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Old Mar 7, 2021 | 03:01 PM
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HELP! I can’t find this style hatch, have any of you ever seen one?


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Old Mar 7, 2021 | 03:51 PM
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Re: HELP! I can’t find this style hatch, have any of you ever seen one?

Notchback
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Old Mar 7, 2021 | 03:52 PM
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Re: HELP! I can’t find this style hatch, have any of you ever seen one?

That's called a notchback and was only available on the GTA, very rare and only available in 88' and maybe 89' with production around 700 IIRC. I imagine it would be very difficult to find that hatch.
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Old Mar 7, 2021 | 04:22 PM
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Re: HELP! I can’t find this style hatch, have any of you ever seen one?

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https://tucson.craigslist.org/pts/d/...268829406.html
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Old Mar 7, 2021 | 05:07 PM
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Re: HELP! I can’t find this style hatch, have any of you ever seen one?

Originally Posted by gwarren007
That's a Contempo hatch
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Old Mar 7, 2021 | 06:16 PM
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Re: HELP! I can’t find this style hatch, have any of you ever seen one?

That is the Notchback option found on the 1988 GTAs. There was 718 with that option in 1988 and a few in 1989.

There are some aftermarket ones available that are closer in appearance than the one linked above on Craigslist. But they still don't quite match the factory style as shown in your picture.

Short of finding one off of another GTA, occasionally someone lists a NOS on eBay but shipping would be significant. They are heavy despite being fiberglass.

www.gtanotchback.com
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Old Mar 7, 2021 | 08:19 PM
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Re: HELP! I can’t find this style hatch, have any of you ever seen one?

Call a yard like Hawks has maybe there is a GTA notch sitting
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Old Mar 15, 2021 | 01:44 PM
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Re: HELP! I can’t find this style hatch, have any of you ever seen one?

My buddy has one for sale in MA. With the high wing.
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