How rare are original notchbacks?
624, that doesn't include the 89 TTA Notchback......
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1992 GTA (226 made), 1 of only 18 "Dk. Jade Met." 92 GTA's, My Window Sticker, LB9, 700R4 4-Speed, T-Tops, Grey Leather, EVERY available option except U1A.
Current Mods/Upgrades: 80 Series Dual Outlet Flowmaster, TPIS Air Foil, K&N Air Filter, and Mobil 1.
Future Mods/Upgrades: None but a complete restoration.
Best Track Time: 14.6sec@96.6mph
"If it ain't broke, fix it til it is!"
Webmaster www.TransAmGTA.com
My 3rdGen Firebird Message Board!
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Joined: Jul 1999
Posts: 860
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From: Batesville, AR 72501 USA
Car: '88 Bright Red GTA UPC 81U
Engine: 5.7L TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.27:1
624 GTAs built in 1988, and one car built as a 1989 model before the option was shelved at the end of August 1988.
These numbers are straight from Pontiac's production records for 1988 and 1989.... and there were no production 1989 TTA Notchbacks.
There is a photo floating around of one TTA car taken in front of the Indy track. According to PMD, that car was fitted with the notchback before the car's configuration was finalized for production. IMO, they all should have been Notchbacks.... but then I'm a little biased.
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Frankie Rider, 2
The GTA Source Page
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'88 GTA Red Hatchback - 5.7L/A4
'88 GTA Black Notchback - 5.7L/A4
'88 GTA Gunmetal Hatchback - 5.0L/A4
These numbers are straight from Pontiac's production records for 1988 and 1989.... and there were no production 1989 TTA Notchbacks.
There is a photo floating around of one TTA car taken in front of the Indy track. According to PMD, that car was fitted with the notchback before the car's configuration was finalized for production. IMO, they all should have been Notchbacks.... but then I'm a little biased.
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Frankie Rider, 2
The GTA Source Page
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'88 GTA Red Hatchback - 5.7L/A4
'88 GTA Black Notchback - 5.7L/A4
'88 GTA Gunmetal Hatchback - 5.0L/A4
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Joined: Apr 2001
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ugh... all notchbacks? They so UGLY!!!! ah well, opinion is opinion. I'll respect yours...
did i mention...
Notchbacks are ugly!!
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1992 Firebird Formula TPI 5.7 Liter V8
don't have it yet, but soon...
did i mention...
Notchbacks are ugly!!
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1992 Firebird Formula TPI 5.7 Liter V8
don't have it yet, but soon...
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Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 482
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From: World Axis
Car: 1990 Formula
Engine: treefitty
Transmission: stick
Original Notchbacks are rare enough that I got mine stollen! I drove 12 hours(round trip) to buy it of this guy.I paid $300 bucks. It was a steal.
Anyway, the notchback looks sexy. It changes the whole appearance of a 3GEN.When I had mine I used to have girls ask me; "what kind of car is that?".This one girl, I told "it's a Ferrari. Can't you tell?" She recently came from Russia so it got me laid. Don't tell my wife.Hehee.
I would imagine that beside the 600+ that went out with the GTAs there were propably as many available from the GM/Pontiac dealers, as replacement parts. In case of accidents and such.
I know that after owning a real GM notchback I'll never get an aftermarket one.The one I had was even the same color as my Firebird.
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1990 Formula
Factory:TPI-305/Dual Cat(230hp),5 Speed,3.42 rear.
Dealer instaled:Aluminum Drive Shaft
Mods:SLP air foil,K&N Filter, Accel:wires,coil cap,rotor.Hypertech Thermomaster chip,Stat,Fan switch,TES headers,MSD6AL,AFPR(50), Harwood fiberglass hood.
Flowmaster 3" Cat-back exhaust,TB coolant bypass,B&M Ripper shifter, Centerforce dual friction clutch, Ported & Siamesed Plenum matched to SLP Runners, March Power/Amp Pulleys, Richmond 4.10 gears. (???HP)
Anyway, the notchback looks sexy. It changes the whole appearance of a 3GEN.When I had mine I used to have girls ask me; "what kind of car is that?".This one girl, I told "it's a Ferrari. Can't you tell?" She recently came from Russia so it got me laid. Don't tell my wife.Hehee.
I would imagine that beside the 600+ that went out with the GTAs there were propably as many available from the GM/Pontiac dealers, as replacement parts. In case of accidents and such.
I know that after owning a real GM notchback I'll never get an aftermarket one.The one I had was even the same color as my Firebird.
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1990 Formula
Factory:TPI-305/Dual Cat(230hp),5 Speed,3.42 rear.
Dealer instaled:Aluminum Drive Shaft
Mods:SLP air foil,K&N Filter, Accel:wires,coil cap,rotor.Hypertech Thermomaster chip,Stat,Fan switch,TES headers,MSD6AL,AFPR(50), Harwood fiberglass hood.
Flowmaster 3" Cat-back exhaust,TB coolant bypass,B&M Ripper shifter, Centerforce dual friction clutch, Ported & Siamesed Plenum matched to SLP Runners, March Power/Amp Pulleys, Richmond 4.10 gears. (???HP)
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Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 274
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From: Upstate New York
Car: 82 T/A WS7
Engine: Pontiac 400
Transmission: Muncie 4-speed
I got mine for free. It was a warranty bare one. I resurfaced it, and put it on in '94. I would'nt want to drive the car without it. My car is black and it really looks good on it. The hatchback is so ugly. A friend who worked in the Pontiac bodyshop with me got one too.
Just wanted to remind everyone many, i'd say upwards of half of them were warantied due to the paint bubbleing.
Did i mention the hatchback is so ugly.......LOL
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Kenney
82 Trans Am WS7 notchback
83 Trans Am WS6 T-tops
Painter @ Chevy dealer
GM junkie
Just wanted to remind everyone many, i'd say upwards of half of them were warantied due to the paint bubbleing.
Did i mention the hatchback is so ugly.......LOL
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Kenney
82 Trans Am WS7 notchback
83 Trans Am WS6 T-tops
Painter @ Chevy dealer
GM junkie
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