I bought this one on ebay. A black 1986 iroc promomodel.
Did all GM dealers give out hese models to people who took a test drive in a new Camaro?

 

Some dealers would give them away when you bought a new Camaro. They were also available over the parts counter. Large dealerships would order cases of them to stock. Different years were in different colors. Very common item. Now, promo models from the early 70's and older are worth some bucks.

 

There was a ton of those at the 100th Anniversary Buick Show go fig... I bet there was at least 20 of them for sale still in the box...

John

 

Yeah my box wasnt even opened, but i think its fun to have.

 

Scania is right, they may not be exceptionally rare, but they are fun to collect.

I have all of the 4th gen Firebird Promo models.

 

I just have the 93 Trans Am Yellow one...

I wish I could find an 87 Formula...

John

 

Search for it on E-bay, you can find most models there.

 

As far as I know their were no thirdgen Firebird promo models made. I know their are 2nd gens, and 4th gens (maybe 1st gens, but I am not sure). The 4th gens are 93-97 only. Their are nine 4th gen Firebird promo models.

I know their are thirdgen camaro promos (obviously) for most of the years. I dont know the about Camaro promo models all that well though.

 

damn! they have this for 86's???

 

I want one

 

I have almost a complete collection of the Camaro promos. All the 4ths gens, All the 3rd gens (they made at least one for every year), I think I have all of the 2nd gens they made (they only made a few of the years) But none of the 1st gens.

I also have a pretty good start on the Firebird collection as well. They did NOT make any 3rd gens for the Firebirds. As far as I have been able to find out.

But looking around Ebay or swapmeets is a good way to find them. The 1st gens get up to like $500 or more.

Oh we also have a few of the Corvettes mostly C4s.

 

Yeah do a search on ebay, the guy i bought it from had several 86 camaros left so hurry up and get one.

 

Wow, never heard of this. My dad bought my 87 new and no word about a promo model?

 

Not all dealers had them & not all dealers gave them away. Most sold them after like they came back in the 82 models.

 

Does anyone know what colors went with what years? I saw the pic and now I'm hooked

 

I have all the available third gen Camaro promo models.

Here are the years and colors.

1982 Dark Metallic Blue
1983 Red
1984 Metallic Brown, Metallic Light Blue
1985 Yellow
1986 Dark Metallic Blue
1987 Medium Metallic Blue
1988 Metallic Orange, Metallic Grey
1989 Red, Blue
1990 Red, White
1991 Black, Teal
1992 Polo Green, Red W/Black heritage decals

My favorites, in no particular order, are the White 1990, the Black 1991, the Teal 1991, and the Polo Green 1992

 

Labrat :hail: :hail:

 

Heres the Camaros:
Back row in case 1973 RS, 97 Pace car The green & white is a diecast of the 70 1/2 BWM
Center row from left to right
95,95,95 94,93, 93 Pace car

Front row
92,91,90,90,89,88,87 CPC Norwood Commemortive 1922-1987, 87,86,85,84,84,83,82

 

Firebirds
They have been Rearanged now so I dont remember what order they were in. But these are the ones we have
95.96,95,94(25th) 94,93 ,93 & my 73

 

Vette Promos

95,93,92,92 ,53, American Vette, 86, 70 & 79

 

Too bad they didn't make 3rd gen firebird ones.... I'll have to stick with my 84 metallic blue Camaro that isn't here yet :lala:

Nice collections!

 

we have a total collect of 43 promo cars that are OUT right now More in the back room because we dont have spaces for them Come next year they should all be back in cases & being protected.
we have I think close to 60 Promos total. Some of them we have we have more than one & if we do we give them to the Camaro club for our monthly auctions to Northwest harvest.

 

Just out of curiosity, how detailed are these promo models?

 

Basically take a Plastic put together model & you got your promo car.

 

I think usually the promo models are less than a put-together model... I have never seen opening hoods/trunks, not to mention I think the seperate pieces are as follows:
Body,
underbody (sometimes includeds seats)
dash piece,
windshield & rear window piece,
Steering wheel
steel rods for wheels
wheels,
tires
bumpers if your lucky...
and of course the rivets to hold the whole thing together...

There pretty basic, but cool...

John

 

They are very detailed , the interior looks just like the real car, steering wheel , dashboard etc.
You cant open the hood , trunk or the doors.

 

there are also alot of model kits available. Here is a 1/16 scale model.

 

and the car it was modeled after

 

I have the 1/8 version of the black 87 Iroc from monogram i think.