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Old 03-15-2016, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by West Coast GTO View Post
Well, no. I didn't know that.
I did read in the DeMauro book that " Carousel Red was made famous in 1969 by Judge, so Orbit Orange was offered as a special judge color for the 1970 model year." Also, in that same book, DeMauro mentions that in 1969 and after February, that any GTO hue could be had for a Judge.
If a buyer in 1970 wanted a non-Judge GTO could he order it as a special paint code option?
Interesting.
The 'after February' quote was for 69's only. Yes he could have possibly special ordered OO in 70 on a non Judge GTO but its pretty unlikely you will find one with a 4 speed 455.

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