One Wild Pontiac

[ponchomike]

Hi guys,

I know some of you from the PY and TAC boards.

I have a Lucerne Blue 72 455HO Lemans Sport convertible, factory 4-spd with no a/c. It's documented by PHS and is listed in the registry.

When I got the car, it was partially dismantled and had been wrecked on the left front. The guy I bought it from had begun to restore it.

I got one damaged fender that had the 455 emblem still on it. It was too badly damaged to be saved, so I tossed it.

At the time, I didn't realize the 455 emblems were supposed to be on the front fender for 72 455HO non-GTO A-bodies. I thought they belonged on the rocker panels.

Can somebody provide me with a template or measurements on where the 455 emblem should go?

Also, is this the same 455 emblem that was used on the big cars.

Thanks,

Mike

[Steve_Hoog]

Mike

Everyone thinks the emblems maybe the same, but no proof yet.

Steve

[fulton*restorgto]

Hey Steve, where did you get that info from ? It`s great! Is is from a book that has other pertinent info?

[Steve_Hoog]

Lloyd supplied that. I have an F body catalog some one put together, Lloyd must have the A version. These catalogs have stuff my old original GM doesn't have, but GM made so many versions a person would have to go through all to get it all.

[fulton*restorgto]

I mean LLoyd!!

[Steve_Hoog]

Forrest have you been smoking some of that laced candy cane?

[Lloyd-TX]

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I mean LLoyd!!

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Hey Forrest:

I found these Pontiac MPC's in CD form on e-bay. I have purchased four of them total now - '69-'74 A&G body, '67-'72 F body, '67-'76 F-body, and '76-'81 all Pontiacs. Pretty easy to negotiate, setup in a PDF format. These were scanned in from Canadian catalogs, but I have verified information contained in these CD's in my old printed MPC's. Some interesting additional Canadian only application info is shown - like 350 chebbie engines in a LeMans, etc., and "catalog" is spelled "catalogue", LOL!

I can't find the seller's information - too many PC's ago. Great stuff, though - it sure beats hauling out my dusty old paper MPC's!

[PB1972]

Hi all, I was directed here from the PY boards, where I am known as PB. I saw this for sale too and posted there.

I too know of a 1972 GTO POST car that originally came with a 455. That car too has the emblems on the fenders.

I am local where that car is for sale, I know the owner of Wagners, so I intend to get out there and see this car for myself and get the low down on it. I've been in the middle of a move, so hopefully I can get out there soon. I will take my camera and pen and see if it indeed has an X in the VIN.

Pat

[Steve_Hoog]

Forrest

I had gotten this clipping out of the F catalog Lloyd is talking about, way too cool!!!

[MosportGreen66]

Nice info guys! It is amazing you guys know so much about such a rare car.