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Authenticity reference

Paint and trim evidence

trim correctness · reported

Evidence graphic summarizing Firebird 400 authenticity markers and common clone risks. 1967 Pontiac Firebird 400

Reference Details

Common issue
Popular color or wheel presentation substituted for the original build. · 1967 Pontiac Firebird 400
Confidence
reported · 1967 Pontiac Firebird 400
Correct value
Factory paint, top, interior trim, wheel, tire, and option presentation should match body tag and documentation. · 1967 Pontiac Firebird 400
Where to check
Trim tag, PHS/build records, original paint traces, interior trim evidence, period photos, and restoration records · 1967 Pontiac Firebird 400
Common issue
Popular black/stripe/hood-tach presentation substituted for the original build. · 1968 Pontiac Firebird 400 HO
Confidence
reported · 1968 Pontiac Firebird 400 HO
Correct value
Factory paint, top, interior trim, wheel, tire, stripe, and hood tach presentation should match body tag and documentation. · 1968 Pontiac Firebird 400 HO
Where to check
Trim tag, PHS/build records, original paint traces, interior trim evidence, period photos, and restoration records · 1968 Pontiac Firebird 400 HO
Common issue
Popular Firebird 400 HO visual presentation substituted for a documented Ram Air II build. · 1968 Pontiac Firebird Ram Air II
Confidence
reported · 1968 Pontiac Firebird Ram Air II
Correct value
Factory paint, top, interior trim, wheel, tire, hood tach, and Ram Air presentation should match body tag and documentation. · 1968 Pontiac Firebird Ram Air II
Where to check
Trim tag, PHS/build records, original paint traces, interior trim evidence, period photos, and restoration records · 1968 Pontiac Firebird Ram Air II
Common issue
Trans Am color/stripe assumptions carried over to a regular Firebird 400 Ram Air IV · 1969 Pontiac Firebird 400 Ram Air IV
Confidence
reported · 1969 Pontiac Firebird 400 Ram Air IV
Correct value
Regular Firebird paint and trim should match body/trim tags and documented order path; Trans Am white/blue restrictions do not define this regular Firebird page · 1969 Pontiac Firebird 400 Ram Air IV
Where to check
Body plate, paint traces, interior trim evidence, Pontiac paint charts, PHS/factory billing, and period photos · 1969 Pontiac Firebird 400 Ram Air IV
Common issue
Attractive restorations or same-year GTO photos treated as proof of a specific 455 HO build. · 1971 Pontiac GTO 455 HO
Confidence
reported · 1971 Pontiac GTO 455 HO
Correct value
Paint code, interior trim, wheels, tach/gauges, and shifter should be documented per car. · 1971 Pontiac GTO 455 HO
Where to check
Trim tag, PHS/build records, original paint traces, interior trim tags, period photos, and restoration records · 1971 Pontiac GTO 455 HO
Common issue
Attractive restorations or same-year GTO photos treated as proof of a specific Judge build. · 1971 Pontiac GTO Judge 455 HO
Confidence
reported · 1971 Pontiac GTO Judge 455 HO
Correct value
Paint code, stripe placement, spoiler, wheels, interior, tach/gauges, and shifter should be documented per car. · 1971 Pontiac GTO Judge 455 HO
Where to check
Trim tag, PHS/build records, original paint traces, interior trim tags, period photos, and restoration records · 1971 Pontiac GTO Judge 455 HO
Common issue
Later high-impact color, vinyl roof, stripes or wheels presented as factory original. · 1972 Dodge Challenger Rallye
Confidence
reported · 1972 Dodge Challenger Rallye
Correct value
Fender-tag paint and trim codes consistent with the represented finish and interior · 1972 Dodge Challenger Rallye
Where to check
Fender tag, broadcast sheet, hidden original finish and restoration records. · 1972 Dodge Challenger Rallye
Common issue
Same-year GTO photos or attractive restorations treated as proof of a specific 455 HO build. · 1972 Pontiac GTO 455 HO
Confidence
reported · 1972 Pontiac GTO 455 HO
Correct value
Paint code, interior trim, wheels, tach/gauges, and shifter should match documentation and physical evidence. · 1972 Pontiac GTO 455 HO
Where to check
Trim tag, PHS/build records, original paint traces, interior trim tags, period photos, and restoration records · 1972 Pontiac GTO 455 HO

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