1967 Production numbers

[Robert G.]

Here's an oddity. Maybe someone can explain the discrepancy. Here are the highest recorded body numbers from my little 1967 database. They don't seem to add up.

StL. conv. 9403
StL. coupe 6570
AOS conv. 4977
AOS coupe 2289
total........23,239
which is 299 more than were actually produced and I don't have any entries for the last 100+ cars. My AOSmith data is a little sparse, but there are enough entries that I don't think any of the above numbers is a 'fake'.

[Wayne M.]

Re: 1967 Production numbers

.... ['67 model year] total........23,239 which is 299 more than were actually produced and I don't have any entries for the last 100+ cars. .......

Robert --- you've discovered similar results to Noland Adams' numbers in his Vol 2. He found 23,280 by totalling the 4 body styles/sources, with examples closer to the EOP than you have. Ref. pg. 40; except you're 105 more on the A-body convertibles.

I've heard wild stories of extra Ionia "astro (?) glide" bodies intended for private builders after (or prior to) Ionia C2 body production end. Probably just a rumor.

Anyway, the REAL last '67 A-body convertible (or probably any C2 A-body) doesn't offer a clue, as they zero'ed the A-body count. This appeared in a Restorer issue way back. The body date code on this trim tag is K27.

[Robert G.]

Re: 1967 Production numbers

Thanks Wayne. It's been a while since I read Noland's book. I also haven't found a car produced in September, November, or December that used an AOS built body-yet.

[John H.]

Re: 1967 Production numbers

Thanks Wayne. It's been a while since I read Noland's book. I also haven't found a car produced in September, November, or December that used an AOS built body-yet.

Robert -

That's because A.O. Smith was on strike from September to early January.

[Robert G.]

Re: 1967 Production numbers

Thank you John. There's a whole lot of knowledge on this board and I appreciate it.