F/S Lee Pearl's 1970 442 W-30 Convertible 4 speed

[olredalert]

----I am getting really confused here. Not all that unusual, I agree, but exactly what color is this red/orange W30??? It appears red and is advertised by B/J as Rally Red, and yet appears almost hugger orange in the as found pics as well as some of the resto pics. Straighten me out,,,please!.....Bill S

[GTO_DON]

Rally Red is 69 carousel red or hugger orange. The tag should have 2 dashes on it for the paint code.

[smoke' em II]

Originally Posted by olredalert

----I am getting really confused here. Not all that unusual, I agree, but exactly what color is this red/orange W30??? It appears red and is advertised by B/J as Rally Red, and yet appears almost hugger orange in the as found pics as well as some of the resto pics. Straighten me out,,,please!.....Bill S

BTW, my '70 442 (03D build date) has the paint code "73" for rally red stamped on the trim plate.

[smoke' em II]

Oops, I downloaded the chip chart image incorrectly
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[cagereed]

After reviewing this photo, you are correct, the trans is a re-stamp. If you look at everything involved with this car, the informed know it is a fake - plain and simple. The only legitimate authentication for a W-30 is an ORIGINAL build card designating W-30, ORIGINAL window sticker, ORIGINAL dealer invoice, and/or GM of Canada paperwork. Legitimate cars exist with no paperwork, they are just not worth what the "Bullit Proof" and "No Story" cars are worth.

[olredalert]

----I understand what your saying, Don, but the car still looks like they painted it red when they restored it. Was someones camera that far off???

----Oh, Sort of forgot,Don,,,what did you ever do with those trailing arms? I could still use them......Bill S

[PeteLeathersac]

Just a quick reminder to clarify the car being discussed w/ restamp etc is <span style="text-decoration: underline">not</span> the original subject car of this thread.

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~ Pete

[SuperNovaSS]

Yeah, Lee's for sale ad did get majorly hijacked!



Jason

[442w30]

Originally Posted by GTO_DON

Rally Red is 69 carousel red or hugger orange. The tag should have 2 dashes on it for the paint code.

This may come as a surprise (it did for me) but Rally Red is a different color than Code 72 Carousel Red/Hugger Orange/Monaco Orange.

[LeeP]

Thanks for bring the discussion back. I actually followed the Rally Red w-30 from the $40k ebay sale to the first auction to Mark then reauction and still resulting sale for big bucks restamp, rust bucket and no documentation. Still scratching my head a bit about the whole fiasco and resulting sale.

<span style="font-weight: bold">My wife and I have decided to sell our car at the new Russo and Steele auction June 30</span>. The auction will be in Newport Beach less than a half mile from our house. I want to thank Stefano for directing me to this auction. I really appreciate his help. Lee