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1968 My car dealership in 1968...

gtcs1

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Let's try;

8R01C157162 ; Highland green; W.A. Cropper, 421 west, 6th street, Corona, CA, 91720 (original black plates)
 

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stangfan

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Location
Victoria BC Canada
Mine came from:

Cecil Whitebone Inc. 990 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco CA.

It was one of the first 1,000 GT/CS cars ordered at the promotional party put on at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles.

I don't know if the dealership had them, but I'd love to find a plate frame from there. :cool:
 

CougarCJ

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Mel Burns Ford
2000 Long Beach Blvd
Long Beach, Ca. 90806

Mine is one of the first 200. I am incorrectly listed in the registry as a "C" code. My VIN is 8R01J137614.
 

Ruppstang

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W.M. Goodro Inc.
2121 South Colorado Boulevard
Denver Colorado 80222

Candy Apple Red High Country Special 8R01C169927
1 of 12 HCS with deluxe interiors
 

somethingspecial

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Suburban Ford, Sacramento, Ca.

8R01S156529 Highland Green, Ivy Gold int. Ordered and sold by Suburban Ford, Madison Ave. Sacramento, Ca.

8R01C155771 Lime gold, Ivy Gold int. Sold by dealer 71F084. Anyone know who this is?
 

karolscali

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Location
alberta canada
The Dealership my car was Tom Sherlock Ford South Pasadena,
143070 scheduled for build feb 16, 1968 produced five days behind schedule. early builds all behind scheduled?
 

Powell

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My GT/CS 8R01C142701 was sold at WESTSIDE MOTORS

531 Center St. Taft, Ca. 93268 Scheduled build date 2-15-68, Actual build 2-19-68

Ralph
 

Maine gt/cs

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Location
Bangor,Maine
My car 8R01J158320 was sold at Jackson Motors, 137 S Washington Ave. Newport, Washington and was built on April 29, 11 days behind schedule.
 

whodat

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My dealer was,
Dunton Ford
2240 S Main Street
Santa Ana Ca. 92707
It was produced on March 14th, 1968 on schedule
It was sold 8-23-1968
So it sat on the lot for 5 months?
 

Sarge

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Nov 22, 2002
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Location
Folsom, CA
Mine was sold to
Dealer B7 099
West Coast Motors Limited
Haney, BC CAN
Scheduled for build: 04/15/68
Actually Built: 04/15/68
Sold: 05-09/68

Robert
 

TexAg

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Location
Austin, TX
Jerry Hays Ford Company
1870 South Noland Rd
Independence, MO

Built: 7/3/68 (2 weeks ahead of schedule)
Sold: 9/27/68
 

Tim_morrison82

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Dick Wareing Ford,
1201 Del Paso Boulevard,
North Sacramento, CA

Built 13th Dec (1 day ahead of schedule)

Fleet Order, Sold 10th Jan 68

 
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