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davepl


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The one on the right is my red 2+2 convertible, and the one on the left is the "best I could find at the time" on my black coupe.

Obviously the wood grain pattern is totally different.  I'm wondering if anyone recognizes the left as perhaps a 1968?  Or was it reprinted inaccurately at some point?

 

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I wonder if the burgled wood appliqué is a Bonnieville or Caprice finish. Sorry can't add any pearls of wisdom but curious as well.

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Yup  , the console woodgrain on the left is a 68 version , for the Grand Parisienne or the Caprice ONLY .  The rest of the 1968 models , offered the black mat finish only .  In 69 the wood grain was changed ( as per the right) , and applied to all models. 

This applies to both 4 spd and AT  consoles. 

 



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My '68 doesn't have black matt. It has the brushed aluminum finish. It's automatic though.

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JC2+2 can you post a pic? I've not seen one like that, but haven't seen many 68s.

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JC2+2 wrote:

My '68 doesn't have black matt. It has the brushed aluminum finish. It's automatic though.

 That's interesting, I don't think I've seen a 68 like that.



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davepl wrote:

JC2+2 can you post a pic? I've not seen one like that, but haven't seen many 68s.

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The second upside down picture is from my Brochure and shows four speed with same finish.

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That's pretty, weird they didn't do that in 1969 given the dash is that same material, more or less!

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Here's a photo of a 68 2+2 4 speed console:

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Same brushed aluminum finish as JC2+2's 68 auto console.    I never realized the 68 Cdn Pontiac consoles were brushed aluminum like the 67's.



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Interesting....  the 68 Grande Parisienne had the woodgrain pattern ( as did Caprice ) , 68 Impala had the black mat finish, and 68 Canadian built Pontiac's had the brushed stainless ( Obviously to match the dash bezel) .

In 1969 there was a new woodgrain pattern for both Impala's and Canadian built Pontiacs 

( I would suspect the 68 4 spd brushed stainless console plate is a super rare part to find these days )



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Interesting... I'll ask on the Impala board and report back what I find out.


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