Export car 69 Dart GT

Last weekend I bought this 69 Dart GT in France, originally imported by Simca Chrysler.
It was first registered in october 1968 so it must be an early one.
Vinnumber on the dash is 98I70365, but stamped on the enginebay tag is 98170365, so 1 instead of the letter I (probably a monday morning stamping on the tag, lol)
So my question: is this one of the first built '69 or when do they normaly start to build the next modelyear? And is this a genuine GT?
No normal US tag so it is difficult to check the options, looks mostly original apart from the cheapo paint.

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