In 1984, Pontiac introduced the world to a very different kind of car: a plastic bodied two-seat sports car that they called the Fiero. With it’s rear engine design and unsafe characteristics, its nickname of “Tupperware Corvair” turned out to be a little bit of a premonition, seeing as how an early bulletin had the short block replaced due to potential fire.

Body shops saw quite a few of these sporty-looking non-sports cars, because they weren’t quite as nimble as they appeared to be. The front suspension actually borrowed components from the T1000, Pontiac’s sister to the Chevette. The Fiero looked sporty, but didn’t have the performance or handling to match its looks, and sales became very dismal in the years that followed.

In 1988, the Fiero received its much needed overhaul and a completely new suspension was added, making the Fiero its own car, but Pontiac bosses nixed future production because of the lackluster sales. Still, the car was endearing to many and the plastic-paneled wonder was used as a base for a number of kit cars – one of which was even approved by Pontiac when the car was rebodied as a Ferrari lookalike.

It’s hard to imagine that one of these gems is still in pristine condition, but a browse through eBay recently turned up an Indy 500 Fiero Pace Car. Looking much like it did the day it was driven off the lot, it has just 171 miles on the odometer, and still maintains the protective plastic over the seats and kick panels inside. The Pace Car replicas, like this one, received the 2.4L engine instead of the 2.5L “Iron Duke” in the other models.

The price for this clean Fiero is a bit more than most, but considering the condition of it, perhaps there’s a buyer who still sees this short-run vehicle as a treasure. Does the Fiero hold a special place in your heart, or is it another car that is all but forgotten in your automotive world?