@saforwardlook and I just got this car. AFAIK, it is the only sunroof Newport known to still exist.
It was listed for sale overnight earlier this week, and I was lucky enough to be able to pounce on it. Many, many thanks to the folks who knew that I was on to the car and stayed mum till it was bagged and safe.
It is a rare car, with a fantastic option combination: FQ5 turquoise exterior, white buckets and vinyl top, 383-4 (N-code) and... a factory (ASC) sunroof. Note the G-code VON. I can't thank @detmatt enough for his help: he went way above and beyond, going to inspect the car in bitter cold and snow (like @Big_John did last winter for an EB7 Polara that I ended up not buying, and @'69FuryIIIConvertible did in February for Medina), sending me tons of detailed pictures that showed the car's condition, checking that the numbers matched, and helping with temporary storage until the car leaves for California.
Attached are some photos from the CL ad, as well as a picture on the truck at Matt's shop (thanks to @71Polara383 for the flat bedding recommendation). The seller was top-notch: super honest, a pleasure to deal with.
Enjoy!
Here are the options:
E65: 383 cid 4 barrel V8 300hp
D32: Heavy Duty Automatic Transmission
FQ5: Turquoise Poly Exterior Color
E6XW: Trim - Unknown, Vinyl Bucket Seats, Black/White
000: Full Door Panels
901: Build Date: September 01
G00176: Order number (G indicates a sunroof car)
V1W: Full Vinyl Top, White
H51: Air Conditioning with Heater
R23: Search Tune AM/FM Radio (5 1/2 Watts)
L31: Hood/Fender Mounted Turn Signals
H31: Rear Window Defogger
S61: Tilt/Telescopic Steering Column
C21: Center Front Seat Cushion
B41: Front Disc Brakes w/Standard 10in RR Drum
G11: Tinted Glass (all)
It was listed for sale overnight earlier this week, and I was lucky enough to be able to pounce on it. Many, many thanks to the folks who knew that I was on to the car and stayed mum till it was bagged and safe.
It is a rare car, with a fantastic option combination: FQ5 turquoise exterior, white buckets and vinyl top, 383-4 (N-code) and... a factory (ASC) sunroof. Note the G-code VON. I can't thank @detmatt enough for his help: he went way above and beyond, going to inspect the car in bitter cold and snow (like @Big_John did last winter for an EB7 Polara that I ended up not buying, and @'69FuryIIIConvertible did in February for Medina), sending me tons of detailed pictures that showed the car's condition, checking that the numbers matched, and helping with temporary storage until the car leaves for California.
Attached are some photos from the CL ad, as well as a picture on the truck at Matt's shop (thanks to @71Polara383 for the flat bedding recommendation). The seller was top-notch: super honest, a pleasure to deal with.
Enjoy!
Here are the options:
E65: 383 cid 4 barrel V8 300hp
D32: Heavy Duty Automatic Transmission
FQ5: Turquoise Poly Exterior Color
E6XW: Trim - Unknown, Vinyl Bucket Seats, Black/White
000: Full Door Panels
901: Build Date: September 01
G00176: Order number (G indicates a sunroof car)
V1W: Full Vinyl Top, White
H51: Air Conditioning with Heater
R23: Search Tune AM/FM Radio (5 1/2 Watts)
L31: Hood/Fender Mounted Turn Signals
H31: Rear Window Defogger
S61: Tilt/Telescopic Steering Column
C21: Center Front Seat Cushion
B41: Front Disc Brakes w/Standard 10in RR Drum
G11: Tinted Glass (all)
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