Vehicle Description
1984 Pontiac Fiero Sport Coupe
"It's been called one of the most innovative American cars ever.
Its unique duraflex body panels resist minor dents and will never
rust. Introducing Pontiac Fiero. America's first mid-engine
production car. Fiero, a brilliant example of Pontiac innovation in
action. Fiero. Only from Pontiac. We Build Excitement. Pontiac.".
That's the script from the first Fiero television commercial in
1984 which shows a little red Fiero whipping around canyon roads
with a smiling driver. And indeed, the Fiero has brought smiles to
thousands and are experiencing a bit of nostalgic resurgence in
collectability. Move over, C8, the first mid-engine car is
back!
For consignment, a 1984 Fiero that started life as a sport coupe,
but received a transplant when the consignor's 1985 GT became an
unfortunate organ donor. He loved his GT so much that salvageable
parts including suspension, transmission, interior, engine and some
body panels were donated to breathe life into an otherwise complete
SE.
Exterior
Solid black paint coats this little wedge and is accented with gray
along the dynamic line. With no front license plate and hidden
headlights, the front has a sleek and sporty look. The Fiero GT
badge is front and center and depicts a Pegasus, which was the
Fiero name up to the last minute and by then, the logo had been
formed. The raked windshield leads to a sunroof and a rear cowl
line that forms rear buttresses flanking a notchback rear window.
Vents are found on either side of the engine hatch that has a
molded hump to allow room for the engine intake manifold. The wide
GT wing casts a shadow on the rear light bar which extends the
width of the car and is smoked. Pontiac is embossed in the
composite body and twin exhaust tips exit on each side through a
contoured bumper. The b-pillar has a spark of red in the Pontiac
arrow and GT on the quarter windows. The colors are mirrored in a
double pinstripe running down the shoulder line of the car. The
paint looks great with very few blemishes. We note some chipping
near body line edges that reveal red underneath. A little touch up
paint would remedy that in a jiffy. The stock 14-inch Fiero wheels
have black accent fills and a few of them have some clear coat
issues, not uncommon with GM wheels of the era.
Interior
Standard Fiero door panels are made of molded plastic and loop
carpet panels, and are in great shape. Two tone gray bucket seats
are covered in cloth and the three spoke leather wrapped GT
steering wheel shows some wear as the padding has softened. The
epic 80's dash, with its flat brushed faux nickel face, standard
gauges and double row of idiot lights is pleasantly arcade-like.
The boxy center stack houses the heater and AC controls and stock
AM/FM/Cassette radio with EQ, commonly used in the GM line up
during this era. Pre airbag days, the passenger gets a handy map
pocket on the dash. In 2024, this could handle an iPhone. The
automatic shifter is floor mounted and has the quirky little
feature of the indicator being canted towards the driver. The
armrest is where you'll find the electric window controls, the
silver toggle switch used in millions of GM cars over the years. In
a car with gray plastic buttons and knobs, this is almost like a
nod to GM history, or simply picked from the parts bin. The nice
thing is, these metal buttons will not fade as the plastic ones
have, a guaranteed flaw found in 80's and 90's GM vehicles,
including this one. A vertical storage bin stands behind the
armrest. The gray loop carpet is in great shape and peering
northward, the headline is too.
Drivetrain
No four-banger here. The car now houses a 2.8 liter V6, fuel
injected and rated at 140 horsepower. A THM125 3-speed automatic
transmission keeps power at the back and 3.65 gears turn the tires.
Power disc brakes are found at each wheel, which are surrounded by
215/60/14 tires with a mid-2022 date code.
Undercarriage
All clean and mostly dry underneath. Belly pans keep things tidy
and likely help with aerodynamics which was a design catalyst for
the Fiero. The dual exhaust flows from a single muffler and exits
through chrome tips. Independent suspension carries this car at
both ends. We note just a bit of residual oil on the transmission
pan, but no active dripping.
Drive-Ability
Since I'm not entirely unfamiliar with the sports car profile,
sitting low in a little car is in my wheelhouse. There's actually a
decent amount of interior space in the car and the ergonomics, for
a car of the 80's, it's pretty good. Off we went, taking this Fiero
and its GT transplant on to our track where it performed well. The
GT had slightly beefed up suspension and almost 50 additional
horses over the '84 models with the 4 cylinder, so this is one '84
that scoots. The car tracks, accelerates, and stops well. Rear
visibility is impacted by the wing but it's a small price to pay
for something that looks so cool.
Here's a wolf in sheep's clothing. Fieros were never known for off
the charts performance, but the GT was a marked improvement over
the '84 base models and this one has all the GT components
seamlessly installed. If you've been looking at Fieros, here's one
that will keep onlookers guessing. An '84 GT? Some interesting
conversations ahead!
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G-General Motors
2-Pontiac
A-Manual Belts
F-Fiero Sport Coupe
37-2 Door Coupe
R-2.5L 4 Cylinder EFI
6-Check Digit
E-1984
P-Pontiac, MI Assy Plant
238625-Sequential Unit Number
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