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Old 04-09-2009, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by A-Snake View Post
The second digit was a 'new' contract series and each series showed production changes. An example would be the elimination of an oil scoop with the 33xx series or the change to round taillights with the 32xx series.

The 31xx series had perhaps the most ‘changes’ within the series. The first eight used comp/SC bodies that remained at AC from the 30xx series. Then 16 or so had wide rear flairs, the next 34 had narrow rear flairs and than back to wide rear flares.

Lower CSX numbers not sold by late 1966 were ‘updated to 1967 models and they received ‘new’ MSOs specifying that they were 1967 models. The footbox tag was updated with 67- preceding the CSX number.
Thanks for clearing that up, I wondered about how they managed to change title years legally. On body styles I ordered my 3100 series with extra wide flares because I wanted to use the relatively wide 15" dia. tires (Can Am I think) that could be purchased then, so there is effectively one more difference for 31xx. The SC's had a turned out lip but the inside dimensions of the actual fenders were not wide enough for 11.5" wide tires unless you jacked the car up and ruined the geometry.
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