[woodsnake]

I see a few cut off dates between early and late 1967 cougars, is there a quick way to check build date?

 

[Mercury6768]

Other than checking the data plate for the scheduled build date, the only other thing I can think of is to look at the Mustang and Cougar tag book. There is a list in there of the VIN ranges, by plant/by month, for scheduled build dates.

 

[coug67]

I also have a question about build dates.
My cars build month code is "U" which falls under second year month July. There are a list of "first year month" and "second year month" on the chart I printed out.
What is the purpose of that?

 

[Royce Peterson]

It means your '67 Cougar was scheduled for build in the month "U", July 1967. If your car had been scheduled for build in July 1966 it would have the date code "G".

I also have a question about build dates.
My cars build month code is "U" which falls under second year month July. There are a list of "first year month" and "second year month" on the chart I printed out.
What is the purpose of that?

 

[woodsnake]

What is the "mustang and cougar tag book"? I have a copy of cougars by the numbers, is that the same thing?

 

[coug67]

http://www.classiccougar.com/7_Extras/vinguide/fieldmanual.pdf
this is what i have

 

[woodsnake]

Thanks for that!

 

[68PUMA]

What is the "mustang and cougar tag book"? I have a copy of cougars by the numbers, is that the same thing?

No, they're 2 different books Brian. Here's a link to The Mustang & Cougar Tagbook: http://martiauto.com/itemselection.cfm?id=1964 . John

 

[woodsnake]

Cool! I'll be getting that one now too....

 

[elimin8r]

What does the DSO mean? Mine is Oakland. That doesn't mean that it was sold in Oakland does it? I have always told people my car has never left the bay area it's whole registered life. Being i am 2nd owner.

 

[jcbingcougar]

DSO = District Sales Office. That is where your car was originally ordered through. It could have been sold at any delership within that DSO's territory.

 

[woodsnake]

Well, it looks like my 67 was an "06F" car from "42" with a "6D" trim. Or, 6 June, ordered from St. Louis with a dark red levant interior. I do know that it is a one of two cars with its color scheme. Now.....WTH is "levant"?

 

[coug67]

My D.S.O. is Los Angeles. The cars manual (which is awesome to have) says it was sold in hollywood where the origional owner lived. Ended up being passed down to his grandson in Bakersfield which is where I got it from.
There are service coupons missing from the book too. Free oil changes and what not.
Southern California car her whole life. no rust! but huge dents. Original owner was losing his eye site and living in Hollywood parked his car in a parking garage every day and scraped those huge concrete pillars but yeah...

 

[woodsnake]

According to wiki,
levant is:

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_levant_leather