Pontiac fiero car and driver

However, due to the impending oil crisis of the early 80s, the accountants. Five good years produced 370,168 fieros, which made car and driver magazines ten best list for 1984. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. As pch101 notes, the fiero is the poster child for what ailed the american auto industry in general, and gm in. This car was build as an after hours project between terry satchell and greg seyfert. Lamborghini countach replica pontiac fiero chassis kit car. I have an old car and driver issue february 1986 with a full road test.

For sale in our gateway classic cars of chicago showroom is this low mile 1988 pontiac fiero formula. Online financing 5 learn more about online financing. But, as it turns out, pontiacs engineers had investigated the midengine layout 50 years. Join millions of people using oodle to find unique used cars for sale, certified preowned car listings, and new car classifieds. Wear can take its toll on your pontiac fiero leaving you with lazy, rattling windows. Pontiac fiero classics for sale classics on autotrader. When it was introduced in the market, the fiero was the first american mid engine car ever released and it was also the only twoseater car pontiac has ever produced. The pontiac fiero may be affordable forever hagerty media. This car has power windows, power door locks, air conditioning, and amfm cassett. The pontiac fiero was a misunderstood, misfit love letter to. Pontiac was finally able to get corporate approval for the fiero by pitching it as an economical commuter car.

The pontiac fiero achieved the same roughpavement score, hardly worse than its 0. It was the first twoseater pontiac since the 1926 to 1938 coupes, and the first, massproduced midengine sports car by a u. All manufacturer names, symbols, and descriptions, used in our images and text are used solely for identification purposes only. Pontiac fiero 1988, cpa2002 viper series reclinable steel tubular frame racing seats by cipher auto. I am the proud owner of 2 of these innovative automobiles. Dec 17, 2015 nevertheless, the pontiac guys went to work and polished their hairdressers car into something special. There is some debate about whether the pontiac fiero is a true sports car or just a midengined runabout. Combines driver and passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. You are looking at a clean front driver brake line for a 8487 fiero does not fit 88 fiero. Get the best deals on interior parts for pontiac fiero when you shop the largest online selection at. Equipped with the competition suspension package and a rear wing, this fiero served as a daily driver for the first nine years of its life. That was in the same realm as the scirocco, prelude, or other modestly priced coupes, but hardly in keeping with the fieros racy looks.

Not counting horseless carriages and other early automobiles that placed their engines under and behindish the driver, the pontiac fiero is often hailed as the first midengine american production car, arriving 35 years before the midengine corvette. As it was originally conceived, the pontiac fiero was always meant to be a small twoseater sports car with a v6 engine and unique new suspension setup. The fiero was designed as a sports car and was first twoseater pontiac since the 1926 to 1938 coupes, and the first, massproduced midengine sports car by a u. Jul 31, 2014 pontiac was finally able to get corporate approval for the fiero by pitching it as an economical commuter car. As pch101 notes, the fiero is the poster child for what ailed the american auto industry in general, and gm in particular, during the 1980s. Its a mid engine sports car, meaning the engine is placed in front of the rear.

If lao tzu and the 1988 pontiac fiero gt are right that the flame that burns twice as bright burns half as long. Yet, the party was over in 1988 when fiero production ended, along with all hope for an american massproduced midengine car. The fiero is a midengined sports car pontiac introduced in 1983. Pontiac fiero lasts 35 years as owners daily driver. It became a very nice car, says ceppos in retrospect. Qualifies for collector plates and yep, speakers in the head rests recent maintenance includes. But the fiero was still a fun car, and was named in car and driver s ten best for 1984. Early gm car stereo wiring harness for aftermarket radio cd player installation. Second, the fiero was a victim of 80s american cars. What the midengine corvette can learn from the pontiac fiero. Find 1985 pontiac fieros for sale on oodle classifieds. In the car world, fiero gt is known as a poor mans ferrari not sure if it is.

Built between 1984 and 1988, the twoseater pontiac fiero sports car was fitted with either an lr8 inline4 engine or the l44 v6 in the midengine configuration. Fast forward 20 years and pontiacs midengine sports car, the fiero, spawned aftermarket body kits to transform the attractive twoseater into a ferrari. The engine runs well, it is very reliable and ive never had an issue with it. It is neither inferred nor implied that any item sold by is a product authorized by or in any way connected with any vehicle manufacturers displayed on this page. Click here to read hemmings motor news buyers guide for the 19861988 pontiac fiero gt. Nhtsa s 5star safety ratings help consumers compare vehicle safety when searching for a car. Pontiac fiero classic cars for sale classics on autotrader. It was campaigned by seyfert and david buist in 12 imsa events between 1885 and 1987 in miami, columbus, summit point, road america, pocono and detroit. Dec 30, 2016 the fiero is a midengined sports car pontiac introduced in 1983.

For select 19821996 pontiac single din radio dash install kit metra 994700. It is pretty quick and steers great, thanks to its mid engine setup. A v6 was offered starting in 1985, and the fiero would get noticeably a bit better every year of production. Oct 19, 2019 despite significant upgrades to the chassis, pontiac only sold 26,401 fieros in 1988, the cars last year on the market.

This has made the fiero the only massproduced midengine sports car in history, and thus a valuable collector\s item. If you have the ability to work on it when it does, then you can own one no sweat. There were only 15 pontiac motorsports chassis produced, 6 of which were fieros that raced in imsa. Enjoy your pontiac hobby at the only 247 pontiac club that brings you pontiac news, pontiac information, and pontiac entertainment at the speed of light. The fiero chassis has become the goto chassis for building european super kit cars like ferrari, lamborghini, and porsche. The fiero is an old car, simple in design and repair, but also a real bitch if something goes wrong. They basically said that it looks good, but the handling and steering werent as good as an mr2. Dec 28, 2015 yet, the party was over in 1988 when fiero production ended, along with all hope for an american massproduced midengine car. The fiero s potential for performance was finally realized when pontiac delivered the v6powered gt in 1985. In fact, i take it out for a short scenic drive every week or so.

The best part happens to be the upgrades the owner chose to have installed. Maybe just enjoy the unique midengine car for what it is good atdriving. Ive owned this car for about a year now and have had a lot of fun with it. It was a piece of crap pontiac pretending to be a supercar, or at least an mr2. This is everything the c8 corvette can learn from the pontiac fiero. The pontiac fiero is a midengine sports car that was built by american automobile manufacturer general motors from 1983 to 1988 for the 1984 to 1988 model years. Alloy wheels 8 leather seats 2 sunroofmoonroof 12 vehicle history. Remember the last time general motors built a midengine production car. This awesome fiero gt has just 45,712 original miles. Dont wait till they fail completely, install our replacement window components. Join today and help support and build the best pontiac club in the world. The lateintroduction 1986 gt used flying buttresses inset with glass to increase rear quarter visibility. It was a highly successful model in terms of sales, despite its image of unreliable car. This car was such a good concept that gm decided to cut corners to save money on this project.

Youre looking at a 1984 lamborghini countach kit car. When determining a value for a daily driver, it is recommended that the subscriber use the low retail value. Nevertheless, the pontiac guys went to work and polished their hairdressers car into something special. The fieros potential for performance was finally realized when pontiac delivered the v6powered gt in 1985. Jan 31, 2017 we tend to remember the fiero nowadays as a punchline, but the truth was that a lot of people wanted that sort of car at the time and the fiero was both handsome and affordable. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 11 fiero models nationwide. The pontiac fiero was a misunderstood, misfit love letter. The fiero 2m4 twoseat, midengine, fourcylinder was on car and driver magazines ten best list for 1984. For 1987 pontiac introduced a sleek styling refresh. The age of the youtube car builds gets completely out of hand and the avalon king pontiac fiero driver goes 80s trippin and gets a mission to. The indy pace car replicas that were built in 1984, all of which were white with the same bodywork that would become standard on the gt in 1985, are also on the short list for pontiac fiero enthusiasts. General motors pontiac division built the fiero from 1983 to 1988.

Pontiac fiero gt laptimes, specs, performance data. One was purchased new the white 1988 gt and the second the blue 1985 ppg fiero gtp through a barrettjackson auction. When so lady smashed me and it was declared totaled the insurance company had a different opinion on its value. But the fiero was still a fun car, and was named in car and drivers ten best for 1984. What its not is a killer sports car, but the fiero is peppy in town, handles securely, sticks very well in the corners, and offers a spacious and comfortable environment that suits most any driver. The 1986 pontiac fiero like the white one we have here at skyway classics is a midengined sports car that was sold by general motors from 1984 to 1988. Gms first midengine car shares at least one thing with the new c8. In the car world, fiero gt is known as a poor mans ferrari not sure if it is a good nickname for it, but it surely describes the cars.

Vehicle history data provided by experian autocheck. This car is very reliable and could be used as a daily driver if desired. The fiero was designed by george milidrag and hulki aldikacti as a sports car. This weekend driver has always been garage kept and properly maintained. Despite significant upgrades to the chassis, pontiac only sold 26,401 fieros in 1988, the cars last year on the market. The efi system can be a bit of a pain, as can the electronics that are made of anything plastic. Pontiac fiero the midengined 2 seat sports car with a. The fiero was in my opinion the most pretentious car ever built, until the tesla roadster came along. The famous 1984s fire prone fiero, the best kit available. The pontiac fiero only had a 5 year run from 19841988 and was designed to be the sports car fo. We tend to remember the fiero nowadays as a punchline, but the truth was that a lot of people wanted that sort of car at the time and the fiero was both handsome and affordable.