[gto4door]

Originally Posted by MikeNoun

Technically, there WAS one 72 GTO with a ducktail, but not sure whether it was ever sold to the public. It was used for promotional purposes, part of the press fleet, so most likely had the spoiler attached post-build, and would not show a spoiler on the invoice. It was a black/black vinyl top, Ram Air 455 H.O car.

Here is the car Mike is referring to...

[bigborehunter]

Wow, that would be one cool Mother to own. How come you don't see more of the repro spoilers out there? Did the company doing the repops fold up and walk away?

[MikeNoun]

Yes, that was the car I was referring to! It had white Ram Air stickers on the scoops too. I just found another pic.

[Lloyd-TX]

Has anyone ever spoken with Jim M. about this black (or Wilderness Green, perhaps?) WW5 GTO?

It would have to have been a VERY early build. It shouldn't be TOO terribly time consuming to search the microfiche records for a very early build, 2D37X WW5 optioned '72 GTO, especially if was really a special order paint (black) car.

The only problem I can think of is if this car was actually a pre-production car and never had a VIN assigned to it?

One last pic that I have of it, which unfortunately shows nothing of it's 455HO, WW5 nor duck-tail heritage.

[Lloyd-TX]

While I'm at it, a couple more factory promo pics of '72 GTOs.

How's about that gold GTO with 455 fender tags, huh?

[Lloyd-TX]

Tim Fleming's gorgeous Monarch Yellow 455HO GTO.

[Lloyd-TX]

Tight front end shot of an unrestored '72 GTO.

Note the correctly detailed hood scoop inserts . . .