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Would anyone know how many automatics were made? How many members have such cars? Thanks!
Bill Atalla
Bill
I do not know for sure how many were produced, but not many. I restored one a few years back. I replaced the stock engine with a Series V 1725 and it performed very well. The BW automatic has gotten a lot of negative comments over the years, but I found it to be reliable and enjoyable to drive. The car is now in Winnipeg.
Our car is automatic (1964 GT FMG459B). I remember reading that only 87 automatics were made but I find that figure difficult to believe.
John Boggis, owner of the 8,500 original mile Series IV Automatic (Balmoral Grey with Azure Blue interior) over in the UK, claims 87. Beautiful car and well-preserved. I questioned him about that number and I believe he claimed documentation from the Rootes Archive Centre.
Tony, could that be right? It does seem awfully low to me. Maybe that's the number they built just in 1964?
John Boggis, owner of the 8,500 original mile Series IV Automatic (Balmoral Grey with Azure Blue interior) over in the UK, claims 87. Beautiful car and well-preserved. I questioned him about that number and I believe he claimed documentation from the Rootes Archive Centre.
Tony, could that be right? It does seem awfully low to me. Maybe that's the number they built just in 1964?
I was looking in McGovern's book last night and couldn't find a production number, but did find where he mentioned the autos were well produced in numbers. I wouldn't consider 87 as well produced.
Perhaps 87 right hand drive automatics would make sense, since I guessing most of them were exported?