[apolloth]

I recently bought a 66 coupe. Vin# 6R07C148287. I can piece together a lot about what might be on the data plate, if I had it. I have the story passed down from the owner to the person I bought it from, but I'm missing a couple things. Ford's CRC couldn't help me, claiming they only go back to 67. After tearing it apart, I can conclude that it was a burgundy color (maybe vintage burgundy?). I can assume it was a black interior judging from what I have, and I have what is supposed to be an original bench seat from the car, still with original covering (also black). I know that it has the original 2.80 8" rear end and it's been fitted with a 289 2v with a C-4 from a 67 that is supposed to match the original. I have found out through trial and error that it seems to have been built prior to April of 66 due to some differences in some of the brake parts I've replaced. Soooo, judging by the production number can anyone guess at a build date? Veronica, I see you seem to be the wizard at this. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Apolloth

[Veronica]

Hello. I wanted to be a wizard, but the wizard union rep. told me that they don't accept girls. Your car would have been built around January 7th of 66, which be 07A on the tag. It would have been built several days earlier but the holidays pushed everybody back. You have a friday car.

[apolloth]

Thanks a bunch Veronica. Always heard a Friday car wouldn't be too good to have, but she seems sound at this point. That might explain the beer cans in the frame rails. Sucks not having all the original info. It's like having your birth certificate ripped in half and tossed. I'm new to this forum so I don't know how you know these things. I'd ask but it would probably spoil the magic.

Thanks again

Apolloth

[Veronica]

Hi again. Nothing magical about it. I just poke through books and boxes until I find data on a car that the door tag data is known for and a vin very close to the one in question.

[purvy]

I have a 66 Convertible built in the San Jose plant and the unit/production number is 100587. Can anyone tell me the build date? This is the last missing piece of information. Verionica are you still around?

Thanks

Purvy

[Veronica]

Hello. This must be the friday car thread. Yours would have been about august 27th of 65, again, a friday car. It could have been a day or two earlier, but, 27H would be my best guess.

[purvy]

Thanks Verionica. Impressive, how do you do it?

[Jay H 237]

Originally Posted by purvy

Thanks Verionica. Impressive, how do you do it?

You should bow to Mustang Queen V when asking a question like that!


She's restored many of them and had started a log with info she's found on those cars and others she's ran into. Everytime she runs into another car she writes down what info she can find about it. After awhile you build up quite a log of the cars. Mustang Queen V specializes in the 65-66 cars, the ones that Ford destroyed all the records of, which is why Ford and Marti can't give any info on.


(It does become a sickness! I have both Mustang production guides and when I find a car on Ebay, forums, or anywhere that I don't find listed in the book and I can get original door tag info for I add the car in where it belongs in the books. There is no known cure for this sickness, some of us must learn to live with it. )


Everyone in the vintage Mustang community wishes Ford didn't destroy the 65-66 records and that we could have them but unfortunately what is gone is gone for good. In Ford's defense, they didn't think these cars would be restored and scrutinized like they are today, after all they were just cheap, expendable, sporty transportation, and not that people would be as interested in them today as they are. With over a million 65 and 66 cars produced the records took up much space that Ford needed so they were destroyed after so many years. Luckily the 67 and up info was caught ( actually purchased ) in time by Kevin Marti.

[Veronica]

Hi again. You are far too kind, Jay. It isn't really a sickness. I can stop any time I want to.

[FSMustangJJ]

Hi! I have a 1965 Mustang GT with VIN 5F07A766220,
can you help me with finding the build date? My door tag is missing as well =). Is there anyway to find District info without the door tag? Thank you! =)


-Jordan