[Burgess]

Originally Posted by The Boss

That's a very cool car! RA I or II?

Where in Connecticut?

I always considered it a Ram Air II. Dad is not sure of the differences. He has always thought it was summertime (of 68) when he got the car. Information available throughout the 80's and 90's usually only indicated that the RA II's were a 'second half' of '68, or 'later in the model year' change. I thought this car must fall within that range.

Only after the accurate dating of RA II builds on this forum, did I begin to question if it was a II for sure.

In the photos, the grass is green and there are some leaves budding out on the trees, indicating that it was probably April. (or maybe May?) Any speculation on this subject is welcome.

Do we know when Royal began using the paint accents?

This was already Dad's (or Mom's) third GTO. ('64, '66, stories for another time). He sold this '68 in 1972, and spoke with the new owner several times over the next year or two. He knows that the original engine got blown up, and it was replaced by a 389. Dad's next car was a '73 Grand Prix.

Unfortunately, we do not know the VIN.

Home was in Shelton, CT.

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by Burgess

Do we know when Royal began using the paint accents?

Early '68 model year.

I was told they were experimenting with what the application technique would be (paint vs decals). Ours was painted.

For '68 I had heard there were three with (some variation of) this paint scheme: our car, a red one, and perhaps one more.

K

[Judge273]

I would guess if that car was around today in that condition with documentation of the bobcatting.

What it came from Pontiac wouldn't matter much to a collector...big price tag!

Think it exists today? Keith the silver one exist?