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Originally Posted by Baron Von Zeppelin

If we determine that Pattern Cars went to 27-28 different zones ,,,
And each zone count could range the count starting at 17 and going as high as 119

That is a "high side" base number of 102 per Zone
Multiply by 27 or 28
2754 // 2856 Patterns - full high side (not the best reasonable equation)

That's why I'm interested breaking down how many zones actually got cars.
And highest order number in each zone.
We can come up with varying reasonable equations after that.

2,000 was a number Delorean threw out as the initial plan - as a guest speaker at a POCI convention in the mid to late 80s. approx 20 years after the fact.
That had been the staple number for decades.

About 5-6-7 years ago Mike Noun found an internal memo in the Pontiac Museum archives from one exec to some other execs with supposed production or sales numbers month to month.
John likely has the memo in his files.
I would definitely have it but my files are currently crashed.
Some agreed 1,000 Patterns was more reasonable.
Memos are not always precise measurements, can be done on the fly or without full diligence.

If you see my big post today I do list the DON's for each zone. There is a large variance in the number of total GTO's per zone and Judges and especially pattern Judges (in two zones I have no pattern judges ordered).