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Old 04-06-2008, 10:54 AM   #1
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Weird GTA

So me n username were cruisin around Jersey City the other day when we passed a shop that had this on the side of the building:



I have never seen any 3rd gen with that hatch. I thought they all had just a regular ol hatch. Is that some limited prodution thing or somethin? Its an 88. Seems to be loaded pretty good too. Power seats steering wheel mounted controls has a tpi but dont know if its a 305 or 350 posi rear and some other stuff. So whats the deal with that hatch?
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Old 04-06-2008, 10:58 AM   #2
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It's a notchback GTA...... there rare little critters if that a real notchback
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Old 04-06-2008, 10:58 AM   #3
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original notchback. T-tops make it iffy on if its a 350.

Go back and look at the eigth digit of the vin
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Old 04-06-2008, 11:10 AM   #4
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ahh. i never seen or heard of that. only the GTA came with a notch? it is a 305 tpi username copied the vin lol. its in pretty decent condition. the rear bump[er was the only bad spot for the most part. paint seemed a tad faded. the interior was in ok shape. how much would somethin like that be worth?
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Old 04-06-2008, 06:05 PM   #5
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worth just a little more because of its rariety. maybe an extra 500-1000, depending on vehicle condition. some people think they make the car. i think they are ugly. personal preference, i guess.
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Old 04-06-2008, 06:06 PM   #6
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i WANT that hatch!!!
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Old 04-06-2008, 06:06 PM   #7
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surprised you havent cut one up paul
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Old 04-06-2008, 06:08 PM   #8
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surprised you havent cut one up paul
ive been looking for YEARS to get a notchback.... ever since 1997.... i NEED one... theres a red iroc in my town, up the street actually(NJ) with a true notchback hatch. One day i wanna see if he'll sell the hatch seperate.
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Old 04-06-2008, 06:26 PM   #9
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They make kits to put on your car. I forget what companies sell it but i was gonna do it to my 91 GTA. There is one around the audbon area that has one on it. The car is primer gray and i belive an 88 or 89
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Old 04-06-2008, 06:29 PM   #10
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They make kits to put on your car. I forget what companies sell it but i was gonna do it to my 91 GTA. There is one around the audbon area that has one on it. The car is primer gray and i belive an 88 or 89

the kits are slightly different. i want an OEM one only. the rear seats are special too, i believe the same as the '89 turbo TA rear seats.


jerzeyiroc.... if you find out that guy is willing to sell, let me know asap, ill even give you a finders fee.

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Old 04-06-2008, 08:30 PM   #11
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i WANT that hatch!!!
I know where theres a grey one sitting in a certain public storage around the corner here.....

Original GM one too. Along with a repro hawks style one. I don't think my friend wants to sell though. I'll ask.
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.... i believe the same as the '89 turbo TA rear seats.
oh and yes, you're right. The headrests on the notches and TTA's are the same.
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people that been to my house seen the 1988 gta notchback thats sitting in my driveway that belongs to my father
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people that been to my house seen the 1988 gta notchback thats sitting in my driveway that belongs to my father
I can vouch for that.

I think 88 was the only year they came out right? Like 700+ were produced?
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Old 04-07-2008, 02:39 PM   #15
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I can vouch for that.

I think 88 was the only year they came out right? Like 700+ were produced?
1988 WAS THE ONLY YEAR OF THE NOTCHBACK I READ SOMEWHERE THERE WERE 626 MADE
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Yeah thats a nice little ride. I used to have a friend back in the day who had one.
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Don't the original notchback hatches have some kind of ridge on them? Like MR2s? I've seen a mess of different hatches over the years, and only recently did I learn that it wasn't normal.



I dunno, it'd be nice to own a few different hatches and just switch them whenever you wanted to go do something. The wagon-esque one is probably really useful.
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The Kammbach (the top pic, wagon) is a crime against humanity. They have one for each generation, 2nd - 4th. Yuck!

The notchback was novel, and also elicited a love / hate reaction from crowds. I read there were only 718 made, though Chris posted 626 above so not sure. For me the notchback has grown on me, however I'd still rather have a normal hatch back with aero wing.
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That Kammback was a crime and should have been blown up upon exiting the garage. I could never fathem why such a vehicle was built or even exists still.
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