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Old 05-04-2023, 10:32 PM
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Default 1972 455 HO GTO

https://autohunter.com/Listing/Detai...72-Pontiac-GTO

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Old 05-04-2023, 11:36 PM
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Default Listing says it's an LS-abortion.

Sad.

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Old 05-05-2023, 04:54 AM
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Looks like it was originally Cumberland Blue...

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Old 05-05-2023, 12:18 PM
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poor thing...save it lol

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Old 05-05-2023, 02:06 PM
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Looks like it was originally Cumberland Blue...
How were you able to get a hint at the original color? I couldn't find anything. Thx!

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Old 05-05-2023, 03:18 PM
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Should be advertised as a 455HO anymore.

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Old 05-05-2023, 05:17 PM
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How were you able to get a hint at the original color? I couldn't find anything. Thx!
2nd page of the window sticker says it was.
Not sure if that sticker is accurate though?
(it's reproduction)


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How were you able to get a hint at the original color? I couldn't find anything. Thx!
the very last picture;
The last two are reproduction window stickers (it has enough options to need two sheets).

I'm not sure why it was ever called a 455HO - the window sticker shows it as an L75 455 - not the 455HO.

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the window sticker shows it as an L75 455 - not the 455HO.
And the TH350 tranny!


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Old 05-05-2023, 08:57 PM
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oh - i missed that!
ok, I guess I would need to look at the vin to know which engine it really came with (because it is a 1972 after all).

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I'm not sure why it was ever called a 455HO
Despite the ****ty repro window sticker, it's a real HO car originally.

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The custom pin striping looks like dogsh#t.

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The custom pin striping looks like dogsh#t.
Yep. And I'm no fan of Orbit Orange on a '72 GTO.

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