Today I ran across a 1983 Firebird in the junkyard that had a small plaque in the center of the dash that reads, "Limited Edition Firebird 500 No. 27 of 500" Anybody know anything about this?

 

i dont know the history of them but i have some info. I saw a firebird "500 L/E" in the junkyard in TX. It was an almond color and it had gold stiping around the bottom of the car and gold decals on sail panels with bird in middle and "Limited edition..." circling it. It had a woodgrain dash and console applique and maybe a couple other things i forgetting..car wasstripped of frt clip and 1/2 int so i caouldnt tell much.

Did this car you saw look similar?

 

The 83's I am less familiar with than 84's (I had an 84) but IIRC the paint scheme for 83 was a two tone, silver top, black bottom, the split line was right where the side molding would be. I think the interiors were dark gray. It should have an unusual spoiler on the rear decklid. Other than the stickers, spoiler, and dash plaque, theres nothing special about it. The 84's were white with blue stripes, blue interior. The cars were 'converted' by a dealer in Arizona. I have a plaque here off of one, I should scan it sometime.

Never seen one in almond with gold stripes.