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Question for the experts: What's the difference in the vin# and warranty#
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According to my book straight from Ford for 63-65, the serial numbers read as follows by digit numbers from left to right...
Model Year Assembly Plant Body Serial Code Engine Code The remaining numbers are the consecutive unit number Now an original car ID Plate would also have numbers on the top of the plate identifying body type, color code, trim code, date code, rear axle and trans codes. This number being discussed is the serial number... |
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The VIN: 5F07C735272
Decodes as follows: 5=1965 F=Dearborn Assembly Plant 07=2dr Mustang Coupe C=289 2V low compression engine 735272 is the production line number, usually starting at 100001 In this case, the original owner of the car used an existing Mustang Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) to register the car. It is my hope that the car the VIN came from is no longer in existence, as to have two vehicles with the same VIN, being actively titled in the federal database will cause all sorts of headaches for the owners. As for your original question: Quote:
A Warranty plate is not permanently affixed to a chassis (pop rivets or rose rivets are not permanent), thus when you see such a plate mounted on a drivers door (in the case of a vintage Mustang) http://www.martiauto.com/products/tagd-65.jpg The warranty number is the identical number/letter combination to the VIN permanently stamped into the chassis. You'll notice this tag is also marked below the VIN: "Not for title or Registration Purposes", again the reason for this is because it is not permanently attached to the chassis. Hope this answers your question(s) Bill S. |
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This would be red flag problems in CA I would think. Maybe I'm wrong since he got it registered (somehow).:confused: |
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Old stang still around or not, sure don't see how this is legal. Not an expert though. |
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And just how many '65 Mustangs has anyone seen hauled to a scrap yard lately?
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My thoughts on this, Greed makes good people do bad things. Bill S. |
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And how the heck would a buyer go about checking a Federal database to figure if the original 1965 Mustang was destroyed? And what does it matter, if it was destroyed, it's not like the original car was rebuilt. The FFR is completely different car and it's a kit car. I can't even imagine going into the CA DMV and explaining that story. I mean, I had a hard time just getting them to get my name and address correct. :LOL::CRY: Every time I simply buy a used car from out-of-state, they give me the "3rd degree." |
I believe there are folks out there with access to the Fed Database that can run that number and give you the who, what and where one or both cars are...just sayin'.
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Ya, but it's got a side-oiler. That's got to count for something. Probably could pay your attorney fees to get you out of prison. :LOL:
Sorry, that humor again. |
And here is an example on how they do it when you are caught!:eek:
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzBFwFos-o0[/ame] |
It most definitely was that one. I wasn't interested in it because I wanted the Bondurant built SPF next to it and they said "would you be interested for $48K?"
Here is a link to the Bondurant SPF they had at the same time. 1965 Shelby Cobra | http://www.vanguardmotorsales.com/ Quote:
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Bill S. |
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Sorry, I tried to watch the video but had to hurl! I can't stand a sales pitch or salesman like that. Maybe just me, but I doubt it. Actually pretty funny just to watch him try to hock his wares... |
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