The Fiero Factory News (Page 1/1)
D3V0LV3R JUN 02, 01:41 PM
I just saw that it has shut down as of June 1 and probably come back after a while as an on-line store. Mike will have to work it part time.
https://thefierofactory.com/
Vintage-Nut JUN 02, 01:54 PM
Sad to hear about Mike's troubles.....

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Original Owner of a Silver '88 GT
Under 'Production Refurbishment' @ 136k Miles

olejoedad JUN 02, 06:19 PM
Hang in there Mike, the community will need parts!
cvxjet JUN 02, 07:38 PM
I thought the Factory moved to Colorado.....
cartercarbaficionado JUN 02, 09:23 PM

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Originally posted by cvxjet:

I thought the Factory moved to Colorado.....


see i thought that too but i messaged before and after the move and got no response so i was assuming the worst and looks like exactly that had occurred
cliffw JUN 03, 09:57 AM
Thank you Mike. That was a big endeavor you took on with the purchase of the Fiero Factory, living in Colorado and it being in Alabama.

I have not been following the Fiero Factory saga, though I did know about it. Is the inventory still in Alabama ? Gosh, it will also be hard to have a good website.

Aren't you our member who had the "bug eyed" MG.

Best wishes, and prayers.
D3V0LV3R JUL 07, 02:48 PM

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Originally posted by cvxjet:

I thought the Factory moved to Colorado.....



The parts business did move to Colorado and I think he moved the inventory there. The service business stayed in Alabama as TFF Auto. I'm not sure if TFF Auto still does Fiero engine swaps.
Dennis LaGrua JUL 07, 04:33 PM
Mike claims that he is losing money but how do you make money without moving parts? He could try selling at a big discount and the orders may roll in,

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87GT - ALL OUT 3.4L Turbocharged engine, Garrett Hybrid Turbo, MSD ign., modified TH125H
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hyperv6 JUL 10, 08:30 AM
Moving Fiero parts is tough.

It takes two things. Marketing and you generally need to sell other parts for another model. The Fieto store does this.

To expect to make much Fiero parts on the web is hard to do short term.
82-T/A [At Work] JUL 10, 09:07 AM
I don't hold any special favor with Mike Valentine, but he was gracious enough to let my family stop by the old Fiero Factory, primarily for my daughter's benefit... getting permission from the current property owner. For the record, they do not do drop-ins as it's an automotive business now unrelated to the old Fiero Factory. But I'm hoping that with all the years of service, etc., that the Fiero Factory has given us, and that Mike has effectively saved for the whole community, that we might be able to get together and do something to support and help him... whatever that decision is.

Some thoughts...

- A group of people he trusts go up there and help him itemize, organize, and catalog everything in the warehouse.
- Help him pick through the Fieros that are left in the yard, segment out the ones worth keeping, and identify the ones that likely need to just be scrapped.
- Take pictures of all the specific items of interest, including engines and other rare parts, and help with the website.


I don't live close... it's a 7-hour drive for me, but I'd be willing to do it simply because this hobby is very much part of who I am, and the Fiero Factory and by extension Mike... is part of that. We need him to coordinate and whether or not he even wants our help. It might even be that maybe he rents a big truck and loads it up with the most valuable parts, and then scraps everything else... and I'm happy to support either way.

There is no judgement, and we all understand the challenges that small businesses faced during COVID... I think if I'm not mistaken, nearly 60% of small businesses closed down after COVID. The fact that he managed to keep it alive this long with a declining consumer base and in a downed economy is amazing and shows the dedication that he's had for this little car.

Hoping Mike will chime in...