i got a friend that has a 92 rs, and he says that the color blue that is on his car was produced in less than 50 of them...i dont know the exact code, but i do know its a factory paint job. my question is, is there a special color blue that chevy made only so many of?

 

LOL, no, thats incorrect.

 

The only way this could be true is if it was part of a special batch that a dealer (or group of dealers) had specially done for a promotion. As far as I'm aware, GM won't load up the paint booth with a special color for less than 50 vehicles. I've never heard of this being done with thirdgens, but who knows? It has always been on pickups that I've seen it in the past. If it is true, then his rpo codes will bear it out, otherwise he is BS'n you. Tell him to put up or shut up, and give you the paint code. Then post it here, and we'll let you know.

 

"Tell him to put up or shut up, and give you the paint code. Then post it here, and we'll let you know."

Exactly. If it is, then there are no records of it in any place because I know the colors and numbers produced in publications.

 

The only special paint codes in 1992 were on the Firebird, There were a couple "25 Anniversay" colors used and even these colors saw more than 50 made. My GTA is one of those special colors and there were only 18 GTA's ever painted that color but that doesn't include base models and Trans Am's that were painted that color.....

 

It's probably Quasar Blue Metallic, (my cars color) not seen very often, but I wouldn't say it's rare and I'm sure alot more than 50 came with the color.

 

Yeah there were more made than 50. 5,191.

 

i'll guarantee that their was more than that; you can find that many of the dark green metallic here in michigan; in fact it's the easiest way to tell it's a 92 out this way. i may be wrong, either that or i just live in a place that is lucky to have most of the others.

correct me if i'm wrong, but 92 is the "25th anniversary" for the camaro, not the firebird.........the "25th anniversary" is 1994 for the firebird and it's only available option was the 25th anniversary package that could be opted on the transam only.....it was tripple white with a single black fade to blue stripe. they made hardtops, t-tops, and convertibles; as well as their were two prototype ws6 ramair style conversions that use the 1994 trans am "25th" styling package. these ram air prototypes later came to be the comp-ta in 1995 and whent from white to silver with a blue to black fade stripe.

in 1992 the "25th anniversary" of the camaro they're were special paint options that were available to different cars. for example you could get a polo green with gold stripe package on the rs but not the z....... purple with silver stripes was available on both but for only half the production year......... sky blue was only on the rs............dark metallic red only on the Z28...........etc. but as far as only 50 cars having a particular color? not from the factory..............if it's an all original(meaning from the factory) it's a common rs color.

you should get a picture and post it we'd all like to see what the color is that's in question.

 

Kandied,

You're wrong. 92 was the 25th anniversary for the Firebird too. Both came out in 67. The Trans Am wasn't introduced till 69, so Pontiac celebrates the Trans Am's anniversary, hence the 2 years between anniversary editions. The Z28 came out in 67 so the Camaro is celebrated every year from 67-up.

 

well, i see your point; with the firebird an all.................but, it isn't a valid statement considering not even pontiac historical references refer to a 92 firebird as a "25th", neither does gm. by this logic my 91 is a 24th anniversary...........see how silly that sounds. now if the firebird was offered a 25th anniversary package i could see it, but they didn't.

plus isn't 92GTA's car a trans am? hense how could it get a special color if it's reserved for firebirds only, that is since it's their anniversary?

but, if you want to consider it one by all means go for it; i can see the logic behind it. just don't try to sell one as a 25th anniversary type car when they aren't truly considered that.

to 92GTA:

don't think by any means that i'm ripping apart your car, i love the gta's and i like that particular dark green; it is somewhat rare.....

 

First, it is not an anniversary car, never said it was and it was never advertised as such by anyone. If you go through the lit for 1992 Firebirds, you will see about 4 colors that were marketed as "25th Anniversary Colors". These colors were available on ALL models of Firebird in 1992. Yes, GTA is a package for the Trans Am but it was marketed by Pontiac as it's own model. Don't confuse Dark Green Metallic with Dark Jade Gray Metallic. The Jade is like a medium dark green with a tiny bit of blue to give it a blue/green metallic appearance.

As soon as I find my lit I will post all of the 25th anniversary Firebird colors.....

Edit: Here they are as printed by Pontiac:

Dark Jade Gray Metallic,
Dark Aqua Metallic,
New Bright Blue,
Jamaica Yellow.

It's interesting because the only Firebird aniversaries I know of Pontiac every celebrating in any way was 1992 and 2002. All the main Pontiac anniversaries are for the Trans Am.

 

i hope this doesn't get out of proportion.......i'm just stating points that i have been told are facts by particular pontiac historical services representatives.

if anyone has proof of the 92 firebird offering a "25th anniversary" package, by all means post it and prove me wrong.

that's interesting that you state that about the brochure; i would like to see that particular brochure seeing as my friends 92 pontiac brochure states nothing of the fact, it does include the different green colors........but no reference what so ever to it being a 25th anniversary color. your color may be rare, even special to that year.........camaro had it's share of similar colors as well. but, no where have i seen it to be documented as a anniversary color. if you have that documentation post it here as i would gladly retract my statement and we can let those who are into keeping track of all pontiac anniversary details know about such a thing.

as far as your 2002 statement; no firebird in 2002 has, is, or will be labeled as a 35th anniversary............they did have plans to offer the now "special edition" as a 35th in 2004, but when all went hietis with the f-body project, well...........obviously this was disregarded and they went with the "special edition" instead; hense the fact that it's only offered on the trans am (much like the anniversary cars ) and it's embroidered on the seats as a special edition...........you can call a car what you like; but it is what it is. show me a 2002 firebird embossed with a "35th anniversary" logo and i will retract this post as well.

all i'm trying to get at is pontiac never labeled their firebirds anniversary cars in 92 nor 2002...........if you can prove they did then we would all be happy to see it.

 

I think the only anniversary cars for 2002 for firebird will be the "collector edition" Yellow Trans AM ws6 (really not an anniversary car, but kind of.)

I have noticed a pattern though, for GM, it seems like when they eliminate a car from there lineup the last year they offer the car they have a "collector edition" of some sort. I have seen it on Buicks, like the last of the big buick back in the early-mid 80's, the 96 Roadmaster had a collector edition, and there slated to never return...hmmm

the 1994 25th anniversary car for firebird was in fact the Trans Am 25th anniversary. You are correct though, I have never seen a firebird anniversary car... even in 1992

I could make mine one, its an 87, 20th year of the firebird... hmm

I am wondering though, could the blue be from a cop car made special or something??

John

 

there was no anniversary firebird in 1992, but fact remains that in 1992 they did use those 1992-ONLY colors he mentioned, to commemorate the firebird's 25th anniversary. just because you haven't seen particular documentation of something doesn't mean it doesn't exist. I've never seen the great wall of china, but I'm reasonably sure it exists.. sarcasm.