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Demonstrator

Discussion in 'The "Paper Trail"' started by r72gs, Jun 25, 2004.

  1. r72gs

    r72gs Another project........

    Just picked up another GS, a 72 GS 455 Ragtop. It's a mess but worth the work to fix.

    It's an early build (8C) serial number is in the very low 2000's. High option car, (cruise, tilt, consolette, pw etc.) anyway I got the sloan info yesterday and it's marked as "demonstrator" I know kind of what that means. Did dealer's order a showroom car as a demonstrator or were they GM corprate?

    I'll be posting pictures later today.
     
    r72gs, Jun 25, 2004
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  2. Marco

    Marco Well-Known Member

    I've read that it's been both ways -

    Either a dealer ordered it to generate sales

    -OR-

    An executive ordered it to the gills. Maybe it's cheaper to order a DEMO vehicle - that's why the the executives did it this way? :Do No:

    Can't wait for the pictures :TU:
     
    Marco, Jun 25, 2004
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  3. 72Rivguy

    72Rivguy Carl, Buicks Are the Best

    Maybe the demos were built with a little more attention to details as they came down the line? Mopars had a category -- 'show car' that must have been a message to the line guys to do it right.

    My Skylark was put together pretty well though.
     
    72Rivguy, Jun 25, 2004
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  4. r72gs

    r72gs Another project........

    Here's a shot of it.

    Needs everything.....
     

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    r72gs, Jun 25, 2004
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  5. Dan Healey

    Dan Healey Well-Known Member

    Neat car...

    Sorta looks like Bittersweet Mist, but that was a 71 only color.:confused: :puzzled:

    Or could an exec. get what he wanted???? Hummm.:puzzled:
     
    Dan Healey, Jun 25, 2004
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  6. Mike Trom

    Mike Trom Platinum Level Contributor

    It has the old style NY plates that I think were replaced in the early 1980's.. when was that car last on the road?
     
    Mike Trom, Jun 25, 2004
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  7. r72gs

    r72gs Another project........

    It's been a while since it's been on the road, I think the late 80's is when those plates went out. I found a recipt in the car dated 89.
    It's Burnished Copper (63) with Black top and white interior, the white is pearl white not the 72 white. Must be a 71 left over interior.
     
    r72gs, Jun 26, 2004
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  8. JR Wills

    JR Wills Well-Known Member

    FoMoCo "noted" Demonstrators for Warranty reasons, and I think there was a break on the price to the Dealer.
    With the way things are now, they are using the name "Executive" vehicles, whether it be an Exec. names Hertz, Enterprise, or what ever.
     
    JR Wills, Jun 26, 2004
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  9. Brett Slater

    Brett Slater Guest

    Ah, yes....Burnished Copper....NICE score Karl! :TU:
     
    Brett Slater, Jun 26, 2004
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