SMOOTHANDHARD69

Hey guys i came across in ad in craigslist for a gta my question is the owner claims its a rare gta because it has blue interior and its hard top and its rare to find gun metal grey exterior color bird for a 1988 just want to know your guys opinion .. anyone have information about this being true??

http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/3549813016.html

Phenom-1

I can't say about the 'blue interior' since I've never heard of blue interior in a GTA, but Gun Metal Grey is a rare color in a Trans Am GTA but even with the 5.7 TPI it's not worth $2,500, Especially when It's not even running, it looks like theres a box inside the car and I can't tell what condition the interior/Upholstery is in so I wouldn't pay for something that I'm unsure about, does the engine need major work to run or is it just a matter of connecting a New Battery for it to Fire up and Run?

so until that Question and More are Answered I wouldn't pay over $1,500 MAX as is. but I'd start offering him 1,000 just to get him to come down and meet me at 1,500

SMOOTHANDHARD69

i talked to the owner and he told me the car runs fine has 120k miles and it needs a new fuel cell it runs if u started but wont turn on again if you turn it off

SMOOTHANDHARD69

also needs a windshield no overheating nor transmission slip

Phenom-1

fuel cell ? You mean gas Tank ?

SMOOTHANDHARD69

fuel tank and fuel censor...

Phenom-1

is the current Gas Tank leaking Fuel ?

SMOOTHANDHARD69

idk

Phenom-1

Most Likely it's Leaking or is damaged in some way otherwise it wouldn't need replacing, would it ?.

Yeaaahhh...


I'd Not giving a penny over $1,500 and I would be thinking about lowering my offer when it needs a new windshield, gas tank, Gas tank pressure sensor and the fact that it won't start again after You turn it off

FrankieRider2

Gunmetal Metallic is a rare color for any GTA, which is a shame because it's one of the best. The color was used on GTAs from 1987 thru mid-1991.

GTAs never had any type of blue interior; outside of the yearly "standard" black, tan, and grey interior hues only the 1987 cars featured a extra color: red.

SMOOTHANDHARD69

so if the interior is blue is it a fake?

AmorgetRS

iTrader: (6)

Or the interior was replaced. I don't believe in 88 you could get any Firebird with a blue interior.

Phenom-1

What kind if seats are they is my question, are they standard firebird seats or are they GTA seats ? You can easily tell by the Headrest, standard Firebirds have a common Headrest while GTAs have a more detailed Headrest. The seats could have been swapped and or reupholstered in blue.

navy02ws6

Blue interior!? AFAIK (and also according to the Camaro White Book), no 3rd gen EVER had a factory Blue interior, much less a GTA.

cIaRmOaCrZo

i think you actually could get blue interior in the 82-84 style camaros.

Hal87

iTrader: (1)

And in 82-84 Firebirds also

Phenom-1

Yup ^ on Firebirds it was charcoal center with blue on the sides and Headrest and on Camaro it was sort of mostly blue.





Usually the cars that had blue interior were also blue on he outside or white.

But it was available on early 3rd gens but not late 80's like 1988.

Steve86TA

iTrader: (57)

Its probably gray.I have seen some gray interiors that become faded and in different light conditions could look like a blue tint to it.

navy02ws6

Yeah I thought you could (82-84 at least), but somehow didn't see "Blue" listed with the other colors when I looked in the White Book yesterday. Of course now that I'm looking again, it's in there.

I wonder how many Blue interior cars are left, especially with most people rattle canning them glossy black since apparently no one likes Blue interiors...it's probably right up there with Red and Green as far as most often changed interior colors.

mantaguy

iTrader: (5)

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mantaguy

iTrader: (5)

87-92 TRANS-AM DELUXE ENCORE UPHOLSTERY (BLUE) W/SOLID REAR SEAT BACK
Classic Industries now offers the original style deluxe seat upholstery for 1987-92 Trans Am or GTA models with the articulating bucket seat option. The original option code AQ9 can be found inside your Firebird's console if your Firebird was equipped with this interior. This upholstery is designed and manufactured to OEM specifications and includes correct madrid grain vinyl, encore velour, or regal velour inserts with vertical sewn pleats. These sets are available in the original colors and include front bucket upholstery and rear upholstery for a solid one piece or split two piece rear seat. Each seat is manufactured using correct patterns for an original appearance. For seats with lumbar support. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on email Share on print More Sharing Services

Part Number: # F1009200508
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I don't know if those seats were available in Blue,but Classic offers them in Blue?????