"Gobi Beige" '70 W30

[JOZW30]

Did notice one more thing, the right fender appears to have been replaced (71-72 style), the picture showing the left fender is too fuzzy to tell.

It does say "all original panels".....?

Joe

[SmallHurst]

I did not look at the trim tag. Does anyone know what time of year it was built? Dave H was talking about inventory control (or lack of it) especially toward the end of the model year. Could be that it was a late build and some of the '71 fenders were close by and put on??? I love the look of steelies, but with the w-30 stripes on the car, you weren't fooling anyone! Put on some SS II's with some Wide Ovals and get the party started!

[mockingbird812]

So were the W27 diff cover and painted sport mirrors add ons? Or would these have not necessarily been called out on the broadcast sheet?

[SmallHurst]

The W-27 diff cover was a 'dealer add-on' and if my memory serves me correct, the sport mirrors were part of the 442 model.

[68 Vert]

Is this the same car?? Sure looks like it...

http://goldenclassics.com/cgi/displaypho...ail_url=L09.JPG

[JOZW30]

That's the same car.

Hey Rusty, I've thought about that too. Do you know when they usually made the switch over on model years? The broadcast card in the picture shows 10/28.

If they were still making 70 models as late as November, you may be right about the later version fenders. I've only recently seen a couple 1970 W cars with those later fenders claiming to be original. All of the other 70 W30's I've ever seen had the flat style.

Joe

[JOZW30]

Couple things point to replacements fenders:

1. Build date codes include 10B, 10E, 11B, 12A, 2D, 3D. So they were built steadily throughout the year. (Taken from the Olds FAQ on 442.com. I know, not the definitive source.) But it does point to this being an early car.

2. GM was on srtike during Sept., Oct., & Nov. 1970.

Could've been a bunch more W30's in 70.....

Joe