rusty vango

amongst all third gen cars,i was wondering,what was the rarest colour offered?? i heard the rumour that ,for instance in 86, van nuys built cars had a problem with certain colours sticking .ive also heard that they only released 52 copper metallic (the factory refers to this colour as "russet") cars from van nuys in 86,and they were all recalled and repainted any colour the owner wanted EXCEPT copper metallic. can anyone enlighten me.or have i been told a load of BS

watajob

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One that didn't peel off.

TheEndofanEra

I think the yellow IROCs or the early copper metallics would be the rarest. From what I've heard the copper metallic they used turned out to be a mix that Honda owned exclusive rights to (goldwing metallic, if I'm not mistaken) which might explain the recall in on the cars painted that color...

JamesC

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Not many met. silver cars running around either.

JamesC

TTOP350

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True story!! lmao

Kevin Vandevenne

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I know there aren't many of the "Russet" cars, but I would have to think one of the 92 year colors would be up there as well. I don't think to many Green Jade metallic cars were made. I'm sure someone has production numbers for all the years.

rusty vango

if any one has the production breakdown i and many others would love to see it

Blackdog36

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http://www.camarosource.ca/camaro_in....php?year=1982

Shows how many cars of each color were made. You can change year on top. Were a lot of interesting colors in 82.

80schild

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There's an '85 Z28 for sale on eBay right now that is 'light brown metallic' (gold). I haven't seen very many of those.

88blackiroc

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shoot i wouldnt get my car repainted if they had sold it to me already. just makes it that much more "rare"

conlinj

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How about the brown GTA's

navy02ws6

According to the Camaro White Book, the rarest color (not including '86 Light Brown, or '86 Copper, which they made a total of 6 combined) is '82 Light Jade with 1,160 produced in that one year only-color. If you want to get into colors that were offered several years but got less popular/more rare, then they only made 922 Yellow Camaro's in 1988.

Unfortunately I don't have a Firebird equivalent of the White Book, which I would be more interested in knowing anyway since I'm more of a T/A guy.

1985WS6TA

Was there ever such thing as a blue GTA??

navy02ws6

Good question...I remember seeing a Quasar Blue 92 T/A a lonnnng time ago at a mall near me, but not sure if that blue (or any others for that matter) were ever available on a GTA.

GTA50

From gtasourcepage.com, there were 15 Quasar Blue GTA's for 1992. For rarity, there were 14 Jamaica Yellow GTA's for '92.

DD9TransAmGTA

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I think someone on here actually has a jamaica yellow GTA maybe i saw it on the GTAsource, don't remember

1985WS6TA

I think a blue GTA would be sexy, especially Quasar blue. Whenever I get around to painting my 86' it's between blue or bright red.

tavert91

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How about this 'Russet" 85? Bought it new and traded on my 91 TA. Didn't think it was that unusal at the time, but thinking back, I don't remember seeing all that many on the road for 6 years. Maybe I should have kept it!

burnout88

Some colors are rare for reason.

Patrick Dawson

Does that mean these two are pretty rare? They are actually #2 and 3 of this year and color I have owned. Had another one just like them when I was a kid. Trying to find interior parts is tough. One also has the factory defrost delete rear louvers too! Both have the russet/graphite interior.

Abubaca

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Oh man! Gorgeous!!!! There's one for sale up in Michigan that I found on FB. I've been looking for another thirdgen, one that I'll leave bone stock, and one criteria is that there's something outside the norm. One of these pretty rare colors for example. I've got it saved and I keep looking at it. Ultimately, this isn't the car for me, but I love it! Hook me up with a small finders fee if you buy it! LOL!!!
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...8-e8c92b55e6a9

DynoDave43

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It appears that car is now in Harold, KY?

Abubaca

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Nah, I think it was always there!!!!! ....I look at so many, anywhere within trailer distance. Musta had another car in Michigan on my brain!!! Oops.

Big&BadGTA

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True, and not...

Vehicles often ordered for dealer stock are red, white, black, and such. Very rare to find unique colors, as they historically don't sell - or would they, if dealers stocked them?

Big&BadGTA

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I love it, and would have gladly ordered one w/ the burgundy cloth interior. They all seem to have tan inside.

Abubaca

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Well, there's no denying the point that some colors are more popular than others. ...and an unpopular color, will be by definition,rare. ...but as you point out, there are also reasons outside of public opinion like dealers ordering popular colors. I absolutely LOVE colors that aren't your everyday run of the mill black, red, white, blue, etc. etc. Of course you have to ask, do I actually like the color itself, or just the fact that its rare? ...and does it even matter??? For what it's worth, I LOVE brown GTA's!!!!!!!