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how many flame orange 72 GS 350 4 speeds?

Discussion in 'The "Paper Trail"' started by breakinbuick11, Aug 6, 2009.

  1. breakinbuick11

    breakinbuick11 Platinum Level Contributor

    Does anybody know how to find out how many flame orange (ZZ) 72 GS 350 4 speeds were made?

    I think there were 353 GS 350 4 speeds produced in 72.

    thanks in advance
    Louie
     
    breakinbuick11, Aug 6, 2009
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  2. 68TriShield

    68TriShield Have a Cigar!

    I have a production book at home,it does not specify the color but I can look it up for.
    If nobody chimes in,shoot me a PM and I'll look it up tonight.
     
    68TriShield, Aug 6, 2009
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  3. breakinbuick11

    breakinbuick11 Platinum Level Contributor

    will do, thanks
     
    breakinbuick11, Aug 6, 2009
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  4. Mr Big

    Mr Big Silver Level contributor

    According to the GM Daily Car Reports, for the 72 model year, they built 1,067 GS cars in Z code, Flame Orange...no brakedown on the engines and colors, currently available.

    You can get your own personal copy of the GM Daily Car Reports from Mike Trom...excellent library reading.:TU:

    mrtromm@yahoo.com
     
    Mr Big, Aug 6, 2009
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  5. breakinbuick11

    breakinbuick11 Platinum Level Contributor

    thanks

    Im thinking around 30 cars maybe?
    Thats my estimate.


    I hope i can get this car!!!!!
     
    breakinbuick11, Aug 6, 2009
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  6. 442w30

    442w30 Well-Known Member

    If it's like other production reports I've seen, there's no way to estimate it with accuracy.
     
    442w30, Aug 14, 2009
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  7. copperheadgs1

    copperheadgs1 copperheadgs1

    Pretty common even on Skylarks in 72. I picked some nice sheetmetal off one in a NC junkyard 10 years ago and have seen many others.
     
    copperheadgs1, Aug 16, 2009
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  8. buickfan

    buickfan Silver Level contributor

    everyone knows that flame orange was the best color ever put on a buick!
     
    buickfan, Aug 23, 2009
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  9. 442w30

    442w30 Well-Known Member

    I can think of many others that I'd rather have, but seeing your sig pic, it stands to reason. :)
     
    442w30, Aug 23, 2009
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  10. upstaged

    upstaged Well-Known Member

    I have 2 Flame orange cars, one is a 4-speed convertible that I have owned since high school, 30 years ago!! My other (parts) car is listed for sale on this board but it came with a vinyl top and I do not know what color although Sloan could probably tell me. Great color but I like my Burnished Copper Stage 1 convt. even more. Upstaged in Michigan. Both are 1972 cars but there cannot be too many 4-speed convertibles still around.
     
    upstaged, Aug 23, 2009
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  11. EasyCompany7

    EasyCompany7 Semper Fi

    My son and i bought this one four years ago. Made in Flint, flame orange paint, black vinyl top, saddle interior. Since been painted medium blue with skunk stripes. And it's a 350-4 with a 4spd Muncie M22. Love the way they whine!!
     
    EasyCompany7, Aug 25, 2009
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  12. flynbuick

    flynbuick Guest

    Factory M22?

    Documented with that trans?
     
    flynbuick, Aug 26, 2009
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  13. EasyCompany7

    EasyCompany7 Semper Fi

    Don't know......it was just as greasy and grimy as the motor was when it was pulled for a rebuild at about 130,000. The VIN doesn't identify the transmission, but all other numbers/letters in it tie to what's on the car. How would I find out if the Muncie is original factory? Thanks!
     
    EasyCompany7, Aug 26, 2009
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  14. flynbuick

    flynbuick Guest

    If it is original it has your cars partial VIN on the passenger side just before where the tailshaft mates.
     
    flynbuick, Aug 26, 2009
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  15. EasyCompany7

    EasyCompany7 Semper Fi

    Finally got underneath the car over the weekend, only three of the numbers on the tranny match the VIN sequence. So, if it's not a factory Muncie, it's an excellent upgrade!
     
    EasyCompany7, Sep 9, 2009
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  16. John Chitwood

    John Chitwood Well-Known Member

    I have owed mine since May of 1980. It is a Flame orange 350 4 speed car.
    It is also a SCO car. Has saddle buckets with both console and the jocky box.
    Yes the VIN matches the original fine spline muncie. Not a crusher>>>
    With onlt 353 small block 4 speed cars produced in 72 I cant imagine there are
    many left.
     
    John Chitwood, Sep 9, 2009
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