In the 1970s, the Sunbird was a Pontiac subcompact that was a derivative of the Chevrolet Monza. The car was reinvented in 1982, with front-wheel drive and sideways-mounted engines, typical of the engineering of that era. In 1983, a convertible returned to the Pontiac fold for the first time since 1975, this time in subcompact garb. The seller says this 1984 2000 Sunbird convertible is dependable mechanically, though it has a few cosmetic issues. Located in Hortonville, Wisconsin, this little Pontiac is available here on Facebook Marketplace for the Cheap Wheels price of $2,000.
The reborn Sunbird had a bit of an identity crisis in 1982-84. First, it was called the J2000 (for the J-body platform), then just 2000 (as a smaller alternative to the 6000), and then the 2000 Sunbird. The 1984 editions had some updated plastic body panels, and a supercharger was available with the 1.8-liter inline-4 that boosted horsepower to 150. The new drop-tops were not built in big numbers, with 825 in 1983 and 5,548 in 1984 (smaller numbers would follow in 1985-87).
The seller’s red convertible with a grey interior has had just two owners, but it hasn’t been a garage queen, accumulating 126,000 miles. It has a manual transmission (5-speed?), and we’re told the car fires up every time and gets you where you want to go (without a working heater in Winter). The seller adds the car is “fairly clean for the age,” and that makes sense as 42 years have passed. The unseen top is said to be in bad shape, so it’s a fair-weather car for now.
We’re also told there is some rust (but “nothing major”), and the interior may need some detailing. It sounds like if you put a new canvas top on it, you could drive the car anywhere at any time. The seller is open to trades, which include a snowmobile with trailer or an ATV. If you’re looking for a cheap way to let the wind blow through your hair, is this car it? BTW, our thanks to “Zappenduster” for the tip!
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