Vehicle Description
Last and finest iteration of the Pontiac Fiero line
Exceptional condition
Exceptional low mileage for a 32 year-old car
Fully serviced September 1, 2020
Exterior/interior color
1988 PONTIAC FIERO GT
The Overview
As it was originally conceived, the Pontiac Fiero was always meant
to be a small two-seater sports car with a V6 engine and unique new
suspension setup. However, due to the impending oil crisis of the
early '80s, the accountants decided that instead of utilizing new
designs for everything that they would save money by making the
Fiero a parts bin special. When it was released for the 1984 model
year it received modest praise, but the cobbled together suspension
and anemic "iron duke" 4 cylinder engine left reviewer and buyers
alike lamenting the decisions of the bean counters. Although the
Fiero received the option of a V6 engine as early as 1985, it
wasn't until 1988 that the car finally reached the full potential
the original designers had hoped for. With the release of the 1988
model, the Fiero finally got the suspension setup that the
designers had drawn up in the early 1980s. In addition to this, it
received vented disk brakes and staggered wheels for improved
handling balance. These improvements mean that the 1988 model year
is the most sought after. Approximately 15,880 Fiero GTs were
produced for 1988, most of which have been turned into Ferrari 308
replicas. 1988 was the final year for the production of the Fiero
and the last unit rolled of the assembly line in Pontiac, Michigan
on August 16, 1988. While the Fiero often does not get the love it
deserves, it was a truly groundbreaking car for GM to produce. It
is many people's opinions that if the company had followed the
guidance of the designers instead of the accountants from the
beginning that the Fiero would be held in much higher regard than
it is today. The formula of the Fiero is undeniably cool, a
mid-mounted V6 engine, a short wheelbase fitted with a proper
suspension setup and the fact that it came from an American car
maker in the '80s is truly outstanding.
The example on offer here, chassis number 1G2PG1190JP221785, is a
1988 Pontiac Fiero GT fitted with a desirable 5-speed manual
transmission and finished in Black exterior with Grey cloth
interior. This particular Fiero is outstandingly original and has
only 15,172 miles on the odometer from new. It is believed to be
mostly original paint as well as all original interior. The early
history on this car is not fully known but according to the
provided clean CarFax, it appears that the current owner has owned
the car since at least 2007 and since in their possession it has
been driven sparingly, serviced when needed, and stored in their
climate-controlled garage. As it sits today this Fiero needs
nothing and is a stellar example of GM's foray into the mid-engine
sports car world.
Included with the sale of this car are the books, receipts,
original spare and jack, and a copy of the original loan document
from the initial sale of the car.
This Fiero underwent full service, oil change, brake lines bled and
fresh brake fluid on 1 September 2020.
Estimate: $20,000 - 24,000
