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FieroG97J
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JUN 01, 01:34 PM
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Does anyone have the total number of notch backs built vs. fastbacks?
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RWDPLZ
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JUN 01, 03:35 PM
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FieroG97J
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JUN 01, 10:15 PM
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Thanks for the info. My reason for asking is that when I talked with the guy that made the GT tail light lenses, I asked him if he planned to do the coupe lenses also, as there had to be a lot more of the coupe owners in need. I don't recall his reply. I wonder if anyone else asked him.
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Spadesluck
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JUN 02, 11:05 PM
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You are referring to Keith Goodyear. He is not going to make notchback lenses at the moment. That could possibly change though. I know it was a massive endeavor just to get the fastback lenses done.
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longjonsilver
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JUN 03, 07:19 AM
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My informal survey of the Fieros that i have seen around and on runs, over 1/2 of active Fieros are fastbacks (like 60%).
In our Fiero Whatsapp group (we are NOT a club) we have three dukes, four 2.8 V6s, four 3800SC, 1 3800NA, 4 V8's, altho not all are on the road now.
7 notchbacks (including 2 Formulas), and 12 fastbacks, 4 kit cars. We know of numerous cars around that are not on the road and probably will never be again, and the overwhelming majority are notchbacks.
Its just a fact that most of the cars that have been restored/well maintained are fastbacks. (Mine is the exception - always garaged since new, never driven in salt and the chassis painted where ever and whenever i have access).
A buddy of mine with a Formula is very picky about esthetics and just found a cuppla of notchback taillights that are NEW.
jon------------------
Astronomy says we will find a coded signal from outer space. Then we'll KNOW that life exists there, for coded signals aren't by chance.
Biology says there are coded genetic signals in every cell, but we KNOW that no intelligence created life.
I'm the original owner of a white ' 84 2M4 purchased Dec 10, 1983 from Pontiac. Always garaged, no rust, 3800SC, 4-wheel drifts are fun!
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blyfot
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JUN 03, 09:11 AM
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Statistics in FieroHub might give you a rough idea of how many are still around.
It is based on 600+ registered Fieros.
Link to FieroHub statistics:
https://fierohub.com/data/
Example:
 [This message has been edited by blyfot (edited 06-03-2022).]
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BabyEating Dingo
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JUN 04, 05:41 PM
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Interesting that the statistics seem to indicate that although the fastback was only ~11% of production, it's almost 50% of the remaining examples. The notchback may become significantly more rare in the future if people continue to fail to preserve them.
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FieroG97J
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JUN 04, 06:07 PM
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I have about 20 of them aging in my outdoor wine cellar right now.
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css9450
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JUN 04, 06:54 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by BabyEating Dingo:
Interesting that the statistics seem to indicate that although the fastback was only ~11% of production, it's almost 50% of the remaining examples. The notchback may become significantly more rare in the future if people continue to fail to preserve them. |
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It's sort of like '57 Chevys.... Well, exactly like '57 Chevys. The majority of them were built as 4-doors but most of the ones surviving today are 2-doors. Some people even convert 4-door cars into 2-doors.
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armos
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JUN 14, 07:18 AM
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Interesting.
The data might be somewhat skewed in that die hard enthusiasts are the most likely to register their cars on a web site, and they might not represent a cross section of all Fiero owners. But still, it's surprising for fastbacks to have 50% even then.
The data might be a decent cross section of the owners who are serious about maintaining and preserving the cars, though, so this may foreshadow what the surviving cars will be in the future.
I didn't really want a fastback, but a cheap one came to me by chance. Maybe that wasn't as unlikely as I thought.
The car I wish I had been able to save was a low optioned notchback 4spd, but it was broadcasting some red flags that made me afraid to buy it in California. Then the heavy auto fastback popped up in my backyard.
Now that I'm out of the state I wouldn't be afraid of that notchback, but it's ancient history now.[This message has been edited by armos (edited 06-14-2022).]
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