The car sold here was purchased by a Fiero friend of mine. He already owns several historic and GM Fiero prototypes. He also is the top historian for the model.
This price was the result of two active bidders. Nothing more. But the truth is the Fiero has finally being shown some love by collectors outside the zfieto hobby.
The top cars are 88 models first any V6 car and then pace cars. Some modified cars with rare parts from the 80’s can prove to be of great value too if in good condition. The Mera, the DGP bodied cars and other rare parts add to value. Also low miles.
The buyer here also held the record at $60k too. But that car was a Fiero that had a wide body DGP IMSA GTU body on it. It was used as a PPG Pace car in the Indy series. It also was one of the original 3 Indy Super Duty Pace cars for the Indy 500 and was used in the parade lap. A car with quite a history.
As it goes few cars from the 80’s are bringing big money outside a low mile original GN or Ford limited edition Cobra. Even great cars like the 3.8 Turbo Trans Am is just now showing signs of increased value.
The Fiero is now starting to be of more value than it was new and few 80’s. Cars can say that. The 4 cylinder and high mile cars will lag but others will draw collectors who want something special. It is turning out some Fiefos are getting more return than even many C4 models.
As for mid engine yes in the technical sense there were others but not as a sports car nor were they mass produced in numbers even close to the Fiero. The Fiero sold in six figures in the first two years alone.
