1968 tank sticker
04-18-2015, 08:56 PM
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1968 tank sticker
I have a 68 with the tank sticker listing the paint as 81001XA primer and it also lists the trim as saddle. The car production is Jan 2, 1968, could this be a Pilot Car ? Any help will be appreciated.
04-18-2015, 09:05 PM
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Hi Ken,
Welcome! New member and first post!
Glad you're here!
I usually think of 'pilot cars' as being built early in the model year's production.
A January 68 built car would be in the 5th month of production.
A few cars certainly left St.Louis in primer or special colors.
The question at this point is what is stamped on the Trim Tag for Paint.
Regards,
Alan
Welcome! New member and first post!
Glad you're here!
I usually think of 'pilot cars' as being built early in the model year's production.
A January 68 built car would be in the 5th month of production.
A few cars certainly left St.Louis in primer or special colors.
The question at this point is what is stamped on the Trim Tag for Paint.
Regards,
Alan
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04-18-2015, 09:13 PM
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Hi Ken,
I usually think of 'pilot cars' as being early in the model year's production.
A January 68 built car would be in the 5th month of production.
Cars certainly left St.Louis in primer.
The question at this point is what is stamped on the Trim Tag for Paint.
Regards,
Alan
I usually think of 'pilot cars' as being early in the model year's production.
A January 68 built car would be in the 5th month of production.
Cars certainly left St.Louis in primer.
The question at this point is what is stamped on the Trim Tag for Paint.
Regards,
Alan
04-18-2015, 09:18 PM
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04-19-2015, 08:55 AM
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Hi Ken,
Well all that indicates a car that appears to have left St.Louis in primer.
You're fortunate to have all the pieces to show that.
For some people though a 'primer' car is a blessing and a curse!
While it's interesting to see that deviations from typical production did occur, when having the car judged for originality by a group like the NCRS (an organization very interested in situations like your car) the car would need to be presented in primer.
Out of curiosity.. what color is it now and have you made any attempt to determine the color it was first painted?
How about a some of pictures of the 3 items?
Regards,
Alan
Well all that indicates a car that appears to have left St.Louis in primer.
You're fortunate to have all the pieces to show that.
For some people though a 'primer' car is a blessing and a curse!
While it's interesting to see that deviations from typical production did occur, when having the car judged for originality by a group like the NCRS (an organization very interested in situations like your car) the car would need to be presented in primer.
Out of curiosity.. what color is it now and have you made any attempt to determine the color it was first painted?
How about a some of pictures of the 3 items?
Regards,
Alan
04-19-2015, 09:12 AM
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Trim tags for cars in primer usually said SPEC or PRIME. I cannot explain why your tag shows 001.
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04-20-2015, 08:29 AM
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Hi Ken,
Well all that indicates a car that appears to have left St.Louis in primer.
You're fortunate to have all the pieces to show that.
For some people though a 'primer' car is a blessing and a curse!
While it's interesting to see that deviations from typical production did occur, when having the car judged for originality by a group like the NCRS (an organization very interested in situations like your car) the car would need to be presented in primer.
Out of curiosity.. what color is it now and have you made any attempt to determine the color it was first painted?
How about a some of pictures of the 3 items?
Regards,
Alan
Well all that indicates a car that appears to have left St.Louis in primer.
You're fortunate to have all the pieces to show that.
For some people though a 'primer' car is a blessing and a curse!
While it's interesting to see that deviations from typical production did occur, when having the car judged for originality by a group like the NCRS (an organization very interested in situations like your car) the car would need to be presented in primer.
Out of curiosity.. what color is it now and have you made any attempt to determine the color it was first painted?
How about a some of pictures of the 3 items?
Regards,
Alan
I hope you can see this, 420 trim ..001 paint date is F02 , this is early for saddle interior
04-20-2015, 09:24 AM
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Hi Ken,
Well!, that's a beautiful looking convertible.
Thanks very much for the pictures.
I'd like to add them to my collection if I may?
Regards,
Alan
Well!, that's a beautiful looking convertible.
Thanks very much for the pictures.
I'd like to add them to my collection if I may?
Regards,
Alan
with Alan. That is sweet. BK3 
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04-20-2015, 10:02 AM
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Hi Ken,
I really don't know enough about production to understand how/why this car has a 420 interior.
I'm familiar with cars leaving St. Louis in primer, but how the saddle interior was available in January, I don't know, so I really can't help.
Chuck Berge is the 68-69 NCRS Team Leader. Perhaps you can give him a call, explain what you have, and hear what his thoughts are. 703-629-0206
Regards,
Alan
I really don't know enough about production to understand how/why this car has a 420 interior.
I'm familiar with cars leaving St. Louis in primer, but how the saddle interior was available in January, I don't know, so I really can't help.
Chuck Berge is the 68-69 NCRS Team Leader. Perhaps you can give him a call, explain what you have, and hear what his thoughts are. 703-629-0206
Regards,
Alan
04-20-2015, 10:47 AM
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I compared your Trim tag photo to a picture of one of my cars trim tags and it "appears" that there might be a size difference? This very well could be a early 68 normal rivet, as I'm using a 71 photo to compare? That's why I asked or posted it as a question.