You Need This: Zimmer Quicksilver, a Fiero ready for a costume party

Colin
By Colin Wood
Nov 21, 2024 | Pontiac, Zimmer, Zimmer Quicksilver, Pontiac Fiero, You Need This

Photography Courtesy Mecum

How much does a mid-engine car need neo-classical styling? As much as a fish needs a bicycle, yet the Zimmer Quicksilver exists.

Essentially a Pontiac Fiero wearing a Great Gatsby costume, this particular Quicksilver is fitted with the 2.8-liter V6 mated to the four-speed auto.

Per the listing, the Zimmer is noted to have recently come out of long-term storage, so it may need “essential basic service prior to driving on the road.”

Find this 1986 Zimmer Quicksilver for auction from Mecum on December 6.

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Comments
Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
11/21/24 12:17 p.m.

Of all the Zimmers I've seen, I actually wouldn't mind this one.

And I bet it'd be a surefire class winner (loser?) at the Concours d'Lemons. wink

Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
11/21/24 12:20 p.m.

Oh, and two recent-ish sales, courtesy BAT:

Russian Warship, Go Berkeley Yourself
Russian Warship, Go Berkeley Yourself PowerDork
11/21/24 12:22 p.m.

I'd daily it.

ShawnG
ShawnG MegaDork
11/21/24 12:30 p.m.

I feel like Wayne Newton should be their spokesperson.

wspohn
wspohn UltraDork
11/21/24 12:32 p.m.

Certainly an oddball, but better styled than many.  The poor Fiero suffered through poor years - it had passed scrutiny by GM only disguised as a commuter car powered by the Iron Puke engine and with suspension derived from other GM models that didn't result in decent handling. They finally got the V6, a 5 speed and for 1988 only, a completely revised suspension that actually worked.  I owned a 1988 for 20 years (I had attended to suspension improvements and bumped the engine up to 300 bhp with a turbo) 

The other body style was (to my taste) much better - the Mera was Ferrari-ish and was sold (all 247 of them)  from GM dealers.

 

Motojunky
Motojunky Reader
11/21/24 1:13 p.m.

It's so awful that I like it. I'd daily it. 

I've been half-heartedly keeping an eye out for a bad Fiero Lambo or Ferrari kit car. It would be fun at cars & coffee type events. 

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
11/21/24 1:17 p.m.

Is the Zimmer the opposite of a Honda del Sol?

How’s that? 

The Zimmer is mid-engine but looks front-engine.

The del Sol is front-engine but (kinda) looks mid-engine.

Mainly sharing this for JG’s amusement. 

J.A. Ackley
J.A. Ackley Senior Editor
11/21/24 2:52 p.m.
Colin Wood said:

Oh, and two recent-ish sales, courtesy BAT:

Zimmer Quicksilver price in 1986? $51,950. That's $149,623.58 in today's money.

Maybe these are a bargain laugh.

Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
11/21/24 3:22 p.m.

In reply to J.A. Ackley :

Wow, yeah that's a heck of a bargin.

Also something to consider? Hagerty values for a V6 Fiero from the same year:

  • #1 concours: $18,300
  • #2 excellent: $12,400
  • #3 good: $6,900
  • #4 fair: $3,200

(Hagerty notes the automatic decreases value by about $1000)

wearymicrobe
wearymicrobe PowerDork
11/21/24 3:24 p.m.
wspohn said:

Certainly an oddball, but better styled than many.  The poor Fiero suffered through poor years - it had passed scrutiny by GM only disguised as a commuter car powered by the Iron Puke engine and with suspension derived from other GM models that didn't result in decent handling. They finally got the V6, a 5 speed and for 1988 only, a completely revised suspension that actually worked.  I owned a 1988 for 20 years (I had attended to suspension improvements and bumped the engine up to 300 bhp with a turbo) 

The other body style was (to my taste) much better - the Mera was Ferrari-ish and was sold (all 247 of them)  from GM dealers.

 

I had one of the 1988 Mera's for a good long while. Loved that car. 

I really like the one posted i is just silly enough for me. 

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