72 Lemans ?

[JLP]

The GTO was an option on the LeMans in '72. The endura nose could be ordered on the LeMans w/o the GTO otpion as long as it was a 2 dr post or ht. (I think it had to be a V8 also) The option code was T-41. You could not order the LeMans with the 455HO w/o the T-41 option. The vented front fender was part of the T-41 option.

'71 LeMans had fake louvers (chrome bars) on the front fenders, T-37's had only Pontiac and T-37 on the front fenders.

The 400 and 455 (except HO) could be ordered in any '71 or '72 LeMans regardless of the trim level (even station wagons). If it was a 2 dr (post or ht) the 455HO could be ordered at any trim level.

In '70 the 400/350hp could be ordered in any LeMans/Tempest 2 dr with either stick or at.

[Steve_Hoog]

Don't forget about the 71 1/2 GT-37, had Pontiac emblem only on the fender and GT-37 cut out of the eye brow stripes. I've become very found of the GT-37's in the last couple of years, all 3 versions.

[JLP]

In '72 the LeMans GT had the '71 1/2 stripe with the GT in the stripe. On the '70 and early '71 the GT was part of the fender emblem on the lower part of the front fender in front of the door.

Have a picture of John Sawruk's '71 1/2 GT-37. Can't seem to reduce the size to make an attachment. Will send it in e-mail if you would like.

[Steve_Hoog]

Try this out.

[copo9566aa]

71 and 72 GTO hood look like a 68 Shelby hood

[JLP]

They were the only hoods on the A body that really were "Ram Air". All the rest didn't really work well.

Here is the attachment for John Sawruk's car. He is Jeff's dad.

[Steve_Hoog]

Maybe that's why Ford tried to copy them.

[Steve_Hoog]

Emblem close up
71-72 A front sheet metal art pp8-5