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The 455HO was on the spoiler ends on those with spoiler on GTO or on front fender of non spoiler cars. It was a decal. In '71 or '72 the hood read Ram Air on ram air cars.

In '71 the 455HO was in one location on Judge, different on GTO/LeMans and GT-37/T-37 was different yet. On '72 455HO call out was as described above but don't have assembly manual to verify location.

Also the manifold is painted. It was aluminum but painted. Beginning in '71 no Pontiac had chrome under the hood and entire engine was painted one color. Bonneville etc may have had some chrome but not on engine. Maybe on lid but have never seen an original with chrome anything under the hood.

Also noted that it does not say LeMans anywhere on it. I believe there should be a LeMans emblem somewhere. If memory serves me right after 32 years ago it should say LeMans on trunk. I would like to see serial number for the car. That is the tell tale if it is a 455HO or standard 455. For that kind of money they need to give more information. Boy, wonder what my T-37 is worth? Also if an original 455 car it will have a 12 bolt.
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I tell you what, I will take one of each of the cars you described. Then all will be settled.



You are way past me on all this, I know I saw two HO Lemans and that is the only for sure part. I strongly believe they had the 455 emblem, maybe I can get down and take some pics. Both are still here.

This yellow car that started this thread is one sharp ride, and I would die to have it.


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OK, check out these goodies that Gary sent me.


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steve, both of my 72 lemans ram air 455-ho cars have these emblems. all of the ho lemans cars that i have seen in 72 have these. also notice that in the same 1972 pontiac sales manual under the endura styling option code 602-upc T41 that is says the endura option is quote " available on all lemans series with a v-8 engine. NOT available with the GT option or lemans station wagon with wood grain side panels." this is NOT correct because one of my cars is a 72 lemans SPORT/GT with the 455-ho ram air (which has to be the endura option). don is clearly wrong. gary

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Some one forgot to put the stripes and emblems on this one:




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Steved,

If you go into the '70-'72 GTO, LeMans, Tempest part of the PY forum there is a lot if information. May have to search under either T-37 or GT-37. I can fax to you Dan's '71-'72 455HO registry if you would like. It is 10 yrs old. Not sure he has done any more since then. The registry deals only with NON GTO A BODIES with 455HO.
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