A Post Top?

Jack · January 11th, 2004, 06:11 AM

I am considering buying a 1972 442 that I looked at yesterday. This car needs some restoration, but I am up to the task. I sure miss the 1970 W30 I had in the mid 70's. Here's the deal: This cars is a post top with vent windows. According to the VIN, there were only 123 or so made. Does anyone have any insight as to why this is a post top? I will need to replace the trunk pan and repair the two rear quarters. Everything else has already been done. i.e. new floor pan, new upholtry, headliner. It WILL get a new coat of the original Silver. I believe this is a Sport Coupe. (???)

Thanks,
Jack

jdorour · February 27th, 2004, 05:12 AM

RARE CAR!
This is the sport coupe.
This car is lighter than a Holiday coupe (Hard Top).
The drag racers prefered the Sport Coupe (Two Door Sedan).

Edsdelta · February 27th, 2004, 09:40 AM

That is so SWEET

Go for it, turn a profit or for self satisfaction

February 27th, 2004, 05:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
jdorour Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA. Posts: 122	RARE CAR! This is the sport coupe. This car is lighter than a Holiday coupe (Hard Top). The drag racers prefered the Sport Coupe (Two Door Sedan). __________________ 1966 Ninety Eight Convertible - 425 Tri-Carb, Factory Dual Exh, Switch-Pitch THM400, 3.54 Posi. 1966 Catalina Wagon - 421 Tri-Power, M21, 4.11 Saf-T-Trac, 8 Bolt Wheels 1989 IROC-Z - 5.7TPI

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January 11th, 2004, 06:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jack Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 1	I am considering buying a 1972 442 that I looked at yesterday. This car needs some restoration, but I am up to the task. I sure miss the 1970 W30 I had in the mid 70's. Here's the deal: This cars is a post top with vent windows. According to the VIN, there were only 123 or so made. Does anyone have any insight as to why this is a post top? I will need to replace the trunk pan and repair the two rear quarters. Everything else has already been done. i.e. new floor pan, new upholtry, headliner. It WILL get a new coat of the original Silver. I believe this is a Sport Coupe. (???) Thanks, Jack

February 27th, 2004, 09:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
Edsdelta The Charter Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 90	That is so SWEET Go for it, turn a profit or for self satisfaction