1989 Pontiac Grand Prix Turbo

[modelcarjr]

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This is an old Revell kit that I got at a Model Contest raffle. It was donated by the Tri-City Modelers. I was unfamiliar with this group and so I googled it and apparently they are an R/C Aviation Group. I am not sure still what three cities they are from but I want to thank them for their donation that I am going to build. I started by painting everything on Friday, then rubbed out the body, built the engine and detail painted the interior with a brush. No decals in this kit other than license plates and three turbo markings so I had to do some dry brushing, etc. in the interior. So now all I have to do is wheels, windows, chassis and finish. Pretty simple No. 2 kit but it will be out of the closet! Thanks for looking! 😎




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[lyle]

Ve.ry nice.

[406 Silverado]

Oh man.....I've GOTTA find me one of these JR!! You're off to a great start with the details on this one brutha. LOVE these cars.

[kyledehart5]

Excellent!! I just love these old 80s/90s somewhat undesirable cars. Just picked up one of these and a beretta not long ago.

[handiabled]

Following along! Great looking interior on this one

[modelcarjr]

Thanks, All! I appreciate your comments!

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Its finished! The engine braces gave me fits but I modified them and got them in there a little bit cock-eyed.  It went together OK, except for the engine braces, but its out of the closet! Thanks for looking! 😎

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[handiabled]

Holy fast!! Great finish to this one! You have been a building machine as of late!

[TJ]

Feb 28, 2024 3:05:15 GMT -5 handiabled said:

Holy fast!! Great finish to this one! You have been a building machine as of late!

Yeah what he said.

Really like the gold wheels

[TJ]

Feb 25, 2024 16:14:04 GMT -5 kyledehart5 said:

Excellent!! I just love these old 80s/90s somewhat undesirable cars. Just picked up one of these and a beretta not long ago.

Me too.  I picked up a Fiero kit a few years ago. I owned a Beretta for 10 years. 

[kyledehart5]

Great work!! Nice color combo. Turned out great! Makes me want to dig out my beretta or maybe my Taurus SHO. lol.

[406 Silverado]

Feb 28, 2024 6:47:02 GMT -5 kyledehart5 said:

Great work!! Nice color combo. Turned out great! Makes me want to dig out my beretta or maybe my Taurus SHO. lol.

 Right??!! I've got a 94 Grand Prix GTP that I'd like to build after seeing this beauty come together JR. Great detail and paint work bud.

These cars have always caught my eye as I entered into the dealership realm in the mid to late 90's when these cars were still mainstream. They also were the forerunners of things yet to come in modern day performance. Back then, front wheel drive V-6 powered cars dipping into the 15's through the 1/4 mile was unheard of and this is back in the day of when average V-8 powered sports cars were putting down 14's. These cars were definitely contenders of the day.

[kyledehart5]

Feb 28, 2024 3:58:56 GMT -5 TJ said:

Feb 25, 2024 16:14:04 GMT -5 kyledehart5 said:

Excellent!! I just love these old 80s/90s somewhat undesirable cars. Just picked up one of these and a beretta not long ago.

Me too.  I picked up a Fiero kit a few years ago. I owned a Beretta for 10 years. 

oh yeah. The fiero is big on my want list. That’s great.

[modelcarjr]

Thanks, All! I appreciate your comments! I just built an 89 Beretta last year and I don't remember if I posted it here or not. Very similar in construction and kit manufacturing although the engine compartment is much better in terms of assembly. Here's a couple of pics for incentive!

[406 Silverado]

Feb 28, 2024 8:35:01 GMT -5 modelcarjr said:

Thanks, All! I appreciate your comments! I just built an 89 Beretta last year and I don't remember if I posted it here or not. Very similar in construction and kit manufacturing although the engine compartment is much better in terms of assembly. Here's a couple of pics for incentive!

  SHUWEEET!! I LOVE these Berretas. I think their sporty versions were the Z26's right? I've worked on a ton of these cars and am fluent in repairing not only the first generation 2.8/ 3/1 engines but also the second generation 3.1 and then on to the dreaded 3.4 liter X motor. The 3.4 was such a tough engine to work on. A strong motor no doubt that powered the Z34 Luminas and GTP Grand Prix to 14 second quarter miles in the mid 90's but it came with a cost. High maintenance and expensive repair bills. 

[kyledehart5]

Feb 28, 2024 10:22:29 GMT -5 406 Silverado said:

Feb 28, 2024 8:35:01 GMT -5 modelcarjr said:

Thanks, All! I appreciate your comments! I just built an 89 Beretta last year and I don't remember if I posted it here or not. Very similar in construction and kit manufacturing although the engine compartment is much better in terms of assembly. Here's a couple of pics for incentive!

  SHUWEEET!! I LOVE these Berretas. I think their sporty versions were the Z26's right? I've worked on a ton of these cars and am fluent in repairing not only the first generation 2.8/ 3/1 engines but also the second generation 3.1 and then on to the dreaded 3.4 liter X motor. The 3.4 was such a tough engine to work on. A strong motor no doubt that powered the Z34 Luminas and GTP Grand Prix to 14 second quarter miles in the mid 90's but it came with a cost. High maintenance and expensive repair bills. 

I have a 2.8 liter S-10. What a slug. It would almost be faster to walk than take that truck anywhere. lol! Having said that this is a great looking beretta too! Definitely need to dig mine out.

[sharp]

Very nice work on both cars.

[406 Silverado]

Feb 28, 2024 14:33:44 GMT -5 kyledehart5 said:

Feb 28, 2024 10:22:29 GMT -5 406 Silverado said:

  SHUWEEET!! I LOVE these Berretas. I think their sporty versions were the Z26's right? I've worked on a ton of these cars and am fluent in repairing not only the first generation 2.8/ 3/1 engines but also the second generation 3.1 and then on to the dreaded 3.4 liter X motor. The 3.4 was such a tough engine to work on. A strong motor no doubt that powered the Z34 Luminas and GTP Grand Prix to 14 second quarter miles in the mid 90's but it came with a cost. High maintenance and expensive repair bills. 

I have a 2.8 liter S-10. What a slug. It would almost be faster to walk than take that truck anywhere. lol! Having said that this is a great looking beretta too! Definitely need to dig mine out.

  Lol. The S-10 2.8 V6 was a throttle body injected engine whereas the 2.8 in the Beretta’s were a multiport system. Totally different animal. 
I do know what you are saying about the S-10 2.8. Terrible idea. 

[kyledehart5]

Feb 28, 2024 20:08:04 GMT -5 406 Silverado said:

Feb 28, 2024 14:33:44 GMT -5 kyledehart5 said:

I have a 2.8 liter S-10. What a slug. It would almost be faster to walk than take that truck anywhere. lol! Having said that this is a great looking beretta too! Definitely need to dig mine out.

  Lol. The S-10 2.8 V6 was a throttle body injected engine whereas the 2.8 in the Beretta’s were a multiport system. Totally different animal. 
I do know what you are saying about the S-10 2.8. Terrible idea. 

Yeah, anything TBI from the GM factories of the late 80s and early 90s just oozes power doesn't it. Lol. 

[406 Silverado]

Feb 28, 2024 20:23:38 GMT -5 kyledehart5 said:

Feb 28, 2024 20:08:04 GMT -5 406 Silverado said:

  Lol. The S-10 2.8 V6 was a throttle body injected engine whereas the 2.8 in the Beretta’s were a multiport system. Totally different animal. 
I do know what you are saying about the S-10 2.8. Terrible idea. 

Yeah, anything TBI from the GM factories of the late 80s and early 90s just oozes power doesn't it. Lol. 

LOLOLOL!! One thing that I CAN say about a TBI motor.....they are definitely reliable. I drove my Silverado for 7 years with the stock TBI 350 and didn't put one dime into it. 

[kyledehart5]

Feb 28, 2024 21:20:01 GMT -5 406 Silverado said:

Feb 28, 2024 20:23:38 GMT -5 kyledehart5 said:

Yeah, anything TBI from the GM factories of the late 80s and early 90s just oozes power doesn't it. Lol. 

LOLOLOL!! One thing that I CAN say about a TBI motor.....they are definitely reliable. I drove my Silverado for 7 years with the stock TBI 350 and didn't put one dime into it. 

I’ve owned 4 of varying size and you’re not kidding! Still have my ‘87 Silverado with its underwhelming tbi 350 that runs great and the s10 which now acts as my powered wheelbarrow. Lol

[modelcarjr]

Thanks, Kyle and Joe! And since I am not a mechanic, I have no idea what you are talking about, LoL!

[Leon]

Two great looking cars and very nicely done!

[TJ]

Feb 28, 2024 8:35:01 GMT -5 modelcarjr said:

Thanks, All! I appreciate your comments! I just built an 89 Beretta last year and I don't remember if I posted it here or not. Very similar in construction and kit manufacturing although the engine compartment is much better in terms of assembly. Here's a couple of pics for incentive!

Jealous of this one.  Same color as my real one

[TJ]

Feb 28, 2024 10:22:29 GMT -5 406 Silverado said:

Feb 28, 2024 8:35:01 GMT -5 modelcarjr said:

Thanks, All! I appreciate your comments! I just built an 89 Beretta last year and I don't remember if I posted it here or not. Very similar in construction and kit manufacturing although the engine compartment is much better in terms of assembly. Here's a couple of pics for incentive!

  SHUWEEET!! I LOVE these Berretas. I think their sporty versions were the Z26's right? I've worked on a ton of these cars and am fluent in repairing not only the first generation 2.8/ 3/1 engines but also the second generation 3.1 and then on to the dreaded 3.4 liter X motor. The 3.4 was such a tough engine to work on. A strong motor no doubt that powered the Z34 Luminas and GTP Grand Prix to 14 second quarter miles in the mid 90's but it came with a cost. High maintenance and expensive repair bills. 

Joe I believe in 89 it was the Beretta GTU. Mine was an 88 with the 90 hp hair dryer 2.0