I wish....
Since it's confession time... I have owned two third gens. 
One was a V6 (!) that I quickly bought when my '72 Corvette was getting a complete repaint and I needed something to drive.
The other was an SCCA prepped G-ride with a ZZ3 crate motor. Sold it in 1998.
One was a V6 (!) that I quickly bought when my '72 Corvette was getting a complete repaint and I needed something to drive.
The other was an SCCA prepped G-ride with a ZZ3 crate motor. Sold it in 1998.
Don't knock the third gens. Lol the one I had was passed around for at least 15 years in between a couple buddies of mine. When I was a kid that 91 was the **** pimp mobile. When I got it it was all beat up and I tried my best to bring her back to life. ...................... then I found my 4th gen ws6. My buddy was so mad. He gave it to me and it was prettymuch scrap. I worked on the body and sold it for a grand. Lol moved on up in the world
I'm confused by this thread. But would have to agree that the 3rd gen is gods gift to the mullet.
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The third gen Camaros have a decent following but to collectors, the only two third gens that have really held value are the 20th Anniversary Turbo Trans Am and the 1991-1992 Firehawks. You can still find the Turbo Trans Ams, but the Firehawks are hard as hell to find, one of the guys on here owns multiples and there's a lot of folks looking for them. SLP sold #1 in the late 90s along with the green 383 Hawk. I still really like third gen Formulas and would love to own one.
Last edited by BizZzatch350; Jun 21, 2010 at 06:41 PM.
Yes indeed, mullets and bad 80's music all apply. But not all 3rd gen's are turds,just 95% of them. I know of only a handfull of really nice ones in the Houston area. Mine being one........hey was this thread started as a joke?
I make fun of turd gens all the time and I own one.
Zane are you going to stand for this? lol
friend of mines 91z also very clean and done right.
I make fun of turd gens all the time and I own one.
Zane are you going to stand for this? lol
friend of mines 91z also very clean and done right.
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I know most "turd gens" I see are banged up, but you've got to remember, the awesome 1st and 2nd gens were once banged up and snubbed just like these third gens have been in the last decade or so. Plus, I think enough time has passed to where third gens are beginning to be looked at as collector's items and a decent (and affordable-attainable) restoration project. I've seen a few clean 3rd gens - Kevin- yours and your friend's both look great!
What I've been realizing lately is that..sooner or later..our 4th gens may be looked at in the same was as the third gens have been..
Fourth gens will be "old and dated" (well I mean, they're already approx 10 years old..but you get what I'm saying)And Zac, I assume you're not actually putting a rustang slobra in the same category as a TT Gallardo and Bentley, are you?
Last edited by MissTransAm; Jun 22, 2010 at 01:14 PM.
as hell Zac... Classic
Is that your car that was just in gmhightech ? That is a nice car. Probably the best looking third gen i've ever seen.
Yes indeed, mullets and bad 80's music all apply. But not all 3rd gen's are turds,just 95% of them. I know of only a handfull of really nice ones in the Houston area. Mine being one........hey was this thread started as a joke?
I make fun of turd gens all the time and I own one.
Zane are you going to stand for this? lol
friend of mines 91z also very clean and done right.
I make fun of turd gens all the time and I own one.
Zane are you going to stand for this? lol
friend of mines 91z also very clean and done right.
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So what does having owned 2 diff 3rd gens and sold them make me? Lol. I still have the motor of one of them though. Maybe i should swap it into my SS and make a coffee table out of that boat anchor they call and ls1.
I got my copy, great to see a third gen Formula in there, haven't seen one since Magnum TPI was sold. What I always liked driving my buddies Formula 350 because of that cool scoop you sit behind. Plus the factory gauges look great in those cars
