View Poll Results: If you could have any thirdgen would you get a pristine stock or modified version?
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LOW Mile (50K or less) Third Gens - post yours!
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From: Dallas
Car: 1991 Trans Am Vert
Engine: 5.0 TPI
Transmission: T-5 baby
re: LOW Mile (50K or less) Third Gens - post yours!
thanks! cleaned up looks much nicer. normally dont get to see low mile base cars often! thanks! estate sales can be cool!
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From: MA
Car: 92 & 91 Z28 1LEs, 87 IROC-Z, 90 ZR1
Engine: L98, LT5
Transmission: 700R4, 6-speed
Axle/Gears: 3.45, 3.42, 3.73, 3.27
re: LOW Mile (50K or less) Third Gens - post yours!
Here are some newer pics of my 1LE with 5k miles: 









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From: IN
Car: 88, 89 & 91 GTA
Engine: 355 Super Ram/350
Transmission: TH-375/700R4
Axle/Gears: Currie Ford 9"/3.70
re: LOW Mile (50K or less) Third Gens - post yours!
ev305tpi has one of the sweetest cars on this site!
I love the 1LE. One of a kind.
I love the 1LE. One of a kind.
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From: MA
Car: 92 & 91 Z28 1LEs, 87 IROC-Z, 90 ZR1
Engine: L98, LT5
Transmission: 700R4, 6-speed
Axle/Gears: 3.45, 3.42, 3.73, 3.27
re: LOW Mile (50K or less) Third Gens - post yours!
Thanks guys!! I absolutely love your cars too!! I'm buying another GTA next
Already miss my gray car.
This weather is killing me. Another foot of snow today.... Been able to detail the heck out of the car, but I'm dying to at least take it down the street, I haven't been able to yet...
Already miss my gray car.This weather is killing me. Another foot of snow today.... Been able to detail the heck out of the car, but I'm dying to at least take it down the street, I haven't been able to yet...
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From: NJ
Car: 90 formula, 89 formula 350 vert
Engine: 305, 355
Transmission: T5, t56
Axle/Gears: 3:45 9 bolt, 8.8 3:73
re: LOW Mile (50K or less) Third Gens - post yours!
Got one more to contribute. Here is my friends former 1984 l69 z28. Car had right around 50k miles and was very clean. I helped him sell it this summer after he became more interested In modifying his sti rather than keeping this car.
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From: Oregon
Car: 1989 Firebird Formula
Engine: LB9
Transmission: MM5
Axle/Gears: 3.45
re: LOW Mile (50K or less) Third Gens - post yours!
Just picked her up a week ago. 1989 Firebird Formula 5.0, 5speed, N10, 3.45 56k orginal miles. Original owner cracked the stock formula spoiler in half so he put this ugly one on. Gonna have her fully restored by June!
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From: Dallas
Car: 1991 Trans Am Vert
Engine: 5.0 TPI
Transmission: T-5 baby
re: LOW Mile (50K or less) Third Gens - post yours!
Nice forumla! Just a reminder that this thread focus is for cars <50K miles. close....
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From: Mantua NJ
Car: 1 Owner 1986 TA with a WS6 package
Engine: 5.0 EFI
Transmission: THM700R4
Axle/Gears: 277 Posi Speedo
re: LOW Mile (50K or less) Third Gens - post yours!
Don't want to jump in on 86's thread,But
You can go here with your post through!
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/hist...hird-gens.html
You can go here with your post through!
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/hist...hird-gens.html
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From: Dallas
Car: 1991 Trans Am Vert
Engine: 5.0 TPI
Transmission: T-5 baby
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From: Washington
Car: 89 Formula 350, TTA
re: LOW Mile (50K or less) Third Gens - post yours!
'89
Formula
Black
...it doesn't get any better.
and yes, please put a wrap around spoiler back on it.
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From: Gloucester,England,UK
Car: '92 RS Camaro
Engine: 406ci D1SC SBC
Transmission: TH400
Axle/Gears: 9" W/Truetrac
re: LOW Mile (50K or less) Third Gens - post yours!
Cars back on road after nearly 5 years, paint needs tidying now its done. Car has 31K
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From: Dallas
Car: 1991 Trans Am Vert
Engine: 5.0 TPI
Transmission: T-5 baby
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From: Gloucester,England,UK
Car: '92 RS Camaro
Engine: 406ci D1SC SBC
Transmission: TH400
Axle/Gears: 9" W/Truetrac
re: LOW Mile (50K or less) Third Gens - post yours!
I live in the UK, so Camaros are very rare, not many to choose from. I wanted a good solid car to build from. I've had 2 cars previous with high miles, a lot of corrosion and problems. Its much easier to start with something very good. It is very highly modified
Heres an interior pic, its in great shape, I've only added a few bits.
Heres an interior pic, its in great shape, I've only added a few bits. Senior Member
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From: Gloucester,England,UK
Car: '92 RS Camaro
Engine: 406ci D1SC SBC
Transmission: TH400
Axle/Gears: 9" W/Truetrac
re: LOW Mile (50K or less) Third Gens - post yours!
Generally, American cars in the UK are scarce. You may not see one for ages, they are about, but not driven daily mostly. They are quite bold in looks and sound for most European tastes. My car certainly turns a lot of heads, most people havent got a clue what it is, but do like it a lot. 3rd Gens are one of the more common ones I suppose?
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From: Dallas
Car: 1991 Trans Am Vert
Engine: 5.0 TPI
Transmission: T-5 baby
re: LOW Mile (50K or less) Third Gens - post yours!
I live in the UK, so Camaros are very rare, not many to choose from. I wanted a good solid car to build from. I've had 2 cars previous with high miles, a lot of corrosion and problems. Its much easier to start with something very good. It is very highly modified
Heres an interior pic, its in great shape, I've only added a few bits.
Heres an interior pic, its in great shape, I've only added a few bits.Supreme Member
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From: Valdosta, GA
Car: 1991 Trans Am GTA
Engine: L98(5.7 L TPI)
Transmission: 700r4(A4)
Axle/Gears: G80 RPO, 3:23s, Auburn Racer's Diff
Joined: Aug 2013
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From: MICHIGAN
Car: 1988 Trans Am
Engine: L03
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 10 Bolt 2.73 Open
re: LOW Mile (50K or less) Third Gens - post yours!
I just picked up an '88 T/A with 53k miles. More pics here... https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/memb...ew-1988-t.html
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From: Dallas
Car: 1991 Trans Am Vert
Engine: 5.0 TPI
Transmission: T-5 baby
re: LOW Mile (50K or less) Third Gens - post yours!
I just picked up an '88 T/A with 53k miles. More pics here... https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/memb...ew-1988-t.html


Last edited by IMissMy86TA; Mar 26, 2014 at 07:29 AM.
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From: Mantua NJ
Car: 1 Owner 1986 TA with a WS6 package
Engine: 5.0 EFI
Transmission: THM700R4
Axle/Gears: 277 Posi Speedo
re: LOW Mile (50K or less) Third Gens - post yours!
My new friend DynoDave,you belong over here my friend.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/hist...hird-gens.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/hist...hird-gens.html
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From: MICHIGAN
Car: 1988 Trans Am
Engine: L03
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 10 Bolt 2.73 Open
re: LOW Mile (50K or less) Third Gens - post yours!
And here I thought it was low! 
Sorry about that. Maybe a mod can move it for me.

Sorry about that. Maybe a mod can move it for me.
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From: Mantua NJ
Car: 1 Owner 1986 TA with a WS6 package
Engine: 5.0 EFI
Transmission: THM700R4
Axle/Gears: 277 Posi Speedo
re: LOW Mile (50K or less) Third Gens - post yours!
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From: MICHIGAN
Car: 1988 Trans Am
Engine: L03
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 10 Bolt 2.73 Open
re: LOW Mile (50K or less) Third Gens - post yours!
I'm on my way!
As soon as the weather lets up, I'll only be making my mileage situation worse. I admire those with the will power to keep the miles low.
As soon as the weather lets up, I'll only be making my mileage situation worse. I admire those with the will power to keep the miles low.
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From: Chicagoland
Car: 1989 IROC-Z. Original owner
Engine: LB9. Dual Cats. Big Cam
Transmission: World Class T-5
Axle/Gears: BW 3.45
re: LOW Mile (50K or less) Third Gens - post yours!
Here are newer pics from last summer. Getting it ready for All Camaro Show.



Last edited by chazman; Mar 26, 2014 at 11:12 PM.
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From: Dallas
Car: 1991 Trans Am Vert
Engine: 5.0 TPI
Transmission: T-5 baby
re: LOW Mile (50K or less) Third Gens - post yours!
trusssst me!! yours is low just not the scope of this thread
Before I bought mine I almost bought a 42K mile 5.7 auto 89 GTA with T-tops. I would have had it over 50 by now..lol it was sweet but several states over. Mine was in cleveland. I could drive it home (on original gatorbacks..ouch.. that was dangerous!) Junior Member
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From: Columbus, OH
Car: 1989 Firebird
Engine: 305 TBI
Transmission: Auto
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From: Sarasota FL
Car: 99 WS6 / 00 SS / 11 CTS-V / 13 300
Engine: LS1 / LS1 / LSA / 5.7 Hemi
Transmission: 4L60E / T-56 / 6L80E / W5A80
Axle/Gears: 3.23 / 3.42 Auburn / 3.23 / 2.62
re: LOW Mile (50K or less) Third Gens - post yours!
Well its Spring again, so once again I'm back on Craigslist in the wee hours of the morning when I can't sleep, looking for low mileage third gens 
Thinking about another Trans Am...or Formula this time...with under 50k. I've even considered calling the guy I sold my 86 to see if he'd sell it back to me. Sold it two years ago...he stopped by work last spring to ask me to set his clock for him after disconnecting the battery for the winter
He put 400 miles on it in the year he had it...still under 35k at that point...

Thinking about another Trans Am...or Formula this time...with under 50k. I've even considered calling the guy I sold my 86 to see if he'd sell it back to me. Sold it two years ago...he stopped by work last spring to ask me to set his clock for him after disconnecting the battery for the winter
He put 400 miles on it in the year he had it...still under 35k at that point... Thread Starter
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From: Dallas
Car: 1991 Trans Am Vert
Engine: 5.0 TPI
Transmission: T-5 baby
re: LOW Mile (50K or less) Third Gens - post yours!
Well its Spring again, so once again I'm back on Craigslist in the wee hours of the morning when I can't sleep, looking for low mileage third gens 
Thinking about another Trans Am...or Formula this time...with under 50k. I've even considered calling the guy I sold my 86 to see if he'd sell it back to me. Sold it two years ago...he stopped by work last spring to ask me to set his clock for him after disconnecting the battery for the winter
He put 400 miles on it in the year he had it...still under 35k at that point...

Thinking about another Trans Am...or Formula this time...with under 50k. I've even considered calling the guy I sold my 86 to see if he'd sell it back to me. Sold it two years ago...he stopped by work last spring to ask me to set his clock for him after disconnecting the battery for the winter
He put 400 miles on it in the year he had it...still under 35k at that point...
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From: Chicagoland
Car: 1989 IROC-Z. Original owner
Engine: LB9. Dual Cats. Big Cam
Transmission: World Class T-5
Axle/Gears: BW 3.45
re: LOW Mile (50K or less) Third Gens - post yours!
Is that poll new? I would NEVER buy someone else's modded car. Absolutely not interested in someone's hacked together project, that you need to undo. And let's face facts, 90% of the " modded" cars out there are not very pretty.
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From: Washington
Car: 89 Formula 350, TTA
re: LOW Mile (50K or less) Third Gens - post yours!
Well its Spring again, so once again I'm back on Craigslist in the wee hours of the morning when I can't sleep, looking for low mileage third gens 
Thinking about another Trans Am...or Formula this time...with under 50k. I've even considered calling the guy I sold my 86 to see if he'd sell it back to me. Sold it two years ago...he stopped by work last spring to ask me to set his clock for him after disconnecting the battery for the winter
He put 400 miles on it in the year he had it...still under 35k at that point...

Thinking about another Trans Am...or Formula this time...with under 50k. I've even considered calling the guy I sold my 86 to see if he'd sell it back to me. Sold it two years ago...he stopped by work last spring to ask me to set his clock for him after disconnecting the battery for the winter
He put 400 miles on it in the year he had it...still under 35k at that point...COTM Editor (Retired)
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From: Washington
Car: 89 Formula 350, TTA
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From: Canada
Car: 92 quasar gta
Engine: Nothing
Transmission: Nothing
Axle/Gears: 4.11s
re: LOW Mile (50K or less) Third Gens - post yours!
Picked it up last year... 47 miles on it, beyond mint...was going to resto my blue 92 gta and still might but this was much easier.... Mostly a waste up here as it sits in storage but can't wait for this summer.




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From: Great Smoky Mountains, Bryson City North Carolina
Car: 86WS6 30K and 82WS7 24K
Engine: 86:305 TPI, 82: 305 LG4
Transmission: 86:700R4, 82: T200C
Axle/Gears: 86:3:27 9 bolt, 82: 3:23 10 bolt
re: LOW Mile (50K or less) Third Gens - post yours!
I was just diagnosed with cancer. I really hate the thought of selling them, however I will feel better if they get a good home...
Probably need to sell the 86WS6. All original with 30,600 miles, all documentation, dealer manuals, five trophy's, PHS report.
Will also need to sell the 82WS7. All original including the tires, 24,600 miles, all documentation, dealer manuals, one trophy, PHS report.
Probably need to sell the 86WS6. All original with 30,600 miles, all documentation, dealer manuals, five trophy's, PHS report.
Will also need to sell the 82WS7. All original including the tires, 24,600 miles, all documentation, dealer manuals, one trophy, PHS report.
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From: Dallas
Car: 1991 Trans Am Vert
Engine: 5.0 TPI
Transmission: T-5 baby
re: LOW Mile (50K or less) Third Gens - post yours!
I was just diagnosed with cancer. I really hate the thought of selling them, however I will feel better if they get a good home...
Probably need to sell the 86WS6. All original with 30,600 miles, all documentation, dealer manuals, five trophy's, PHS report.
Will also need to sell the 82WS7. All original including the tires, 24,600 miles, all documentation, dealer manuals, one trophy, PHS report.
Probably need to sell the 86WS6. All original with 30,600 miles, all documentation, dealer manuals, five trophy's, PHS report.
Will also need to sell the 82WS7. All original including the tires, 24,600 miles, all documentation, dealer manuals, one trophy, PHS report.
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From: Dallas
Car: 1991 Trans Am Vert
Engine: 5.0 TPI
Transmission: T-5 baby
re: LOW Mile (50K or less) Third Gens - post yours!
what does something like that go for if you dont mind me asking. You can PM me if you dont want to tell the world but I would love to know! Congrats!
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From: Mantua NJ
Car: 1 Owner 1986 TA with a WS6 package
Engine: 5.0 EFI
Transmission: THM700R4
Axle/Gears: 277 Posi Speedo
re: LOW Mile (50K or less) Third Gens - post yours!
I was just diagnosed with cancer. I really hate the thought of selling them, however I will feel better if they get a good home...
Probably need to sell the 86WS6. All original with 30,600 miles, all documentation, dealer manuals, five trophy's, PHS report.
Will also need to sell the 82WS7. All original including the tires, 24,600 miles, all documentation, dealer manuals, one trophy, PHS report.
Probably need to sell the 86WS6. All original with 30,600 miles, all documentation, dealer manuals, five trophy's, PHS report.
Will also need to sell the 82WS7. All original including the tires, 24,600 miles, all documentation, dealer manuals, one trophy, PHS report.
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From: Chicagoland
Car: 1989 IROC-Z. Original owner
Engine: LB9. Dual Cats. Big Cam
Transmission: World Class T-5
Axle/Gears: BW 3.45
re: LOW Mile (50K or less) Third Gens - post yours!
I was just diagnosed with cancer. I really hate the thought of selling them, however I will feel better if they get a good home...
Probably need to sell the 86WS6. All original with 30,600 miles, all documentation, dealer manuals, five trophy's, PHS report.
Will also need to sell the 82WS7. All original including the tires, 24,600 miles, all documentation, dealer manuals, one trophy, PHS report.
Probably need to sell the 86WS6. All original with 30,600 miles, all documentation, dealer manuals, five trophy's, PHS report.
Will also need to sell the 82WS7. All original including the tires, 24,600 miles, all documentation, dealer manuals, one trophy, PHS report.
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From: MA
Car: 92 & 91 Z28 1LEs, 87 IROC-Z, 90 ZR1
Engine: L98, LT5
Transmission: 700R4, 6-speed
Axle/Gears: 3.45, 3.42, 3.73, 3.27
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