When you are buying a Pontiac, it is wise to get the Pontiac Historical Services (PHS) to run the Vehicle Identification Number and send you the specifications of the car from their factory documents.

No real surprises here - a very highly optioned car - but this confirms that these options were added to the car at the Factory - not by an enthusiast.

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It was also nice to confirm my car is a very rare original YH code 389 HO Automatic.  The second owner of my car only wanted the engine and transmission - which he had rebuilt and put in his 56 Pontiac.  I never thought I would get the opportunity to buy the original engine and transmission so I originally planned to replace these with a 421 HO engine and T400 Transmission.

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The interior was always black and the gold colour you can see coming through the red paint job is what was original to the car.

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Also interesting to confirm the car was ordered without rear wheel covers - personally I love having these and I have since added them to the car.