Samplingman
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I'd add stacks and call it the Little Pink Express.
Pink Panther Dodge Truck??
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Factory tachometer on the left-hand side, very cool! That’s a first for me .
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I kinda want it.
and I don't mean the truck
Rwc
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Perfect for the Owens-Corning rep.
Carmine
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Holy crap i'd restore that!!!
just because he said it is one of 5 doesn't mean it is. Who knows if they made any others
Newport 66
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Could be one of one...or one of none!!
Is this the "holy grail" of Dodge trucks or the whole of the MoPar world? Will Galen be called in to authenticate? Will Barrett-Jackson send all Dodge truck prices through the roof?
Stay tuned fellow Penstar lovers and turn in tomorrow for the next spell binding episode of.........
AS THE WHEEEEEELS TURN!!
Is this the "holy grail" of Dodge trucks or the whole of the MoPar world? Will Galen be called in to authenticate? Will Barrett-Jackson send all Dodge truck prices through the roof?
Stay tuned fellow Penstar lovers and turn in tomorrow for the next spell binding episode of.........
AS THE WHEEEEEELS TURN!!
Personally, I might question the "1 of 5" statement. Reason is . . . it relates to the paint drum size at the paint shop of the assembly plant AND the things it would take to change them to do a particular color. NOT like it would be in a paint shop "in the field", so to speak. UNLESS, that color was a regular-type production option listing for that vehicle already and just a few were built with that color. IF the color was already there and ready to go, then I could understand the "1 of 5" being accurate. Or if it was listed as an extra cost "available" color, even a "Spring Special" color, same thing.
In the middle 1990s, GM always had a page of "Fleet Colors" in their order guide. These would be for national fleets and also included some "test colors" of sorts. In this case, colors that might turn up on the next year's production vehicles. The main Fleet Colors were for national-level company fleets. The "test colors" would require about 2000 units to do them. In that case, a particular regional dealer group could pool their orders and order the required amount of vehicles (usually pickup trucks) to get to the minimum level of trucks needed.
In situations where the same plant built different carline vehicles, as Buicks being built in the same plant as Cadillacs, if Cadillac had a carline-specific color, you could pay extra to get it on a Buick, as a special-order situation, for example. But getting that same color on a Chevy Impala, built elsewhere, probably not.
CBODY67
In the middle 1990s, GM always had a page of "Fleet Colors" in their order guide. These would be for national fleets and also included some "test colors" of sorts. In this case, colors that might turn up on the next year's production vehicles. The main Fleet Colors were for national-level company fleets. The "test colors" would require about 2000 units to do them. In that case, a particular regional dealer group could pool their orders and order the required amount of vehicles (usually pickup trucks) to get to the minimum level of trucks needed.
In situations where the same plant built different carline vehicles, as Buicks being built in the same plant as Cadillacs, if Cadillac had a carline-specific color, you could pay extra to get it on a Buick, as a special-order situation, for example. But getting that same color on a Chevy Impala, built elsewhere, probably not.
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Well it clearly says “Panther Pink” right there on the sticker so they obviously had the paint at the assembly plant.
Carmine
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For a long time Chrysler allowed individual custom-color orders for a nominal upcharge. They even gave you an extra quart with the vehicle. This was code 999.
The main reason that doesn't occur today is because many parts that can't go through a bake oven (fascias, door handles, other plastic trim) arrive pre-painted and the logistics would be impossible. In the days of chrome bumpers and no plastic parts, or robots to that must be loaded with one-off colors, it was relatively easy. Much like Willie May's annual pink C-body.
If you notice today, about the only vehicle with a customizable paint scheme is a truck with just a little black plastic and chrome bumpers. They'll do these in relatively small numbers like 10 for a fleet order.
BTW, I think that interior is original. My '73 has parchment trim. The Adventurer SE got you buckets rather than a bench.
The main reason that doesn't occur today is because many parts that can't go through a bake oven (fascias, door handles, other plastic trim) arrive pre-painted and the logistics would be impossible. In the days of chrome bumpers and no plastic parts, or robots to that must be loaded with one-off colors, it was relatively easy. Much like Willie May's annual pink C-body.
If you notice today, about the only vehicle with a customizable paint scheme is a truck with just a little black plastic and chrome bumpers. They'll do these in relatively small numbers like 10 for a fleet order.
BTW, I think that interior is original. My '73 has parchment trim. The Adventurer SE got you buckets rather than a bench.
LocuMob
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That's cool as ****! The seat looks like the same pattern as the seat I pulled out of a '73, no pleats.
From the '72 brochure.
I'd love to restore this one, what a cool truck, and it would stand out everywhere you went! Not something for one who wants to blend in.
From the '72 brochure.
I'd love to restore this one, what a cool truck, and it would stand out everywhere you went! Not something for one who wants to blend in.
Adventurer SE had bench seat or buckets available. I own both. The trim code in this pink truck is for tan. The buddy seat in 72 had pleats on it, where this truck does not.
Had the buckets been available, they would not be parchment in a tan interior. Looks to me like a swapped in seat from a 76 ish truck. The owner also swapped the 3/4 ton axle and spindles out for 1/2 ton parts way back.
oldskool
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That is very cool, didn't know they did any trucks in that color combo. Looks authentic to me: who would fake a paint code on a truck with a factory sticker?
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