VIP Cars - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

Skoozo · 11-16-2002, 02:15 PM

Dave has advised me there are 25 VIP cars, all beginning with 3017. I have decoded them all, and they are as follows:

VIN COLOR TRANS DSO NAME DSO CITY DATE
301767 - AZURE BLUE - TR-3650 - 48 - - DETROIT - 11/8/2002
301769 - AZURE BLUE - 4R70W - 89 - - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - 11/8/2002
301771 - TORCH RED - TR-3650 - 48 - - DETROIT - 11/9/2002
301773 - ZINC YELLOW - TR-3650 - 48 - - DETROIT - 11/8/2002
301775 - TORCH RED - TR-3650 - 48 - - DETROIT - 11/8/2002
301777 - DARK SHADOW GRAY - TR-3650 - 48 - - DETROIT - 11/8/2002
301780 - BLACK - TR-3650 - 89 - - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - 11/9/2002
301781 - AZURE BLUE - TR-3650 - 48 - - DETROIT -
301782 - TORCH RED - TR-3650 - 89 - - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - 11/8/2002
301783 - DARK SHADOW GRAY - 4R70W - 89 - - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES -
301784 - BLACK - 4R70W - 89 - - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES -
301785 - AZURE BLUE - TR-3650 - 89 - - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - 11/8/2002
301786 - AZURE BLUE - TR-3650 - 89 - - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - 11/8/2002
301787 - TORCH RED - 4R70W - 48 - - DETROIT -
301788 - ZINC YELLOW - TR-3650 - 44 - - PITTSBURGH - IN PRODUCTION
301789 - ZINC YELLOW - 4R70W - 53 - - KANSAS CITY -
301790 - OXFORD WHITE - TR-3650 - 89 - - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - 11/8/2002
301791 - DARK SHADOW GRAY - TR-3650 - 89 - - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - 11/8/2002
301792 - AZURE BLUE - TR-3650 - 48 - - DETROIT - 11/8/2002
301793 - TORCH RED - TR-3650 - 48 - - DETROIT - 11/9/2002
301795 - BLACK - TR-3650 - 89 - - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - 11/8/2002
301796 - AZURE BLUE - TR-3650 - 89 - - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - 11/8/2002
301797 - TORCH RED - TR-3650 - 53 - - KANSAS CITY - 11/8/2002
301798 - DARK SHADOW GRAY - TR-3650 - 89 - - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - 11/9/2002
301799 - AZURE BLUE - TR-3650 - 89 - - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - 11/8/2002

03elanor · 11-16-2002, 08:26 PM

Thanks for your time Skoozo. Perhaps down the road this info will really help someone out when they are trying to make sure they are buying a legit Mach 1.

03mach1 · 11-16-2002, 08:56 PM

I am (been) compiling a databae of all the VIN's and information, so yes, it will be helpful down the road..

ach1 · 11-16-2002, 11:41 PM

How did you find this information?
What does that date mean?

falcongtho3 · 11-16-2002, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 03mach1
I am (been) compiling a databae of all the VIN's and information, so yes, it will be helpful down the road..

Dave, if you have a current database formed with full VIN's could you glance at it, I was wondering if there is any correlation between cars scheduled/built and cars not in relation to the number in the VIN that is supposedly a randomly picked number or the letter 'X'. Just a theory.

02mach1 · 11-17-2002, 12:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Skoozo
Dave has advised me there are 25 VIP cars, all beginning with 3017. I have decoded them all, and they are as follows:

VIN COLOR TRANS DSO NAME DSO CITY DATE
301767 - AZURE BLUE - TR-3650 - 48 - - DETROIT - 11/8/2002
301769 - AZURE BLUE - 4R70W - 89 - - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - 11/8/2002
301771 - TORCH RED - TR-3650 - 48 - - DETROIT - 11/9/2002
301773 - ZINC YELLOW - TR-3650 - 48 - - DETROIT - 11/8/2002
301775 - TORCH RED - TR-3650 - 48 - - DETROIT - 11/8/2002
301777 - DARK SHADOW GRAY - TR-3650 - 48 - - DETROIT - 11/8/2002
301780 - BLACK - TR-3650 - 89 - - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - 11/9/2002
301781 - AZURE BLUE - TR-3650 - 48 - - DETROIT -
301782 - TORCH RED - TR-3650 - 89 - - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - 11/8/2002
301783 - DARK SHADOW GRAY - 4R70W - 89 - - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES -
301784 - BLACK - 4R70W - 89 - - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES -
301785 - AZURE BLUE - TR-3650 - 89 - - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - 11/8/2002
301786 - AZURE BLUE - TR-3650 - 89 - - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - 11/8/2002
301787 - TORCH RED - 4R70W - 48 - - DETROIT -
301788 - ZINC YELLOW - TR-3650 - 44 - - PITTSBURGH - IN PRODUCTION
301789 - ZINC YELLOW - 4R70W - 53 - - KANSAS CITY -
301790 - OXFORD WHITE - TR-3650 - 89 - - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - 11/8/2002
301791 - DARK SHADOW GRAY - TR-3650 - 89 - - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - 11/8/2002
301792 - AZURE BLUE - TR-3650 - 48 - - DETROIT - 11/8/2002
301793 - TORCH RED - TR-3650 - 48 - - DETROIT - 11/9/2002
301795 - BLACK - TR-3650 - 89 - - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - 11/8/2002
301796 - AZURE BLUE - TR-3650 - 89 - - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - 11/8/2002
301797 - TORCH RED - TR-3650 - 53 - - KANSAS CITY - 11/8/2002
301798 - DARK SHADOW GRAY - TR-3650 - 89 - - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - 11/9/2002
301799 - AZURE BLUE - TR-3650 - 89 - - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - 11/8/2002

Great job!:THUMBSUP:

1BADMACH · 11-17-2002, 08:38 PM

There was 36 pre production Mach1's built. Some will go to resale from the "B" lot in Dearborn, Mi. Two were the pace cars for today's NASCAR race. This will be in addition to the totoal production of 03 cars built, 6,500, NOT!!

02mach1 · 11-17-2002, 08:48 PM

Which Ford Dealership will get Pacecar Mach1s?

1BADMACH · 11-17-2002, 09:12 PM

Best bet, they are going to go to resale through Ford internal. The cars were built prior to production. That means the first Ford people to know have the jump on everyone else to tag the vehicle's at resale.

02mach1 · 11-17-2002, 09:18 PM

You mean Ford factory cars , you see on Ford used car lots

1BADMACH · 11-17-2002, 09:44 PM

No,Ford has a "B" lot that sell's cars to company employee's. The employee tags the Vin# and when the vehicle is turned in the person is then contacted. The person then has a few days to make the sale thru a dealer of their choice. Once the sale is done the employee can't sell the vehicle for at least six months.

This is not new and Ford has had this resale lot for some time. Many of the dealers in metro Detroit know of it. My ex-girlfriends dad owns a few L/M dealers here in Michigan. I'm sure the pace cars are already taken.

Mach 1 Pilot · 02-25-2003, 10:58 PM

I know that my VIN was really weird - so I did a little digging to find this thread. Mine is 301786 - right in the middle of this list!

Now, what does this really mean? Do I have one of the first 25 cars built?

Mach 1 Pilot · 02-25-2003, 11:00 PM

What district is DSO 89?

And what is Transportation Services?

socalmach1 · 02-25-2003, 11:20 PM

lucky dog!!!!

Mach 1 Pilot · 02-25-2003, 11:41 PM

Want to hear something really weird? I remembered seeing this 3017XX VIN before, and thought it was odd then. So, I just checked the VIN on a car sin a showroom only 20 miles from me - it appears that maybe it followed mine down the line! Here's a link to it:

http://www.freedomfordofpa.com/pages...P42R23F301790#

Note that the others between mine and this one (Founder Dave's included) were built on a day other than 11/8/02...

03mach1 · 02-26-2003, 07:09 AM

COngrats to anyone having a VIP Car.

NO THere is NO difference in the vehicle, just a low VIN number.

They did NOT Build these IN Sequence, they took these numbers out way before production, and then assigned them when necessary.

Mine was built 11/22 - #301788 - ETA 12/6 - Actual 1/7/03!!

Go Figure.!??

POLSMACH03 · 02-26-2003, 07:49 AM

For the record mine came off the line Thursday 11/7 and have it from a reliable source it was the second (first Torch) Mach of the line after production start Monday 11/4. The first "Production" Mach was white. Check Skoozo's list; 5 done 11/7 that is the earliest date.

Mach 1 Pilot · 02-26-2003, 09:47 AM

I wish someone could figure out what is Ford's method to their madness...

So, these VINs were assigned early - but possibly delivered late? The salesman mentioned that this car was not invoiced (or delivered, can't remember which) until 1/8/03? Maybe it was a static display somewhere?

Just a theory?

bkeen · 02-26-2003, 09:57 AM

Mine was also built on 11/7. #340685 D3 Red 5spd. w/IUP

:THUMBSUP:

bkeen · 02-26-2003, 10:00 AM

So what does VIP mean and why is it significant?

02mach1 · 02-26-2003, 10:21 AM

Congrats, you are every luckly have VIP Mach1

Mach1driver · 02-26-2003, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by POLSMACH03
For the record mine came off the line Thursday 11/7 and have it from a reliable source it was the second (first Torch) Mach of the line after production start Monday 11/4. The first "Production" Mach was white. Check Skoozo's list; 5 done 11/7 that is the earliest date.

Interesting. If your source is right it appears the sequence number in the Mach 1's VIN is pretty meaningless as my Mach 1 has a sequence number thousands below yours.

POLSMACH03 · 02-26-2003, 11:44 AM

that is true, they are "relatively" meaningless. Look at Skoozo's list; the second lowest vin (301789) has a date of 12/4; exactly a month after job#1 launch 11/4. Also note it's an automatic. vin 336598 that is 19th lowest done 12/18.

compare vin sequence to the status date and you will see there is very little relationship other than occasionally bunching of vin's within a given week or so.

bkeen · 02-26-2003, 11:56 AM

Skoozo's list for 11/7 and 11/8 Mach1's

Unit No Paint DSO Trans Status
340165 D3 13 M 11/7/2002
340364 L5 41 M 11/7/2002
340685 D3 27 M 11/7/2002
340804 D3 23 M 11/7/2002
340807 D3 11 M 11/7/2002
301777 CX 48 M 11/8/2002
336484 D3 16 M 11/8/2002
336488 CX 24 M 11/8/2002

The VINs are meaningless as far as build sequence.

Lets try something else, what is the state inspection date on your Mach1? This doesn't mean anything either but what the heck.

11/27

POLSMACH03 · 02-26-2003, 12:02 PM

Note 4 of the 5 11/7's are red.

340165 = Warpdspasm
340685 = bkeen
340804 = Falco
340807 = POLS

11-16-2002, 08:26 PM	#2
03elanor Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 550	Thanks for your time Skoozo. Perhaps down the road this info will really help someone out when they are trying to make sure they are buying a legit Mach 1. __________________ 03 Mach 1 VIN 344905 built=11-13, Delivered 11-27 Azure Blue Five Speed With Interior Upgrade That four valve sounds awesome!

11-17-2002, 08:48 PM	#8
02mach1 Cofounder in Memoriam 1967-2012 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Hurricane,WV Posts: 11,826	Which Ford Dealership will get Pacecar Mach1s? __________________ 1989 LX 25thAnniv.Mustang 1999 35th Anniv. Mustang 2003 Azure Blue Auto. MACH1 VIN#1FAFP42R83F366627 production 12/2/02- Build 12/6/02 Delivered home 12/16/02 Founder of Intl.SN95LMMOCR for all 79-05 Mustangs 1st Late Model Mustang Club since 1993 C/O Founder of Mach1 Registry AIM Shows MCA #29082,MCA Judge for 79-04 Mustangs www.mustang.org MACH1REGISTRY Member#2 _______________________ Intl.SN95 Late Model Mustang Owners Club & Registry Vote for the Intl.SN95 Late Model Mustang Owners Club and Registry on Stangnet here. 1st Mach1 in the State of WV Here's pics of my Mach1 http://mach1registry.org/photopost/d...mach2.JPG?6804

11-17-2002, 09:18 PM	#10
02mach1 Cofounder in Memoriam 1967-2012 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Hurricane,WV Posts: 11,826	You mean Ford factory cars , you see on Ford used car lots __________________ 1989 LX 25thAnniv.Mustang 1999 35th Anniv. Mustang 2003 Azure Blue Auto. MACH1 VIN#1FAFP42R83F366627 production 12/2/02- Build 12/6/02 Delivered home 12/16/02 Founder of Intl.SN95LMMOCR for all 79-05 Mustangs 1st Late Model Mustang Club since 1993 C/O Founder of Mach1 Registry AIM Shows MCA #29082,MCA Judge for 79-04 Mustangs www.mustang.org MACH1REGISTRY Member#2 _______________________ Intl.SN95 Late Model Mustang Owners Club & Registry Vote for the Intl.SN95 Late Model Mustang Owners Club and Registry on Stangnet here. 1st Mach1 in the State of WV Here's pics of my Mach1 http://mach1registry.org/photopost/d...mach2.JPG?6804

02-25-2003, 10:58 PM	#12
Mach 1 Pilot Get outa my way GM driver Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ryot, PA Posts: 170	Hey - I just bought one of these! I know that my VIN was really weird - so I did a little digging to find this thread. Mine is 301786 - right in the middle of this list! Now, what does this really mean? Do I have one of the first 25 cars built? __________________ Its here! I can't believe it! - Azure 5sp w/IUP (it only took 17 months!) Cruising along at .80 mach @ FL370 Black '93 SVT Lightning #3194 Black '95 SVT Lightning #1387 GM - God's Mistake!

02-25-2003, 11:00 PM	#13
Mach 1 Pilot Get outa my way GM driver Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ryot, PA Posts: 170	Two more questions.... What district is DSO 89? And what is Transportation Services? __________________ Its here! I can't believe it! - Azure 5sp w/IUP (it only took 17 months!) Cruising along at .80 mach @ FL370 Black '93 SVT Lightning #3194 Black '95 SVT Lightning #1387 GM - God's Mistake!

11-16-2002, 02:15 PM	#1
Skoozo Powered By Ford Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Grandville, MI Posts: 497	VIP Cars Dave has advised me there are 25 VIP cars, all beginning with 3017. I have decoded them all, and they are as follows: VIN COLOR TRANS DSO NAME DSO CITY DATE 301767 - AZURE BLUE - TR-3650 - 48 - - DETROIT - 11/8/2002 301769 - AZURE BLUE - 4R70W - 89 - - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - 11/8/2002 301771 - TORCH RED - TR-3650 - 48 - - DETROIT - 11/9/2002 301773 - ZINC YELLOW - TR-3650 - 48 - - DETROIT - 11/8/2002 301775 - TORCH RED - TR-3650 - 48 - - DETROIT - 11/8/2002 301777 - DARK SHADOW GRAY - TR-3650 - 48 - - DETROIT - 11/8/2002 301780 - BLACK - TR-3650 - 89 - - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - 11/9/2002 301781 - AZURE BLUE - TR-3650 - 48 - - DETROIT - 301782 - TORCH RED - TR-3650 - 89 - - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - 11/8/2002 301783 - DARK SHADOW GRAY - 4R70W - 89 - - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - 301784 - BLACK - 4R70W - 89 - - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - 301785 - AZURE BLUE - TR-3650 - 89 - - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - 11/8/2002 301786 - AZURE BLUE - TR-3650 - 89 - - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - 11/8/2002 301787 - TORCH RED - 4R70W - 48 - - DETROIT - 301788 - ZINC YELLOW - TR-3650 - 44 - - PITTSBURGH - IN PRODUCTION 301789 - ZINC YELLOW - 4R70W - 53 - - KANSAS CITY - 301790 - OXFORD WHITE - TR-3650 - 89 - - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - 11/8/2002 301791 - DARK SHADOW GRAY - TR-3650 - 89 - - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - 11/8/2002 301792 - AZURE BLUE - TR-3650 - 48 - - DETROIT - 11/8/2002 301793 - TORCH RED - TR-3650 - 48 - - DETROIT - 11/9/2002 301795 - BLACK - TR-3650 - 89 - - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - 11/8/2002 301796 - AZURE BLUE - TR-3650 - 89 - - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - 11/8/2002 301797 - TORCH RED - TR-3650 - 53 - - KANSAS CITY - 11/8/2002 301798 - DARK SHADOW GRAY - TR-3650 - 89 - - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - 11/9/2002 301799 - AZURE BLUE - TR-3650 - 89 - - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - 11/8/2002

11-16-2002, 08:56 PM	#3
03mach1 Admin/Founder Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cuba, NY Posts: 6,805	Yes I am (been) compiling a databae of all the VIN's and information, so yes, it will be helpful down the road.. __________________ David J. Wagner Founder/Admin Member #0001 http://www.Mach1Registry.com http://www.Mach1Performance.org Amsoil T-1 Certified Independant Dealer Member, MCA '03 Mach 1, '08 V6 WIP, 76 Cobra II VIN#301788

11-16-2002, 11:41 PM	#4
ach1 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Livonia Posts: 281	How did you find this information? What does that date mean?

11-17-2002, 08:38 PM	#7
1BADMACH Guest Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Mi. Posts: 41	There was 36 pre production Mach1's built. Some will go to resale from the "B" lot in Dearborn, Mi. Two were the pace cars for today's NASCAR race. This will be in addition to the totoal production of 03 cars built, 6,500, NOT!!

11-17-2002, 09:12 PM	#9
1BADMACH Guest Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Mi. Posts: 41	Best bet, they are going to go to resale through Ford internal. The cars were built prior to production. That means the first Ford people to know have the jump on everyone else to tag the vehicle's at resale.

11-17-2002, 09:44 PM	#11
1BADMACH Guest Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Mi. Posts: 41	No,Ford has a "B" lot that sell's cars to company employee's. The employee tags the Vin# and when the vehicle is turned in the person is then contacted. The person then has a few days to make the sale thru a dealer of their choice. Once the sale is done the employee can't sell the vehicle for at least six months. This is not new and Ford has had this resale lot for some time. Many of the dealers in metro Detroit know of it. My ex-girlfriends dad owns a few L/M dealers here in Michigan. I'm sure the pace cars are already taken.

02-25-2003, 11:20 PM	#14
socalmach1 "Boy! is this a machine" Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Orange County, CA. Posts: 1,178	lucky dog!!!! __________________ Oxford White Mach 1 Vin: 1FAFP42RX3F372820 whitemach1@yahoo.com

02-25-2003, 11:41 PM	#15
Mach 1 Pilot Get outa my way GM driver Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ryot, PA Posts: 170	Want to hear something really weird? I remembered seeing this 3017XX VIN before, and thought it was odd then. So, I just checked the VIN on a car sin a showroom only 20 miles from me - it appears that maybe it followed mine down the line! Here's a link to it: http://www.freedomfordofpa.com/pages...P42R23F301790# Note that the others between mine and this one (Founder Dave's included) were built on a day other than 11/8/02... __________________ Its here! I can't believe it! - Azure 5sp w/IUP (it only took 17 months!) Cruising along at .80 mach @ FL370 Black '93 SVT Lightning #3194 Black '95 SVT Lightning #1387 GM - God's Mistake!

02-26-2003, 07:09 AM	#16
03mach1 Admin/Founder Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cuba, NY Posts: 6,805	VIN's COngrats to anyone having a VIP Car. NO THere is NO difference in the vehicle, just a low VIN number. They did NOT Build these IN Sequence, they took these numbers out way before production, and then assigned them when necessary. Mine was built 11/22 - #301788 - ETA 12/6 - Actual 1/7/03!! Go Figure.!?? __________________ David J. Wagner Founder/Admin Member #0001 http://www.Mach1Registry.com http://www.Mach1Performance.org Amsoil T-1 Certified Independant Dealer Member, MCA '03 Mach 1, '08 V6 WIP, 76 Cobra II VIN#301788

02-26-2003, 07:49 AM	#17
POLSMACH03 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SE Mass Posts: 1,953	For the record mine came off the line Thursday 11/7 and have it from a reliable source it was the second (first Torch) Mach of the line after production start Monday 11/4. The first "Production" Mach was white. Check Skoozo's list; 5 done 11/7 that is the earliest date. Last edited by POLSMACH03; 02-26-2003 at 10:24 AM.

02-26-2003, 09:47 AM	#18
Mach 1 Pilot Get outa my way GM driver Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ryot, PA Posts: 170	I wish someone could figure out what is Ford's method to their madness... So, these VINs were assigned early - but possibly delivered late? The salesman mentioned that this car was not invoiced (or delivered, can't remember which) until 1/8/03? Maybe it was a static display somewhere? Just a theory? __________________ Its here! I can't believe it! - Azure 5sp w/IUP (it only took 17 months!) Cruising along at .80 mach @ FL370 Black '93 SVT Lightning #3194 Black '95 SVT Lightning #1387 GM - God's Mistake!

02-26-2003, 09:57 AM	#19
bkeen MACH ON Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 518	POLSMACH03 Mine was also built on 11/7. #340685 D3 Red 5spd. w/IUP :THUMBSUP: __________________ 1. 1968 GT Fastback 2. 2001 GT Coupe 3. 2003 Mach1 Red 5sp. w/IUP VIN#340685 Build Date 11/7/02 Last edited by bkeen; 02-26-2003 at 10:12 AM.

02-26-2003, 10:00 AM	#20
bkeen MACH ON Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 518	So what does VIP mean and why is it significant? __________________ 1. 1968 GT Fastback 2. 2001 GT Coupe 3. 2003 Mach1 Red 5sp. w/IUP VIN#340685 Build Date 11/7/02 Last edited by bkeen; 02-26-2003 at 10:56 AM.

02-26-2003, 10:21 AM	#21
02mach1 Cofounder in Memoriam 1967-2012 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Hurricane,WV Posts: 11,826	Congrats, you are every luckly have VIP Mach1 __________________ 1989 LX 25thAnniv.Mustang 1999 35th Anniv. Mustang 2003 Azure Blue Auto. MACH1 VIN#1FAFP42R83F366627 production 12/2/02- Build 12/6/02 Delivered home 12/16/02 Founder of Intl.SN95LMMOCR for all 79-05 Mustangs 1st Late Model Mustang Club since 1993 C/O Founder of Mach1 Registry AIM Shows MCA #29082,MCA Judge for 79-04 Mustangs www.mustang.org MACH1REGISTRY Member#2 _______________________ Intl.SN95 Late Model Mustang Owners Club & Registry Vote for the Intl.SN95 Late Model Mustang Owners Club and Registry on Stangnet here. 1st Mach1 in the State of WV Here's pics of my Mach1 http://mach1registry.org/photopost/d...mach2.JPG?6804

02-26-2003, 11:44 AM	#23
POLSMACH03 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SE Mass Posts: 1,953	that is true, they are "relatively" meaningless. Look at Skoozo's list; the second lowest vin (301789) has a date of 12/4; exactly a month after job#1 launch 11/4. Also note it's an automatic. vin 336598 that is 19th lowest done 12/18. compare vin sequence to the status date and you will see there is very little relationship other than occasionally bunching of vin's within a given week or so.

02-26-2003, 11:56 AM	#24
bkeen MACH ON Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 518	Skoozo's list for 11/7 and 11/8 Mach1's Unit No Paint DSO Trans Status 340165 D3 13 M 11/7/2002 340364 L5 41 M 11/7/2002 340685 D3 27 M 11/7/2002 340804 D3 23 M 11/7/2002 340807 D3 11 M 11/7/2002 301777 CX 48 M 11/8/2002 336484 D3 16 M 11/8/2002 336488 CX 24 M 11/8/2002 The VINs are meaningless as far as build sequence. Lets try something else, what is the state inspection date on your Mach1? This doesn't mean anything either but what the heck. 11/27 __________________ 1. 1968 GT Fastback 2. 2001 GT Coupe 3. 2003 Mach1 Red 5sp. w/IUP VIN#340685 Build Date 11/7/02 Last edited by bkeen; 02-26-2003 at 01:20 PM.

02-26-2003, 12:02 PM	#25
POLSMACH03 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SE Mass Posts: 1,953	a closer look Note 4 of the 5 11/7's are red. 340165 = Warpdspasm 340685 = bkeen 340804 = Falco 340807 = POLS

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