Pontiac Fiero GT

Specifications

First registration

1988

Mileage

21'000 km

Fuel

Benzin

Transmission

Manuell

Power

137 PS

Location

Grosswangen

Videos

Gallery

Vehicle description

Buying a classic car is usually not a question of reason, but every now and then it's a unique opportunity. This 1988 Pontiac Fiero GT with manual transmission is a largely untouched sports car from the last year of production, with only 21,000 original kilometers, first paint, first interior and a history from the first enthusiast owner. The first and last owner of this rare vehicle was at home in Canada and Switzerland. He bought the Fiero GT new in Canada, imported it directly to Switzerland and registered it here. Since then, the car has been driven little, but regularly, and stored excellently. Now the time has come for a new chapter in the life of the well-maintained Fiero. The white bodywork looks clear, compact and not particularly American for the late eighties. It looks rather exotic – like a mixture of a Toyota MR2 and a Lotus Esprit. No wonder then that the Fiero was an excellent basis for various Ferrari conversions. The excellently preserved beige interior forms an elegant, pleasantly warm contrast to the white bodywork. Inside and out, the Fiero is in exceptional and all-round very well-maintained condition. Precisely because everything has remained original, this vehicle possesses a charisma that cannot be restored: Authentic, credible and full of contemporary details. The only known cosmetic flaws concern the headliner, whose fabric has begun to partially detach, and a few scratches on the rear right of the bumper. We deliberately mention this openly, because with such a good original vehicle, an honest reference is just as much a part of the overall picture as its exceptional strengths. With its 2.8 liter V6 mid-engine, low seating position and distinctive GT fastback silhouette, the Fiero embodies a unique American interpretation of the compact sports car. The special feeling arises even when getting in: little car around the driver, a lot of eighties atmosphere and the certainty that such originals are hardly to be found anymore. More data and pictures can be found at: www.lunicars.com A 4K video including sound of the vehicle can be found at the following YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnSj38IeCfQ Details: - 21'000 km - 1st Inv. 03.06.1988 - Veteran-MFK 06.12.2024 - 2'835 ccm V6-engine - 137 PS - Type certificate X - Chassis number 102.922.104 - Chassis 1G2 PG1 197 JP21 4963 - Unladen weight 1’300 kg - Payload 175 kg Model history: The Pontiac Fiero is one of the most unusual American series-produced vehicles of the 1980s. It was produced from model year 1984 to 1988 at the Pontiac plant in Michigan. A total of 370,168 units were built during the five model years. The Fiero was designed as a compact two-seater with a transversely mounted mid-engine and rear-wheel drive. Even the basic construction was remarkable for an American mass-produced vehicle. Underneath the visible bodywork was a load-bearing steel spaceframe. The outer plastic or composite panels were not load-bearing and could be mounted independently of the basic structure. This gave the Fiero a unique manufacturing method and a body that could be designed exceptionally freely. The project was developed with significant contributions from Hulki Aldikacti and George Milidrag. Originally, the team pursued the idea of a small two-seater sports car. Internally, however, the concept first had to be positioned as an economical commuter vehicle, as General Motors did not want to create a direct competitor to the Chevrolet Corvette. This starting point explains the unusual character of the Fiero: it was formally an affordable compact car, but had the proportions and layout of a real mid-engine sports car. The first models were still strongly focused on economy. Over the short production period, Pontiac consistently developed the vehicle further. In addition to the original four-cylinder, a 2.8-liter V6 was added to the program, and with the GT version, the Fiero gained a much sportier identity. The GT bodywork with its fastback rear, pronounced C-pillars, aerodynamic front end and pop-up headlights gave it an appearance that differed greatly from the usual American coupes of that era. The 1988 model year holds a special position within Fiero history. It was not only the last production year, but also brought extensive technical revisions. In 1988, the Fiero was given a newly designed suspension and revised disc brakes all around. Thus, the chassis reached its most mature development stage precisely in its last year of construction. The Fiero GT was offered in 1988 with a 2.8-liter V6, which delivered at least 137 PS at the wheel. Depending on the version, a three-speed automatic or a five-speed manual transmission were available. Only 26,401 Fieros were built in the 1988 model year before production ended on August 16, 1988. A 1988 GT is therefore not just a late Fiero, but the last and most technically mature interpretation of the entire model series. Today, its appeal lies in a combination that few vehicles offer: mid-engine architecture, distinctive eighties shape, small dimensions, and a remarkably unique history of origin. With an example that has only 21,000 original kilometers, first paint, and first interior, another quality is added: it shows not only how a Fiero could be restored, but how an excellently preserved Fiero has actually aged. This is precisely where its special collector's value lies.