Weekly Fun Question - Test Your 71-73 Mustang Knowledge

[cobra3073]

With the increased interest in classic cars, there are many (out there) who are trying to "make a buck" through often dishonest moves. As some of you may know, you can now pretty much duplicate a complete car and even get documentation (counterfeit data plates) to back up your act.

This week's question has to do with identifying a 1972 Mach I clone that has a counterfeit data plate that contains a "flaw." For the purpose of this exercise, the following applies:

VIN:2F05F183481

Color: A

Trim: 5A

Body Code: 63D

Date: 12D

DSO: 94

Axle: B

Trans: X

Who will be the first to identify the "mistake" on the data plate that identifies this data plate as a possible forgery, in spite of the changes that were made to the car to make it appear to be a 1972 Mach I?

BT

 

[NorCalWhtHrse]

well the vin indicates that it came with a 302 2v...

i dont recall a 72 mach 1 with a 302?

also the body code is 63D wich = Sportsroof, w/ Standard Interior, Buckets - not mach

am i warm?

 

[cobra3073]

I am going to have to make more difficult questions as you are absolutely correct - - the body code is for a fast back not a Mach I.

The standard engine for Mach Is in 1972 was a 302 but the body code "error" sealed it for being a possible counterfeited data plate.

Of course, the Marti Report would have brought this deception forward.

That having been said, You did GOOD! You are the weekly winner for this week!

BT

 

[NorCalWhtHrse]

I am going to have to make more difficult questions as you are absolutely correct - - the body code is for a fast back not a Mach I.

The standard engine for Mach Is in 1972 was a 302 but the body code "error" sealed it for being a possible counterfeited data plate.

Of course, the Marti Report would have brought this deception forward.

That having been said, You did GOOD! You are the weekly winner for this week!

BT

yay!!

 

[Mach]

I can deal with not winning, but with a vin of 2F05F183481 It would appear to me that the third and fourth digit 05 would declare it a Mach 1 with a standar sportsroof would be 02. Is this not correct?

 

[cobra3073]

Yes, you are correct but the REAL purpose of the question was to draw attention to a counterfeit plate whereby the counterfeiter "forgot" or failed to change ALL the information on the counterfeit plate.

The VIN is for a Mach I, BUT the body code is clearly for a "Sports Roof" which could indicate that the Sports Roof was changed to capitalize on the potentially higher investment value of the Mach I.

BT