[60sstuff]

Originally Posted by 242177P

No ashtray, no 4 way hazard button, clear window crank knobs, backwards battery, backwards ram air tub, the main engine components were painted, and then it was assembled with bare hardware. Except the alternator nut, they painted that blue. Alt bracket in front of alt, no plugs in RH inner fender (where a six cylinder batt tray might go), missing the rubber a-arm shields...

Plus two different hood hinges.

Extensive nut and bolt restoration, really

[lust4speed]

I've seen two recent Plum Mist cars and the colors are fantastic. The original paint Plum Mist GTO that I had was not near as pretty or striking. Original color was half way between brown and purple, or as a friend described mine - baby sh*t purple. It was time for a repaint and we removed a rocker hoping that the preserved original color would be better, and it was actually worse having more brown in it. This was in the mid 80's and the car was mostly garaged prior to my purchase from the original owner. Anyway, don't blame anyone for jazzing up the original paint color, and I would have went with the wilder purple if I had thought about it. We opted for Regimental Red back then because I just couldn't hack the brownish purple. Things have changed today, and I'd have to go with the original color but would bump the formula a bit.

[thepontiacman]

Here is the trim tag on the plum mist with white painted top car. He just sent it.
Please keep on topic.

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[Diego]

Originally Posted by Chief of the 60's

Remember, we were still at that point in time in the automotive buying world where you could pretty much order what you want.

That's not a fair characterization of a plum/white GTO because it wouldn't have been a special-order.

I run a two-tone page on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1677389095611174

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

The prettiest 67 GTO i ever saw was a Hardtop PlumMist (upper & lower) with Ivory Interior and Full SoftRay Glass and RallyOnes .
Was a YZ/HO car with AC and numerous options
No Pinstripes

[60sstuff]

Originally Posted by Diego

That's not a fair characterization of a plum/white GTO because it wouldn't have been a special-order.

I run a two-tone page on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1677389095611174

Exactly,

It would NOT be a special-order.

[lust4speed]

Originally Posted by thepontiacman

...Please keep on topic...

My pointing out that the current color really isn't Plum Mist isn't keeping on topic? Not mine, but here is an original color Plum Mist car. Just saying that changing the plum color on a re-paint is no different than changing the shade of red or blue that came on our cars. Even if the car looks better, it is still a color change.

[242177P]

Originally Posted by lust4speed

My pointing out that the current color really isn't Plum Mist isn't keeping on topic? Not mine, but here is an original color Plum Mist car. Just saying that changing the plum color on a re-paint is no different than changing the shade of red or blue that came on our cars. Even if the car looks better, it is still a color change.

I think the comment was directed at 60sstuff. And maybe, just maybe, anyone
else that critiqued the "no expense spared" restoration. But mostly Chris..


08D is pretty early. Should have a fairly low VIN.