1972 Y Code LeMans Sport Convertible

                                                                         By: Patrick Smith

We have another cool Y Code find for you to share. This one came in awhile ago.  In the meantime have a look at this remarkable car.

  Owner, Daniel Doucet, purchased this fine LeMans Sport convertible five years ago. He wasn't aware  at the time how rare it is. He discovered the Y Code Registry this Fall and submitted some details about his awesome car. Finished in Shadow Gold metallic with Dark Saddle interior, this car really looks nice although in a low key manner. Shadow Gold was one of a handful of the new "earth tone colors" GM and other manufacturers added as they moved away from the high impact day glo style hues of the late sixties and early 1970 era. Stripes were on the wane in popularity as well although if you wanted them, Pontiac sure had a loud set available!

   Dan's car is well optioned. Starting with the LeMans Sport body which includes the custom interior of bucket seats and pull strap door panels with carpet runners. You had to pay extra to get this in a LeMans or GTO! Who ever ordered this one went far out, checking off stuff that rarely gets ordered. We have power windows, console, power steering, air conditioning, power door locks, tilt steering, T41 front end package, tinted glass, and the seldom seen electric seat retractor.

   Built in the Pontiac plant, this convertible's VIN indicates mid year production so it likely has the 120 mph speedometer assembly. It is also evidenced by the use of cloth convertible header bar instead of stainless steel which is typical of convertibles when supplies run low on stainless steel trim. I haven't got photos of the interior yet. It appears the car has been worked on at one time as it sports a set of Rally Wheels in 15 inch series which wasn't available from the factory for convertibles. Fourteen inch wheels were the size offered due to a different contour of the inner wheel well housing limiting travel. Over all it is a stunning example of a rare car; one of just 36 LeMans Y  Code convertibles made. When you add the T-41 option, it goes down  lower. Nice to say we have 3 of these convertibles now in the database. Each one unique and wild.

         *Article (c) 2016 Patrick Smith  PHS Y Code Registry