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Tangential to the main discussion, Mr. Ewen asked me if the high beam indicator on our cars was in the form of an Indian Head (which I confirmed).  He postulated that this might be the last time that the Indian Head appeared on a Pontiac.  Since I don't know Firebirds very well, I can't say for sure, but cannot think of a counter-example!

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davepl wrote:

Tangential to the main discussion, Mr. Ewen asked me if the high beam indicator on our cars was in the form of an Indian Head (which I confirmed).  He postulated that this might be the last time that the Indian Head appeared on a Pontiac.  Since I don't know Firebirds very well, I can't say for sure, but cannot think of a counter-example!

Anyone?

 What year in your guesstimate would be the last year of the "Indian head" high beam dash light Dave? I know my '64 has it. Did it carry into the '70s?



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I know it was there up to 1970

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I don't believe the 70 big cars had the Indian head, in the US anyway they switched to the rectangle. Therefore I think the 69 big car highbeam indicator was the last of the mohicans!

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I don't believe the 70 big cars had the Indian head, in the US anyway they switched to the rectangle. Therefore I think the 69 big car highbeam indicator was the last of the mohicans!

Come on now! Didn't you read and most importantly, look at my pics on my Estate thread? wink Which reminds me, I have to get back at that one....

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1970 B body Pontiac's still had the Indian Head high beam indicator.

 



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then this must be a Canadian vs US thing or a midyear change, because I've seen 70 American big cars with the rectangular light. Hmmm

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then this must be a Canadian vs US thing

 You'll find all kinds of "anomalies" in Canadian Pontiacs vs US Pontiacs.



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then this must be a Canadian vs US thing or a midyear change, because I've seen 70 American big cars with the rectangular light. Hmmm

 Forgot about my Canadian Catalina.... last of April car...

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You are the last of the Mohicans then, I guess I stand corrected!

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I have a (vague) memory of a rectangular indicator on a cluster though. Has anyone seen a 1970 with a rectangular indicator? Pic?

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You are the last of the Mohicans then, I guess I stand corrected!

 Not necessarily... She was a Canadian American.... Who knows... Maybe they used Canadian destined clusters? (long shot but what the heck)



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davepl wrote:

I have a (vague) memory of a rectangular indicator on a cluster though. Has anyone seen a 1970 with a rectangular indicator? Pic?

I've had at least a dozen 1970 ralley guage clusters from US Pontiac's, as well as a number of standard clusters from US Pontiac's, and I have never seen a rectangular high beam indicator.



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