The variety on this site is staggering. Let's suppose for a second that you could order any third gen you wanted brand new. What would you order?

Let's keep it to actual production cars, i.e. no 350/5-speeds, 1LE convertibles, etc., but cars that were actually produced.

What would you get?

 

My car.... Only difference is I'd get Blue instead of Bright Red. And black interior instead of Dove grey.

1989 IROC-Z
L-98, Auto
T-tops, A/C, cruise, power mirrors, power drivers seat, PW, PL
4-wheel disc brakes
Posi
16" IROC wheels
Bose stereo
T-top shades, rear compartment blind thing.. whatever they called it.
Dual cats.. high flow exhaust


But my IROC is my dream car... love it. Even more so than my 2001 SS Camaro... Sure wish I could go back in time and buy a new one.

 

1982 Trans AM Fully Loaded

 

I would love to have been able to order an '88 Trans Am.

LB9/5 Speed
Digital Dash
T-tops
Upgraded sound system
Bright Red
Beechwood interior
Cloth seats

It's funny though, I only have 4 of these things on my car, but I love it anyway.

 

92 comp package JY TTOP Firehawk with the aluminumm rodeck motor, maybe a JY 92 Firehawk comp package vert to go with it.

EDIT: I forgot to add a TTA vert to my stash..

 

Firehawk was the ultimate thirdgen.

 

Seriously, As I saw the title of this thread that was my exact answer I had in mind, minus the drop top. As I scroll down, low and behold ttop beats me to it again.

I would settle more realisticaly though for my car, factory fresh. And the ability to buy T-Ram's, and Dana 44's readily available from the aftermarket.

 

its such a hard decision, but it would have to be either an 89 or 87 blue (silver accenting) iroc-z, l98, auto, hardtop, rear window louvers, power everything, black delux interior, fully loaded pretty much. the reason i cant decide between the 87 and 89 is the 87 has the delux interior i like best, and the 89 has the wheels i like (and same year im born). wouldnt mind a stock white 86 like mine before it was transformed

 

i'd like mine as it was the day it rolled out of the van nuys factory

 

So many.....


Here's one I wouldn't have ordered back in the day but would now:

1985 IROC-Z, silver, red LS Conteur interior, L69/T5/3.73.

 

I would want a 91-92 Z28, loaded

 

92 Formula LB9/M5 1LE. No options.

Jamaica Yellow with black cloth.

 

1985 IROC-Z, Red, Red LS Conteur interior, T-Tops, L69/T5/3.73

OR

1987 IROC-Z, Yellow, Gray interior, T-Tops, LB9/T5.

 

One of these:

1989 TTA hardtop cloth
1989 Iroc 305/5 speed G92 decal delete white/red leather.
1988 Iroc convertable 305/5 speed G92 decal delete Orange/black or Grey/red (if it was available)

 

You actually lived this fantasy in 1989....LOL

 

I'd disagree with that...

I'd order up another TTA. Bust off 11's and still get 29mpg with the A/C on. That's the best of both worlds.

Still miss mine

 

I've been fortunate enough to get to order exactly what I wanted--twice, and I'd order each one again today. I've ordered three new ones, but 1982 was my first, and I was so excited that I didn't care what it had on it. But after that, I got very specific and ordered for performance and a 5-speed:

1983 Z28 HO, Black ext., Charcoal int., T-Tops, L69/T5/3.73.

When the '83 was stolen in 1986, I ordered my current thirdgen:

1987 Formula, Black ext., Med. Dk. Grey int., T-Tops, LB9/T5/3.45.

The only change today would be to NOT order A/C on either car(had to order it to please dad). And I wanted the Charcoal interior(like in the '83) in the Formula, but it wasn't available after '84.

Both cars were "milestones" in thirdgen history, and that's what I'd order again. Of course I'd order a Firehawk too, lol. And I'd put more miles on it one year than all previous Firehawks combined have accumulated in 20 years, because I don't "enshrine" my cars, I DRIVE them.

 

 

It would be nice to order up a new TTA, but if I could do that, it would be a convertible.

 

Yup!

 

1990 iroc vert black/black/black fully loaded

 

always wanted a formula 350, 87-88ish. i drove a few new ones back then but couldnt afford one. i had to settle for my first thirdgen, an 84 z-28, back in 88. been in luv with these cars ever since. its my addiction, lol.

 

Out of the military, I badly wanted a stripper 1989 IROC with G92, L98 and no AC, which would have, presumably, come through as a 1LE, had I'd found a dealer willing to order it that is! I've since learned that dealers resisted ordering 1LE cars for the general public until 1991 or so.

Never got to that point though, as my funds weren't sufficient at the time going into college Even stripped down, they were pretty pricey, at least for my budget during those years.

 

Honestly? My car brand new or a red or blue '90 IROC coupe with an automatic.

 

You mean 'who's would it be'

 

do to cost and what not, along with the iroc mentioned earlier,,,, i think i would actually order an 82 base model sport coupe with the iron duke in it, since ""now"" i realize its one of the most rarest cars now lol

 

1987 IROC-Z, Yellow, tan interior, gold accents T-Tops, L98/700R4, G92, louvers and rear wiper.

2nd Choice

1990 IROC convertible in black with red interior, red stripes, L98/Auto. Not sure if G92 was available or not on the vert but if it was then added and all power/lighting group with CD.

 

jamaica yellow firehawk hardtop

 

I would have gotten a Red 90 GTA 305 5 speed.

That or a firehawk of course!

 

1992 Camaro Z28 1LE with Z03 heritage package and SLP package installed at the dealership. 305/5 speed red with black stripes.

 

This, except mine was made in Norwood.

 

'92 Formula 305 TPI 5 speed with all the performance options short of 1LE and the SLP dealer installed package in Arctic White with black interior.

 

Once I got past all of the bling bling 3rd gen combos, I'd also order a strippo '82 Sport Coupe. LG4 being it's only option, hooked to a BW T10. And yes...........I'd get the base steelie wheels with dog dish hubcaps.

 

1988 Camaro Iroc-Z, black on black, 350 auto with all the options.

 

A firehawk, or a 1990 Trans Am 305 TPI 5 Speed 4 wheel disc blue with silver trim with the more rare charcoal crosslace or silver i cant remember the exact name but its not the gold or black.

 

First I would buy my 1988 IROC just as it is. Dark red, L98, T-Tops, level 3 package options. I would want the G92 rear axle to. I wish I had that with my car now.

Second I would want to buy a teal 1992 Z28 L98 with all the options, even the factory cd player. I've always liked that color and I wanted a car like that.

Third I would want a red 1984 Z28 L69 5-speed with 3.73 gears and T-Tops. I'd also want the Lear Siegler seat option that says Camaro over the fabric.

 

89 TTA, DUH

 

My car, except with the L69 instead of the weaksauce LG4 and the T5 instead of the slushbox. And a rear wiper because they're rare and I like how they look lol.

Second would be a 1992 1LE Z with the A/C delete and the LB9/ 5 speed.

And of course the TTA and the Firehawk

 

There are 3 combos I would want...

1) My EXACT IROC, adding performance axle and option group #3 so I could get the power seat and mirrors...and as crappy as it is today, back then I would've ordered Bose

2) 92 GTA LB9/5 speed/t-top in Polo Green with tan leather

3) 89 Formula 350 t-top in Black or Bright Red with grey cloth

My ultimate goal is to own one of those two Firebird combos I would actually prefer the 89 so that I can get a 350/t-top...unless I was lucky enough to come across one of the uber-rare 91-92 Formula 350 t-top cars

 

Yellow 92 Formula 1LE with T-tops

 

I'd order my car, same thing just brand new. Maybe with the Bose system and leather.....maybe.

 

For my first choice, I have to go with my sentimental favorite, an 1982 Pace Car with t-tops and CFI.

Next would be my former car: an '84 Z/28, black, L69, 5 spd, t-tops, 3.73 gears and LS interior with the much-maligned "Camaro Camaro Camaro" cloth.

Last would be an '88 350 Formula in Marina Blue with grey cloth interior. Love that combination and definitely my all time favorite non-Camaro third gen.

 

1989 IROC, Medium Grey with black interior, G92 or 1LE

1983 Z28 L69 with rear disks.

 

My car new, but with a 305/t5/red leather.
82 Pace car 4 speed/4 wheel disc brakes
92 1LE t5 white/red leather
87-89 GTA 305/t5

 

you said it

 

This is easy, I'd order a 1983 z28 HO fully loaded. Basically my exact car but with the l69 and 5 speed with 3.73 (only I would want posi and rear discs which I'm not sure was available in 83 on the HO).

And honestly, I think it'd be interesting to see an iron duke car in brand new condition. Just saying

 

A 1982 Trans Am, yellow with black interior (if you could order it that way), T-tops, PMD seats, LG4, M4, 4 wheel disc, that is my dream thirdgen.

Or my 1986 T/A the day it rolled off the assembly line at Norwood. I would have loved to see it brand new, but I'll have to settle for seeing it restored when its all done.

 

*no Firehawks or VHO's, right?*

my car - 1989 Formula 350 hardtop, only black instead of Maui Blue.

 

Very nice pick.

 

You and i think alike. I was going to go with either that or a yellow gold 85 iroc with the LS interior in tan.