10-72 metallic Belmont V8 4 speed GTS dash factory HQ van

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I don't think it took a long time, just the normal 3 months or so. The problem probably was you couldn't really buy them until Feb/Mar 1974 and then only existing stock, or not yet allocated vehicles off the rolling schedule . To get one before production ceased in September you'd have to order one by say June-July which meant you really had to be quick. So if you first saw one in March or April, mulled it over for a months or so, went to a dealer to buy one in June and find there was only Green 6cyl ones left unallocated so you had to order one, but the new series was out in October what would you do?

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That's pretty right Byron. The other issue with ordering 308 vans was the cascading effect. GMH Acacia Ridge was allocated a supply of 308 monthly and they were installed in order from the Statenman Deville model down to the lowest of the low (Belmont Panel Vans). If they ran out before they got to the vans you got put on the next month's order. That's what the excuse was every month when I use to go to ask where my van was . . So order a six cylinder van and you got it quicker.