Firehawk came home - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

GTOger · 10-03-2013

In late 1991, my dad & I walked into Don Carter Pontiac in Plano, TX and told the dealer to enter RPO B4U into the system. In June of 1992, Firehawk #010 (out of a total production run of 25) arrived.

For the past 5 years she has been stored in our warehouse facility outside Downtown Dallas. Today she took to the streets for the first time in 5 years, and came home to the house, where we introduced her to the ZR-1.

I've waited too long to get these images and I wanted to share them with the group here that has been so helpful with the Corvette projects.

scottfab · 10-03-2013

Absolutely beautiful car. And RED too !!!

mike100 · 10-03-2013

Nice ride.

Interesting-I never realized the Firehawks had ZF 6 speeds. I actually ordered and owned a 92 1LE that I ordered in 1991. Took 5 weeks to make and deliver from the Van Nuys Factory to the dealer about 100 mi south of there.

Mine had the deluxe interior and power window which I had ordered separately. $17k. I don't even want to know how much you had to pay for that firehawk. I don't think I ever saw one either.

GTOger · 10-04-2013

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Originally Posted by mike100

Nice ride.

Interesting-I never realized the Firehawks had ZF 6 speeds. I actually ordered and owned a 92 1LE that I ordered in 1991. Took 5 weeks to make and deliver from the Van Nuys Factory to the dealer about 100 mi south of there.

Mine had the deluxe interior and power window which I had ordered separately. $17k. I don't even want to know how much you had to pay for that firehawk. I don't think I ever saw one either.

Yeah, it was a little bit of a different story. There were long delays in getting that ZF in, actually. Something to do with the input shaft having to be changed from what was in the GM parts bin, IIRC. Somewhere in a file drawer there are lots of faxes back and forth with Ed Hamburger at SLP about it.

The Firehawk came first for us, so by the time we got the ZR-1, we were already well familiarized with it (and the secret reverse plunger that always vexes car washes, valets and friends). It also had the 1-4 skipshift, which was bypassed after about, oh, 150 miles.

The car now has just over 5500 miles on it. Which is a bit of a shame, and something I'm hoping to rectify.

Coupe89 · 10-03-2013

Cool.... Any pics of the T-Ram?

GTOger · 10-04-2013

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Originally Posted by Coupe89

Cool.... Any pics of the T-Ram?

Here ya go, Coupe89. Sorry I have not yet properly cleaned under the hood.

Schrade · 10-04-2013

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Originally Posted by GTOger

Here ya go, Coupe89. Sorry I have not yet properly cleaned under the hood.

Cool mill! What are the output specs?

And the wheel color-matching trim - sharp. They OEM? Same as Impala SS rims?

Solid Black would be nastier yUP!!!

Y-me · 10-04-2013

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Originally Posted by Schrade

Cool mill! What are the output specs?

And the wheel color-matching trim - sharp. They OEM? Same as Impala SS rims?

Solid Black would be nastier yUP!!!

As my Rum fogged memory recalls, it was 350hp the wheels with matching color is stock and they made like 20 of them.

Coupe89 · 10-04-2013

I didn't know they came with a different center console
I see the cup holder is not broken too. (They snap easy)

Hog · 10-04-2013

Beautiful car(s). The F-body was not an inexpensive car, they listed at about $40,000, the same price as a 1997 LT4 Firehawk.

Nice pieces of history there.

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GTOger Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 198	Firehawk came home In late 1991, my dad & I walked into Don Carter Pontiac in Plano, TX and told the dealer to enter RPO B4U into the system. In June of 1992, Firehawk #010 (out of a total production run of 25) arrived. For the past 5 years she has been stored in our warehouse facility outside Downtown Dallas. Today she took to the streets for the first time in 5 years, and came home to the house, where we introduced her to the ZR-1. I've waited too long to get these images and I wanted to share them with the group here that has been so helpful with the Corvette projects. __________________ [B]1990 Corvette ZR-1 (#1930) Red/Black, Stock Engine, Henderson Performance custom ECM, FIC Injectors, B&B exhaust, Kenwood DNX6160[/B] Other Rides: 1992 Pontiac Firehawk (#010), 1967 Pontiac GTO 1998 Porsche 968, 2000 Harley Davidson FXST 1986 Pontiac Trans Am, 1931 Ford Model A Tudor Deluxe Last edited by GTOger; 10-04-2013 at 12:14 AM.

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scottfab Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Portland Oregon metro area (Washington side) Posts: 3,207	Re: Firehawk came home Absolutely beautiful car. And RED too !!! __________________ Scott Vett owner since 1979._It's about the car and the people

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mike100 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Marcos CA Posts: 1,802	Re: Firehawk came home Nice ride. Interesting-I never realized the Firehawks had ZF 6 speeds. I actually ordered and owned a 92 1LE that I ordered in 1991. Took 5 weeks to make and deliver from the Van Nuys Factory to the dealer about 100 mi south of there. Mine had the deluxe interior and power window which I had ordered separately. $17k. I don't even want to know how much you had to pay for that firehawk. I don't think I ever saw one either.

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Coupe89 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Livermore, Ca Posts: 204	Re: Firehawk came home Cool.... Any pics of the T-Ram? __________________ 1990 ZR-1 #642

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Coupe89 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Livermore, Ca Posts: 204	Re: Firehawk came home I didn't know they came with a different center console I see the cup holder is not broken too. (They snap easy) __________________ 1990 ZR-1 #642

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Hog Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Woodstock, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,275	Re: Firehawk came home Beautiful car(s). The F-body was not an inexpensive car, they listed at about $40,000, the same price as a 1997 LT4 Firehawk. Nice pieces of history there. __________________ peace Paul ZR-1 Net Registry Member #1494