Trying to track down additional 1972 SS 454 Real "W" Convertibles

Re: Trying to track down additional 1972 SS 454 Real "W" Convertibles

Quite an undertaking, I admire your efforts. Are the four you listed from the registry?

Be very interesting to see how many are out there.

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I have actually met 2 of the three other owners. Of the total, three are TC members and one is not a computer guy.

Of the 4, three are restored and one is a 46k survivor with minor restoration under the hood.

I would love to find one in need of restoration. Maybe in the garage of a little old lady who just just wants to park her car in the garage in the winter and would love for someone to take it away and to give it a good home! LOL

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I have no idea who would own such a beast


Just Kidding - OK Stan lets get this quest started off....

I went looking through my old paperwork and found one that was on e-bay 11/7/05 It was yellow with a black top I dont know how to research completed listings but the item # was 4583364833.

Hope we can get some help on this one.

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Excuse my ig'nance (and hijack), but what is a "W" car?

(I would have done a search, but I think "W" is kinda of vague for search engine criteria )

:beers:
Nelson V.

Re: Trying to track down additional 1972 SS 454 Real "W" Convertibles

do canadian cars count???

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NelsonV said:

Excuse my ig'nance (and hijack), but what is a "W" car?

(I would have done a search, but I think "W" is kinda of vague for search engine criteria )

:beers:
Nelson V.

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Beginning in 1972 the vin numbers were changed to identify (among other things) the engine designation with a letter. The engine designator "W" meant 454 V8. Since the only way you could get a 454 was with the SS package, a "W" in the vin would prove the car was built as an SS454.

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skryla said:

I have actually met 2 of the three other owners. Of the total, three are TC members and one is not a computer guy.

Of the 4, three are restored and one is a 46k survivor with minor restoration under the hood.

I would love to find one in need of restoration. Maybe in the garage of a little old lady who just just wants to park her car in the garage in the winter and would love for someone to take it away and to give it a good home! LOL

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Wouldn't everyone?

I have to ask, what is the purpose of your quest?

If this is a want ad, it goes in the classified section but I'm sure you know that already.

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Dean

This is a quest for knowledge. knowledge is power.:thumbsup:

Of course it could be Stan and I beating our drums for some equity between all those 1970 LS6 cars that keep coming off of the assembly line every year. :noway:

Then again - we need something to talk about all winter since its to cold to drive these convertibles in the North East.

Anyway - Rich gave me the keys to the 1972 Registry. I will be going throught the registry and cleaning the data up to make it easier for membmers to research.

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white rat said:

do canadian cars count???

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If you have a W in that serial # - we want to know about it. Of course we are counting our friends up North.

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Mark, I knew your car was rare but only 27!!! That's AWESOME!!

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I am searching for information to share with my fellow "W" convertible owners (coupes as well). I am also trying to determine exactly how many of these rare cars exist today and in what condition.

It's sort of like searching for rare parts on EBAY!

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You must be special Mark, ya know Rich doesn't give those keys to just anyone!

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Yes they count!

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Damn you're quick Mark! Things slow at work are they?

LOL

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72convertibless454 said:

Stan

I just checked the member registry

There are ones listed for Sheridan AZ, Kalamazoo MI,Lockport NY*,Wisconsin Rapids WI*

* stated they have build sheets in comments section. I am working with Rich Recuporo who tracks the registry. This may help us track down these guys.:thumbsup:

FYI - for people following this post
According to Dan Carr's poster
There were 70 454 convertibles made in 1972
43 Automatics and 27 Manuals. I believe all of them were Customer Ordered.

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Do we have colors? Auto or 4sp? Condition? That would be a great start!

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Here is some basic info on the additional w convertibles after I found in the registry.

WI Pewter Silver Metallic - 4 Speed
NY Burnished Copper Met -4 Speed
MI Ascot Blue Met - Auto
AR Cream Yellow - Auto

Any other interest on this thread besides Stan and myself?

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Just envy!