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72 442 W30 Convertable
Why in the 72 dealer sales guide does the W30 option cost more w/o power brakes than with power brakes?
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It wasn't only 1972. The price difference also appears for the 1971 model year:
http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/stati...cs/image8.html Why? I can't seem to find a definitive answer for it. I will take a wild guess though and say that the camshaft in the "without power brakes" is a little wilder then the one with power brakes. Maybe Olds outsourced the cam from a 3rd party and passed the added cost on to the buyer. |
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Your correct the cam is hotter for manual brakes but shouldn't cost more.
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"Knowledge is good" Emil Fabor 67 L/78 Camaro SS/RS H-H,1W,2LGSR,3SL,4K,5BY. (Sold) 70 L/78 Nova M-21,Black Cherry,Sandalwood Int. 09 Pontiac G8 GT Premium,Sport,Roof. Liquid Red. |
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No AC offered in '72 with the W30, either.
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OK - how about this as a reason for the difference in the W30 option prices:
If you went with the M40 and JL2 those options cost $304 while just going with the M20 costs $190. So the additional $22 was just Olds nicking a buyer who just wanted the M20. |
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