1991 Firebird Memorabilia
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1991 Firebird Memorabilia
As with many of us on here, I like to collect various sales related memorabilia related to my '91 GTA and my '92 T/A convertible. Most of us know about the usual magazine ad that is in the Media section of TGO and of the regular sales brochure from the dealership. But there is a lot of other items out there that serious collectors know about that the rest of us are oblivious too. So I figured I'd share many of the items that I have to show others what is out there for them to maybe search for if they want. Hopefully some of you will have other items that we are unaware of as well. I would like to keep this thread related to the '91-92 Firebird line. If successful, maybe other threads for different thirdgen memorabilia can be created for like-bodied groups (i.e. 91-92 'Birds, 82-84 'Birds, 85-90 'Birds, and whatever groupings the Camaros associate themselves with, etc.). I'll post some now and then some more later as I get pics of them.
I'll kick it off with the order sheet.
I'll kick it off with the order sheet.
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Re: 1991 Firebird Memorabilia
1991 Gas mileage guide.
Exterior of the paint color tri-fold brochure.
Interior of the paint color tri-fold brochure.
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Car: '91 GTA, '92 T/A Convertible
Engine: GTA: 350 w/Vortec heads, T/A: 305
Transmission: Pro-built 700R4
Axle/Gears: GTA: 3.27, T/A: 2.73
Re: 1991 Firebird Memorabilia
This is from the dealership. Notice the "Confidential" label on the front.
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Car: '91 GTA, '92 T/A Convertible
Engine: GTA: 350 w/Vortec heads, T/A: 305
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Axle/Gears: GTA: 3.27, T/A: 2.73
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Re: 1991 Firebird Memorabilia
One of my favs, from Japan.
Notice the Firebird taillights on the Trans Am
Notice the Firebird taillights on the Trans Am
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Car: '91 GTA, '92 T/A Convertible
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Notice the fender flares.
Better view of the fender flares
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Car: '91 GTA, '92 T/A Convertible
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Re: 1991 Firebird Memorabilia
This photo is very reminiscent of the U.S. brochure, but with Firebird rims on a GTA.
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Car: '91 GTA, '92 T/A Convertible
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Transmission: Pro-built 700R4
Axle/Gears: GTA: 3.27, T/A: 2.73
Re: 1991 Firebird Memorabilia
This is the American Version.
Same photo/angle but with a GTA.
Same photo/angle but with a GTA.
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Re: 1991 Firebird Memorabilia
1991 Postcard
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Car: '91 GTA, '92 T/A Convertible
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Re: 1991 Firebird Memorabilia
Not my poster, but a nice one I saw somewhere. If you have this one, or know where to get one, please PM me and let me know.
I do have a poster, but not a good photo of it. As soon as I get a good photo, I will post it.
I do have a poster, but not a good photo of it. As soon as I get a good photo, I will post it.
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I have the fleet guide binder for 91. As well as the color and interior book. I have the 91 Firebird brochure and the standard showroom 91 Pontiac brochure. I have some of the dealer posters. Have a few press kit firebird photos in color frame.
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I also have a few model kits as well. These are not my pictures, but I do have each of these kits as well.
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Car: '91 GTA, '92 T/A Convertible
Engine: GTA: 350 w/Vortec heads, T/A: 305
Transmission: Pro-built 700R4
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Re: 1991 Firebird Memorabilia
I have a few other things as well. Just waiting to get good photos. I think I have the same binder as you. I'll post some pics soon so we may compare. This is exactly why I wanted to post this stuff: so we can compare info and see what else is out there.
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I'm just glad to see Grace Jones is still finding work.
It's interesting how the Japanese folder seems to have photos that aren't in any of the other GM materials. Like they actually photo'd a production export vehicle. I love how the TPI photo appears to have a zip tie around the throttle cable retainer clip.
I've got a few pieces that aren't already posted, if I can find time to dig them out and take some scans or photos.
It's interesting how the Japanese folder seems to have photos that aren't in any of the other GM materials. Like they actually photo'd a production export vehicle. I love how the TPI photo appears to have a zip tie around the throttle cable retainer clip.
I've got a few pieces that aren't already posted, if I can find time to dig them out and take some scans or photos.
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Re: 1991 Firebird Memorabilia
The export vehicles had a different radio to conform to the frequencies used in Japan. Notice the TA deck looks like a Camaro deck. I found a japan export Camaro convert (1990) that was brought back to Canada. Had the paddle mirrors, but radio was CDN. Too bad as the export one would have been neat to hold on to.
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Interesting stuff. Thanks for posting.
I never knew the Japanese export package had a little GM chicklet / badge on fenders under the body side molding.
I never knew the Japanese export package had a little GM chicklet / badge on fenders under the body side molding.
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The more I look at the export photos, the more unique details stand out... Like the aerowing on base Firebirds, the fender flares on the black GTA, the base Firebird tails on Trans Ams and GTAs. The 15" 20 slot wheel photochopped onto the Firebird with the directional Gatorback tire is good for a chuckle. Weird how some countries required different parts.
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Re: 1991 Firebird Memorabilia
What has always stood out to me is In the front 3/4 view of the green GTA the rear gatorback tread is on backwards.
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Who in their right mind looks at that level of detail in a brochure? I seem to miss so much that you guys find. Once brought to my attention, it's obvious, but I would never see it on my own.
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Car: '91 GTA, '92 T/A Convertible
Engine: GTA: 350 w/Vortec heads, T/A: 305
Transmission: Pro-built 700R4
Axle/Gears: GTA: 3.27, T/A: 2.73
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Here is a high res photo of the poster I have.
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Re: 1991 Firebird Memorabilia
yeesh....Hard to look at that black GTA with horrific fender flares, Paddle mirrors, Base tail lights.
Always have known for years that the EXPORT cars had weird options on them. But it's cool to see an actual factory brochure !!
A customer of mine in Switzerland has a '92 Trans am and it came with the the base Firebird taillights. but has the regular side mirrors.
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Always have known for years that the EXPORT cars had weird options on them. But it's cool to see an actual factory brochure !!
A customer of mine in Switzerland has a '92 Trans am and it came with the the base Firebird taillights. but has the regular side mirrors.
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Not sure if i will ever sell the Firebird Vital spec poster, and the yellow 92 poster comes up on eBay on average twice a year but there's normally snipe bidders on that poster so its difficult to win unless you put in some really high bid. This pic is an example of what im talking about. It was up to $75 with in the last second and then $131 hidden bid won. The 91 comes up only so often every few years.
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Don't see that, but that's an interesting deal. I was a co-author of an export supplement for Astro vans in the mid '90s. That van had a system for leveling the headlamps when towing...just a dial you turned. Was fun to play with. Was just a power adjusted headlamp mounting bucket.
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Car: '91 GTA, '92 T/A Convertible
Engine: GTA: 350 w/Vortec heads, T/A: 305
Transmission: Pro-built 700R4
Axle/Gears: GTA: 3.27, T/A: 2.73
Re: 1991 Firebird Memorabilia
Here's the dealer sales sheet for the convertibles. Has the same info for Sunbirds on the back.
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Was the exhaust configuration the same? Japan is unique, as some euro markets, too, on other vehicles. Are there differences here on F-bodies?
Oh, and my 2c., the fender flares look horrible on anything but black, and even then, not great.
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Anything been posted like this for 1989 model-year?
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Hey Eldon, Thanks for showing a LOT of the brochures you got from me. It brings back so many memories of my 1991 Formula.I didn't realize how much RARE stuff I collected over the 23 years that I had that. A lot of those items I bought when the car was just a few years old (cheap) and how the prices went up when they were Few and Far between on eBay. The car model that I built is all that I have left of my Showcar! I do have ONE 1991 Firebird brochure that was printed in Canada with the Player's Ltd. Motorsports series picture on the back cover and a Press issue of the 1991 Pontiac Motorsports Grand Prix with photos of all the 6 different drivers (Richard Petty is one) and cars.
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with 3rdgens becoming one of the quintessential 80's darlings, the banshee restyle I suppose is a bit less regarded to the more straight-edged 82-90 firebird designs. But, at certain angles, its a well executed attempt to keep the car contemporary for the period and that for the most part integrates well with the lines originally penned around two decades prior.
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with 3rdgens becoming one of the quintessential 80's darlings, the banshee restyle I suppose is a bit less regarded to the more straight-edged 82-90 firebird designs. But, at certain angles, its a well executed attempt to keep the car contemporary for the period and that for the most part integrates well with the lines originally penned around two decades prior.
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I have the sales pocket book but I'm not sure if ive seen the performance network selling tape. I've seen the April of 1990 Pontiac video magazine for the 91 firebird and it was only 2 minutes long, just color changes and the trans am gfx package on the base firebird was the main focus of that.
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I have no idea what's on the tapes, but the two pages below are part of the set. The full set has three cassettes covering a variety of Pontiacs for 91, along with a packet of cheat sheets for the same, all packed in what could pass for a 1990 Blockbuster Video VHS case. I'd expect the tapes just go over what's listed on the sheets, but since I don't have a cassette player....
I wasn't really after the tapes, but they came with a bunch of other sales memorabilia, most of which is pictured in this thread. There's still more out there that I know of, but at this point I'm just going over the same material in different formats. I'm a bit frugal about buying reference materials, and often sellers think they have gold.
I wasn't really after the tapes, but they came with a bunch of other sales memorabilia, most of which is pictured in this thread. There's still more out there that I know of, but at this point I'm just going over the same material in different formats. I'm a bit frugal about buying reference materials, and often sellers think they have gold.
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Its a 92, but yours looks like a smaller version that a salesman would have a his desk. The big dealer posters would of been 36x24 in size. The red GTA was the 91 poster, yellow was 92.