i was just wondering why these are a big deal, are they rare on our cars, i have one on my 84 l69 t/a and never thought much of it?

 

not really rare, just another option that narrows production numbers down.

My 91 RS convertible is one of a small number of 91 Camaro's with a factory block heater. I've gotta wonder how many people ordered block heaters in convertibles, probably not that many. But does it make it worth more since it was somewhat unusual? No.

 

All third gens exported to Canada had block heaters manditory.

EDIT: I guess they didn't

 

Seriously? My 89 Vert didn't have a block heater......

 

Lets just say probably 99% of the cars destined for Canada or other cold climates had block heaters from the factory.

 

No, they didn't. The number was probably a lot less than 99%, most of the cars I've seen have had aftermarket ones rather than factory ones.

 

My '82 doesn't have a block heater, nor do I recall seeing any on Third Gen cars at the various cruises around Toronto I attend. But I will keep my eye out from now on. I do believe many new cars sold in Canada now have them as factory equiptmnt as part of a "cold weather" package.

Pacer

 

My 82 T/A originally from southern Ontario did not have a factory block heater. I put in an aftermarket one (even though the car is not driven in winter)

 

My car was originally sold in Minneapolis, MN, no block heater. I do, unfortunately, have the rear window defogger though. i think factory block heaters are uncommon.

 

i never heard / saw a block heater on a thirdgen before.

 

At the pontiac dealer here in Winnipeg back in '83 when I bought my Firebird new all the Firebird's on the lot had them.

 

I just bought a '92 Z28 Convertible parts car and it has a factory block heater. Kinda unusual I'd imagine.