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[bigsixman]

On the burgundy mist 442 convertible, were the black W-30 stripes the default color for that dark of an exterior color? I have not seen this color combination before.

Both are beautiful examples.

[Lee Stewart]

Originally Posted by bigsixman

On the burgundy mist 442 convertible, were the black W-30 stripes the default color for that dark of an exterior color? I have not seen this color combination before.

When it came to 442 stripes Old recommendation was that the stripes should match the top and or the interior color whenever possible. To get a different color the salesman had to specify which color the customer wanted.

[earntaz]

Originally Posted by Lee Stewart

When it came to 442 stripes Old recommendation was that the stripes should match the top and or the interior color whenever possible. To get a different color the salesman had to specify which color the customer wanted.

My 69' W-30 was black with white guts ... gold stripes.

[Lee Stewart]

Originally Posted by earntaz

My 69' W-30 was black with white guts ... gold stripes.

1969 was different from 1970 -1972:

[earntaz]

I wonder why Olds changed the options besides saving $$ ...

What does the asterisk indicate?

[Lee Stewart]

Originally Posted by earntaz

I wonder why Olds changed the options besides saving $$ ...

What does the asterisk indicate?

Those colors were not available on the Toronado

[earntaz]

Originally Posted by Lee Stewart

Those colors were not available on the Toronado

Thanks Lee ...

[442w30]

Originally Posted by bigsixman

On the burgundy mist 442 convertible, were the black W-30 stripes the default color for that dark of an exterior color? I have not seen this color combination before.

Look at the top right of this attached file.

Hence, white stripes were the default for Burgundy Mist, so the person working the order form specified a different color.

[bigsixman]

Originally Posted by 442w30

Look at the top right of this attached file.

Hence, white stripes were the default for Burgundy Mist, so the person working the order form specified a different color.

Thank you for posting that info. I just had never seen that color combination before on a W car Olds.

[442w30]

Originally Posted by bigsixman

Thank you for posting that info. I just had never seen that color combination before on a W car Olds.

Just to add, black was not the default stripe for Burgundy Mist, but it's not unusual in the least because black matches everything, just like white.

I think a gold or red stripe paired with this color would be a bit more of a stand-out IMHO.