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us2oz:
Thanks for the info,
 Yeah,I doubt that the build sheet would still be in place as the car has undergone a rotissorie resto. incl. new trim quite recently so its a good bet thats already gone(Cant really check as the car is still in AZ at friends house) & there was no original docs with the car when I purchased it a couple of weeks ago at the classic car auctions in AZ.
 The Cowl tag does have the Y85 code & the correct AR9 code for Recaro Trim & the CC1 code for fisher body T Tops but cant see a code for upper & lower paint?I will send you a pic of the Cowl tag if you like.I will get your email address off Joe & send it direct.
 It definately did not leave the factory with the wrong decals & the mistake was obviously made when it was restored recently but it is confusing as to why someone would go to so much trouble to restore a rare factory original & make such a huge mistake by fitting the wrong Graphics as it is(according to the VIN)definately an 81 model but has 80 Indy Pace car Decals & Bird?But has the correct 81 trim with the red & black combo.(It is unfortunately missing the Recaro's).
 The car has had a lot of time & money spent & will make a nice new addition to the list of original left hand drive cars now able to cruise the streets of Aus. as 81 is now 30 yrs ago(wow where did the time go!!)so cars of this age can now be rego'ed LHD under our historic rules.
 But before I find the correct front seats & start spending money on it I just want to be sure it is what it is supposed to be.
 There are a few pics of the car on my website http://usmusclecars.com.au/ click on the Yellow Yenko Camaro as they are in the coming soon ad with that.
 Thanks Again        Mick......
 

Hammer:
http://www.phs-online.com/

There you go Mick.  PHS direct here on line above.  It seems you have a great sense for cowl tag data deciphering as well as Vin number decoding.  It sounds like you know your business well.  I will not waste your time with the cowl tag.  The reason the Y85 doesn't have upper or lower exterior paint codes is because GM knew the Y85 only had one color for that package.  I am certain if you have an X in your VIN and the cowl tag states Y85 then you have the real thing and it is a Pace Car.

You can check out the difference here between 1980 and 1981.  
http://www.78ta.com/pacecar.php

And since this was a rotisserie restoration I have no idea why they wouldn't have painted the car the scheme of 1980.

The 1981 is rarer than the 1980's.  I'd question the integrity of the car and weather all the numbers match on the car or the reason behind the change to the 1980 decals.  Something just isn't adding up for me on this one.  

us2oz:
Mike, Blow and behold I get to work today and in my fax machine is the PHS document, my wife ordered it yesterday afternoon and paid the extra for the fax service, what a top service that is! and I mean my wife too.
The document confirms definatley 81 Pace Car with all the correct options, so I guess the person who carried out the resto for some reason placed the incorrect decals on the car! Oh well thats an easy fix if need be.
Once again thanks for your input.

Mick:hangloose:

Hammer:

--- Quote from: us2oz link=topic=4071.msg25760#msg25760 ---and I mean my wife too.

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LOL

Yer, Jim Mattison at PHS is good people.  I promise I will let him know personally you appreciate his services.  Jim is also the owner of the only Kammback Trans Am from 1978 in existence (the silver one).  http://allgentransams.com/seta/kammback/kammback1.html

Good luck with your Trans Am and congratulations on such a rare model (as only 2000 were made).  I'd put on the other decals to bring it back to original condition but the recaro seats will be a tough find, sorry to say.  

Mike  

68 GTO:
Pontiacs rule

Owned far too many now, just got the 68 GTO and a project 69 GP left now.......for now anyway :-)

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