Black 1972 ???
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Burning Brakes
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Black 1972 ???
At recent show, I saw a black 1972 Coupe that had the word "special" on the trim tag.
I know that black is NOT a regular production color in 1972, but could this car be a special order color? How can you authenticate that it was painted black from the factory?
I know that black is NOT a regular production color in 1972, but could this car be a special order color? How can you authenticate that it was painted black from the factory?
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by gator79
I read somewhere you coud get a car in primer from the factory and the paint code would be special. then again, maybe I drink to much and dreamed it up 
, but I didnt know you could do this in 72 as well. There was some debate on if a car with a "special" paint trim code would be NCRS in primer or ????
Melting Slicks
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No car was painted black at the factory. It had to go to the dealer in primer. It was painted either there or in a shop.
NCRS is primer for authenticity. It must be as it left the line, before modification by dealer.
NCRS is primer for authenticity. It must be as it left the line, before modification by dealer.
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Originally Posted by LittleJake
, but I didnt know you could do this in 72 as well. There was some debate on if a car with a "special" paint trim code would be NCRS in primer or ????WOW..............i thought "SPECIAL" meant you got to ride the short bus, well thats what my mom always told me
didnt think any cars left the factory "BLACK" from 1970 - 1976
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