Her, I hope this is better
1964 documentation
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From: New Hill NC
The "1 31" ahead of the Ident Number is the date the order was received/accepted at the plant.
The "C2 Firestone tires" was a common item back in the early 60's - many customers wouldn't accept a car built with U.S. Royal tires (due to their poor reputation), and the dealer could code the order such that the car was built with any tire brand OTHER than U.S. Royal. When I was at Willow Run in '64-'66, that code (when specified by the dealer on the order) printed out on the Chassis Broadcast copy as "Akron Tires Only" (all other brands of tires were made in Akron, Ohio, but U.S. Royals were made in Detroit).
I've never seen the second document, and can't read it.
The "C2 Firestone tires" was a common item back in the early 60's - many customers wouldn't accept a car built with U.S. Royal tires (due to their poor reputation), and the dealer could code the order such that the car was built with any tire brand OTHER than U.S. Royal. When I was at Willow Run in '64-'66, that code (when specified by the dealer on the order) printed out on the Chassis Broadcast copy as "Akron Tires Only" (all other brands of tires were made in Akron, Ohio, but U.S. Royals were made in Detroit).
I've never seen the second document, and can't read it.
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The second document is the one the dealer filled out and sent to the Zone office requesting that the car be delivered to the customer at St. Louis ("Plant Delivery") instead of being rail/truck shipped to the dealer; the customer got a copy, which he had to present at St. Louis in order to take delivery of the car.
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The second document is the one the dealer filled out and sent to the Zone office requesting that the car be delivered to the customer at St. Louis ("Plant Delivery") instead of being rail/truck shipped to the dealer; the customer got a copy, which he had to present at St. Louis in order to take delivery of the car.
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Would the customer recieve this document if he was to pick his car up at the plant? I noticed that the Firestone tires are not listed. I assume that this is the Car Shipper form JohnZ mentioned. Was the Silver Leather Seats and Blue Dash a popular choice? What a bargin for $80.70
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These were expensive cars back then. The kind of new cars my dad bought back then were $2500 and could fit six people.
I think you could buy just about any early Mustang you wanted for $2500.
A 911 was about $5000 in '66, $6000 for a 911s.
In '66 I was working for $1.25 an hour. A $4900 car was certainly not in my league, even if the silver seats were inexpensive.
This is great stuff to see.
I think you could buy just about any early Mustang you wanted for $2500.
A 911 was about $5000 in '66, $6000 for a 911s.
In '66 I was working for $1.25 an hour. A $4900 car was certainly not in my league, even if the silver seats were inexpensive.
This is great stuff to see.
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Seeing these documents is really great. Wise Chevrolet is still in business at the same location as in 1964. I've been past it several times but never have purchased from them. http://www.wisechevy.com/