Pete Booth's 1995 #09 Mapleleaf Firehawk
In 1995 SLP was back with an enhanced Firehawk and introduced the Firehawk convertible. New options for 1995 included Firehawk embroidered floor mats and a Hurst shifter for the 6 speed manual cars. Mobil 1 lubricants now filled the crankcase, power steering reservoir and rear axle. The exhaust and suspension options carried over from 1994.
A new wheel design was featured in 1995. The wheels are 17 x 9 inch cast aluminum 'Aleseo' sourced from Speedline of Italy. Convertibles had a slightly different 16 x 8 inch wheel. Chrome wheels appeared in the 1995 catalogue but where not offered due to durability concerns. All wheels were painted silver with a clear coat protective finish. The standard locking lug nuts were reapplied and covered with the GM black plastic nut caps.
SLP's production target for 1995 was 1000
Firehawks and the base price of the Firehawk package increased by $500
to $6,495 effective January 1st, 1995. The Firehawk package was again
limited to the Firebird Formula model despite pressure from many enthusiasts
to add the equipment to Trans Ams. The TAs were covered by the 1995
introduction of the COMP
TA discussed elsewhere (see
link below). The eventual production total for 1995 was nearly 700
units.
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Note : All detailed production information is Based on the author's
data. This is not from SLP or Pontiac
SLP
hood graphics which were owner installed (thanks to Pontiac). 300HP
decals appeared on Firehawks without the performance exhaust option.
SLP did not offer the hood horsepower graphics again.
Autoweek October 10, 1994, Pg 5, SLP
On The Rise
A beautiful
95 convertible. Note 16" wheels which have a slightly different spoke design
than the 17" wheels.
1995
#403 waiting for its hood at SLP. Window decals are (l to r) GM/Pontiac
information sheet, SLP shipping info? , SLP supplemental window sticker
with information and prices on the Firehawk's equiptment and options.
This Firebird has a clear plastic film protective coating which you can
see on the fender and door. The SLP airbox has been installed.
The small PostIt note inside the windshield is the SLP number slapped on
when it arrived at the assembly building. For more pictures of the
1995 era assembly process check out the article I wrote for the FAOA. to
SLP Tour article >>>
ARTICLES OF 1995 FIREHAWKS
Autoweek November 14, 1994, Pg 17, Car
Board
Autoweek November 28, 1994, Pg 17,
Car Board
Autoweek January 23, 1995, Pg 13,
Car Board
Automobile, June 1995, Pg 61, Three
Factory Endorsed Hot Rods, (Test of purple hardtop 6 spd )
Autoweek, March 13, 1995, road test of
purple 95 hardtop
Motor Trend, May 1995, Pg 74, road test
of purple hardtop 6 spd
OWNERS PAGES
Mat Logan's 1995 #04