Sequential Unit Numbers by year

[goodnigh]

I have 2 73s built back to back. 226499 built on 5/3/73 and 229193 on 5/4/73.

So that means between 5/3 and 5/4 they built 2694 Mustangs, if the

numbers are sequential. Another forum member has a car built the

day after mine 3/19/71. Can't remember who but it would be

interesting to compare those numbers.

mike

 

[mweeps]

I have 2 73s built back to back. 226499 built on 5/3/73 and 229193 on 5/4/73.

So that means between 5/3 and 5/4 they built 2694 Mustangs, if the

numbers are sequential. Another forum member has a car built the

day after mine 3/19/71. Can't remember who but it would be

interesting to compare those numbers.

mike

no, there were torinos and other cars in the mix.

 

[Steve73QMach1]

Steve, does your car 260846 have traction-loc? I've noticed on the 71 & 72s that t-loc equipped cars were usually built behind schedule. My guess is that Ford didn't have enough t-locs in stock and these cars were delayed.

I have 2 73s built back to back. 226499 built on 5/3/73 and 229193 on 5/4/73.

Don,

Yes my 260846 does have Traction Loc but my 261106 does too and it was three days ahead of schedule.

 

[marks73]

I have 2, 73 Q codes. 1-C6 and 1-4 speed #147432 built 12/07/1972 and the 4 speed is #149575 built 11/22/1972 figure that out!

 

[Don65Stang]

I have 2, 73 Q codes. 1-C6 and 1-4 speed #147432 and the 4 speed is #149575.

Don't forget the new Sprint.

 

[marks73]

I have 2, 73 Q codes. 1-C6 and 1-4 speed #147432 and the 4 speed is #149575.

Don't forget the new Sprint.

Titles not in hand!

 

[Don65Stang]

I have 2, 73 Q codes. 1-C6 and 1-4 speed #147432 and the 4 speed is #149575.

Don't forget the new Sprint.

Titles not in hand!

Were your two 73s built in Jan 73?

 

[Steve73QMach1]

I have 2, 73 Q codes. 1-C6 and 1-4 speed #147432 built 12/07/1972 and the 4 speed is #149575 built 11/22/1972 figure that out!

It appears that the Mustangs were serialized several weeks prior to being bucked. In the case of my 4 speed (261106), it was serialized on 6/5/73 and bucked on 6/27/73 and eventually built on 6/29/73 (2 days ahead of schedule). In the case of my C6 (260846), it was also serialized on 6/5/73 but not bucked until 7/2/73, then eventually built on 7/5/73 (3 days behind schedule). Both cars were serialized on the same day and were scheduled for build on 7/2/73. Sounds like your 4 speed was probably behind schedule for some reason but was serialized before your C6. I am in the same boat in that my four speed has a later serial number but was actually built earlier than my C6.

 

[marks73]

Don't forget the new Sprint.

Titles not in hand!

Were your two 73s built in Jan 73?

No but the higher number was built 2 weeks BEFORE the lower number. Hmmmmmm! :dodgy:

 

[midlife]

VIN were assigned at the moment the order was placed. Some cars had to wait to be bucked and assembled because of various parts shortages or clustering of various components (e.g. special paints) that required the cars to wait before entering the assembly line. The date on the buck tag or door is when the car is assembled. For the most part, VINs track with build dates, but are not one-for-one.

 

[Bill73Ragtop]

I have 2 73s built back to back. 226499 built on 5/3/73 and 229193 on 5/4/73.

My 73 vert is 227627.

 

[cobra3073]

Ray's query resulted in my doing some additional research. While the information in this message does not address the specific question as to what was the first and last Mustangs actually produced during the 1971 - 1973 production period, it does depict the "Numbers" that were assigned for production during the period.

According to Kevin Marti's "Mustang and Cougar Tagbook" :

In 1971, ALL Mustangs were produced either at the Metuchen or Dearborn Plant. Serial Numbers begin with 100001 for EVERY Mustang at both assembly plants. Apparently, the numbers were not interspersed with other lines.

In Aug 1970, VIN 100000 - 111400 were assigned @ Dearborn

In Aug 1970, VIN 100100 - 106700 were assigned @ Metuchen

In Sep 1970, VIN 100000 - 122900 were assigned @ Dearborn

In Sep 1970, VIN 100200 - 121900 were assigned @ Metuchen

In Oct 1970, VIN 103200 - 137400 were assigned @ Dearborn

In Oct 1970, VIN 102600 - 139600 were assigned @ Metuchen

In Nov 1970, VIN 120800 - 149100 were assigned @ Dearborn

In Nov 1970, VIN 129700 - 159600 were assigned @ Metuchen

In Dec 1970, VIN 134000 - 158800 were assigned @ Dearborn

In Dec 1970, VIN 140600 - 169400 were assigned @ Metuchen

*As of January 1971, ALL Mustangs were developed at Dearborn

In Jan 1971, VIN 146400 - 169900 were assigned @ Dearborn

In Feb 1971, VIN 158900 - 181000 were assigned @ Dearborn

In Mar 1971, VIN 169700 - 191600 were assigned @ Dearborn

In Apr 1971, VIN 181100 - 201500 Were assigned @ Dearborn

In May 1971, VIN 193800 - 213000 were assigned @ Dearborn

In Jun 1971, VIN 204500 - 222500 were assigned @ Dearborn

In Jul 1971, VIN 212200 - 230500 were assigned @ Dearborn

In Aug 1971, VIN 215700 - 230600 were assigned @ Dearborn

For the 1972:

Aug 1971, VIN 100000 - 114900

Sep 1971, VIN 100100 - 128000

Oct 1971, VIN 100100 - 141800

Nov 1971, VIN 101400 - 152900

Dec 1971, VIN 110300 - 161500

Jan 1972, VIN 150400 - 170200

Feb 1972, VIN 157700 - 179400

Mar 1972, VIN 161800 - 192200

Apr 1972, VIN 179600 - 205500

May 1972, VIN 187200 - 219200

Jun 1972, VIN 205300 - 230800

Jul 1972, VIN 217200 - 240900

Aug 1972, VIN 224800 - 241100

For the 1973:

Jul 1972, VIN 100000 - 100100

Aug 1972, VIN 100000 - 119300

Sep 1972, VIN 100100 - 125200

Oct 1972, VIN 100200 - 143200

Nov 1972, VIN 100200 - 157800

Dec 1972, VIN 100800 - 169900

Jan 1973, VIN 111900 - 187700

Feb 1973, VIN 148200 - 205200

Mar 1973, VIN 170700 - 220400

Apr 1973, VIN 203600 - 238600

May 1973, VIN 214400 - 253000

Jun 1973, VIN 231700 - 263900

Jul 1973, VIN 247600 - 263900

I have checked the VIN Number of my two 1973 Mustangs and they "line up" with the data presented here as it relates to when my VINs were assigned.

Let the discussions continue!

BT

 

[Jim and Jutta]

According to Kevin Marti's "Mustang and Cougar Tagbook" :

...In Dec 1970, VIN 134000 - 158800 were assigned @ Dearborn...

I have checked the VIN Number of my two 1973 Mustangs and they "line up" with the data presented here as it relates to when my VINs were assigned.

Let the discussions continue!

BT

Yep lines up with my 71. Marti say it was serialized 12/01/70, built 12/10/70 at Dearborn VIN - 151659.

Jim

 

[marks73]

Is it just me or does there appear to be an about 11,000# overlap each month on the 73's. That doesn't make any sense to me. Mine built (by the Marti Report) 11/22/72 is 149575 2 days AHEAD of schedule (4 speed, A/C, vinyle top) 2rptMain_863.pdf

But the one built on 12/7/72 (again Marti) is 147432 23 days behind schedule rptMain_289.pdf

Moral of the story:

Don't order an automatic without vinyle and air

 

[Boss1Ray]

Wow great work everyone! Not sure what more to do with this?

Maybe we can see who of our members has the earliest/latest car for each yr.?

Mark - not sure about 73's - Maybe someone can address this overlap?

Ray


Also noticed the overlap from end of 72 production and beginning of 73 run. So does this indicate 72s and 73s were on the production line together???

Ray

 

[mweeps]

Unrelated to our years but Ford does run some late batches with a newer model year. My Mom ordered her 05 Vert and it was a late batch of 05's while the 06's were in Job 1 and being delivered to dealers in late 2005.

 

[OLE PONY]

Ray's query resulted in my doing some additional research. While the information in this message does not address the specific question as to what was the first and last Mustangs actually produced during the 1971 - 1973 production period, it does depict the "Numbers" that were assigned for production during the period.

According to Kevin Marti's "Mustang and Cougar Tagbook" :

In 1971, ALL Mustangs were produced either at the Metuchen or Dearborn Plant. Serial Numbers begin with 100001 for EVERY Mustang at both assembly plants. Apparently, the numbers were not interspersed with other lines.

In Aug 1970, VIN 100000 - 111400 were assigned @ Dearborn

In Aug 1970, VIN 100100 - 106700 were assigned @ Metuchen

In Sep 1970, VIN 100000 - 122900 were assigned @ Dearborn

In Sep 1970, VIN 100200 - 121900 were assigned @ Metuchen

In Oct 1970, VIN 103200 - 137400 were assigned @ Dearborn

In Oct 1970, VIN 102600 - 139600 were assigned @ Metuchen

In Nov 1970, VIN 120800 - 149100 were assigned @ Dearborn

In Nov 1970, VIN 129700 - 159600 were assigned @ Metuchen

In Dec 1970, VIN 134000 - 158800 were assigned @ Dearborn

In Dec 1970, VIN 140600 - 169400 were assigned @ Metuchen

*As of January 1971, ALL Mustangs were developed at Dearborn

In Jan 1971, VIN 146400 - 169900 were assigned @ Dearborn

In Feb 1971, VIN 158900 - 181000 were assigned @ Dearborn

In Mar 1971, VIN 169700 - 191600 were assigned @ Dearborn

In Apr 1971, VIN 181100 - 201500 Were assigned @ Dearborn

In May 1971, VIN 193800 - 213000 were assigned @ Dearborn

In Jun 1971, VIN 204500 - 222500 were assigned @ Dearborn

In Jul 1971, VIN 212200 - 230500 were assigned @ Dearborn

In Aug 1971, VIN 215700 - 230600 were assigned @ Dearborn

For the 1972:

Aug 1971, VIN 100000 - 114900

Sep 1971, VIN 100100 - 128000

Oct 1971, VIN 100100 - 141800

Nov 1971, VIN 101400 - 152900

Dec 1971, VIN 110300 - 161500

Jan 1972, VIN 150400 - 170200

Feb 1972, VIN 157700 - 179400

Mar 1972, VIN 161800 - 192200

Apr 1972, VIN 179600 - 205500

May 1972, VIN 187200 - 219200

Jun 1972, VIN 205300 - 230800

Jul 1972, VIN 217200 - 240900

Aug 1972, VIN 224800 - 241100

For the 1973:

Jul 1972, VIN 100000 - 100100

Aug 1972, VIN 100000 - 119300

Sep 1972, VIN 100100 - 125200

Oct 1972, VIN 100200 - 143200

Nov 1972, VIN 100200 - 157800

Dec 1972, VIN 100800 - 169900

Jan 1973, VIN 111900 - 187700

Feb 1973, VIN 148200 - 205200

Mar 1973, VIN 170700 - 220400

Apr 1973, VIN 203600 - 238600

May 1973, VIN 214400 - 253000

Jun 1973, VIN 231700 - 263900

Jul 1973, VIN 247600 - 263900

I have checked the VIN Number of my two 1973 Mustangs and they "line up" with the data presented here as it relates to when my VINs were assigned.

Let the discussions continue!

BT

My 73 convertible falls inline with the chart. It was built in Apr 73 and is no 215500

 

[HighOctane]

My car falls in with the 73 numbers. 263742, one of the last one's produced. It was built 3 days early on July 3, 1973.

 

[cobra3073]

Wow great work everyone! Not sure what more to do with this?

Maybe we can see who of our members has the earliest/latest car for each yr.?

Mark - not sure about 73's - Maybe someone can address this overlap?

Ray


Also noticed the overlap from end of 72 production and beginning of 73 run. So does this indicate 72s and 73s were on the production line together???

Ray

No Ray, I do not believe the '72s and '73s were on the line together. This information apparently just shows the numbers that were assigned for a given month. It does not mean that all the numbers were used.

In checking closely, it appears that in some of the early months (of the production period), there were apparently no "New" Mustangs assembled.

This information takes some REAL digesting...have FUN.

BT

 

[Boss1Ray]

Wow great work everyone! Not sure what more to do with this?

Maybe we can see who of our members has the earliest/latest car for each yr.?

Mark - not sure about 73's - Maybe someone can address this overlap?

Ray


Also noticed the overlap from end of 72 production and beginning of 73 run. So does this indicate 72s and 73s were on the production line together???

Ray

No Ray, I do not believe the '72s and '73s were on the line together. This information apparently just shows the numbers that were assigned for a given month. It does not mean that all the numbers were used.

In checking closely, it appears that in some of the early months (of the production period), there were apparently no "New" Mustangs assembled.

This information takes some REAL digesting...have FUN.

BT

Yes. Thanks! I know this 'digesting' is kinda seems like eating vegetables (YUCK) so I appreciate everyone's help.

::beer::

And from this thread, I have already learned quite a bit. I hope we all have...

Hopefully we can keep this discussion going to finally get to some meat and potatoes!

What I really expect along this discovery - as one question is answered, that in itself generates others.

Hey - at least we are trying! LOL

Thanks again everyone.

Ray