[UPC-WU2]

Does anyone have any pictures, or links to pictures, of a '71 in Rosewood Metallic? (code 78) This must be an unusual color, because I can't seem to find a single example. I searched www.ultimategto.com and didn't see any. There were a couple of shots of cars described as "burgundy" but I don't think it's the same. It's not even litsted in a lot of GTO books as a '71 color. I have a paint chip for 1971 and I can see it's a brownish-burgundy, but different than the code 78 for 1970 which is called "Burgundy."

My '71 GT-37 has code 78 on the cowl tag (the car was yellow when I bought it, and still is) and I want to try to visualize what it looked like when it was new, and what it will look like when I repaint it back to original. It's an early GT-37 so it would have red/white 'eyebrow' stripes, on the Rosewood body. Kind of a nice-sounding combo, but probably really scarce.

Anyone?

[tallyhoe]

Is this your car?

http://www.empgmc.com/race/113604a.jpg

[Jack Peters]

Bill, I sent you a color chart.

[UPC-WU2]

Guy, yes that's mine.

[Judge273]

I believe this is a rosewood car. I saw this car at the Detroit nationals, and if my memory is correct stated on car to be rosewood?

[Chiefpontiac]

UPC-WU2,

Rosewood is a very rare color that was only used for one year. There were only 250 GTO's painted that color which makes it the rarest color in '71.


Judge273,

I don't think that car is rosewood, it's too light. I looked at my original '71 paint chips and it's much darker, closer to a metallic burgundy...

['ol Pinion head]

Rosewood is the "burgandy" or maroon color on the '71 paint chip chart. Years ago, parted a 6cyl T-37 hardtop that was Rosewood, it gave up a flawless header panel.

[Judge273]

Thanks for the info. I wasn't sure to the color. But, this car is something I haven't seen before. Here is a shot down the line of various cars.

oPH: Did you get the check yet. I tried to PM you but box is full.

[lethal-428-lemans]

Here is what my 71 looked like when I bought it. It was called a Rosewood poly. It looked like it had very small gold flakes in it.

check this link too.
http://autocolorlibrary.com/cgi-bin/...ntiac-pg01.jpg

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

There have been 2 (1971) Chevelle SS454 Chevelle's in factory Rosewood on BaT this past month.
Shocking to see them back to back.
1st one was 4spd , the one on there now is Automatic AC.
Both had their Buildsheets.

Cannot recall there being a 71 Judge in Rosewood , and very few GTOs.
There was a Lemans Sport Convertible 455HO and loaded , factory PMD car years ago on eBay.

[67Lemons]

My old ‘71 Skylark was rosewood from the factory, it had been resprayed by the time I purchased it, pretty color when fresh.

[trishieldchief]

Not a Pontiac but here is same Rosewood on a 1971 Buick GS a very unique classy special color

[post toastie]

This is a Rosewood metallic GT-37 https://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/p...896422121.html

[79 Phoenix]

https://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/p...896422121.html

Sad to see...Looks like it has been sitting outside for 30 years...

[TXSTARFIRE]

Nothing at that link.

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

The link that post toastie posted still works .
Car is barely scrap iron , shot to he//