My buddy just bought a car. Its claimed to be a formula and it does look like one. I ran the VIN on the site though and it came up as a Firebird.

The vin: 1G2FS21F7KLXXXXXX

Now another friend has a formula and his vin has a W where the S is.

What is it?

Thanks,

Matt

 

The newer car is a 1989 Formula w/ a 305 TPI.

The other "Formula"...is a TransAm according to the W located as the fifth digit in the Vin #.

Fifth Digit: S= Firebird and Formula
W= TransAm and GTA.

 

Thanks!

So its actually my other friend who's vin dont match the car. His car looks like a formula and has the formula hood and lettering, but the vin is w. Huh, he'll be happy to know he has a TA like me.

Thanks,

Matt

 

What year is the Trans Am?

 

The one that looks like a formula is a '88.
The real formula that my buddy just bought is a '89.

Matt

 

Why someone would dumb down their ride, as I see it, is strange... got pics of that odd TA/Form?
hehe
Bill

 

No pics. I don't own a digital camera. When I'm back in town I'll try to borrow one and snap some pics. I am going back to Kalamazoo(student at WMU) today. I don't know when I'll get back in town(Detroit area) again, though I think I should be back in a couple weeks.

I dont get it either, maybe they wanted to get rid of the excess weight or something?

Matt

 

hey matt (it's chris) when you get this thanks for checking out the VIN for me when i started reading it i was scared for a second but owell can't wait to pick it up monday you know me and you have to race next time you are in town i'll kick your *** now i haven't got a thing against your car though it is sweet just it's your's J/k