Since today is the annivsary of the closing of Van Nuys I find it fitting to post the last Firebird built. After weeks of searching I have found the last '92 Firebird I'm listing the car by RPO codes.

1G2FS23T3NL227568 build date Aug 27, 1992.
AAA AJ3 AR9 AU3 A31 A90 BC8 B84 CC1 C49 C60 DC4 DE4 DG7 D3V D8N D80 E5Z E9Z FE1 GU5 IPC J41 K60 LH0 MD8 MX0 NA5 N24 N36 QPH T96 UB3 UM6 UQ1 U62 VAN VK3 V73 W68 1SC 1SZ 19Q 41U 6XS 7XS 8UY 82C 82I 829 9UY

Anybody on the board own this car?

 

somebody should carfax it.

 

yea that would be cool

 

Is not the definition of Carfax Fraud...

I bought unlimited, and it was only good for a month. Then they would not let me re-subscribe.

John

 

Its unfortunate that this car will probably pass under the radar, since its a V6 car..

 

Hmmmmm..... Camaro went out with a fully opted Z28 and power everything with leather interior and one of the most popular colors of paint....besides teal. The Firebird goes out with a V6, the FE1 soft ride suspension, map pockets, drum rear brakes, and 15in wheels.....
At least it was black.....

 

I'm more interested in how/where you found the RPO codes for the last Firebird to roll off the Van Nuy's line.

 

I've been reading a lot of posts lately, and DavidM knows WAY TOO much about the history of these cars....

DavidM, did you used to work for GM or what?????

 

Anyway to get this info on the early cars?

 

i was woundering the same thing thats why i started this thread called First Thirdgen ever made! where is it??? but i have hit a dead end because no one will return any of my e-mails. i do not know what to do now. anyone know where i should check now?

 

Thanks for the comment. The third gen F-car has basically consumed my life! "Did I used to work for GM?" No, I still do. I work for a local GM dealer and have access to very good resources.

 

ok well i did i bought the NADA guides vin check (because i have to buy a new car) and i remembered this thread. this is what it said

Report Run Date: 12/03/2005
Vehicle Description: 1G2FS23T3NL227568
TitleCheck: No Record Found
Problem Check: No Record Found
Odometer Check: Record(s) Found
Vehicle Information: Record(s) Found
Full History: Record(s) Found

VIN: 1G2FS23T3NL227568
Year: 1992
Make: Pontiac
Model: Firebird
Style/Body: 2 Door Coupe
Engine: 3.1L V6 MFI
Country of Assembly: United States

07/03/1996 RICHMOND, VA Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL

06/12/1997 RICHMOND, VA Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL

05/28/1998 RICHMOND, VA Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL

08/23/1999 GULF SHORES, AL Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL

09/08/1999 GULF SHORES, AL 112,000 Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE (Title #:24871041)

12/29/1999 AL State Agency RIGHT FRONT IMPACT WITH A NON-BREAKAWAY SIGN (Case #:9121557)

i wounder why theres no info before 1996. so it was in an accident on 12-29-99. do you think it went to a junk yeard or do you think it is sitting behind someones house? is there any why to get a copy of the accident report?

 

If gets in a state like georgia which does no inspection it will only show up of carfax if the car is probably sold, wrecked, totaled, or scraped. This could explain the gaps.

 

You can contact the police with the case number. Police reports are public access. But... a 7 year old car with a front impact with a non breackaway sign, I'm sure it was totaled. The only thing is, did the guy who owned the car realize what he had.

 

we should call him... what would that conversation sound like...... :::fade to dream/fantasy sequence:::

" hello is mister.... johnoson there"

"speaking"

"the MR. Johnson whe wrecked his 92 bird into a sign a couple of years ago?"

"how the... who is this!?!?"

"i am a concerned party. were you aware MR. Johnson, that that was the last 3rd gen to roll off of the assembly line?"

"whats a thirdgen? and WHO IS THIS? yeah i wrecked some crappy car, so what?

"a thirdgen is the model..." *CLICK* "... dang"


i don't think he knew.....

 

That would be the exact conversation

 

so what does front impact with a non breackaway sign mean? sorry is this a stupid question

 

Basically, he hit a metal pole head on and the pole didn't move. Which means parts of the car did move. I would guess if you did call the guy he would be thrilled and fill you in on all the info. Proably even provide you with pics. People like to talk about there cars. Think about if someone called about a car you owned, just to find out the background.

 

thatks for clearing that up for me. wouldent it say if it was totaled or took to a salvage yeard?

 

Actually it should.

 

Anyone know the same info on the last 3rd gen Camaro? Who has it?

 

his name is LeonardS here look at these
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=314626

https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=314797

 

Not sure exactly how it works, but it may depend on your insurance company or it could depend on the state you live in, BUT if you total a car you have the decision to do 3 things:

1) Total the car send it to the scap heep - Get the payout
2) Total the car - get the Insurance payout and buy the car back.
3) Pay for the repairs yourself and not involve the insurance company, thus keeping a clean/clear title.

#2 sometimes you can't do as the insurance company will not sell it back to you for some reason...

John

 

well, if memory serves, you can go and see the first two third gen Trans Ams......just buy the knight rider season 1 DVD lol

Forget what was said..but I think it was something like...

"They gave us the first two Trans Ams that came off the assembly line"

Sadly, I'm sure they were destroyed by 1983......