Posted by Charlie (IP: 131.204.59.140) on November 08, 1999 at 21:55:30:
How would you like a complete option list for your Maverick, along with its date of production?
I found out (by reading Mustang Monthly) that Ford'll give it to you. Just call the Ford Customer Assistance Center (CAC) and request a "History 999" report for your car. You'll need the VIN#. In about a month, they'll send you a letter containing your VIN breakdown and your option list. They even send it on a nice, frameable FordMotorCo letterhead. I did this about 6 weeks ago and got mine back. Here's the contents of the letter:
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Dear Mr. Ping,
Thank you for your recent contact with the Customer Assistance Center.
You asked the CAC to provide you with the original specifications and optional equipment for your vehicle. Your VIN number (0X91L338595) decodes as follows:
0 1970 Model year
X St. Thomas Assembly Plant
91 Ford Maverick 2-door Hardtop Sedan
L 250 CID 6-cyl IV Gasoline Engine
338595 Consectutive unit number
This vehicle was produced 04/07/70, with the following options:
Calypso Coral Exterior Paint Color
Black Vinyl & Vinyl Bench Seats
Automatic Transmission XP Type
Conventional 3.08 Rear Axle
D70 x 14 Fiberglass Belted Wide Oval White Side Wall Tires
Manual Air Conditioning
AM Radio
Complete Tinted Glass
Left-Hand Remote & Right Hand Racing Mirrord
I Hope this info proves helpful,
Sincerely,
Steven Kim
Research Unit Rep
Customer Assistance Center
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Since my car is a 1970 Grabber, I had hoped the options would list that. They did not, but they did state that my car came with racing mirrors, Black all-vinyl interior, D70 x 14 tires, all standard on Grabber. I think the mirrors were only availible on the Grabber, but not sure. Anyway, I think it proves the car was a Grabber, as Vermillion (Calypso Coral) was also a Grabber color in 1970.
It's cool that Ford did this for free. My letter even came from Canada since my car was built there.
Call 1-800-392-3673, be prepared with your VIN #, to get this report.
Not sure about their hours, just call and see.
-CP