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Old Nov 1, 2022 | 09:12 AM
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1983 FIREBIRD ITALIA

1983 Pontiac Firebird Custom Italia #2631773 | Hemmings


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Old Nov 1, 2022 | 09:35 AM
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Re: 1983 FIREBIRD ITALIA

EEEEeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
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Old Nov 1, 2022 | 10:42 AM
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Re: 1983 FIREBIRD ITALIA

OMG - that poor car
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Old Nov 1, 2022 | 04:16 PM
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Re: 1983 FIREBIRD ITALIA

I'm sure the idea looked better on paper. Super safe in a roll over too.

Italians all over the world are waving their hands, "No No No! Non biasimarci!"

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Old Nov 1, 2022 | 07:20 PM
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Re: 1983 FIREBIRD ITALIA

Well the paint looks very nice in this pic.
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Old Nov 1, 2022 | 07:58 PM
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Re: 1983 FIREBIRD ITALIA

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Well the paint looks very nice in this pic.
Somebody definitely took care of it. Odometer shows only 3362 miles of regret. And there should be absolutely no debate that odometer DID NOT roll over!
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Old Nov 5, 2022 | 10:48 AM
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Re: 1983 FIREBIRD ITALIA

Looks like a reworked 'Tojan".
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Old Nov 5, 2022 | 12:42 PM
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Re: 1983 FIREBIRD ITALIA

[insert]Team America Vomit GIF[/insert]
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Old Nov 5, 2022 | 06:26 PM
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Re: 1983 FIREBIRD ITALIA

I'm surprised that this car was not popular.
Back in the day, every Italian teenage boy had to have his IROC Z Camaro.
From SNL: "Hey you know what IROC stands for? Italian Retards Out Cruisin"?
Camaro IROC-Z ... drivers are frequently stereotyped as being younger Italian-American bachelors who are vain and wear too much cologne.
The running joke: IROCs were owned by hairy-chested Italians wearing gold chains and driven to discos, not drag strips.

JOKE - no offense to anyone. Blame Google.

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Old Nov 23, 2022 | 08:12 AM
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Re: 1983 FIREBIRD ITALIA

No offense taken Mike, from this Italian that does have papers! Thank the Pope that this clown only made one of these, even this Italian born reject thinks this looks more like an abomination than an Italian sports car....Ugh. Maybe if Enzo tried this it may have turned out better.

I have always like the IROC moniker. Maybe that is the reason I never wanted an IROC...I do fit that description...I just consider myself a reject, not retard.
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Old Nov 23, 2022 | 09:03 AM
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Re: 1983 FIREBIRD ITALIA

Someone Laid Out $35 Grand For It


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Old Nov 23, 2022 | 06:27 PM
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Re: 1983 FIREBIRD ITALIA

Originally Posted by gt4373
Someone Laid Out $35 Grand For It.....
A Fool And His Money Are Soon Parted........

It's Fuuugly......
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