Did not mean to overturn any Apple carts by asking a simple question!
I'm a fan of oddities and what were they thinking when they ordered that cars. I.E. Mod top,4speed,wagons,dual quad 4drs ,special order paint codes,sunroof cars,etc.
Those thoughts haunt me too .
I had the luck of being able to ask the original purchasers of my recently sold survivor why they ordered the car the way they did.
Black interior instead of white, it would get dirty easier was the answer ( same with the top). They didn't order the clock because of the cost, besides he wore a watch. Am radio only because not a lot of stations in that area, Am was fine.
Otherwise the car was bought to tow a boat which is why the 383-2 over the 318 and what the A35 towing package. Otherwise it was ordered with cost in mind. I was grateful for the conversations we had, you don't get that opportunity often. Oh yeah, she loved the FK5 burnt orange, which is why the color.
Then I have the another K5 convertible. Ordered completely different, disc brakes, white top, bucket seats, console, wood grain wheel, road wheels, right side view mirror, 383-4, am/8 track & the clock.
The guy who ordered this wanted sporty and some speed. Whereas the couple was being budget minded with needs as priority.