Below is a compilation of all known prototype and production Syclones and Typhoons:

1991 Syclone

• Monochromatic solid lamp black paint scheme including body applique package (two-tone black).
• 2995 Total Production
• 113 Export Sales (Estimated 31 returned)
• First Production Syclone Built: 4 January 1991
• Last Production Syclone Built: 2 July 1991
• Cloth interior with embroidered seats
• Corvette transmission and shifter, Turbo Sunbird Dash

SYCLONE CONVERSIONS

1991 Le Roy's Customs

• Unknown number produced
• Cab Sun Visor with lights
• Rumored to contain CD Player
• Multi colors - Gray, Red, Blue, and Frost Gray

1991 "Saudi" Export Syclones

• Exported to Saudi Arabia
• At least one known to be in Germany, Malta, Australia, and at least six in England.
• Metric dash based on standard S10 dash with km/h, kPa and Deg. C units.
• NM8 Leaded Conversion Chip and resonator silencer in place of catalytic coverter
• See the Saudi Sy page or contact Richard Tomlinson for more information (sysgen@dircon.co.uk)

1991 Marlboro Syclones

• 10 Produced.
• Repainted Hot Lick Red (Paint by PPG Ind.)
• T-Tops, Recaro seats, 5-pt. racing harness, CD Changer
• Used ones seen advertised for $45,000 in 1995 and $85,000 in 1996...

Indy Syclones

• Three produced.
• Indy Race Date: May 24th, 1992.
• Original Color Lamp Black with Red and White Decals
• Estimated 30 other Decal sets sold (For Black Sys)

1991 PPG Pace Truck

• One produced .
• Was one of the three original Indy Trucks
• Repainted Silver Foil, Magenta, and Aqua, with purple tinted clear over silver foil.

1992 Syclones

• Three produced
• Window states '1992 Pilot Production'
• One Green was crash tested, One is located in a museum in MI, and the other is driven by a dealership owner in MI (White?).
• 1992 Syclone Color Options were to be:
  • Black w/ Black
  • Black w/ Gray
  • White w/ Gray
  • Aspen Blue w/ Gray
  • Teal w/ Gray
  • Red w/ Gray

1992 Sonoma GT

• 806 Production
• Non-Turbocharged Enhanced 4.3L V6. "Syclone-like" Ground Effects.
• Colors were same as 1992 Syclones.

PRODUCTION TYPHOONS

1992 Typhoon

• 2497 Total Production
• 96 Exported Sales
• Full leather interior (Typhoon embroidered seats)
• CD Player
• Roof rack an option
• Plastic guard around door handles
• Colors:
  • Black w/ Black
  • Black w/ Gray
  • Frost White w/ Gray
  • Aspen Blue w/ Gray
  • Teal w/ Gray
  • Red w/ Gray

1993 Typhoon

• 2200 Total Production (Only 2199 sold to the public, No. 2200 in a museum)
• No plastic guard around door handles
• Full leather interior with CD player
• Roof rack an option
• Colors:
  • Black w/ Black
  • Black w/ Gray
  • Apple Red w/ Red
  • Apple Red w/ Gray
  • Frost White w/ White
  • Frost White w/ Gray
  • Garnet Red w/ Gray
  • Royal Blue Metallic w/ Gray
  • Forest Green Metallic w/ Gray

TYPHOON CONVERSIONS

Indy Typhoons

• Unknown #
• 1992 Model Year
• Decals were originally silver, converted to red
• All White

NON-PRODUCTION VEHICLES / PROTOYPES

1989 Pegasus III or ETV

• Information Unknown

1989 Buick / Chevy Syclone

• Prototype from Buick Division
• 1987 - 231 Grand National engine, estimated 300 hp
• GM 200-4R Transmission
• No Transfer Case, 2wd Truck
• 12 Bolt Chevy Rear Diff 3.73 Gears
• Rear P255/60 on GN 15x8
• Front P225/60 on GN 15x7
• Best Time 12.57@109 mph
• GN hood scoop grafted into S-10 hood
• Stock 12 gallon tank

198? Syclone

• Prototype (featured in Autoweek)
• Gray w/ Red & Blue 'Syclone' script
• Monochromatic Gray paint scheme
• Gray web wheels
• Dual exhaust outlets (monza tips)
• Body cladding similar to production Syclones, but not exact
• Bed wing
• Engine 3.8L V6, rated at 270 hp & 370 ft-lbs of Torque
• P245/50 VR16 Eagle GT Tires
• Composite headlights
• Interior was black & red

19?? Chevrolet Syclone

• Midnight Blue Color
• Black Sonoma truck grill
• Black wheel opening molding
• Sport mirrors
• Sy/Ty wheel and tire combo
• Sonoma GT Interior (No logo on seat)
• 4.3 Turbo decals on fender near door

1991 Syclone Land Speed Record

• See FAQ for full information
• Set world land speed record for the two-way flying mile:
  • 210.069 top speed
  • 204.145 mph average for flying mile
  • 204.076 mph average for flying kilometer
• Normally aspirated 5.0L engine, Max rpm 8000, 549HP @ 7200 RPM, 412 lbs/ft torque @ 6000 RPM, curb weight 3585lbs.
• One real truck, three display trucks

199? Syclone - Pilots

• Two built.
• Trucks used in the Syclone Challenge with Don 'The Snake' Prudhomme
• Original color was black, repainted aspen white with gray
• Modified S-10's with Syclone internals

199? Sonoma GTX

• Prototype (photo in image gallery)
• "Sportside" all composite rear box
• Magenta with purple accents
• Power sport mirrors
• High polished/chrome billet wheels w/ Firestone tires
• Monochromatic paint scheme (including wipers)
• Midnight black windows
• No antenna

1991 Sonoma GT

• 1 produced
• Black with black cladding

1991 Typhoon

• 4 Produced
• Salvage Titles
• Colors are:
  • Black with Gray
  • Aspen Blue with Gray (Cloth interior)
  • White with Black (unpainted cladding)
  • Black with no cladding
• The Blue Ty is known to be in Lansing, MI, with roughly 500 miles on the odometer. This is the Typhoon that was featured in Lethal Weapon 3. The White/Black Ty is also known to be in Michigan (Bloomfield Hills). Last known it had 7500 miles. Both of these were once for sale, and could have been bought for ~$22k from the owners.

1991 Bravada Typhoon

• 1 produced
• Salvage title
• Black with ? cladding

1992 Typhoon Scrap Titles

• 3 total
• One was a four-door Bravada Typhoon (see image gallery for photo)
• Colors were various

1993 GMC Jimmy Z-84

• 1 Produced
• Normal title
• Aspen white w/ no cladding
• Full '93 Typhoon interior
• Steel bumpers
• Monochromatic paint scheme
• Typhoon wheels and tires
• Trailer hitch
• Monster gears and different transmission

1993 Bravada Typhoon

• Garnet red w/ gray cladding
• Normal title
• Full Typhoon interior

199? Chevrolet LT-1 S-10

• 1 Produced
• Modifications done by Scott Leon
• Red with Corvette wheels
• Ran a best of 14.X at 96.X in the 1/4 mile
• Featured in Autoweek

A BIG thanks goes out to Marty McGuire for all of this information

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