"Gobi Beige" '70 W30 - Page 3

**SmallHurst** · #21 02-26-2007, 10:43 PM

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 · #22 02-27-2007, 12:54 AM

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

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

JOZW30 · #23 02-27-2007, 02:10 AM

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 · #24 02-27-2007, 02:44 AM

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

**Canuck** · #25 02-27-2007, 05:05 AM

This car was built Oct 28 1969. As I stated earlier it is the same build date as My 70 W-30. Seial numbers and sequence numbers are real close.
Washer jar should be on right side inner fender for 455 equipped cars in 1970 w/o ac.
Photos from Golden Classics site show different engine color blue and valve covers on wrong side. E bay photos have closer color blue and valve covers correctly installed. Fenders definitely have the bumps which means they are a replacement fender on this car.

68 Vert · #26 02-27-2007, 04:33 PM

Are you saying this is a different car? The Golden Classics car went to South Florida where this car is for sale.

NOCOPO · #27 03-20-2007, 06:08 AM

Hey guys, just chimeing in on W-30 color combos. I had three cars,all real, all coupes. auto, polar white with baby blue stripes (found true when car was stripped in 1984) a Galleon gold stick with black stripes that was stuffed in the pass side I parted out in '86(insert scream here)and my favorite one was nugget gold, auto,with black stripes, white interior which is still around here somewhere.i have pics of them all if someone would like to see them.

StriperSS · #28 03-20-2007, 06:48 AM

I think we all thrive on photos....

John

442w30 · #29 03-20-2007, 05:53 PM

Like this one?

NOCOPO · #30 03-20-2007, 08:58 PM

Yep, exactly