[notatempest]

Originally Posted by Greg Reid

Without going back through the entire thread...did this car have a vinyl top? Wondering what the '1' next to the '-' is for on the paint section of the data plate. White vinyl?

Hey Greg, great question as I wondered the same exact thing when I originally got the original paperwork on the car and a photo of the trim tag. Here's a link to an article on PHS on special order paints.

http://phscollectorcarworld.blogspot...int-codes.html

I read about it somewhere else as well and can't find it. I researched well in to the night on this. It appears as though, depending on the plant, they used different nomenclature for that spot on the cowl tag for special paint. --, 1,1-, just left it blank or used the actual long paint code. I was able to confirm my color from the build sheet and spots on the car. Also, there is no indication anywhere that there was a vinyl top.

[Greg Reid]

Interesting article. I expect that some of the 'document hounds' around here may know the answer to why the '1' would be used there next to the '-'.

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

The first digit identifies lower body color
" 1 " identified special paint, as opposed to an alpha code standard color
"-" is just a spacer

IF it would have had a White Vinyl Top, it would display 1-1
like the trim tag sample i posted earlier in thread [ 1-1 ]
Which was also a Pontiac Plant A-Body

IF it would have had a White Painted Roof [two-tone]
it would display 1-C

No real need for the spacer [ - ] On This Car , but they included it anyway.
And this explanation should only be applied to a 1968 Pontiac Plant Special Paint A-body , to keep things simple.
Not all plants used a dash/spacer

Here is an Arlington Plant , 1968 Carnival Red with White Vinyl Top trim tag. [ 11 ]
No dash/spacer


Can also note there is no Vinyl Top option listed on the Window Sticker for the Windward Blue car. fwiw

[joe'sgto]

Originally Posted by notatempest

Joe, At the bottom of the build sheet is the color. Confirmed by the different areas on the car that were not painted like the trunk side of the back seat support and some chips of filler that flaked off. Apparently they painted the car over the original paint.

I believe I know the color now, from all the places that were not painted. Plus I know the history of the car all the way back to new.

[notatempest]

Just a quick update: So far everything is going as planned. Found a few areas of rust and the left side inner wheelhouse was repaired with fiberglass. More than I anticipated when I bought it but should be pretty nice when all said and done. When I removed the fenders, the cowl was still the original color. I polished it up a bit and I've never wanted to paint a car so bad in my life! Funny color though this Windward Blue. To the naked eye, the color is almost teal-ish whereas in the photos it shows a darker more blue color. Really unique! I also have found some parts from some of you guys...so thank you PY!!

[Mark D]

Enjoyed all the posts on this thread so far - congrats on your GTO.

I have an Endura Delete GTO - parents bought new in February 68.
Cameo Ivory, Dark Teal Vinyl Roof, Dark Teal Interior.

[Sidponcho]

Originally Posted by Mark D

Enjoyed all the posts on this thread so far - congrats on your GTO.

I have an Endura Delete GTO - parents bought new in February 68.
Cameo Ivory, Dark Teal Vinyl Roof, Dark Teal Interior.

Oh my!!! Classy

[bluejudge]

Did anyone see the 69 chrome bumper GTO on eBay. It says it is original. I do not see it listed on the PHS sheet. Does anyone know this car? Marc.

[Greg Reid]

Can't be original...Well, they say, 'never say never'...but I say if it's a '69, the chrome bumper is not original.

[notatempest]

Originally Posted by Mark D

Enjoyed all the posts on this thread so far - congrats on your GTO.

I have an Endura Delete GTO - parents bought new in February 68.
Cameo Ivory, Dark Teal Vinyl Roof, Dark Teal Interior.

Thank you! Gorgeous 68! Post some more photos. Cool color combo...merry christmas..