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Old 07-14-2022, 06:51 PM
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Always liked the chrome reverse wheel covers Mercury offered on their Comets. But wasn't this styling que (chrome reverse wheels) more of a 1950s feature rather than 1960s?
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Old 07-14-2022, 06:54 PM
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Old 07-14-2022, 06:57 PM
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----Wonder what the light under the bumper is for???....Bill S
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----Wonder what the light under the bumper is for???....Bill S
Maybe because the car was originally delivered to Belguim?

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Triple Black 1969 RAIV GTO Judge Convertible. It was part of a famous car collectors inventory. He also owned that Aqua LS6 (no cowl induction) convertible. His name escapes me.
Milt Robison?

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Always liked the chrome reverse wheel covers Mercury offered on their Comets. But wasn't this styling que (chrome reverse wheels) more of a 1950s feature rather than 1960s?
Also available as an accessory on 63 Pontiacs.

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Old 07-14-2022, 10:14 PM
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1 of 2 known 1970 W30 442s with Stripes Delete. The other one is a metallic Tan color.
There is a third one in light green.
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