Hello, I have found an 87 Firebird Formula for sale, and I think it could be a rare one. It has a badge on the passengers side dash that reads "Perfomance Suspension", and there are no power windows or power locks, or any other power option, and no T-tops, but it does have air. Someone mentioned to me that it could be a rare "delete" optioned car, but it has the air, and that would not fit with a delete car. Can you guys help me out on this, is it even a "Ws6" car? What is this "delete" optioned car? It is blue with blue stripes and a grey bottom and all the "Formula" stripes and is in excellent condition. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

Formulas were traditionally the stripper cars. All formulas came wih the WS6 Performance Suspension. Its not common with the options you described but theres nothing special about it either.

 

Doesnt sound too special except someone bought a strippy model. The badge was on all of them. I drove a new one in July 86, it was a 350 (that felt kinda doggy), had AC and power windows, but no power locks, mirrors, antenna, etc. nor the t-tops. I dont think I'd really call it rare as it was entirely possible to get one that way.

I'm bored, so heres the standard option list for an 87 Formula:

CHMSL (3rd brake light)
Console
side window defoggers
airdam
ECM
hatch "pull down"
hidden headlights
MacPherson strut suspension (should read modified MacPherson strut suspension)
power brakes
radio
reclining seats, rear folding seat
three spoke steering wheel
locking storage compartment
5L V8 with 4-bbl
body color aero spoiler
complete instruments
dome hood
16x8 wheels
special performance suspension (WS6 option)
Goodyear Eagles (245/50VR16)
5 speed

Notice that AC, tilt, cruise, intermittent wipers, etc are options. There was an option package that included AC, tilt, and a slightly better radio (UM7), which is probably what the car you saw had. Theres another package that included cruise control, power stuff, and intermittent wipers along with the stuff in the other package.

[This message has been edited by madmax (edited October 29, 2001).]

 

My 87 formula has air, lg4, ws6, and optional stereo with the bass boost. But no power windows, locks, antenae, t-tops, seats, defroster or anything else.

 

Sounds like an '87 Formula I had:

350TPI, at, 3.45 disc rear, A/C.

No power options or t-tops.