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Originally Posted by Held for Ransom
I checked the "Echoes of Norwood" book and the start date says 10-19-72. Being off a couple days is still no big deal as the strike caused a lot of headaches/heartaches. The end of the model year must have been off by a week or more.
261 should have been early in the day, they were pushing for over 800/day.
Veteran's Day moving was quite a big deal back in the day. A lot of people at the time still celebrated on 11-11 instead of the new dates.
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Wait - What!?
Until very recently I understood that six digit number was unknown;
now I am understanding that the first three digits signify the accumulative assembly day for that model year, and the next three signify the sequential number that the car is from that build day!?
neat!!
I took my start date (Oct 23) from Rocky's new book...
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1970 Formula 400
Carousel Red paint on Black standard interior
A no-engine, no-transmission, no-wheel option car.
Quite likely one of few '70 Muncie three speed Formula 400's left.
1991 Grand Am: 14.4 @ 93.7mph (DA corrected) (retired DD, stock appearing)
2009 Cobalt SS: 13.9 @ 103mph (current DD; makes something north of 300hp & 350ft/lbs)
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