2nd Gen Trans Am$ at Barrett Jackson

[Tracker1]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: black69</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tracker1</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: old5.0</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I didn't even realize that a 1990 1LE IROC brought 50k. Is that a new record for a 3rd gen? </div></div>

Gotta be a record.

Hope my '93 5.0L black LX 5-speed gets some market love soon [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smile.gif[/img]




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My wifes cousin has that same LX car tucked in a garage under a cover, thinking some day a not butchered up one would be worth money (most are made into drag cars, it has that same notch back end). Its also a 4 or 5 spd. I thought he was nutts. Maybe he is not. </div></div>

He is not. A black notch 5.0L from the last year of production is already in high demand. Unmolested, near unobtanium.

As far as IROCS go, I never wanted one - because of the automatic behind the 350 cars - until I saw this one. Get a load of what the owner put between the seats:

http://bringatrailer.com/2015/12/22/...camaro-iroc-z/

[chevelleshack]

I can only hope the IROC Z is the next one to skyrocket !!

[GTO_DON]

I doubt they will ever catch fire like a Bandit car. You have to remember that Smokey and the Bandit no matter how cheesy of a movie some might think is a Iconic cult like movie where the car has become the star of the movie. For instance 77-81 Trans ams don't bring over 20 grand usually if they are not a SE car. That just goes to show the power of that movie. Has anyone tried to buy a General Lee charger clone these days. They are out of control too. That's an ugly car no matter how you slice it. But people still want to buy them.

[HawkX66]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: GTO_DON</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I doubt they will ever catch fire like a Bandit car. You have to remember that Smokey and the Bandit no matter how cheesy of a movie some might think is a Iconic cult like movie where the car has become the star of the movie. For instance 77-81 Trans ams don't bring over 20 grand usually if they are not a SE car. That just goes to show the power of that movie. Has anyone tried to buy a General Lee charger clone these days. They are out of control too. That's an ugly car no matter how you slice it. But people still want to buy them.</div></div>
Lot's of opinions in their Don. I'm a Chevy guy for muscle cars, but I love the Chargers. I'd happily drive one in a heart beat. 77-79 Trans Ams are real nice aesthetically IMO also. Screamin' Chicken or not. Now money wise, that's a different matter. Unlimited resources or not, I wouldn't pay what the BJ customers are paying for anything.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: chevelleshack</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I can only hope the IROC Z is the next one to skyrocket !!

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I could see that one going way up someday. Not all of them though. I know yours is on my list of &quot;want to haves.&quot; If I had the resources to have a &quot;collection&quot;, it would be in it. I used to have a real nice '84 Z. Slug? Sure, but I still loved it with the 5 spd. Yours has a lot going for it.

[chevelleshack]

Wife bought this one new in '89 , so won't matter if they do escalate in price , it won't go anywhere . Even though this one has the 350 it won't set the world on fire , have debated on doing an ls swap .

[HawkX66]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: chevelleshack</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Wife bought this one new in '89 , so won't matter if they do escalate in price , it won't go anywhere . Even though this one has the 350 it won't set the world on fire , have debated on doing an ls swap . </div></div>
I feel the same way about my '69. It's not going anywhere while I'm around. IMO, I think doing an LS swap in an IROC that nice would be a mistake. Especially having the 350 already. If you did it and saved everything with no permanent changes, I could see that. You'll need to change out the trans and rear end also if you do. I smoked my 3.73 posi with just an HO 305. Imagine an engine with more than 50 hp...

[markinnaples]

The IROCs have a very strong following on Facebook, as do Trans Ams of any age. The strongest, I think, are the IROCs with the 350's, 1LE Camaros, GTA Trans Ams, and Firehawks.

They may never pull COPO money, but they're the next generation's 1st Gen F Bodies.

[chevelleshack]

No , wouldn't want to cut anything up , just bolt on stuff . Already did it to our 87 442 &amp; was too easy with bolt on stuff .
Just would be nice to have more than 100hp ! Plus the &quot; heat soak &quot; issues are getting old !

[454_Malibu]

LS swap in the 442? Did I read that correctly? How about some pics in the Oldsmobile section. Sounds cool. Scot.

[69hurstSC]

The three R code Mustangs (93, 96, 00) are much more rarer than a pedestrian IROC Z. Besides, factory racecar offerings are leading the way in the marketplace. Sitting on a set of these for 5 years would be money well spent right now.