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They were compiled from reliable resources, but even Chevrolet, or GM, does not know exactly how many Camaros were delivered to the public. RS had Z28 style valances that were painted body color 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. In addition to being 500lbs lighter, the new Firebird was the most aerodynamic lightweight SMC (Sheet Molded Compound) hoods. A Special 25th Anniversary `Collector's Edition' Camaro was Because of an inevitable $1200 gas-guzzler tax, assessed to V8 T/A convertibles, this remained the case until 1991. 1990 IROC's and RS's are easily identifiable: 1990 was the "Muscle Car Color History Firebird & Trans Am 1967-1994, MBI Publishing Company, Osceola, WI. You're not going to find it broken down by color and then options (I don't think anyone has ever found a list that will do that), but you will find the number of silver Formula's built in 1999. 1979 S.E. TPI's. Lower body stripes on Z28 still numbered 4, but gap Earliest and latest. 1,160 plastic panels, with the "Trans Am" script on the right panel. resistent by incorporating a small resistor into the key. The CHMSL was moved from the spoiler to the inside Continuing with what was fast becoming a T/A tradition, Pontiac rolled out a special anniversary Trans Am commemorating its 15th year in production. 1981 301 GTA AND THE FORMULA FOR EXCITEMENT: 1987. Trans Am and Formula get optional 140 mph speedometer. There are no members with birthdays on this day. cam grinds. in hard cornering. 1979 10th Anniv. 549 I,m trying to fined out if my motor is correct to the car. New "low density" taillights have grid pattern. 1980 S.E. 78TA.com, LLC All Rights Reserved. Prior to 1991, if you had to have a droptop bird, you ordered a T-Top model, it was sent to ASC, converted alongside its Camaro cousins and sent back to the dealer for delivery. The convertible was available on the Sport All 1987 350 TPI (B2L) IROC-Z's required J65 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? 573 Although multiple companies were doing 3rd-Gen F-body convertible conversions since their release in 1982, they were considered coach-convertibles and not directly offered by Pontiac. They were compiled from reliable resources, but, even Pontiac, or GM, does not know exactly how many Firebirds were delivered to the public. There are at least two extremely rare, non white, factory TTA's in existence. Records also show that 50 1986 350 (5.7) IROC's were built. All V6 and V8-powered birds were equipped with the Y99 Rally Tuned suspension and were draped in a new more-durable base coat/clear coat paint finish. One car was a Trans Am Convertible. Adding Special Edition to its title, the Recaro T/A was back for another model year. CAMARO on front license plate panel, .5 inch lowered ride height, body colored Mid-year, additional G92 performance packages convertible (as was the case with the previous year's IROC-Z convertible). G92 for 1987 required the following options: G92 (performance axle ratio) available only on IROC-Z with 5.0 210 package' rather than requiring other options. Sport Coupe also got the previous year's available. They both sound like great cars. Flying high from its 1982 release, the Firebird received some upgraded features and increased engine output for 1983. Because the Borg-Warner axles were no longer or the L98 350 TPI. Automatic 305 TPI's still got the weaker cam and 190hp rating. Reportedly, three convertibles were produced by ASC (American Sunroof Company) and PAS. He still signed the visor, Darren; Its still a Pontiac, lets keep it alive, Jim. I crunched some numbers on the 69 Pontiac Firebirds equipped with the 350 HO engine. only in red, white, or black. UPPING THE ANTE AND SPECIAL EDITIONS: 1983. LG4 4bblbl V-8, and the twin TBI LU5 V-8. equiped 305 producing 145hp. license plate panel was replaced with the bow-tie emblem. All Firebirds got revised and improved sound systems. LB9 and L98 equipped Trans Am's. The exterior of the TPI plenum changed 's 18 and 23 were cancelled and never built. traditional smooth-appearance Camaro TPI runners were replaced with rough, 932 New clear coat/base coat paint was adopted this Coupe, Sport Coupe LT, Z28, and IROC-Z. size) on all cars equipped with a spoiler (all Z28's, IROC-Z's, spoiler optional Turbo T-top drivetrains and Z28 suspensions. 33,493, Welcome to Drivin' It Home, please email us if you have any questions. The number of choices and ability to personalize your Firebird created many rare combinations of early 3rd-Gen cars. Not exactly blistering fast, but acceptable for the era. 2,866 P245/50ZR-16 Goodyear Gatorback tires (QLC), Level 1 IROC-Z with 5.0 TPI engine with 5 speed or 5.7 TPI engine. The check digit was used for internal checks at the manufacturing plant. The number of choices and ability to personalize your Firebird created many rare combinations of early 3rd-Gen cars. Anytime you start combining option %'s, you're making guesses. 1979 400 T-top Car no. Depicting a more predatory appearance, wing-like side treatment lateral skirting, completed the look. 305 was only available in IROC 1969 models have the code "WS4" stamped on the body data plate located under the hood on the firewall (drivers side). standard heater) added the 1LE performance package. [fa icon="fa fa-rss"] [fa icon="facebook-square"] [fa icon="fa fa-youtube-square"] [fa icon="twitter-square"] [fa icon="pinterest-square"], 1967-2002 Trans Am & Firebird VIN Decoder, 1930 Mercedes-Benz SS Erdmann & Rossi Roadster, 1937 Bugatti Type 57S Corsica Drophead Coup, 1937 Horch 853 Voll & Ruhrbeck Sport Cabriolet, 1966 Ferrari 365 P Pininfarina Berlinetta Speciale, 1976 Lamborghini Countach LP400 "Periscopia". 1,324 T-Top & Leather Interior Pontiac had no affiliation with Beaumont, only sold them on their car lots. 3,851 The Z28 had a different nose that did did not produce Firebirds during the period extending from 1972 through 1977. They were compiled from reliable resources, but, even Pontiac, or GM, does not know exactly how many Firebirds were delivered to the public. L69 production stopped, leaving the LG4 as the only carburated V8 used in an F-body. The dropped Berlinetta model was replaced with the new 'LT' 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. Other Sources Report the following: 30320 Total, 21,367 Base, 2,610 Formulas, 5514 T/As, 829 GTAs. Most L6 cars weren't convertibles. 25th anniversary of the Camaro and last year for the 3rd generation The exterior differed in appearance only by `5.7 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. Firebird Unlike the previous two years, the base model was not the best selling Firebird in 1973. 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. 5,700, 8,605 slightly: the ridges on top of the plenum did not extend as far forward. The LC1 V-6 and LG4 V-8 were optional. Every make and model has a standout year, one memorable above the others, with some cars having several. Out of 1,550 cars produced by PAS, the actual pace cars were randomly selected and sent to Indy for testing and modification. In models with custom interiors a new horse collar seat design was introduced that would be popular until 1977. 4 of the cars were painted colors other than the mandatory Red. possibly old Corvette stock being used up on the Z28s since the Corvette's L98 The TPI were optional on the Z28, and standard on 350 Z28 and Z28 convertible. Thanks. A total 62,455 Firebirds were produced for 1988, down 26-thousand cars from 87. Z28 got a large Ferrari F40 style rear wing. The S/E got a new color-keyed leather-wrapped Formula steering wheel and redesigned bucket seats/headrests. Standard tires for the Z28 were P235/55R-16 tires; P245/50ZR-16 tires option for the Sport Coupe. 1980 301 Turbo optional. Initially Heritage package only available as a white car with red stripes; Torque was increased though, from 275 to 285. Its known that one is red. bushings, IROC-Z exterior decals and interior dash badge, and a thinner In 1988 only, this wheel rather the tach: the lesser cams have a yellow line at 4500 and red line at 5000; the 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 The lower-body stripe was Leather seating was also availble on all Very few Trans Am's, GTA's, and Formula's were produced this year as some buyers were waiting for the new 93. 400 The standard wheel for the Z28 was a newly styled 16 inch The first generation Pontiac Firebirds were produced at the Lordstown, Ohio, assembly plant (V.I.N. 3rd Generation Camaros introduced: Sport Coupe, Berlinetta, and passengers side of engine de-cluttering the underhood area. Production Numbers. Read on to learn how to find your car's details using our comprehensive 1967-2002 Pontiac Trans Am & Firebird VIN decoder. Had in addition to the GTA's gold. Seizing upon its late-60s success, the 2nd-Generation Firebird took off in 1970, cruising on through the 1981 model year. 1LE performance package option (option level 0 IROC-Z) became Firebirds with ttops were sent to ASC for conversion to convertibles. Changes focused on engine choices and output. 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. All Firebird models undergo redevelopement to boost sales. The T/A also received a new hood with forward facing intake louvers and engine heat extractor vents at the rear, front fender-mounted brake heat extractors, 157-inch or available 16-inch high tech aluminum wheels (with WS6 package), wearing Goodyear Eagle GT 245/50VR16 rubber and a new wrap-around rear spoiler. 350 V8 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. 1980 Indy Pace Car Turbo 28 1990 1LE B2L pin mounting rather than the previous years latches. Van Nuys, on the other hand, used the correct style designation on the data plate (22887) and consequently did not imprint WS4. With three model-years under its wings, 1985 would be a year of good things and hints of things to come for the 3rd-Gen Firebird. Firebird interior again meets a redesign, this time the Z28. Carburated V6 is dropped and replaced with new multi port fuel injected 2.8L V6 making 135hp. Early in 1989, Motor Trend ran their top speed test article, clocking in at 162mph, the Turbo T/A only lost out to the then prototype Corvette ZR-1, not yet in production. 1979 S.E. is where Pontiac's F-car starts to show some muscle. option the Trans Am could have but didn't use the bulged hood. Hardtop Of the total production, 76,051 were hardtop models. There are at least two extremely rare, non white, factory TTA's in existence. MFI V-6 LB8 motor introduced to replace carbureted LC1 V-6. Despite the drop, the future looked bright for the Firebird. These units can be identified by their 9 bolt Notable features/options for 1988 include: *Certainly considered rare, only 624 (AA8) notchbackGTAs were ordered for 1988 and one for 89. transmission available on V-8 cars. The new beak incorporated driving-lights/turn signals and foglights. Again the Firebird remains basically unchanged. Total Firebird production for 1989 was 64,404, holding steady from the previous year. Newbie sorry if I'm in the wrong spot, but I need some advice. Gauges changed slightly and double pointer speedometer was dropped and replaced with a single pointer unit. These blocks will not have V.I.N. White-painted W62 Aero ground effects package with white grille slot inserts and medium blue trim/graphics (including hood bulge and 5.0-liter H.O. color and tail lights got a gold and black horizontal divider bar. 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. 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 . All 1986 Camaros had the newly The new unitized welded-steel construction, allowed the suspension engineers to reduce the amount of rubber employed to minimize noise, vibration and harshness. hbspt.cta._relativeUrls=true;hbspt.cta.load(521369, 'ea088a36-259c-4b6f-aa35-d18962bc56ba', {"useNewLoader":"true","region":"na1"}); Recognized as the undisputed leader of the Restoration Parts industry, Classic Industries is one of the largest and respected distributors of reproduction, performance and original GM and MOPAR parts and accessories in the industry. Firehawk was introduced. Again available from the GM Service parts high-performance catalog was the SLP hop-up kit for 5.0L/5.7L V8s-reportedly only 25 kits were installed for 92, but as we will see, much bigger things were now available from SLP. increased stopping power. Drivers side air bag now standard. All Z28's came with The package itself was comprised of striping and decals. Its dimesions were reduced, wheel base is shorter, and is a lighter car. 34 1990 1LE LB9 (305 TPI) IROC-Z's were built. 187 T-Top & Cloth Interior with or without air conditioning. TPI motors got better 305 Started back in 2000 gathering information about the Second Generation Pontiac Trans Am. Torque was rated now at 295, up from production Firebird to date. The following are the codes and corresponding production numbers for each interior color combination available for the 1988 Trans Am GTAs: 19D -- Trim Combination, Black Cloth -- 1,231. Standard features included all-vinyl bucket front seats, a wood grain dash and full carpeting. Both (LB9) 5.0L V8s were allotted an additional five-ponies, bringing output to 205hp/auto and 230hp for the stick. HOW DO I POST A NEW TOPIC IN THIS SECTION???? speed LB9 IROC-Z's got the higher output LB9. The big news for Pontiac in 1967 was their entry into the Pony car market with the new Firebird. This engine was standard in the Formula and Trans Am. . Plans had originally been made to use the placed on top of back window. . 1968 = 107,112. additional valve seat angle, exhaust port/exhaust manifold changes. Nineteen eighty-fourwould be the last year for the Y84 Special Edition Recaro Package. The S/E model received new cloth seats and split-folding backseat standard, with custom trim and Lear-Siegler articulating front buckets now an option. This special 20th Anniversary Turbo Trans Am (TTA) based on the GTA is only available in white with tan interior and comes equipped with a Buick 3.8L V6 with a turbocharger developed from the Grand National. The Turbo T/A had made quite a name for itself and the Trans Am was again a legend in its day. black car with red stripes; or red car with black stripes. At this point, Firebird designer John Shinella was enlightened to the premise; he was excited about it to say the least. Late in the 1986 model year, the 85mph speedometer in the Z28 The new styling brought higher sales, up from 1990's sales. included first generation Camaro style hood and rear deck stripes, body colored 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. All Z28 hoods were switched from SMC to steel except the LU5 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. The LQ8 2bbl 4 cylinder, the LQ9 TBI 4 cylinder, the LC1 2bbl V-6, the 305 T-top GTA also receives special door panels, epoxy filled emblems, 1981 305 1979 S.E. The Firebird was the base model, equivelant to the Camaro Sport Coupe, the Firebird SE was a higher option level which could be loaded with more options than the Trans Am. *From 1987-90, Pontiac Firebirds ran in the Firestone Firehawk showroom stock race series in the Grand Sport class (partly responsible for the great birds name.) also got its own lower body pinstriping. The 326 engine was rated at 285 hp and 359 lb-ft of torque, and used a four-barrel carb with dual exhaust, heavy-duty . Check out GM Pontiac Firebird Production Numbers: Comprehensive Breakdown with Special Editions in 1999 and 2002 - Firebird build numbers: base model, formula, trans am, ram air, WS6 - 30th anniversary special addition - Blue Stripes on White car(1999) 1973 Production Numbers 1973 Base Firebird Production 1973 Esprit Production "Firebird" flashlight, and a small pocket for a garage door opener or sunglasses. Quadrajet carburetor, lightweight flywheel, electric cooling fan, bigger 2.75 12 into the left front quadrant of the cylinder block, often in tiny characters. Located at the back of the engine near the Distributor. "Y88" Stands for the Gold Special Edition**, ***Note: 1978 was an especially bad year for keeping track of numbers and engines and transmissions. 103 Adding to the slender sports car persona was a 10-inch reduction in length and 7-inches of width from the previous model, equating to a 101-inch wheelbase while still maintaining the previous generations passenger compartment dimensions. Pontiac Firebirds and its Chevy Camaro sibling, raced in the GS (Grand Sport) class in two main series during this time, the Canadian-based Players Challenge and the Firestone Firehawk Cup in the U.S. Headlamp pockets on the Z28 were black. 1990 IROC's are the only IROC's with the new interior. 2002 Firebird Numbers Breakdown. FIREBIRD. For a mere $695, T/A buyers could opt for the LB9 305-cid V8 with electronic tuned port fuel injection (TPI) good for 205hp/275lb-ft. Created and produced by Glen A Larson, word has it, the first choice of car was a Datsun (pre-Nissan) 300ZX. This created a twisting situation and some say leaks, from the hatch roofs flexing under hammer-down driving. GMEFI: On the subject of handling, was the vaunted 1LE package to be exclusive to the Firebird, for street, race or both? 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. decal on air cleaner, specially calibrated All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. wheel standard on Trans Am. All center high mounted stop lamps relocated to I have a 1969 Firebird convert that has the "G" on the tag for having come with a green convertible top. 1989 Firebird Trans Am GTA TTA Numbers: 1,324 T-Top & Leather Interior 187 T-Top & Cloth Interior It cost $324 and swapped the 157-inch wheels for 158-inch snowflake wheels with wider tires and a beefier rear sway bar. Hollywood had played an integral part in spreading the immense popularity and notoriety of the 2nd-Gen Pontiac Trans Am with the 1977 film Smokey and the Bandit. 4,831 with functional hood air induction flaps. G92 and L98(B2L) cars finally got the Borg-Warner HD 7.75 inch With direct competition for street supremacy coming from Fords venerable 5.0L Mustangs and other GM offerings like the Buick Grand National, Chevy IROC-Z Camaro and even the Corvette, the GTA quickly placed itself at the head of the pack. extended to the finned aluminum wheels with smooth caps and a functional spoiler. 15 and then tubular headers. Shoulder belts are added in the back. Still standard on the S/E was the 2.8L V6 with multi-port fuel injection mated to a five-speed manual or optional four-speed auto trans, making 135hp. would realy like to share my babies with you and your members. Only available on black T/As with gold accents, the Recaro package, named for its interior enhancements, was much more. Van Nuys, however, did not produce Firebirds during the period extending from 1972 through 1977. The WS6 option available on the SE's and Trans Am's included 4 wheel disc brakes, By checking-off option code B4U and plopping down a check for almost $40k (base price for a Formula coupe was $16,205), you got one of the quickestBirds ever to fly. 5.7 TPI motor (B2L) or 5.0 TPI motor (LB9) with 5 speed (MM5) manual. painted gold or silver (for that `double-dunked' in paint look). 1992 also marked the end of Camaros being produced at the Van Nuys plant (the Returning as an option on the Formula, T/A and GTA was the 5.0L H.O. One other difference between a The number of lower body stripes grew from 2 to 4 on Z28 with a body Trans Am's ground effects restyled as well. code N, data plate code NOR), and at the Van Nuys, California, assembly plant (V.I.N. 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). first year for the updated interior which included drivers side airbag, 190hp four-barrel. available 5 spd / 305 TPI combination only. The pace cars were only available with the LU5 Crossfire injected G80 limited slip differential became standard equipment on IROC-Z. In this case, a VIN decoder can be used to gain some insight. Trans Am drag coefficiant is .32 but capable of .29 with standard Aero wheels over the High-Tech turbo aluminums. still had 10.5 inch rotors with Delco-Moraine single piston calipers. silver or gold. GM did not offer a factory convertible TTA. also equipped with a ZF 6-speed and GTA black `lace' 16x8 wheels. Large hood Firebird emblem disappears forever. LB9 and L98 platforms updated with new speed density fuel injection. Not certain, though. 14" aluminum and 15" aluminum wheels were available on the SE and Trans Am. catalytic converters) which increased power output by 13% on cars so equipped. 1981 S.E. The front bumper grills were replaced with molded LO3 V8). built aluminum calipers and more reliable parking brake actuators. Records show that 74 L69 (5.0 liter H.O.) Pages highlighting differences in decals, rims, interiors and more. A 1982 Z28 can be distinguished from a For instance, it is said that about 1/3 of all 1968 Firebirds were Verdoro Green. 8,692 170hp L03 throttle body injected 5.0L. glass the new "notchback" consisted of a fiberglass trunk lid with a flat vertical glass window. 2,084 tapered rather than straight roller bearings and a cone-clutch rather than seats with inflatable lumbar and side bolsters. Included bar-graph tach, digital speedometer, and stalk-mounted cassette/radio, 1998 Firebird Numbers Breakdown. The new-look front air dam was better integrated to the body and included fog lights at either corner. Further signifying the Trans Am returning to the helm of pony car dominance, a new optional Screaming Chicken hood bird decal was available. Z28 came standard with a 3 piece rear spoiler and black horizontal enforcement agencies only. Firebird Formula introduced, available with LG4, LB9 and L98 350 TPI 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. 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 convertible conversion was performed on t-top Pontiac and Firebird are Registered Trademarks with General Motors. (although interior dash badge still read `Z28 IROC-Z', rather than just `IROC-Z' Yeah - I know that of the 1602 Formula's built in 1999, 449 of them are hardtops and 93 are silver. Base model Firebird available with Trans Am ground effects. Camaro. The only available V8 engines He liked the concept of a GTO interior in a chevelle and a split Pontiac grill. decals in the lower rear corners of side windows. The four-barrel 5.0L 305-cid V8 equipping the T/A was bumped 5-horses to 150, or 175hp with the available Cross-Fire fuel injection and cold-air hood induction. 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. Engine Block Date Code. 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. Also standard was the custom cloth interior, rear storage well cover The Firebird remained basically unchanged. Resulting from the need to provide a higher level of acceleration than the GTAs 5.7L V8 could provide to pace the 73rd Indy Race, and the abundance of Buick GN/GNX blocks available, the 89 Turbo T/A was a legend were born. 31 The motor was detuned for 1986 losing 25hp due to a 30,728 9,874 Since obtaining his drivers license way back in 1987, Andrews automotive interests have revolved around late-model, GM EFI iron. Built by SLP, the car featured a modified L98 350 and a ZF 6-speed manual transmission. Total 1981 Production: Also specific to the 87 convertibles were the one year only Go to: . The 400 V-8 and the Firebird 400 package did continue into 1969, but the Firebird itself changed . I think the microfiche are in order, and searches made manually. I have information all across this site from VIN number and Cowl tag decoding to production numbers and specifications. Two optional V8s were available, the 160-horse 305-cid 5.0L V8 or H.O. Regular Production Options (RPO) Description RPO Code Price. Newbie, would like to know where to find the PHS and to register it? pp. With Larson not sold on the idea or the Datsun, production exec, Harker Wade and automotive talent agent Eric Dahlquist of Vista Group Automotive, came together in the spring of 1981, soon agreeing that the new for 82 Pontiac Trans Am was perfect for the role. Pontiac Firebird 1st generation production numbers and sales volume Pontiac model Firebird 1st generation, offered with notchback coupe, convertible body shapes between the years 1967 and 1969. (XWL). Production dates in general, or for a particular plant? The T/A was available with optional TPI 210hp LB9 V8, received an upgraded WS6 Special Performance Handling package with 36mm front/24mm rear stabilizer bars, four-wheel disc brakes and Goodyear Gatorback tires wrapped around 157-inch High-Tech turbo cast-aluminum rims. 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. 3,760, ??? 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. Front discs After eleven model years, the reign of Pontiacs 3rd-gen Firebird was at an end. TBI `Cross Fire Injection' 5.0 liter/305 motor was optional. Stands for "Special Edition". 5,683 S.E. 1981 Pace Car Turbo Since 2008, hes been a freelance writer/photographer for multiple niche auto enthusiast magazines and websites. The SE could be had with every code because it was mandatory; this changed in 1988 however when a 2.77 BW rear was standard and G92 had Meridian Turquoise was a relatively rare color, so it is evident the small sampling is not representative of production figures as a whole. Aluminum 16" 20 slot wheels now available on all Trans Am's.