Yes. The '87 SE 4-cyl is a fairly uncommon (I hate the word "rare") Fiero. Only 1201 were built.
Technically speaking, the 4-cyl. was the standard engine with the V-6 as optional.....most people opted for the V-6, so 4-banger aero SE's are unusual.
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Yes, it is a legitimate vehicle. In fact - in a strange tid-bit of information - this was the last model Fiero to be offered with the "ribbed" belt line. The other two models offered for 1987 - the fastback GT and the base coupe - used the rounded belt line. No vehicle in 1988 would use ribbed belt line, making this model the last of the ribbed belt line Fieros. The other major difference is the lower rockers and ground effects are painted black OEM, not the silver like the other aero bodied cars like the fastback GTs and '84 Indy.
The 87 SE with the duke was at it's purest form the same mechanically and visually (in terms of body) as an 1984 Indy Fiero, with the new updated throttle body injection and air intake setup, and 'faux' dual exhaust like the '84 Indy had. For 1985, you could not get a four cylinder with the aero body as only the 1985 GT had an aero body option stock. Starting in 1986 and ending in 1987, you could get the aero bodied SE trim Fiero with either the four cylinder or six cylinder. Four cylinder cars were hardly ordered however since the six cylinder was a more popular option, hence the four cylinder's low numbers.
Now if you want to talk "rare", as in what may be a seriously VERY rare Fiero, that would be an original 1987 SE, four cylinder, with all the originally aero body intact with black ground effects and rockers, painted factory '87 blue. If my guest-imations are fairly accurate, you're looking at a car that maybe had around a dozen or so built TOTAL. I know I have seen one here on the forum, and if someone has or can find one, it would be a very difficult car to find another of. Considering how few factory blue '87 Fieros there are and the incredibly low production numbers of four cylinder '87 SE aero cars, I would think my guest-imation is pretty close. You're more likely to see a Fiero Zimmerman Quicksilver in person (which I have) than see such an optioned cars as above.
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Nov 8th, 2012
Blacktree Member
Posts: 20770 From: Central Florida Registered: Dec 2001
It doesn't have the ground Fx. the SE's would have the GT style seats with the strip across the middle. did the 4cyl SE's have the rally gauge package and backlit gauges?
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jaskispyder Member
Posts: 21510 From: Northern MI Registered: Jun 2002
Agreed, the vehicle in the ad is not correct... something is wrong. The side fx are for a coupe and it looks like the interior is not correct. Someone swapped the front and rear fascias I am guessing.
Anyone have a VIN?
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Raydar Member
Posts: 40730 From: Carrollton GA. Out in the... country. Registered: Oct 1999
Yes, it is a legitimate vehicle. In fact - in a strange tid-bit of information - this was the last model Fiero to be offered with the "ribbed" belt line. The other two models offered for 1987 - the fastback GT and the base coupe - used the rounded belt line. No vehicle in 1988 would use ribbed belt line, making this model the last of the ribbed belt line Fieros. The other major difference is the lower rockers and ground effects are painted black OEM, not the silver like the other aero bodied cars like the fastback GTs and '84 Indy.
The 87 SE with the duke was at it's purest form the same mechanically and visually (in terms of body) as an 1984 Indy Fiero, with the new updated throttle body injection and air intake setup, and 'faux' dual exhaust like the '84 Indy had. For 1985, you could not get a four cylinder with the aero body as only the 1985 GT had an aero body option stock. Starting in 1986 and ending in 1987, you could get the aero bodied SE trim Fiero with either the four cylinder or six cylinder. Four cylinder cars were hardly ordered however since the six cylinder was a more popular option, hence the four cylinder's low numbers.
Now if you want to talk "rare", as in what may be a seriously VERY rare Fiero, that would be an original 1987 SE, four cylinder, with all the originally aero body intact with black ground effects and rockers, painted factory '87 blue. If my guest-imations are fairly accurate, you're looking at a car that maybe had around a dozen or so built TOTAL. I know I have seen one here on the forum, and if someone has or can find one, it would be a very difficult car to find another of. Considering how few factory blue '87 Fieros there are and the incredibly low production numbers of four cylinder '87 SE aero cars, I would think my guest-imation is pretty close. You're more likely to see a Fiero Zimmerman Quicksilver in person (which I have) than see such an optioned cars as above.
I actually saw a blue aero notchback (with black ground effects) on the way to work this morning with a luggage rack (first time i saw it). It looked all original. I wonder if it was a 4 banger...
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Blacktree Member
Posts: 20770 From: Central Florida Registered: Dec 2001
Originally posted by KissMySSFiero: did the 4cyl SE's have the rally gauge package and backlit gauges?
Mine didn't. But the electrical plugs for the rally gauges, power windows & locks, etc were lurking behind the dash and console.
edit to add: You all are right, though. The car in the ad appears to be a hodge-podge of two different body styles. It has the SE sail panels and dual-outlet exhaust, as well as the aero fasciae. But it has the coupe rockers, door skins, fenders, and quarterpanels. If you wanted to finish the SE treatment, you could swap the rocker panels and drill some holes for the ground effects.
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I saw an '87 SE in this configuration with what I assumed to be a 4 cyl. It was the same Medium Red Metallic as my '87 SE 6 cyl. I looked through the windows and saw the same dash configuration (4cyl gauges and no aux gauges).
