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Old Jul 29, 2018 | 06:21 AM
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87 Formula 5 speed 8900 miles

Just ran into this 87 Firefird Formula TPI 5 speed manual, I think this very unique in the silver color.
https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/...652550168.html

Only 8900 miles!!




Last edited by burnout88; Jul 29, 2018 at 12:22 PM. Reason: Corrected model year from 88 to 87
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Old Jul 29, 2018 | 07:13 AM
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Re: 88 Formula 5 speed 8900 miles

That is a great looking formula,I really like the color and the TPI/5 speed.I would love to have it.
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Old Jul 29, 2018 | 07:37 AM
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Re: 88 Formula 5 speed 8900 miles

That’s a great car and the price is not totally outlandish..
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Old Jul 29, 2018 | 08:32 AM
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Re: 88 Formula 5 speed 8900 miles

I Like it!
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Old Jul 29, 2018 | 08:53 AM
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Car: 89 GTA ASC Conv., Prev: 89 GTA 6.3L
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Re: 88 Formula 5 speed 8900 miles

In your pics, looks like 1987 wheels and airbox
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Old Jul 29, 2018 | 10:07 AM
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Re: 88 Formula 5 speed 8900 miles

The ad on craigslist show it's an 87'
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Old Jul 29, 2018 | 12:24 PM
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Re: 87 Formula 5 speed 8900 miles

I just corrected the year from 88 to 87. Typo when I created the thread.
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Old Aug 7, 2018 | 04:42 PM
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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27
Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
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Re: 87 Formula 5 speed 8900 miles

Wow... That is a great looking car, I wonder what it looks like underneath. Being in Southern California, might be minty... Wow, perfect color too...
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Old Aug 7, 2018 | 06:22 PM
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Re: 87 Formula 5 speed 8900 miles

Why was it repainted?

88-up door moldings, painted hood latch, painted hood latch bolts, painted headlight bracket bolts... Odd.
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Old Aug 7, 2018 | 06:39 PM
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Re: 87 Formula 5 speed 8900 miles

The Ad Has Been Deleted.
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Old Aug 8, 2018 | 08:09 AM
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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27
Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
Transmission: 700R4, M5
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Re: 87 Formula 5 speed 8900 miles

Originally Posted by Drew
Why was it repainted?

88-up door moldings, painted hood latch, painted hood latch bolts, painted headlight bracket bolts... Odd.
The door moldings were introduced on the Firebird in 1987, and the Camaro in 1988, all 4 of my 87's had them

The Painted headlight bucket bolts and latch bolts are exactly how all of my my 87 were... They went to Black in 1988 or 89...

There is nothing on that car from those pictures that makes me think it was repainted.
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Old Aug 8, 2018 | 08:19 AM
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Re: 87 Formula 5 speed 8900 miles

Very nice car! Friend of mine had one identical to it in high school and he would wear out a lot of other third gens and fox bodys.
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Old Aug 8, 2018 | 10:25 AM
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Re: 87 Formula 5 speed 8900 miles

That was a very common color for formulas back then. nice but color I dont think is rare
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Old Aug 8, 2018 | 11:12 AM
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Re: 87 Formula 5 speed 8900 miles

Originally Posted by okfoz
The door moldings were introduced on the Firebird in 1987, and the Camaro in 1988, all 4 of my 87's had them

The Painted headlight bucket bolts and latch bolts are exactly how all of my my 87 were... They went to Black in 1988 or 89...

There is nothing on that car from those pictures that makes me think it was repainted.
Weird. Guess I need to pay more attention to 87 birds. Who knew?
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