The Rise and Fall of the Pontiac Fiero: Alberts 37-Year Journey
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- čas přidán 2. 08. 2024
- Check out Alberts 1985 Fiero, a classic car that has been a part of his life for an incredible 37 years. From the moment it rolled off the assembly line until now, he takes us through the captivating history of this iconic automobile. Get ready to witness the evolution and enduring appeal of the 1985 Fierro, as we explore its captivating story from factory to forever. We uncover the innovative manufacturing processes and cutting-edge technology employed during its creation. From the design stage to the assembly line, you'll gain a deeper understanding of the meticulous craftsmanship that went into every detail of this remarkable vehicle. Join me for a virtual ride as we revisit countless memorable moments and unforgettable adventures Albert spent behind the wheel of his 1985 Fierro. Whether you're a passionate car enthusiast, a proud Fierro owner, or simply curious about the evolution of classic vehicles, this video is sure to captivate your attention.
Chapters:
00:00 Episode Preview 1986 Pontiac Fierro
01:50 2021 Derecho
03:30 Owning a Fiero since 86
04:30 Why General Motors killed the Fierro
05:38 History of the Fiero
06:00 Street legal without body panels
08:17 4 cylinder vs. 6 cylinder
10:20 Speed demon stories
12:35 Mid engine vehicle and structure of the car
16:06 Engine
17:05 Test driving 86 Fierro
22:00 Memories with the car
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Master Episode 008
S01E08
Series: Between the Wheels
Episode: 1985 Pontiac Fierro
Year: 2022
Host: TrooperMax
Theme: Anthony Jarrett
Video Equipment Consultant: Mark Dalpe
Intro Graphics: Rahul Ralan
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Awesome video! Had a blast filming this one! Pontiac Fiero is a beautiful car glad people get to see it 🏎️
Thanks for being on the show was great to share your story!
I am French and born in 1986, I have an 88 fiero formula, I understand why Albert has kept this car all these years because it is a great car, superb line, compact, easy to drive, even in 2023, in short, only happiness!!! Very nice story, I had a great time watching the video, keep it up!!!
Very cool to see another happy fiero owner. Always thought they were cool cars as a kid cool go see they're good to drive too
Yes sir I drove these cars 🚗 fun ride good vidio keep them coming cheers BRUISER 😎💪
Thanks for the comment Fred always good to see ya stop in :)
When I drive my Black 1986 Fiero GT, it's a driving experience. It gets a lot of looks and people 40 and under always ask what it is.
I can appreciate becoming engaged with going through the gears of the 4 speed manual transmission, while creating the crackle of the exhaust when downshifting. The way the road feels inches below you as you carve the pavement feeling the feedback though the steering wheel. It won't throw you back hard, however it loves to be thrown around a twisty road. Anyone that owns or owned one knows exactly what I mean. That old saying "don't knock it, till you try it" Rings true for the Fiero.
100% well said. Its a great car and those who have them love them... I now see why. I always thought they were cool but after being in one Im happy not to be dissapointed.
Even tough my '84 has the magnificent 😁 Iron Duke, it's my time machine and still dig it! Nice vid!
That's a hell of a good looking time machine
The Fiero imo was an absolutely amazing car in every way. Always wanted one and have more of a run then they did. The GT was my favorite from 86 to 88.
Agreed GT was awesome, loved that car as a kid growing up. Just nothing compares to these old beauties with what the produce now.
Thanks for watching and commenting
I owned a 2m4 and a SE. really liked them both. Weird and fun.
Great video! Well done!
Thank you for watching and commenting guys!
excellent fiero story!
I had a 2M6 SE...my favorite was driving at night and look into the rear view mirror and be able to see all the gages from the reflection off the rear window...It was awesome..
Sounds like an awesome car really quite unique and everyone who owns them always tells me how much fun they are.
I have two 1987 Fieros currently hibernating in my garage. One is the 2.5L Iron Duke with a 5 speed, the other is the GT with a V6 and 5 speed. Both have very different personalities, but I enjoy them both! Great design!
Oh wow those are gems! Awesome cars nice you get to enjoy both of them. Getting harder to find every day so glad you get to enjoy your passion. Thanks for dropping by any other cars you'd like to see on the channel?
I love it he has me beat by fifteen years
Great video! I am pleased to say I've been for a ride in this particular Fiero! Proud to have Albert as a friend.
Fantastic, Albert is a great friend indeed :) Thanks for dropping by Nicole hope you check out some of the other stories we done ! Cheers
@@SubdivisionAuto Will do! I'm a bit of a gear head, too, but with motorcycles! :-)
I had this exact Fiero to the color as my first car a year or two ago (not the same car but you know what I mean) loved that thing but had to let her go. Glad someone has enjoyed a ride in one just like mine
86gt 4speed manual. Love it. In had an 86gt auto in the late 90s
Good stuff killer cool cars and a fun drive for sure. Thanks for commenting
I have a 1987 fiero coupe I bought new also. It leaves me wondering how many original owner fieros are out there?
I dont know but id love to hear from them! Hopefully they drop in the comments one day
Great episode nice to see the Fiero...you just don`t see them around anymore
100%! glad you enjoyed it
my sister had a inline 4 version in silver back in the mid 90s.
I drove it a few times and thoroughly enjoyed it.
Rock and roll Willy
I love my 86.5 with its rare manual 5-speed transmission. 😊
Enjoy great cars!
The technique Albert mentioned where GM used sacrificial lugs as body panel mounting points to be milled to spec once the chassis was assembled was pretty damn clever. The Fiero was really a tour of Pontiac's innovative soul. It's a shame that Chevrolet was so protective of their damn Corvette, too. Frankly, the C4 was perfectly capable of handling itself and I doubt there really would have been much overlap between buyers.
I like to think of the Fiero as Pontiac saying to John DeLorean, "Here, this is how you do that."
Agreed such a differnt car. I love the Fiero but could care less about the corvette but thats just me. Guess they didnt see it that way nor want to take any chances. Thanks for dropping in! Hope you check out some of the other cars some unique ones on here...
@@SubdivisionAuto My daily driver is a 1989 Corvette so I see both sides of their dilemma. The Fiero wasn't the first time Pontiac threatened the golden child, either. The first instance was their Banshee concept from the late 60s. Also shot down by upper management.
What a great video
Thank you Ray. Lots more coming we have begun filming more truck episodes. Along with that lots of muscle cars. Thanks for the comment
I currently have an 85 silver 2M4 automatic 😁
Probably the first heads up display ever...lol..
These are at their best with the engine swap from a grand prix, supercharged 3.8, turns into an absolute rocket
I've hear this is the way to go. I heard of people putting Ferrari body kits on with that combo
having 6 corvairs i had to have one to add to my collection mine is a red 84 my boy has a 84 indy an my other boy has a 87 5spd v6 ,,,fun cars to drive
i have a silver 2m6 too!
He’s right. They killed it as the 89 would have a nicer design as well as turbo and that made it faster than the flagship corvette. Gm said kill it
Thats really too bad because they were sweet cars... unique and had their own look. What made you like these cars?
@@SubdivisionAutoI saw them new in 1987. Sat in one in the showroom when the trans am gta was on the showroom floor too. Both red fiero and trans am gta with all the buttons on the wheel. I think it’s prices was 16000. The gta was 21k
@@jecrpalier wow must have been cool to see them new!
If you drove a Fiero at night...you know..
"It looks like an airplane... without wings!" 😎