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On the serial number plate I found two different explanations for the last 3 numbers:
CASCO and AutomotiveMilePost say that the last numbers of the production code are the scheduled number of ALL cars (not just T-Birds) scheduled to be built on that date.
Classic Thunderbird Club of Chicagoland says " Following the month of year code will be the sales district code where the vehicle was scheduled to be shipped. Sales district codes were not used on 1955 models until approximately Nov. 1, 1954 "
So which is it? The number of scheduled vehicles (not only Thunderbird) to be assembled that date OR the number of Thunderbird or ALL fords were to be shipped to that sales district?
Thanks
CASCO and AutomotiveMilePost say that the last numbers of the production code are the scheduled number of ALL cars (not just T-Birds) scheduled to be built on that date.
Classic Thunderbird Club of Chicagoland says " Following the month of year code will be the sales district code where the vehicle was scheduled to be shipped. Sales district codes were not used on 1955 models until approximately Nov. 1, 1954 "
DATA PLATE REVISITED
PATENT DATA PLATES The following article is reprinted from the July-August issue of the Early Bird. It is one of the best explanations and...
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So which is it? The number of scheduled vehicles (not only Thunderbird) to be assembled that date OR the number of Thunderbird or ALL fords were to be shipped to that sales district?
Thanks