Welcome Steve! Sounds like a 97 or 98 GT. Good to hear those rear strut towers are still holding out after that long, lol.. @200K that 3800 is just getting broken in. Should serve for many more miles.

I'd imagine any color is better than the failing clearcoat that was on it before. Wish I could afford to have my 00GT resprayed but just not in the cards. Would like to see a pic of that color when you get time. Sounds cool.