Why were the 2 Firehawks not built?
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Why were the 2 Firehawks not built?
From what I've read, there were 2 Firehawks that were ordered but not built? Or they were built but not released? I can't see it being a lack of parts as Hamburger/SLP was set up to build 250 of these cars.
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Re: Why were the 2 Firehawks not built?
It my understanding the orders where canceled by the buyers, 40K was a lot for a firebird in 92, no matter how cool it is.
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Re: Why were the 2 Firehawks not built?
I'm sure lots of cars that were ordered mid last year are being cancelled now due to lack of funds.
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Re: Why were the 2 Firehawks not built?
#18 and #23 were canceled either by the dealer or the customer. It would depend on how the car was ordered and who ordered it. If a dealership ordered the car to be placed on the lot then they may have realized they would have a huge investment into it and it may be a hard sell. Similarly if a customer ordered the car and then decided to back out.
Similarly the 1989 ASC Firebird Verts were similar, 369 cars were ordered, but only 324 were made. 45 cars were canceled for one reason or another. I think people change their minds, other people find something else to suit their desires, Money plays a huge roll in making purchases.
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Similarly the 1989 ASC Firebird Verts were similar, 369 cars were ordered, but only 324 were made. 45 cars were canceled for one reason or another. I think people change their minds, other people find something else to suit their desires, Money plays a huge roll in making purchases.
John
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Re: Why were the 2 Firehawks not built?
That may have had a factor. It does not always however as there have been some models that were pretty much at their climax of production when GM decided to drop it and release a new model. It is rare, but it has happened.
Ultimately I think the price outweighed the desire for the car.
The 4th gens actually did not perform as well as the 25 3rd Gen Firehawks. There were Way less enhancements to the car.
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Ultimately I think the price outweighed the desire for the car.
The 4th gens actually did not perform as well as the 25 3rd Gen Firehawks. There were Way less enhancements to the car.
John
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Re: Why were the 2 Firehawks not built?
I guess so. I can just imagine the conversations that couples had at the time.
Husband: Honey, I ordered a new Firebird today.
Wife: The expensive Trans Am or one of the cheaper Firebirds?
Husband: A Formula.
Wife: Oh OK. How much is it going to cost?
Husband: (with competition package) Around $50,000 plus tax.
Wife: Oh no you're not!
I do know that the 69 ZL1 Corvette that was ordered with every option available stickered for $10,700 back in 1969. They only made 2 of them. I'm not sure how the other one was optioned out. But the fully loaded one was ordered as a dealer display car to advertise their dealership. It wound up sitting on the lot for quite some time before it sold. Nobody wanted to pay that much for a Corvette. Knowledge of the L88 was scarce enough never mind the ZL1
Husband: Honey, I ordered a new Firebird today.
Wife: The expensive Trans Am or one of the cheaper Firebirds?
Husband: A Formula.
Wife: Oh OK. How much is it going to cost?
Husband: (with competition package) Around $50,000 plus tax.
Wife: Oh no you're not!
I do know that the 69 ZL1 Corvette that was ordered with every option available stickered for $10,700 back in 1969. They only made 2 of them. I'm not sure how the other one was optioned out. But the fully loaded one was ordered as a dealer display car to advertise their dealership. It wound up sitting on the lot for quite some time before it sold. Nobody wanted to pay that much for a Corvette. Knowledge of the L88 was scarce enough never mind the ZL1
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Re: Why were the 2 Firehawks not built?
Interestingly, $50K right now is a bargain for a firehawk... I am kicking myself for not jumping on #2...
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Re: Why were the 2 Firehawks not built?
In 1992 we were in a recession, and Clinton wasnt president yet.(bush1) We were in desert shield, the hot car, made famouse by Vanilla Ice was the 5.0 Mustang. Third Gens never caught on.
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Car numbers 18 and 23 were never built. #18 is Red 350 hardtop with 1LE AND B4U...so technically it's a Firehawk?! It was sold at a dealership unknown to anyone....don't know where it is today. Owner lost his $5k deposit.
Number 23 was ordered as a dealer lot black car. Not 1LE nor B4U. It was cancelled early on. There's a guy overseas who says he has #23 but I have no clue how he can document this?
Number 23 was ordered as a dealer lot black car. Not 1LE nor B4U. It was cancelled early on. There's a guy overseas who says he has #23 but I have no clue how he can document this?
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Re: Why were the 2 Firehawks not built?
interesting you mention #2, because i knew someone who use to be on these boards that had the car....he brought it to car shows. A truely awesome machine. Had the the hand fabricated air induction system, and the rollcage. That car won show car trophies easily, where it went! I actually helped worked on it because it was somewhat misfiring. I still think it was a mistake that he sold it but whatever, it's his car and he can do what he want with it...
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Re: Why were the 2 Firehawks not built?
Not if I bought it... I would kicking myself for denting it... It's a lose lose isn't it...
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