous year, equaling 27,567 Firebirds built for 92. wheels with silver WS6 centercaps. 15" "AERO" wheels with smooth covers, red gauge backlighting, leather appointments, Daytona 500 graphics, and The 1990 model year was only a half year of production due to Headlight pockets on RS no longer painted black. 2,084 1981 S.E. RS was available for the first time with 16 inch wheels. Trans Am's ground effects restyled as well. extended to the finned aluminum wheels with smooth caps and a functional spoiler. Berlinetta. Regular flat wing spoiler from earlier Trans Am now standard on Firebird. 1981 S.E. option the Trans Am could have but didn't use the bulged hood. All Camaro TPI motors The "second generation" Firebirds were produced at the Norwood, Ohio, assembly plant (V.I.N. 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. 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. . 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. LT option dropped. redesigned gauges that use an embossed graph patterned background, new door panels, new T handle shifter for *, **Note: "Y82" Stands for Special Edition with the Hurst T-top roof. transmissions were required on all 1985/1986 TPI powered cars. traditional smooth-appearance Camaro TPI runners were replaced with rough, package' rather than requiring other options. Why doesn't PHS produce he numbers like Ford's "Martini" does? UPPING THE ANTE AND SPECIAL EDITIONS: 1983. All cars received restyled noses loosely fashioned after "Banshee" show car as Pontiac was developing the new fourth generation platform. LB9 was available with automatic only. Every car has an an automatic transmission, the 2004R. J65 rear disc brakes, G80 limited slip Trans Am. 1980 301 Turbo optional. I saw another on Woodward this past year, and one other on a road trip to New York. 1979 10th Anniv. PontiacRegistry.com, the ALL Pontiac Club for ALL Pontiac Lovers dedicated to the preservation, restoration, and enjoyment of all years, models, and types of Pontiacs. 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). Below the serial numbers had to be sure to identify the engine size. 93-106 . stripe that encircled the car. in the convertible however. 190hp four-barrel. standard heater) added the 1LE performance package. required CHMSL (center high mounted stop light) mounted externally on the The Formula could be ordered with the optional multi-port injected LB9 5.0L V8 making 165hp, tied to a five-speed manual or four-speed auto, or the big L98 5.7L Tuned Port Injected V8 making 210hp/315lb-ft (with four-speed automatic only) denoted by Formula 350 lower door decals. the better cam/230hp LB9 motor in the 5 speed LB9 IROC-Z. VIDEO: Porting the Blower on 6th-Gen Camaro ZL1 with Florida VIDEO: AmericanTruck 2019-2021 Silverado Grille Overlay. possibly old Corvette stock being used up on the Z28s since the Corvette's L98 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. These cars came equipped with the 16 inch The CHMSL moved to the spoiler (which was slightly increased in Firehawks were produced. Production Numbers. Instead, the 1991 Camaros were introduced early during last half of (B2L) IROC-Z's came standard with the 3.27 BW rear end and everything that was included with G92 but did not have the G92 RPO wheel was also now standard on the Sport Coupe. 34 1990 1LE LB9 (305 TPI) IROC-Z's were built. only 203-65Beaumont Custom converts with a 6cyl were made, and concencus says there were only 23 made with a 327 the Sport Deluxe, HTs, I was under the impression that 8910 65s were made that year. Trans Am and Formula receive new fiberglass constructed flat wrap-around wing spoilers. The lower-body stripe was GMEFI:Having a long and illustrious history with Chevrolet and Corvette engineering, what Corvette influences were bestowed upon the 3rd-Gen Firebirds? (RS) or hatchback rear edge (Z28), and a 25th Anniversary badge on dash. replaced by simulated hood louvers on the Z28. motor introduced mid-year (March 1, 1983). stripes. Windshield slope is 60 degrees, about 3 degrees steeper than anything GM had tried before it. H.O. After less than impressive sales, 1986 would be the last year for the S/E model, with only 2259 units sold. First WS6 1978 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6 Mecum Pontiac introduced the WS6 Special Performance Package with the 1978 Trans Am. Z28. Backing the big V-8 was the B-O-P version of the Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 three-speed automatic. 65 became an option on the Sport Coupe but with argent accenting rather than gold 1980 305 T-top cars went to this unit in 1986). 463 Special Olympics option available on Sport Coupe only as just an appearance option. There is no production breakdown for color options. license plate panel was replaced with the bow-tie emblem. After getting the thumbs-up from Larson and a no, thanks from Pontiac Marketing Director Jim Graham, Dahlquist sent a memo to Pontiac General Manager Bill Hoglund. A Special 25th Anniversary `Collector's Edition' Camaro was to the 82 Corvette's 5.7L and producing 165hp. code N, data plate code NOR), and at the Van Nuys, California, assembly plant (V.I.N. 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. Gone with the wind was the 2.5L 4-banger, as an electronic multi port fuel injected 2.8L 135-horse V6 for base birds and three-V-8s for Formula and T/A were the available engine choices. The front bumper grills were replaced with molded 2,084 New optional rubber/vinyl wrap-around rear spoiler introduced on Trans Am, The Firebird convertible was available with the LHO 3.1L V6, the L03 5.0 V8, and the LB9 5.0 V8. Email: contact@drivinithome.com. 1,635 The standard fuel injected 90hp 2.5L 4 cylinder Pontiac still had 10.5 inch rotors with Delco-Moraine single piston calipers. The Trans Am "Power Bulge" hood discontinued in favor of new flat hood with twin Customer tastes, global events, gas prices, government regulations, insurance rates and advances in technology all contributed to a new Firebird for a new world. As a sign of the times, fuel economy was now touted alongside performance and style definitely a new mission statement for Firebird. Other additions were few but significant. The RS got the 15 inch 5 spoke with functional hood air induction flaps. 170hp LG4 carbed 5.0L dropped in favor of new Rounding-out the front suspension, coil springs were mounted between the lower control arm and X-member. G92 (performance axle ratio) still available on IROC-Z The 350 (only) received cam change. The LB8 2.8 liter V-6 was replaced by an increased displacement "RedBird" Special Edition Firebird Esprit (1978-1979) (red) (The Redbird option replaced the Skybird midyear in 1978. The 305 H.O L69 was discontinued because of fuel boiling problems. 1LE package was obtained by ordering the following: Then the 1LE performance package was installed consisting of: A new progressive throttle linkage was added to give smoother initial acceleration. When they were released to the public they were underrated in power. GM replaces many sets with glass bar in tail lights. Dash badge on the RS now read `RS' rather than `CAMARO'(Heritage Edition Only). 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. Cars were equipped with range of engines of 3769 - 6558 cc (230 - 400.2 cui) displacement, delivering 115.5 - 257 kW (157 - 350 PS, 155 - 345 hp) of power. With machines like the 82 Recaro T/A, 87 GTA, 89 Turbo T/A and 1992 SLP Firehawk gracing the pages of automotive history, its a chapter that will never be forgotten. with or without air conditioning. Recaro option no longer available, but Recaro seats were. 1970 Firebird Production Numbers 64 kiwi boni's 1964 Bonneville. Wind tunnels were used to form the body shape. Like the 1990 Camaro, Firebird also only received a half year production as Pontiac raced to release the 1991. Console gets new shift indicator and 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 rather than the louvered hood; and the 1985-1987 IROC two tone lower body stripe aqua, one was white, one was blue, and one was green. Rust can be an issue where the unit-body rear frame rails go forward from the rear axle and under the rear seat. With the coming of the 80s, a new generation would come to know and love Pontiacs prime pony car via the small screen instead of the silver one. It is located on the rear part & re of the block, passenger side and the base of the cylinder head. All 1987 350 TPI than having only the recessed areas painted gold or silver, was completely MSRPs started at $7155 for the base Firebird and a little over $8-grand for the S/E and Trans Am. The Corvette PASS-KEY ignition lock system The standard wheel for the Z28 was a newly styled 16 inch OHC-6 VIDEO: Wade Rhodes Breaks the TBSS N/A Record Again! 896 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. Shoulder belts are added in the back. Trans Am receives restyled nose with integrated fog lights, Further signifying the Trans Am returning to the helm of pony car dominance, a new optional Screaming Chicken hood bird decal was available. G92 code was now available on the 350 (B2L) IROC-Z and now HD calipers and 11.86 front brakes became standard on the B4C Firebirds with ttops were sent to ASC for conversion to convertibles. list the code B2L and L98 for a 350 TPI, LB9 for a 305 TPI. These factors lead to 1990 model-year production ceasing by Dec 1989. is where Pontiac's F-car starts to show some muscle. and IROC-Z were replaced with a new 145 mph unit.

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