[Maxthe222]

Originally Posted by efirth

Yes, it has the KPMH cluster. My research so far in regard to the seat covers is that they are currently unavailable and everyone that I have spoken to can't give me a hard timeline as to when they will be available. So, if anyone has a line on a set of these front seat covers, I would be very interested.

The big unknown in regard to the Yellowbird option is how many were produced? I'm hoping the Vintage Vehicle Services info GM Canada documentation will show the breakdown of number of 1980 Pontiac Firebird Esprits sold by color which would be awesome because the two-tone yellow codes 56/37 were only available on the Yellowbird.

Don't know how no one picked up on that, but documentation shows there was 3,850 Yellowbird Esprits made in 1980, All of which were automatic with no breakdown for engine options. Canadian PHS definitely will show how many were sold for the Canadian market, they were able to demonstrate how many 1979 Y84 's were made for my model. You're right, all the suppliers seem to say they are currently out of stock but they are being re-milled so they should be back in stock soon. I had ordered a set about a month or two ago and they had arrived and they were excellent.

[efirth]

Originally Posted by Maxthe222

Don't know how no one picked up on that, but documentation shows there was 3,850 Yellowbird Esprits made in 1980, All of which were automatic with no breakdown for engine options. Canadian PHS definitely will show how many were sold for the Canadian market, they were able to demonstrate how many 1979 Y84 's were made for my model. You're right, all the suppliers seem to say they are currently out of stock but they are being re-milled so they should be back in stock soon. I had ordered a set about a month or two ago and they had arrived and they were excellent.

Wow, that is an interesting number, if the 17000 number is correct for all 1980 Pontiac Firebird Esprits that would mean that 25% were Yellowbirds???

Where did you order those seat covers from?

[Maxthe222]

Ayup, that sounds about right.

I don't recall, maybe it was Year One that had stock at the time? I went through my emails and can't find the order. They were the PUI covers, there was a bit of a wait, maybe 1-2 weeks, but they shipped and arrived pretty quickly. The demmand is huge, so they should re-stock soon.

[efirth]

Just got my Vintage Vehicle Services GM Canada Documentation it has a great deal of information and shows that there were 3172 Esprits imported into Canada of which 728 were W73 {Yellowbird}, it also shows that 444 Esprits came with the CC1 {T-top}. It does not say how many W73 came with the T-top, but safe to say that number is less than 444. I am almost ready to bring the car home, moved away from the wall and aired up the tires and took a couple more pics.

[johnta1]

Looking good!



Interesting on the docs about the W73 at the bottom of docs.
Camel Tan was the only interior color.
Looks like well optioned Bird.

[efirth]

Car has been moved out of the garage that was home for 27 years, lots of tears shed by the original owner Joanne. The car is not going far and will be cleaned and put back on the road. It is already registered for its first car show in August and the plan is to pick up Joanne and take her to the show in the car she purchased 44 years ago. More tears will be shed I'm sure, but the smile on her face will last longer.

[kingbuzzo]

Looks good

[Tempest]

congrats on the car, very rare and very clean

[camerjeff]

Looks Good, Enjoy it!