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Old Apr 5, 2017 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by bradleyb66
So with those numbers, purely statistically speaking - there should have been around 200 green verts in 75...
oh my word!!!!
that is crazy!
would never have thought that.
guess i better keep it, at least for awhile anyway.
doing the front A arm bushings right now which are proving to be very difficult. oh well, such is life.
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Old Apr 6, 2017 | 01:10 PM
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If you have an L82 engine, the number of calculated identical cars will be a lot less than 200. Also you should know that your luggage rack and passenger door rear view mirror were dealer installed options but NOT factory installed.

BTW this is my 75 Vert that I owned for 18 years. And, yes, it is an L82, 4-SPD two top, A/C, T&T, 7-Up Green

This a rather faded pic. There really is an L82 emblem on each side of the power dome on the hood.

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Old Apr 6, 2017 | 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim Shea
Is that the L82 symbol on the hood? If your car has an L82 engine you have an even more rare combination.

BTW that color is BRIGHT GREEN METALLIC, nick named 7-Up Green.
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I noticed the badge too and thought I was dreaming! An incredible combination of features in a fantastic looking car. I wouldn't like to put a value on a unique machine like this.
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Old Apr 6, 2017 | 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim Shea
If you have an L82 engine, the number of calculated identical cars will be a lot less than 200.
Statistically, the number of 1975 green verts, with AC, 4 spd, and L82.............would be 3. And we have two of them here (if 480stewart's is an L82).

Of course, any number of factors way back then could have also skewed those numbers....such as people being more likely to order 4 spds if they ordered the L82 option...

Just don't be one of 'those' people that advertise their car as '1 of 3' ever made.

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