Vehicle Description
1987 Pontiac Fiero GT
From the Spanish word the "fierce one," Fiero was introduced to the
American market in 1984 as a gas saving alternative to the
Corvette. A mid-engine 2 seater sports car that had all the initial
problems sorted out by the last year of offering it to the public
in 1988. The suspension had been upgraded, and the GT version came
as a 6 cylinder 2.8 liter with Getrag 5-speed transmission, making
the car finally what the designers wanted it to be, a somewhat
powerful, good handling mid engined car, that got good gas
mileage.
For consignment, a 1987 version of the "Fierce One" and this car
lives up to its name as it has a 350ci V8 in its midst, with tuned
port injection and a Getrag 5-speed transmission. It presents
nicely and it was driven from South Dakota to its new home in PA,
as well as taken to Florida this past year. Its a runner, and a
stunner, and a definite E ticket ride right out of 1987
Exterior
Pontiac got it right in competing with the Corvette but beat them
to the punch by decades with the mid engine concept. The
aerodynamic look persists with the hidden headlights with LED lamps
and rebuilt motors, neoprene integrated bumpers, small air duct on
rear quarter, and a spoiler atop the rear deck. All is bathed in
Bright Blue Metallic, a not oft seen factory color. There are a few
chip offs throughout where the car has encountered a stone or two
while at high speed! A low and sporty design, featuring a smoked
glass removable T top, deep rear B pillar flying buttresses and
rear smoked glass within those buttresses. On the rear deck some
black cooling venting panels flank the rear "trunk" which is
actually the hood to reveal the mid-mounted engine. An aero rear
smoked glass panel houses the tail lights and rear badge which
stretches across the back of the sports car. Dual outlet exhausts
peek out from the rear roll pan and this handler rolls on 17-inch
Enkei multi spoke mag wheels wrapped in 215/45ZR17's in front and
slightly larger 235/40ZR17's in back. A good looker.
Interior
Making use of various shades of gray on the door panels, we see
heavy use of the design of the era in the form of square and
rectangle design. This is just a taste of things to come on the
interior and all its fairly clean and not worn. Inside these
materials play out beautifully with the styled high back buckets
with smooth black leather, and showing in in excellent condition. A
two tone squared up central console races up to the square and
rectangle design dash, all in shades of gray and black. Multiple
usage of stacked square and rectangle design gives the dash a
custom look and makes viewing the instruments and controls a
breeze. The dash front utilizes carbon fiber as do the fronts for
the center which includes an AM/FM radio inserted and climate
controls which are push button controlled. On top are a duo of
rectangular gauges to include battery voltage and oil pressure. A
few toggles pepper the dash as well, and below nice gray neutral
carpeting floods the floors. Also a shout out to that center
console which aft of the drivers and passengers chairs rises upward
to make more storage for the folks inside. Everything inside is
nicely preserved and very clean.
Drivetrain
Midway through this car is the horizontally opposed 350ci V8 now
replacing the factory engine. It has Tuned Port EFI and a Getrag
5-speed to spin the rear tires, along with a 3.61 final drive. A
custom stainless exhaust system is now replacing a stock one, and
this makes the car sound radical!
Undercarriage
The hits just keep on coming for the undercarriage with solid steel
floor pans and unibody construction which shows slight patina.
There is a stronghold of newer parts, (fuel filter, exhaust, brakes
and shocks). No rust seen, and full independent suspension with the
rear lowered by coil overs is on all 4 corners. Power disc braking
is on all 4 corners, and as noted that stainless steel exhaust is
labeled Magnaflow.
Drive-Ability
Hopping in I felt like I was in the lap of luxury with the leather
grabbing my body and getting the seats adjusted to be just right
baby bear. She fired right up and the 350 cubes just growled at me.
Off to the test track where it performed with nice acceleration,
solid braking and gave me a rail-like handling ride. All functions
were working swimmingly for this blue beauty, and even the
headlights went up and down as they have new motors installed. I
noticed the AC has been disconnected.
The beneficiary of an engine upgrade, diligent maintenance, and
plenty of TLC given to this performer which was initially produced
to give the Corvette a run for its money, and this example
definitely does! Hold ON.
1G2PG1198HP203366
1-USA
G-General Motors
2-Pontiac
PG-Fiero GT
1-2 Door Coupe
1-Manual Belts
9-2.8L V6
8-Check Digit
H-1987
P-Pontiac, MI Assy Plant
203366-Sequential Unit Number
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barn find collection is on display. This vehicle is located in our
showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just
1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The
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