[Alvin]

That's a pretty one! I especially like the photo of the shaker scoop call outs that were slapped on at the factory on your creme puff.

Many today would say they were never made that way...and they'd be wrong.

Nice survivor IMO.

[2manyT/A'S]

Originally Posted by Alvin

That's a pretty one! I especially like the photo of the shaker scoop call outs that were slapped on at the factory on your creme puff.

Many today would say they were never made that way...and they'd be wrong.

Nice survivor IMO.

It's a Norwood build & they did some strange stuff there.........don't see many late Norwood builds over on this side.....first DECENT one I've owned......the rest have been rough & rusty,as they were eastern imports...

I think the Norwood shaker decal guy was an "artiste" & put them wherever he felt like?

Van Nuys must have had shaker decal "cops" as the original ones I've seen are USUALLY in the right "same" spot.

[78 TA KID]

You all have very nice Marty T/A's. Hopeful I will find a 78 MARTY T/A W72,4SPD,AND WS6 NON TOP LT BLUE interior all original in the wrapper with paper work. Been searching have not found one yet.

[2manyT/A'S]

Originally Posted by 78 TA KID

You all have very nice Marty T/A's. Hopeful I will find a 78 MARTY T/A W72,4SPD,AND WS6 NON TOP LT BLUE interior all original in the wrapper with paper work. Been searching have not found one yet.

I'm SURE you'll find the right one......

When I was negotiating on this one (about 18 month ago) I found at least 20 other M-blue 78 T/A's for sale.......and they were ALL different...options,engines,interior colors,condition & price....

This one was optioned EXACTLY the way I would have ordered it 35 years ago....so I HAD to buy it....

Would be interesting if we could ever find out how many of each color were built....

[Alvin]

Originally Posted by 2manyT/A'S

It's a Norwood build & they did some strange stuff there.........don't see many late Norwood builds over on this side.....first DECENT one I've owned......the rest have been rough & rusty,as they were eastern imports...

I think the Norwood shaker decal guy was an "artiste" & put them wherever he felt like?

Van Nuys must have had shaker decal "cops" as the original ones I've seen are USUALLY in the right "same" spot.

Ours is a Van Nuys built Martini. It was purchased from the 2nd owner with all original paperwork and the complete history as told by the original owner.

It was a customer special ordered and delivered to Shreveport LA dealer where it was rejected by original customer who ordered it due to poor color match of the nose & tail bumpers to body of the water based paint used in the Van Nuys California plant.

The car was totally repainted at the dealership under warranty before the customer would accept delivery.

There are still some telltale overspray marks from when it was repainted when new...including a slight tear in the hood bird.