1st 1970 Cougar
Interesting as are all of the oddities. Again please do not rely on the projected build dates found on these cars.
As another observation on 71-73 the hidden number ( every one I've seen or owned) was not a full VIN but instead used the same pattern we se used on engines and trans of the time period. And the stampings were not on the shock tower panel as in 69-70.
As for reports I find both very valuable. Kevin can give you the most information but Lois's original paper shipping invoices can not be beat. I've purchsed the form for each of my cars that she had paperwork for. Price s have gone up over the last 20 or so years these have been available but the value ofthe cars have gone up also.
Please don't take this the wrong way as I believe you are seeing what is there. But unless the owner purchased it new (and not even then

have lots of stories) any car could be modified. I offer the following just from my immidiate families cars
71 Pinto. car was order with stripe delete (was to have those two rally stripes) The day after delivery stripes exactly like the factory ones were painted on, the exhaust, wheels and tires were modified.
92 Windstar - within the first week of recieving it we placed GT stickers from that year's Mustangs, added the factory (almost no one order one of those) rear spoiler, Front and rear suspension was up dated using Ford parts (car was factory order with the larger gas tank, oversized axle bearing as well as oil and trans coolers
Alot of "odd" things were done during the 60-70's Remember a family friend that converted a new vega to a big block NHRA Gasser. What was odd was that the car was leased.
Thnaks for letting be share
