Re: 1982 GTV6's in the USA, and that "special" color combination

[John Brase <jbrase@domain.elided>]

In '82 I bought a new GTV6.  It was metalic black with the blue 
interior.  I ordered it and specified the exterior color but the dealer 
told me I had no choice as to the interior color.  It was going to be 
blue.  Period.

The first thing I did with the car was to dismantle it.  I took off the 
bumpers, all the plastic trim, the inner fender splash panels, the trunk 
"carpeting," the door panels and sill plates.  Then I took it to the 
rustproofer and directed the application.  I had watched my Alfetta 
disolve before my eyes and was determined that it was not going to 
happen to this car.  I sold it in '87 to buy a Spider and missed the 
GTV6 almost immediately.  A few years later I found an '84 GTV6 in 
reasonably good shape, bought it and parked it.  This year I sold the 
Spider and the GTV6 is undergoing resurection.  I am reminded daily why 
I like these cars so much.

John
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