fast01z28

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what about blue green metallic? i thought there were 2 of them.

JohnnyBs98WS6Rag

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You are thinking about the one '98 Mystic Teal Metallic (79U) Camaro SS 'vert (NOT a WS6). That would be the most rare color on a SS. That color was never used on a WS6.

david068513

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intresting.

69camaross

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Pics or documentation from the SSOA?

JohnnyBs98WS6Rag

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I remember seeing pics of this car years ago when it came up for sale one time. It looked legit. Wishing now I would've snagged the pics 'cause I can't seem to find them now. Some other boards discussing this car mention that it was possibly built for a GM exec.

fast01z28

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oh thats right, SS not WS6. I think i saw it on ebay a few years back.

i wish the WS6 came in that color.

Brangeta

Here's what I heard about the car. The car was a pilot car, being built very early in May of 1997 as the 36th '98 Camaro made. Those first 36 or so cars were made before GM came up with rules as to what could and could not be had on a '98, and many were used for testing and were later destroyed.

Here are some pictures of the car. It was unfortunately modified, but only with bolt ons. These pics are from 2006. I don't know who currently owns the car. Hopefully they returned it to stock. I'd like the VIN # if anybody can get it...




I can't verify this as it's something I heard from another person, but there was also supposed to be one other unusual early production '98 built. It was purple, had a white convertible top, supposedly a light gray leather interior that didn't end up going to production, and was sent to Japan. I think it was the 26th pilot car, but I would have to research that to verify it.

I don't know if this is the car or not, but these pictures were taken of this car at a Yokohama event in Japan (the photo was also tagged Fakutorikuruzu... whatever that is...) at an event to celebrate the 2010 Camaro debut. The exhaust is weird, the car has plastic on the seats, it doesn't have Japanese export mirrors, and I can only assume the car is extremely rarely driven. I would think this would be that car...


The sticker on the back is the name of the company that handles the majority of US cars coming into Japan.

JohnnyBs98WS6Rag

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Great info on that car, thanks.

That car looks to be a Z28, possibly w/ a SOTL from an SS (w/ a non-stock tip). According to CompNine's database there were only 18 BPM (88U) Z28 'verts built in '98, 2 M6 and 16 A4. It also shows another 1-off color on a '98 SS coupe M6 in Cyaenne Red Metallic (96U). Seems this car would be tied w/ the MTM SS 'vert for rarest color on a SS.

Brangeta

Since you're really good at digging through compnine, can you see how many '98 purple verts came with white convertible tops? I don't know the RPO for white top.

I've seen another Z28 in Japan with that unusual SOTL exhaust with equally unusual tip, so it might have been an option in Japan. But... I don't think that purple one is a Japanese export Camaro... it lacks the foldable mirrors and most notably, the extra side marker lights. I think it's an American Camaro that just ended up in Japan.

JohnnyBs98WS6Rag

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CompNine reports of the 18 BPM '98 Z28 'verts built:

- 8 had a white top (RPO 10T), 1 was M6, 7 were A4.
- 1 had a beige top (56T), it was an A4.
- 9 had a black top (41T), 1 was M6, 8 were A4.

Brangeta

Hmm. Wish I could see the shifter in those pics of the purple one I posted... lame.

Thanks for looking it up!

LS1iFiEd

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Hey JohnnyB I have a 97 WS6/MN6/T-Tops/3.42's/Tan Leather with Exterior Option Code 48U and Paint Code u 9806 The Color is Called Dark Yellow Green Metallic .Do you know of a way to get production Numbers?Even just basic ones like how many WS6's in this color were made?Thanks in advance!!

JohnnyBs98WS6Rag

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From CompNine, here's a progressive breakdown of your car:

1997 Trans Am Coupe:
Total = 8695
w/ WS6 = 2889
w/ WS6+MN6 = 1432 (all MN6s have GU6 3.42 gears)
w/ WS6+MN6+CC1 (t-tops) = 1254
w/ WS6+MN6+CC1+48U (DGM) = 73
w/ WS6+MN6+CC1+48U+522/523 (taupe leather) = 38

LS1iFiEd

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Thank you Johnny I appreciate it

coreycorrea99

12 ws6 pruple cars were ever produced 2 being convert ........... i believe this and the sunset orange are deff rare .. besides the anniversary cars 30th and 35th .. my dads owned seven 99 and up ws6's .. he has # 264 30th

Pro Stock John

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'98 purple WS6 the rarest WS6 I believe. I've seen two of them over the years. SGM WS6 is rather rare, I've seen two of those over the last 13 years too. But some of the Formula WS6's would be rare too.

That green SS vert pilot car was for sale 2-3 years ago, I had some interest but the car had been repainted by last owner which bugged me.

JohnnyBs98WS6Rag

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Here's the complete breakdown of WS6 colors (not accounting for a few missing units in CompNine's database), from rarest to most common for all years 1996-2002:

Bright Purple Metallic (88U) = 12 ('98 only)
Sport Gold Metallic (63U) = 65 ('98 only)
Dark Green Metallic (48U) = 381 ('96-'97)
Sunset Orange Metallic (71U) = 784 ('01-'02)
30th Anniversary (10U w/ Stripes) = 1600 ('99 only)
Collector Yellow (54U) = 1723 ('02 only)
Sebring Silver Metallic (13U) = 2156 (all except '97 & '01)
Navy Blue Metallic (28U) = 3063 ('98-'02)
Arctic White (10U) = 3756 ('96-'02)
Pewter Metallic (11U) = 3819 ('99-'02)
Bright Red (81U) = 7392 ('96-'02)
Black (41U) = 14763 ('96-'02)

Z28/2002

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Johnny

I've got some production info on specific colors for the 98-02 WS6 cars. I'll update this post with the info in a few hours. I'll put it in bold beside the info in the quote



Just a quick FWIW: 2390 built in Collector Yellow for 2002

Z28/2002

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Easier to do it this way, I don't know if you have any of this info or not but it's what I've been getting from " The Man"



Total of 5006 WS6 cars converted for the 1999 model year
*1684 of those cars were Black
*685 of those were Red


Total of 7686 WS6's built in 2001 - 7088 T-Top cars, 4107 six speed cars
*192 Red Convertibles were built and 149 of those were Automatics and 43 were six speeds
*1240 Light Pewter Metallic cars built - 627 were six speeds and 613 were automatics
*786 Atric White cars built - 364 were six speeds and 422 were automatics
*365 Sunset Orange Metallic cars built - 208 six speeds and 157 were automatics
*1018 Navy Blue Metallic cars built - 485 automatics and 533 were six speeds


12,517 WS6's converted in 2002
*4197 Black cars converted - 2288 six speeds and 1909 automatics
*596 Sunset Orange Metallic - 261 automatics and 335 six speeds
*1243 Silver -

nascarnate326

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Too bad this car isnt a WS6. Even the way it sits its pretty rare. Then again, at the WW Dream Cruise nothings rare. I seen three different BPM firebirds that weekend. This is the only pic I got.