Havent seen this color GTA in a LONG time !!!!


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1987-...item1c2b0bc6ea


Dave

 

I've been watching GTA's for years and I've never seen a brown one. The emblems on a GTA are gold trimmed and are filled body colour under the "glass". This guy better hope he never needs to find one of those in brown.

 

Ive only seen one other brown GTA and it was on ebay a few years ago. It was a LB9 t5 if i remember right and had the big style import side mirrors.

 

I never knew brown was a optional color. I'm guessing it was a 1 year only thing? Not really crazy about the color but it is rare. Never seen one before.

 

I have never seen a brown GTA before. I can't say I like the color, but it's cool to see none the less. Very nice car.

 

Local deputy had one back in the day here. it was loaded up 5.7L

 

This is a good example where rare does not equal desirable.

 

 

I think it looks good, and it helps that brown is currently the hot color in the paint market.

 

Wow, I had no idea that that color was even available on a Firebird, much less a top-of-the-line GTA. I've heard of it being on base model Camaro's though. Very interesting!

 

It's a gorgeous color, but only in perfect condition like this one. Once it starts to fade or gets dirty...it's another story.

It's an amazing looking car, and in perfect condition.

 

I don't think the color looks good, but yeah brown is the hotest car color this year for some reason I will never understand.

 

The GTA emblems have been in reproduction for a while and, all things considered, have been fairly decent for a reproduction. The Russet Brown GTA emblems have been included in those reproduction units.

 

I heard that the repop GTA emblems are decent quality. But wow, I wonder if the producer has ever sold a brown set.

 

I remember years ago,I had seen some old lady drive one in this color in a fancy part of Oklahoma City,I was late for an appointment so I couldn't chase her down .The first one of these I had ever seen was online at some dealership in the Midwest,IIRC it was a Norwood, 350 hardtop with digital dash and DD7 paddle mirrors=RARE !!!!

 

Ya tell me about it,I saw a new Acura in "Brown" yesterday and was surprised that car's were still offered in that color


Dave

 

Seemed like in 1978-79 every other Z28 and TA was dark brown and tan like this one. By 1987, they were like the unicorn. Fascinating how fast tastes can change. I actually kind of like it.

 

Wow, not a fan of that at all.

 

I love the color. The car looks fantastic.

 

Ugly! I wouldn't take that car if I was paid! Sorry nasty color combo. haha

 

One day i will get a russet GTA! I actually like the color a lot

 

Like DD9TransAmGTA says.. It was marketed by GM as "Midnight Russet Metallic".. Paint code 68. .. I dug around the net to see what the production numbers were, but had no luck.. I've never seen one in person....

 

Always have been a fan of the brown, gold, and beige third-gens. Nice car!!

 

According to Frankie at GTASourcepage there was 372 in the Russet Brown.

While the 1987 figures on Frankie's website include Trans AM and GTA, I don't believe the 1987 Trans Am had that color available so that should be the figure for GTAs.

http://gtasourcepage.com/87RPOFigures.html

 

Its nice, it just doesn't "POP" for me...

 

Call me crazy but I actually like the brown it would have to have the paddle mirrors though 2 87 year only options

 

Personally more of a camaro fan than firebird or TA, thats prolly why I have had two Z28s and an SS. With that being said, It does somehow look kinda classy. Would it be a choice I would pick out of almost any color no, but it definatly does not look bad. Funny, same senario with my 00 ss. Single owner HI car, no rear defrost, hardtop auto car with SLP options. The bad she was an auto and pewter. But for 9,500 and a 1,100 truck trade she was mine. Long story short, brought her stateside and held on to her for 3 years and still turned a profit ? where was I goin with this, looks nice

 

I remember that car too. It had manual windows and locks too. Weird car.

And is that how high they're supposed to ride? It's been a long time since mine was stock ride height...

 

This is one of those cars that I bet looks far better in person than in a photograph. I thought the car was black from some of the pictures the guy took, and since it is a metallic paint, you'd need full sunlight to see that well in a photo.

 

I've been watching the internet ads a long time too, never saw one that color come up for sale before. Nice GTA, would like to see it in person. Probably looks great in bright sunlight, maybe not so much on a cloudy day.

 

I kinda like it.

 

Wow this car is clean! Personally not a fan of the color, but for the asking price it's a good deal.

 

I think it depends. I recall the GTAs, Formulas, and IROCs generally sat low but could vary. I even recall seeing a brand new one in the late 80s with a slightly lower height in the back versus the front! This seems to sit a little high but I can't imagine an owner of a stock car like this would make it higher.

Interesting topic. Anyone have any memories/facts on stock ride heights?

 

That works extremely well with the gold exterior accents and the camel interior.

Plus, rare but factory things like that colour combo are fun and interesting.

 

This is an exterior and interior color combination with gold accents that I once saw on a new 1971 AMC Javelin. Most of these cars had the bright colors both inside and outside. For the Javelin's body style this combo looked the best.

 

It also looks to have no rear defrost???

 

I love it and think the color looks great! I like different! You always see black, red, blue. Rare is great! Very clean also.

 

It looks that way.

1987 GTAs could be ordered without the power equipment/options that would later become standard on 1988+ GTAs. You could order a 1987 GTA with manual windows, non-tilt steering wheel, no A/C, etc.

 

Car is for sale on CL for $9000 OBO. Auction ended on the Bay with a high (reserve not met) bid of $7500.

I personally love the brown on the GTA and would love to add to my collection.

 

Man that is nice. I just found a roller 87 GTA on CL same color. Thought it was black from the picks.

I was told I cannot buy it...
He will take $800 for it as a roller missing only some interior trim pieces.
http://denver.craigslist.org/pts/3226398090.html

 

Man i would ****** that up in a heartbeat if it were closer! Cant believe its getting parted out

 

I would if I had a better way of hiding my money and where is goes, and some place to park it where she wouldn't find out until it was running.

$800 for it as a roller!!! Stupid cheap.

 

See this is why we should put our Hobbies before marriage :-\ A Car won't cheat on you, it doesn't wanna talk about our feelings and it doesn't complain about how much space your using in the garage. I'm gonna fill my Garage & backyard with fbodys to key them away from the Hands of Lunatic Fools that dismember them.

 

Well, life is a compromise. You can take that stand if your goal is to land a starring role on "American Pickers" wearing a straw hat and a 14" white beard.

 

Haha! I can't play with my Camaros things, or make a gorgeous baby boy with it! She already didn't freak when I bought home my Z03. Just don't need 4 3rd gens that I can't or don't drive.

Your day will come

 

Darn maybe you can convince her to let you buy it and resell it for a profit. Atleast you would be saving it!