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#1
10-19-2008, 12:51 PM
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Ventura "Sun Coupe" ???
Was at a cruise night a few weeks ago and saw a '71 or '72 Ventura in the parking lot outside of the car show. It was white with dark color vinyl top, but the top had a retractable sunroof much like a Buick Skylark Sun Coupe. Looked factory to me, but the first one I've ever seen. Are these pretty rare? It was a bucket and console car too. Neat car!!!
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#2
10-19-2008, 02:20 PM
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My buddy had one in high school. He sold it and I never saw it again. That may be the rarest option on the Venture. I have only seen a few in the last 35 years. Jim
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#3
10-19-2008, 10:07 PM
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Here is a few pics of that rare option (also available on Nova's). Pretty cool option!
 
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#4
10-20-2008, 09:30 AM
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Wow, that's cool! I want one.
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#5
10-21-2008, 08:56 AM
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I have never seen one in person....
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#6
10-21-2008, 11:27 AM
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I knew of the Skylark/GS Suncoupe but never a Ventura. Neat. Seems like a rarer option than the camper option.
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#7
10-21-2008, 07:23 PM
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I see the pics are gone...Let's try this again
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1974 Oldsmobile Omega: '73 Pontiac YX code 400, 4X-7H Heads, Edelbrock cam/intake, Holley 750 dbl pumper, Dynomax headers, 2.5" 50 series Flowmasters, M20 Muncie 4spd, 8.5" 10 bolt with Auburn race series posi, 3:73 gears and 4 wheel disc brakes Looking for the right Ventura for the drivetrain ('73 w/o Sprint nose)
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#8
10-21-2008, 10:27 PM
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There were a couple around here back in the day. One was dk green with black top and int.
The other was gold with a black top. Neat cars. Mike
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#9
11-03-2008, 05:40 PM
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There were special 'SD' 4 doors for 1972 with the sliding sunroof. 500 were made at the Los Angeles, Van Nuys plant. No, they didnt have SD motors. But they had 'sport tuned suspension'.
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#10
11-04-2008, 04:14 AM
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I have two of the Skylark Suncoupe tops I think they are the same.
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11-04-2008, 02:59 PM
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Those Skylark Sun Coupes were very popular here in Chicago in 70's. Didnt see a lot of X bodies with sunroofs, though. Either were basic or 'hot rodded'.
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#12
11-07-2008, 12:52 AM
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Additional Pics of Ventura w/Skyroof
Here are two other Skyroof-equipped Venturas:
http://www.pontiacventura.com/new_ri...a-nyrav-pf.jpg http://www.pontiacventura.com/ventur...carsdotcom.jpg (this one was apparently located in Canada) For a little more detail, you can see the full-size photos previously posted at: http://www.pontiacventura.com/1972_p..._ventura_3.htm (about mid-page, and Justin's car has lots of images sprinkled about the '72 pages) http://www.pontiacventura.com/ventur...72factpic2.jpg (in case the image gets detached again) Pretty sure I might have an image of the 4-door 'SD' with skyroof in a road test article, will post it if I track it down. Roland |
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#13
11-09-2008, 01:38 AM
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#14
11-09-2008, 05:41 PM
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Motor Trend in one of their summer '72 [July?] mags has an article on the SD Ventura. I got it buried in store room. They really liked it, and it lead to why they praised the 74 GTO.
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#15
11-10-2008, 09:24 PM
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Ventura Skyroof
Interesting conversation. I'm restoring a '68 Firebird and it has one of these roofs. It's a PHS documented car, but this does not show up on the documentation. The thin bit of history I have is that it was a dealer installed option on this car but I have no way to verify. Has anyone heard about this roof on a 68 Firebird? I'm trying to decide if I keep it or replace it.
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#16
08-01-2010, 01:12 PM
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Same car for sale here locally...
I mentioned this car a while back and its now for sale along with a '74 GTO 4-speed...
Ventura... http://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/1862569630.html GTO... http://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/1864182658.html Grant |
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#17
08-01-2010, 01:45 PM
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Last year in the Pittsburgh area ,was a '72 Nova SS 4 speed with this roof for $1,700. I tried jumping on it,but being 1100 miles away, I wasn't fast enough. It sold the same day I called, the same day the ad came out.(Craigslist)
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#18
12-31-2010, 05:25 PM
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I just picked up a 72 ventura coupe with the vinyl skyroof... Its not a ventura sprint though and the only pictures ive seen besides the factory photo looked like the ventura sprint... i just bought the car last week and it hasnt made it out of the snowbank yet but I will try and get some picks posted
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#19
12-31-2010, 05:42 PM
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#20
12-31-2010, 06:23 PM
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The car is in decent shape the body is straight and all original butis in need of paint.. The interior is in need of full restoration but has all original seats dash ect... The engine is the inline 6 and I was told it runs but it needs a battery but I live in Alaska and I wasnt even going to attemp to move it till spring and honestly I was going to put a 383 stroker in it but if the car is rare I might change directions on that
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