16richard
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How did they start serial numbers for coupes fastbacks and convertibles . I may have a been a car built for Richard Petty but abandoned .
I have a 1967 coupe barracuda with a low serial number and shipped march 1966.
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Cuda Al
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You may have your dates off, the 67 Barracuda would have been 11/66-6/67
Your build date 1-9 Jan-Sep A-C Oct-Dec
Serial numbers were mixed and shared with the Valiants
Alan
Your build date 1-9 Jan-Sep A-C Oct-Dec
Serial numbers were mixed and shared with the Valiants
Alan
16richard
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(should read ) It may have been built for Richard Petty . When I got it, it came with a roll bar and partial cage , few options ,3 in the tree auto including a deleated spare tire on the fender tag, Richard petty blue with racing stripes and a story that claimed it was acquired by a long haul trucker and it left in a carport for 30 years after he walked out on his wife . I will post photos soon. The serial number question may be the answer to who drove it .
16richard
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Hello Al
according to the internet decoder it states march 1966
according to the internet decoder it states march 1966
March 66 is a 66 model year.
16richard
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but this is a 1967 model ??
16richard
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If you have fast backs , coupes and convertibles starting a new model how would the serial numbers start . I may be wrong but 01001
could be for the first convertible 02001 for the first coupe and 03001 for the first fastback ???
could be for the first convertible 02001 for the first coupe and 03001 for the first fastback ???
Got a photo of the car and the fender tag?
16richard
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I am using a public library computer and an old flip phone with no connection . I will post a photos tomorrow
451Cuda
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What makes you think it was Richard Petty's car?
Alaskan_TA
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Cuda Al
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Not an actual run but to illustrate that the distribution of serial numbers was the next car down the line, the first 5 digits defined the car line (BH29D), even then I'm sure the actual production order may have varied.
100001 Valiant 2-dr
100002 Valiant 4-dr
100003 Valiant 4-dr
100004 Valiant 4-dr
100005 Valiant 4-dr
100006 Barracuda Fastback
100007 Valiant 4-dr
100008 Valiant 2-dr
100009 Barracuda Fastback
100010 Barracuda Coupe
100011 Barracuda Fastback
100012 Barracuda Convertible
Alan
Alaskan_TA
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This number is five digits.
VINs end in 6.
So.......
Photos when you can please so we can see what you see?
waiting for pics
Cuda Al
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my68barracuda
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Ever notice that the guys with the really interesting cars usually have flip phones with no internet and use the library computers.
If I had a really interesting car I would have tons of info and pics ready because I would want to know asap what I have. But then again I don't have a flip phone(it broke after 10 years) and my library is full of noisy school kids.
Jim Lusk
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Each plant had the same sequence of VINs. They ALL started the model year with 100001, but since the assembly plant was also in the VIN there could not have been any complete duplicates. Usually the first few were pre-production, press cars, etc. Production started around Aug 1. Certain cars were only produced at one plant while others could have come from a few places. ALL '67-69 A-body convertibles were built at Dodge Main, AKA Hamtramk.
Also, the cars did not necessarily come off the line in numerical order as the VINs were produced before the car started down the line.
Also, the cars did not necessarily come off the line in numerical order as the VINs were produced before the car started down the line.
DesertRat
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Did they build a Barracuda coupe in 66? The OP is the unsure and unable to confirm any part of this(Richard Petty) 67 A-body blue car. Just sayin -----without photos it can't be ---------
Tough crowd! I’m giving him the chance to show what he has. He admittedly isn’t sure about it or how to tell what it is.
Pictures could prove to be interesting.
Pictures could prove to be interesting.
Oh very well could be. Back then the design teams were a few years ahead of production. They had to be. It could be a prototype or a pilot car. This is pretty early in the conversation and we haven't seen a vin tag or a fender tag yet.
Lol, thanks Al. Burt lookin good! Poor Ned you just know what's coming lol
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