Lost: 1972 Y Code Revere Silver GTO hardtop

                                                                     By: Patrick Smith

   This is a different post for certain. Instead of listing a new entrant in the Y Code Registry, we're describing a car long ago cast away by a previous owner. This was in the past when he wasn't aware just what he had. Looking back, he wishes it had been a different outcome! Our story begins with a nice looking 1972 GTO hardtop finished in Revere Silver metallic and a lush black Expanded Morrokide interior. The drive train was a 455 four barrel L75 motor which was code "Y" on the VIN and backed with the TH400 automatic transmission and 12 bolt carrier. All 455 powered A body Pontiac cars had the 12 bolt carrier that year.

A bit grainy, but it's all we have of Bill Wolfe's Y Code GTO. 

   For options this car had Am Fm stereo radio with 8 track player, Rally II wheels on 15 inch rims with the TXL wheels 15 inch Goodyear Polyglas G60 x 15 raised white letter tires, rocker panel trim, wheel well moldings, console, Safe T Track limited slip differential, Formula steering wheel, tinted glass, custom interior group which gave you upgraded door panels with pull straps and carpeted runners and of course, Expanded Morrokide seat coverings in bucket seat style. finally the car had chrome fixed pedestal rear view mirrors and Y98 suspension option. The owner was Bill Wolfe at the time and the picture you see was when he owned it.

  This is the second Revere Silver Y Code in our registry. Revere Silver is one of Pontiac's nicer colors that year. You could get a number of interiors to go with it but to me, black is the best choice. Available that year was a Pewter vinyl interior which is quite difficult to get colors to look right when dying it. As for Revere Silver paint, we have another one located in North Dakota which was for sale. Sure would be ironic if it was the same car, wouldn't it? A quick look at the options scratches that theory. Our North Dakota car had a vinyl top and base steering wheel with power windows. I guess Mr. Wolfe will have to keep searching for his old ride. I hope he finds it.
  * Article (c) 2017 Patrick Smith PHS 1972 Y Code Registry