And when he made that early-80s Rockford TV movie, the Fireturd on the blocks was an '81. I know this because a friend of mine had bought one new when he graduated from high school, 2 years before I did (which was '83). I'd kid him on it sitting on blocks.
yes RIP when I first came to this country one of the first places I went to see was Pacific Cove in Malibu where they show the show. here also a nice write up by Bondurant http://www.bondurant.com/pit-row/news/james-garner-april-7-1928-–-july-19-2014-4
Wow Joe. I stand corrected. They had me fooled. I thought it was the same one every year until he got the 77 with the obvious front end change. Thanks for pointing that out.