F(-Body)riday

"whiskeybusiness NOW A DANGER TO CROWDS NEAR YOU" (whiskey-business) 02/20/2015 at 16:51 • Filed to: American Muscle

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These cars get a lot of hate, but I think they are tremendously under-appreciated. Do you think these will ever reach classic status?

For Sweden > whiskeybusiness NOW A DANGER TO CROWDS NEAR YOU 02/20/2015 at 16:56

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F Body Best Body

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > whiskeybusiness NOW A DANGER TO CROWDS NEAR YOU 02/20/2015 at 16:56

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I think so, you can modify them into pretty powerful cars with limited effort, eventually it'll get there.

Party-vi > whiskeybusiness NOW A DANGER TO CROWDS NEAR YOU 02/20/2015 at 16:56

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Probably not - the '80s sucked and stock (where a collector car keeps its value) they were nothing to write home about.

Nibbles > whiskeybusiness NOW A DANGER TO CROWDS NEAR YOU 02/20/2015 at 16:57

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I loves me some 3rd Gen F-bodies. I'm partial though 'cause my first car was one. I intend on getting a bitchin' IROC with T-Tops some day

Takuro Spirit > whiskeybusiness NOW A DANGER TO CROWDS NEAR YOU 02/20/2015 at 17:00

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I can MAYBE see some TPI cars and IROCs (and ASC convertibles, due to the low production) being "collectible" some day, but not to the extent of the 2nd gens, which JUST started commanding decent money.

Once all the 60's and 70's classics dry up, the 80's are going to be the next bargain car to skyrocket, if trends continue.

E. Julius > Party-vi 02/20/2015 at 17:00

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Perhaps, but to a younger audience that's captivated by the styling and the image, the performance might not matter so much. Particularly once they're old enough that the subtleties of how they compared to their contemporaries are much more difficult to discern.

Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull > whiskeybusiness NOW A DANGER TO CROWDS NEAR YOU 02/20/2015 at 17:01

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They'all need to go through an ironic hipster appreciation phase first, then played out, then another ten years of being forgotten. I give it about twenty more years, could be as low as 15.

505Turbeaux > E. Julius 02/20/2015 at 17:10

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oh that image...I know someone that has a bone stock Iroc with 25K on it, manual, and that one gets driven a few times a year. Is it a classic, sure

crowmolly > whiskeybusiness NOW A DANGER TO CROWDS NEAR YOU 02/20/2015 at 17:11

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They already do to an extent. Some 3rd gens are appreciating in value and are pulling an "OK" buck. Usually 87+ IROC/Z28/1LE/GTA/TTA cars.

Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. > whiskeybusiness NOW A DANGER TO CROWDS NEAR YOU 02/20/2015 at 17:13

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F(D)riday:

camaroboy68ss > whiskeybusiness NOW A DANGER TO CROWDS NEAR YOU 02/20/2015 at 17:13

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these will always be the unloved generation of F bodies. I love them. Great looking car, handled really well stock but gutless wonders in the horsepower department.

Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. > For Sweden 02/20/2015 at 17:14

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FD body best body.

camaroboy68ss > For Sweden 02/20/2015 at 17:14

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Third gens are nice but 1st gen is da best (not that I'm biased or anything)

Grindintosecond > whiskeybusiness NOW A DANGER TO CROWDS NEAR YOU 02/20/2015 at 17:24

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I only think the 87-92 350 engined manual cars will ever achieve any special status. But at 225hp, they wont achieve anything special of note beyond what the fox mustang has in 5.0gt form. it's natural competition.

mr2gud2u > whiskeybusiness NOW A DANGER TO CROWDS NEAR YOU 02/20/2015 at 17:26

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By far my favorite gen F-body. Yeah they do get a lot of hate, and yes they will be classics.

Baeromez > whiskeybusiness NOW A DANGER TO CROWDS NEAR YOU 02/20/2015 at 17:31

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T-tops for life.

Chris Splendoria > whiskeybusiness NOW A DANGER TO CROWDS NEAR YOU 02/20/2015 at 17:55

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I read something about classic and sportscar values the other day in GRM and they said that 3rd-gen IROCS are starting to head north... At almost $13k now for a 2-level example.

I'm currently dropping an iron 408 stroker in my 2000 SS... Can't wait til it's done.

Chris Splendoria > Party-vi 02/20/2015 at 17:56

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That's what I would think too... Grab the latest issue of Grassroots Motorsports and see what it says about 3rd gen values.

T5Killer > Grindintosecond 02/20/2015 at 18:16

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Wait I was under the impression that only 305 Cars had a Manual? Are the 350 cars Non-world class T-5s just like the 305s?

Grindintosecond > T5Killer 02/20/2015 at 18:37

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Oh i think you're right. I went and looked. I assumed it would have it and then after reading, I learned that if it did have a t-5/350, it would have been faster than the vette. So, can't have that. The rarest one I think would be the 1LE package. that was SCCA showroom stock ready. Only a few hundred a year made with that.

T5Killer > Grindintosecond 02/20/2015 at 18:41

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Plus I bet a NWC T-5 would not handle the TQ of the 350s. Even the World Class T-5s in 5.0 Mustangs are barely up to handling stock TQ (Just look at my SN to find out why I know LOL)

Grindintosecond > T5Killer 02/20/2015 at 18:44

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Heh. I bet you're right. Other discussions i found mentioned that point where GM wouldn't be able to warranty that combo, or others saying it wouldn't have made emissions.

T5Killer > Grindintosecond 02/20/2015 at 18:57

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I would guess a little of both is the truth.

whiskeybusiness NOW A DANGER TO CROWDS NEAR YOU > Grindintosecond 02/20/2015 at 23:32

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That could well be, and I'm glad that means low prices for long times.

whiskeybusiness NOW A DANGER TO CROWDS NEAR YOU > mr2gud2u 02/21/2015 at 00:33

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I'm with you, I think these and the First gen cars are the best looking out of all of them!

Tohru > whiskeybusiness NOW A DANGER TO CROWDS NEAR YOU 02/22/2015 at 01:21

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Teal F-body is best F-body.

whiskeybusiness NOW A DANGER TO CROWDS NEAR YOU > Tohru 02/22/2015 at 01:32

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May be buying one in this color very soon. I approve.

Tohru > whiskeybusiness NOW A DANGER TO CROWDS NEAR YOU 02/22/2015 at 01:36

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When I was a kid, we had two Camaros as the only cars in the household. Dad had a '91 RS hardtop, and Mom had a '96 V6 T-top. Both in teal. Family trips were a bit uncomfortable being wedged in the back seat, but it was fun.

whiskeybusiness NOW A DANGER TO CROWDS NEAR YOU > Tohru 02/22/2015 at 01:41

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That awesome, my parents never bought anything fun while I was alive. Only minivans and sedans.

Tohru > whiskeybusiness NOW A DANGER TO CROWDS NEAR YOU 02/22/2015 at 01:58

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I'm sorry to hear that you are dead.

whiskeybusiness NOW A DANGER TO CROWDS NEAR YOU > Tohru 02/22/2015 at 02:00

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Might as well have been with all that beige. But that could have been worded much better.