How Many Fieros Are Left? (Page 1/4)
RotrexFiero JAN 10, 03:44 PM
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So out of approximately 370,000 Fieros made, how many do you think are still out there?

After 30 years I have to believe we are looking at a very low percentage.
mmeyer86gt/gtp JAN 10, 03:57 PM
in collector stock status probably under 2%. Modified and in a garage another 1%. in someones backyard rotting or i will get to it someday another 2%. I would say total about 4%-5% left. around 18k and i think that number is still way high. with an all fiero show only bringing in under 200 cars. I think we are closer to the 7-9k total left market.

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Notorio JAN 10, 11:33 PM
As an interesting comparison there are estimated to be 10-15,000 Model T Fords in existence today ...

Here in Southern California, I used to see Fieros quite regularly. At this point I haven't seen one in probably 5 years or more, although I DID happen to see a Model T just last weekend. It seems that the remaining Fieros are all squirreled away in the garages and barns of America.
hyperv6 JAN 10, 11:58 PM
Let’s put it this way there are more of them still around than most other cars from the 80’s.

Seen a 1985 Grand Am lately? Sunbird Turbo sedan? Any K Car or 80’s Taurus?

I know there are many Fiero’s in my area. Most are not on web sites or in clubs. Many are in garages and rarely come out.

Most still around are V6 cars and many that are gone are 4 cylinders.

There is enough that the Fiero is not exactly rare.
RichLo1 JAN 11, 09:18 AM
I was big into fieros around 10-15 years ago, at one point I had 6 at one time. Then life happened but I kept my favorite 1 for all these years. Now I just bought another but those are both in the garage for the winter. I'll be driving my new one in the summer months and finally working on the old one again once I can get my hands on a new rodney dickman gas tank.

I'm willing to bet there are more fiero's sitting dusty in garages like my story than you would imagine! The are unique enough cars that I dont think people scrapped them like they did with other 80s cars.

Now with the prices starting to go up I'd bet there will be some barn finds surfacing.

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RotrexFiero JAN 11, 05:10 PM
The Fiero may not be rare but it is rare. Mid engine, two seater with some very unique looks.

I've had some runins when I take the Fiero out. People asking what kind of car it is and such.

The shame is that it has not been recognized and given the attention it deserves.

Hey, I'm hanging in there like the rest of you. After thirty years I'm still waiting.
OHNIKO JAN 11, 05:37 PM
under 5000 id guess, over id be surprised
Rick Morehouse JAN 12, 12:21 PM
Still got 21-22 rotting away. Offered an 86 SE, V-6, for $500.00. Clean title, motor cranks over, won't start up, needs lov$ right. No offers, just a junk car! Go figure.
da.slyboy JAN 12, 02:58 PM
I think one would be surprised on how many are probably still left. There are probably 30 different Facebook Fiero groups alone and they always seem to have new ones showing or for sale. I figure at least 30% are lost to crusher by now. With the plastic/fiberglass body design the undercarriage is prone to rust but not the panels. So I agree with others on here that a decent percentage are probably sitting in a yard, driveway, field, or garage (of which all are un-registered) as a "someday" project. The low percentages that are discussed are more of the pristine/low mileage cars since most purchased these to drive when new and not store as a collector vehicle.
hyperv6 JAN 12, 06:23 PM
Here is the deal. Two seat cars sell generally in limited numbers. Look at Miata numbers and per year they are slim.

The Fiero on the other hand was over sold as Pontiac needed to keep the plant closer to capacity till the GM 80 car arrived to share the plant.


This gave crazy production numbers for the Fiero. To be honest I think If one would check the Fiero is the highest number mid engine car ever produced and one of the highest production sports cars in just 5 years.

Now people today toss the term rare around like it really means something when applied to some cars produced in the thousands. But the truth is most real collectors look at 1200 or less as rare.

Take a 69 Trans Am at just over 650 cars now that is rare. 8 of those were drop tops and that is really rare.

Then you balance volume with demand.

Fiero’s are not common as daily drivers anymore but few 30 year old cars are. But they are not exactly rare as if you want a clean one you can go buy one fairly easy if you like.

I just got one back on the road last year that had been parked 25 years with 30k miles.

The Fiero community has been looking to be a collector car for years and the time is just now coming where non traditional Fiero fans are taking an interest. This is starting to increase demand and some value.

First will be the clean V6 cars and then the cars with rare parts or conversions will do well. Most any good TTop will do well as the average buyer could careless about an 88 option code for the same exact top in any Fiero. To be honest buying one with hood seals and glass means more.

At this point we should be happy with what we have coming as the Fiero in the 90’s was not an easy car to own. Most of us were treated like the crazy car guy for owning one. Today it is much better as so many have kind words for the car vs the insults.

The bottom line is when the day comes you can not find a clean Fiero on the web or in Hemings to buy that is when they have finally become rare. When you wait months to find a Fiero for sale that is rare.

A Friend is looking to buy a Bizzarrini. They made few and it can be years before one hits the market and then is it one worth the money asked. You shop globally for these. That is the true meaning of rare.

If it is a car you never have seen in person but only in photos that is rare.

The Fiero is not common on the road daily but it is far from rare.

I laugh at Pontiac events I get so many GTO owners that stop by and tell me they have a Fiero at home. They may not show it but they do play with the, or have added one to the collection.