'92 preproduction Sy numbers ???

SyTyAddict

SyTyAddict

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I keep finding conflicting information on this topic, most places I find say three. This makes sense considering total Sy production is normally listed as 2998. Also are there 2 red Sy's like is listed on the registry, or is #4855 the only one?

If anyone can link me to any other information on #4855 or knows someone who has some info, I would appreciate it. I believe it was Merk that is said to know all of the SyTy history, correct?

This and most others list 3. I think somewhere on Sportmachines, it said 3, though I was unable to find it.
http://www.syty.org/old/history.html

Has 5 listed, 2 left in existance.
http://www.sportmachines.com/wiki/tiki-index.php?page=92+PreProduction&bl=y

Has 7 listed, with pictures for 3.
http://www.sportmachines.com/members/truck.php

Thanks
 
n0mab00n

n0mab00n

'Noma GT Fanatic
Re: '92 preproduction Sy numbers ???

I'm not an expert but from what I've read & have read on here there has been only 3 red Syclones other than the Marlboro hot licks red ones. I've also read that 1 of those was two toned red on 1 side and white on the other. I know how you feel though because I have too read on Sportmachines there's only 3 red ones >.
 
SYO237

SYO237

SyTy Registry
Re: '92 preproduction Sy numbers ???

SyTyAddict said:
I believe it was Merk that is said to know all of the SyTy history, correct?
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and you will never get in touch with him due to a past incident that happened (outside of SyTy) to force him to move out of the US and take up residence in Canada. He is no longer around and there are no signs he will ever return.
 
SyTyAddict

SyTyAddict

Member
Re: '92 preproduction Sy numbers ???

Yeah, I forgot about the Merk issues until you mentioned it. I guess I can scratch him off the list. I hope the documents for these trucks are backed up and in the hands of more than one person. I would like to have some documents for the truck, but I realize this likely won't happen for quite some time. For now I would just like to hear anything and everything known about it.
 
dgoodhue

dgoodhue

BuSTeD 4.3
Re: '92 preproduction Sy numbers ???

The 2998 isn't correct. The thought on 2998 was their was 2995 91's and 3 92's.

There are 2995 regular VIN's (1GDCT14Z....) and as far as I know 1 1992 regular VIN.
 
T-Bone

T-Bone

Active member
Re: '92 preproduction Sy numbers ???

Your truck was originally a red Sonoma. At PAS, it was sprayed white/grey and used to advertise/promote the 1992 model so for all practical purposes, it is a white/grey 1992 prototype. Mike Pocobello (then Pres. of Triad Corp who oversaw PAS) sold the truck to his son who had PAS spray it red/red before taking ownership, thus the long continuance of it being red/red.

The short of it....the truck should be white/grey to be "authentic". I liked the red/red better so that is what is was professionally resprayed.

Too bad about Merk. I didn't know he was outta the US.
 
SyTyAddict

SyTyAddict

Member
Re: '92 preproduction Sy numbers ???

I like it red/red better also, though it doesn't look bad white grey. I have the white/grey picture as the background on my computer. Interestingly, when I was tinkering with the power door lock stuff, I found it still has white overspray behind the door panels.
 
Number219GT

Number219GT

Broke Status
Re: '92 preproduction Sy numbers ???

It started its life looking similar to this one (IIRC):
 

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SyTyAddict

SyTyAddict

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Re: '92 preproduction Sy numbers ???

I wonder if mine originally came with the bright package like the one posted.:rotf:
 
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