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03-15-2014, 11:11 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Piscataway, N.J.
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Recent article on the rise of 3rd Gens WORTH!
Here is a quote from a recent AutoWeek article.
"Enthusiast daily drivers are showing signs of life. Third-Gen F-bodies and aero Mustang GTs are going up in value. According to anecdotal evidence, eBay auction results and the Hagerty price guide, none of these cars are the bargain used beaters they were just three years ago. Nice examples can still be had for less than $10K (and trashed ones a third of that), but THE SURVIVORS, always rare, have been steadily climbing over the past 18 months."
I have noticed over the last few years, that my 1991 Formula is usually the ONLY 3rd Gen in the show. People come up to me and say "Hey I remember when I had an F-Body like that", but now mostly all of them have been reduced to beaters and the really nice ones are FEW and far between. I didn't start out to make my '91 Bird a show car, but after 5 years on the road, I just garaged it due to a rough Winter and that's where it has stayed. Who would have bought that type of Camaro/Firebird brand new back then and thought, you know what, I should just put this in storage and in 20+ years it might be worth what I paid for it! 
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1991 FORMULA 350-GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
1 of 1,197 with L98 Option/13.79@100 mph
1994 25th ANNIVERSARY TRANS AM GT -1 of ONLY 2,000 made/ Only 128 made with a HURST 6-Speed Manual and 91 with T-Tops and Compact Disc/ K & N Filtercharger/Magnaflow Performance Muffler/Air Foil- ORIGINAL MINT Arctic White Ultra Rare SURVIVOR. DAYTONA 500 PACE CAR Decal Kit!
SOLD: 1989 Turbo T/A in 1991 it ran 12:18@115 mph
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03-15-2014, 10:24 PM
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Mongo the Meet Coordinator
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Still will be ugly turd gens.
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Originally Posted by KirkEvil
repo bigals turd gen and part it out to a loving home
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03-16-2014, 12:13 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Millstone, NJ
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Only the birds looked cool
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94 TA GT. Stock 350, cam, exhaust
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03-16-2014, 08:24 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: West Milford
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I totally get the same response, about folks having them when they were younger, etc. at shows ed.
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1992 L98/ttop Firehawk tribute (sold)
2006 Srt-10 Viper
2012 z-71
2011 Equinox (family vehicle)
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03-19-2014, 12:00 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Morris County, NJ
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i wish i got got to hit more shows than i do, but the ones im at, the response is very similar to yours.."wow, i remember those, used to have one in the 80s" "wow, its in great shape, every one ive seen recently is trashed beyond belief" etc..
a rise in market value doesnt excite me too much, however, I am glad that actual enthusiast appreciation is rising with it.
3rd gen over the forgettable 4th gen anyday in my book. (with the exception of the 98-02 ram air TA)
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355 & Supercharged... 
Another trip inside the acid bath..no salvation and the grave is coming fast..
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03-19-2014, 04:48 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Blackwood, NJ
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my favorite camaro is a 91/92 z. That tall wing looks sick. I love the third gens, and if you gave me a choice between a nice 91/92 gta or a nice 01/02 ws6 I might just have to choose the gta.
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03-21-2014, 10:43 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Morris County, NJ
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yeah the 91-92 gta's are the pinnacle/best looking of the 3rd gen birds IMO, whereas I feel the 85-87 Irocs were the best looking camaros. i was never into the tall wing, or the grooved/slotted ground effects of the later 3rd gens.
with the 4th gens, the only style i truely loved was the 98-02 ram air ta's. not that i hated the others, but never really cared for them either, regardless of their performance..they always lacked the style the 3rd gens had IMO.
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355 & Supercharged...
Another trip inside the acid bath..no salvation and the grave is coming fast..
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03-21-2014, 05:05 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Millstone, NJ
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Only cool thing about the 91-92 gtas were the tail lights. Front bumpers are ugly
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94 TA GT. Stock 350, cam, exhaust
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03-21-2014, 06:55 PM
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Bridgewater, NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dudbird113
Only cool thing about the 91-92 gtas were the tail lights. Front bumpers are ugly
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My thoughts exactly...
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1984 Camaro: 350 Auto, Global West Suspension, Baer Brakes, CTW Wheels
1989 GTA: Bolt-on L98. Global West Suspension, full Magnaflow exhaust, Wilwood Brakes, CTW Wheels
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03-21-2014, 07:08 PM
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Bridgewater, NJ
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I'm always in the market for 3rd gens and I do think that the values have moved up in the last 2 years. In fact, the GTA I bought in 9/12 would be about $1,500 more today than I paid easily.
I think some of that may be spillover from the monstrously overvalued musclecar market where everything has gone up into the stratosphere. When people are paying big $ for disco 2nd gens, you know the 3rd gens are getting some attention too.
Personally, I don't mind paying good money for a great condition car that has something going for it (L98, LB9 5speed, L69 5 speed...). But when L03 basket cases on the market for $4k, the fixer uppers are too high - why would you pay $4k for a car that needs $8k worth of work to sell for $7k? People must be on some serious medical ganja lately.
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1984 Camaro: 350 Auto, Global West Suspension, Baer Brakes, CTW Wheels
1989 GTA: Bolt-on L98. Global West Suspension, full Magnaflow exhaust, Wilwood Brakes, CTW Wheels
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03-21-2014, 10:06 PM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Brick, NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul Huryk
Personally, I don't mind paying good money for a great condition car that has something going for it (L98, LB9 5speed, L69 5 speed...). But when L03 basket cases on the market for $4k, the fixer uppers are too high - why would you pay $4k for a car that needs $8k worth of work to sell for $7k? People must be on some serious medical ganja lately.
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Couldn't agree with you more
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03-22-2014, 07:52 AM
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Location: Old Bridge, NJ
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I am happy that I was able to get 10k for my 92 Camaro last November. It was sold to a guy in Texas. I wish I could have gotten more but its inline with what the market is getting.
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03-29-2014, 10:20 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fast92RS
I am happy that I was able to get 10k for my 92 Camaro last November. It was sold to a guy in Texas....
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he look like this by chance??
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2001 Trans Am WS6 •SLP Loudmouth II •UMI Suspension •12.857 @ 109.57
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03-29-2014, 12:28 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Old Bridge, NJ
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LMFAO how did you know?........ j/k Haha I never met the guy. I talked to him on the phone but He basically brought the car sight unseen. He wanted to drive up here and drive it home but things didn't work out that way and he had it shipped home.
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03-29-2014, 03:16 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Piscataway, N.J.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul Huryk
My thoughts exactly...
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These are the lights on my 1991 L98 Formula from the 1991-92 GTA. Nobody makes a reproduction of them as of yet and a really nice set are few and far between, especially with the PAINTED word PONTIAC intact.
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1991 FORMULA 350-GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
1 of 1,197 with L98 Option/13.79@100 mph
1994 25th ANNIVERSARY TRANS AM GT -1 of ONLY 2,000 made/ Only 128 made with a HURST 6-Speed Manual and 91 with T-Tops and Compact Disc/ K & N Filtercharger/Magnaflow Performance Muffler/Air Foil- ORIGINAL MINT Arctic White Ultra Rare SURVIVOR. DAYTONA 500 PACE CAR Decal Kit!
SOLD: 1989 Turbo T/A in 1991 it ran 12:18@115 mph
Last edited by edpontiac91; 03-29-2014 at 03:20 PM.
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03-29-2014, 03:36 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Dumont
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Slow-V6
my favorite camaro is a 91/92 z. That tall wing looks sick. I love the third gens, and if you gave me a choice between a nice 91/92 gta or a nice 01/02 ws6 I might just have to choose the gta.
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This is my 91 Z28 LB9 5 speed.
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03-29-2014, 03:47 PM
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Location: Hamilton, NJ
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^^^Nice car!!
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The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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03-29-2014, 03:58 PM
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11 second club / Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2004
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Still dont know why people hate the blisters so much...
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1996 Trans Am WS6 •Pacesetter Longtubes •Strange 12 Bolt •Spohn Suspension •11.152 @ 123.85
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03-29-2014, 04:01 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Dumont
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
^^^Nice car!!
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Thank you. I bought it from the original owner back in 1998 with 26,000 miles on it.
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03-29-2014, 05:17 PM
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Ebearnezer Scrooge/Power Member/Lips
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Originally Posted by deadtrend1
Still dont know why people hate the blisters so much...
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I really like them, and the tall spoiler
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03-29-2014, 05:30 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: West Milford
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I like the 91/92 ground effects too...as well as the wings on the 91/92 gta's. To me, they did just enough when phasing out the 3rd gen body style to make it timeless.
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1991 Camaro
1992 L98/ttop Firehawk tribute (sold)
2006 Srt-10 Viper
2012 z-71
2011 Equinox (family vehicle)
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03-29-2014, 06:33 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: North Jersey
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That's a gorgeous car. 4th gens are next to rise up in value
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1994. Z28 A4 Full exhaust including SLP Long tubes, 3" ORY pipe, 3 in cat back, CAI, chip, maf,BMR A Arms, Panhard rod, torque arm,. Bilstein shocks, Eibach springs, transmission more, including street shift kit.
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03-29-2014, 06:49 PM
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Location: Hamilton, NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mezzy
That's a gorgeous car. 4th gens are next to rise up in value
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It will be a while
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Vent Windows Forever!
The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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03-29-2014, 07:09 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Delran
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 91chevyz28
This is my 91 Z28 LB9 5 speed.
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Holy hell that is most likely the nicest example of a Third Gen I've seen on this site. You should feel proud. Just out of curiosity since were talking about Third Gen pricing...how much would it take for you to part with that beast? 
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03-29-2014, 09:13 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Dumont
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NastyEllEssWon
Holy hell that is most likely the nicest example of a Third Gen I've seen on this site. You should feel proud. Just out of curiosity since were talking about Third Gen pricing...how much would it take for you to part with that beast? |
Thank you for the compliment. I never thought of a price for the car. I am just waiting for the nice weather so I can take it out of my parent's garage. I have so much to do to it. I have SLP headers for it still in the box from 2001, powder coated WS6 sway bars, SSBC calibers and ZR1 wheels that I am going to get powder coated. Also SLP runners that I am going to powder coat. My Brother works for Harley Davidson so I get a lot of stuff powder coated. The only thing I wish the car had was the G92 disc rear, so I would have a 3.42 rear instead of the 3.08 with the aluminium drums.
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