[John Brown]

Can't comment on 79's, but a guy that worked at a gas station down the street from me bought a "new" demo car in 76 or 77, from Gates Chevrolet in Mishawaka that came with the special black and silver paint scheme used on the 78's. It had a tag riveted under the hood as I recall that said it was a special paint car if it ever needed paint work later on. It was long ago, but I believe his name was Gary Daniels.