Is this truly a factory car? The guy says it was shipped from the factory to a specialty shop to a dealer (I guess like all our verts that were done by ASC).

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BTW ... were there any verts made prior to 1989? There aren't any production numbers in the "Tech Data" link on the thirdgen home page. I didn't know if there weren't any, or if they just don't have any production numbers for them ...

 

That's definitely an interesting car. I don't think I've ever seen a two-seater trans am for sale--only two-seater camaros. I can't remember who did the two-seat conversions, but they are definitely out there.

I would hate to have one of those snap-on tops. What a PITA!

 

Holy crap, 22k!

 

I can remember. The car was converted by Autoform of Elkhart IN. The company was one of a dozen or so that were doing convertible conversions before GM authorized ASC's version.

Lon

 

Just found this ... some additional information on this car.

Autoform Firebirds Lot#1

 

Nice looking Autoform convertible.
They are out there, just not too many like the ASC conversions.

George

 

The claim that the car listed for over $35,000 seems a bit suspect. According to the above posted info on Autoform, these conversions cost around $5,500. So what were T/A's going for in 1985, $15-$16K? Add another $5K for the conversion makes it more like $21,000. So how does that add up to $35,000+? Heck, Corvette verts didn't even cost that much in '85 did they?

 

I thought that was a little fishy myself. Maybe it was a typo?

I've got the original window sticker for my '92 and it was 26K WITH the ASC conversion, so I doubt the 35K is accurate.

 

Call it wishful thinking. He'll never get it.

 

i was thinking the same thing with the price. for that he could of been in a vette back then.

 

Well, it got all the way to $5,600 before it ended ... that's less than I paid for my '92 ASC vert.

I think the guy shot himself in the foot by (1) telling that his reserve was over $20K and (2) because he said the original sticker was over $35K ... people smelled a rat there.

Actually , if I were in the market, I'd pay a good bit for one of those cars as rare as they are, but over $20,000? Get real. If I had 20 grand to blow on a car, you'd bet your butt it would be on a 2nd Gen.

 

Indeed!

Anoter idea is that kind of cheddar could score you a small stable of 3rd gens too.

 

Yeah! $35,000 is to high! I have the original sticker from my 1984 Z28 vert done by Autoform for $21,656.22. That TA has the LG4 engine in it too! I have the L69 in mine. I have 30,675 miles on my car and it was appraised at $16,500. I have seen these cars sell for between $5,600 to $18,000 for perdect ones. If he thinks he will get anywhere near 35 for it, he might better keep it!

 

that is THE ONLY other thirdgen i have seen with those seats (color, not style). i have thos ein my 86 and i love them. they are beautiful. unfortunatly mine are in bad need of recovering...

oh, yeah and 35K yeah, and my 2.8 listed for 27K new.... must be the seats

 

I saw one brand new in the fall of 1984, a white on black model. Seems like the price was between 25000-30000. In some areas a dealer may have tried to get 35000 out of them. Corvette convertibles were not made between 76-85. I saw an 87 brand new at City Chevrolet in Charlotte for 40000.

 

I never knew they were made in elkhart Indiana hell I work in elkhart, man thats pretty cool I wonder if autoform still exists the company that is