1966 Build date Questions

[Ken K.]

This is from a 1966 roadster that is listed on eBay now. Blue, blue interio, white top down in Florida. These photos are taken from his photo link site.

http://s842.photobucket.com/albums/zz346/66vettevert/?action=view&current=DSCN9877.jpg

http://s842.photobucket.com/albums/zz346/66vettevert/?action=view&current=DSCN9879.jpg

My question is the build date. Looking at the trim tag: "G11" for A.O. Smith bodies is "February 11".
The block is stamped F020?HE (This is the first week in February)
Here is where it gets funny. The VIN is "S112068". My NCRS pocket guide has this car being built sometime in January. I'm I missing something?

Is it not matching numbers?

[William C.]

Re: 1966 Build date Questions

final S/N in Jan was 12587, so it would seen to answer your question, G being a Feb body would appear to be very inconsistent.

[Rob M.]

Re: 1966 Build date Questions

Ken,

The birthday calculator on the C2 site has it being built on, or around, Jan. 26th. Something is funky.

FWIW

[Rich G.]

Re: 1966 Build date Questions

My St Louis 66 vert is F02, which is Feb 2nd. S/N is 13251. Cast date is Jan 17. Assy date is Jan 20. (F0120HT)

Don't know if that helps.

Rich

[Michael J.]

Re: 1966 Build date Questions

Yes, this looks suspicious. Especially since AO Smith bodies were usually made many days to weeks before the VIN build date, unlike St. Louis bodies which could just be a day or two.

[Ken K.]

Re: 1966 Build date Questions

Something funny is going on with this vehicle and the numbers. It not adding up.