Early MM's. Is your car #500 or under of 11052? Post up your sequence #

[Mr. Man]

Mine is 187. 5/29/02 build date :)

Just wondering who has the early MM's. I know someone here has 186 but haven't seen to many real early builds listed.

[Blackened300a]

#363 here. May 31 2002 build date. Last three of vin is 231.

[Mebot]

I don't think I ever had my vin checked on nu nrg rauder but it was an early build 300a. I still want to get the Ford Authentic certificate for her

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[whitey]

#206 here, not sure of the build date

[johnjamis]

My build date was May 7, 2002. John

[Mr. Man]

My build date was May 7, 2002. John
Wow yours must be down in the double digits at most. You might have the earliest one here. Now that you've peaked our collective interest you need to get the certificate from Ford.

www.fordshowparts.com (http://www.fordshowparts.com)

[fastblackmerc]

#206 here, not sure of the build date

Build date should be on the sticker on the drivers side front door jamb.

[Mr. Man]

Build date should be on the sticker on the drivers side front door jamb.
Be the month and year. Certificate will give yiou the day of and a bunch of other info

[Bluerauder]

Wow yours must be down in the double digits at most. You might have the earliest one here. Now that you've peaked our collective interest you need to get the certificate from Ford.

Pretty sure that "kirk" owns the very first MM that was offered for public sale. Not sure what his serial or sequence is.

Also pretty sure that 'thathotrodlincln" owns one of the PP models since he got it from Cheeseheadbob. Probably in the 20s-30s or less.

[johnjamis]

Wow yours must be down in the double digits at most. You might have the earliest one here. Now that you've peaked our collective interest you need to get the certificate from Ford.

www.fordshowparts.com (http://www.fordshowparts.com)


I have about $10 interest in my build number and they want $45 for the Cert. John

[SC Cheesehead]

Pretty sure that "kirk" owns the very first MM that was offered for public sale. Not sure what his serial or sequence is.

Also pretty sure that 'hotrodlincln" owns one of the PP models since he got it from Cheeseheadbob. Probably in the 20s-30s or less.

Correct. IIRC, Chapel1 also has a low sequence number.


I have about $10 interest in my build number and they want $45 for the Cert. John

I think if you contact them with yor VIN, they'll give you the build sequence number even if you don't order the certificate, or at least they used to.

[johnjamis]

Correct. IIRC, Chapel1 also has a low sequence number.



I think if you contact them with yor VIN, they'll give you the build sequence number even if you don't order the certificate, or at least they used to.

Thanks, I'll give them a call. John

Just called. It is #66 of 7,838 made(all colors).

[WhatsUpDOHC]

Bad timing for Brian to move to VW......

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[Cheeseheadbob]

My car was the 32nd car built. The last four of the VIN was 0068 IIRC.

[SC Cheesehead]

My car was the 32nd car built. The last four of the VIN was 0068 IIRC.


Man, you got a mind like a steel trap, Bob. :up:

[a_d_a_m]

420 here...

[Bluerauder]

My car was the 32nd car built. The last four of the VIN was 0068 IIRC.

The last 6 of the VIN were 600560. Your car is 2nd as far as I can tell. And only 1 of 2 with a 600000 series.

The car ahead of you was "cmalo" built 3/12/2002 with VIN 600045.

Kirk's car was built 5/29/2002 and was 19th on the list.

Garagemahal's was 17th and builit 5/27/2002.

[Bluerauder]

My build date was May 7, 2002. John

In the 6092xx or 6093xx series, I suspect.

[Mr. Man]

The last 6 of the VIN were 600560. Your car is 2nd as far as I can tell. And only 1 of 2 with a 600000 series.

The car ahead of you was "cmalo" built 3/12/2002 with VIN 600045.

Kirk's car was built 5/29/2002 and was 19th on the list.

Garagemahal's was 17th and builit 5/27/2002.
If this is true Kirk's car must have been built in the AM and mine in the PM as mine was the same date but I'm 187. STAP must have been on a Marauder roll for a few weeks with sporatic CV and Marquis thrown in.

Anybody who went to STAP know how many cars they built in an hour on avg?

[bigmerc281]

The build number is in the vin?

[Panther]

My car is 217 of 3214. 93 of 980.


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[Mr. Man]

The build number is in the vin?
No but it's close. You need to get in touch with Ford performance for the exact #. See Bluerauder's post above.

[Mr. Man]

My car is 217 of 3214. 93 of 980.


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Your's is an '04 so not in the first 500. :)

[Mr. Man]

Another interesting factoid would be to find out what # in the series was the first SB. Anybody know?

[Cheeseheadbob]

Charlie, my car was built in March of 2002, so maybe it was an earlier build than I thought...
The last 6 of the VIN were 600560. Your car is 2nd as far as I can tell. And only 1 of 2 with a 600000 series.

The car ahead of you was "cmalo" built 3/12/2002 with VIN 600045.

Kirk's car was built 5/29/2002 and was 19th on the list.

Garagemahal's was 17th and builit 5/27/2002.

[Mr. Man]

Charlie, my car was built in March of 2002, so maybe it was an earlier build than I thought...
Seems like it might have been a single digit car. Do you still have the Vin? Be neat to see what it really was if you gave Ford Performance a call.

[Bluerauder]

Seems like it might have been a single digit car. Do you still have the Vin? Be neat to see what it really was if you gave Ford Performance a call.

Bob's VIN should have been 2MEHM75V?3X600560. He said it was #35 here >>>>> http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=59076&highlight=build

Here's another bit of information on the early "4A" test vehicles restored to factory standards by DST Industries >>>>> http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showpost.php?p=410931&postcount=5

Meteorite also had a very early build before Bob's .... VIN#2MEHM75V13X600051, Build date:3/13/02

[Guittard22]

So would the low number 03's came out in may 2002 built?

[Bluerauder]

So would the low number 03's came out in may 2002 built?
Looks like there may have been 11-14 "4A" test vehicles built in March 2002 that were restored to factory condition and then sold to the public. Those would be the earliest MMs. Cheeseheadbob and Meteorite (probably CMalo, too) had one of those.

cmalo's MM was #27 according to this ..... http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showpost.php?p=840198&postcount=494

[Guittard22]

Bob's VIN should have been 2MEHM75V?3X600560. He said it was #35 here >>>>> http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=59076&highlight=build

Here's another bit of information on the early "4A" test vehicles restored to factory standards by DST Industries >>>>> http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showpost.php?p=410931&postcount=5

Meteorite also had a very early build before Bob's .... VIN#2MEHM75V13X600051, Build date:3/13/02





I saw a car for sale not to long ago with the last of the vin was
609371 it was a 2003 blk could this be number 500 :confused:

[Mr. Man]

The last 6 of the VIN were 600560. Your car is 2nd as far as I can tell. And only 1 of 2 with a 600000 series.

The car ahead of you was "cmalo" built 3/12/2002 with VIN 600045.

Kirk's car was built 5/29/2002 and was 19th on the list.

Garagemahal's was 17th and built 5/27/2002.


Charlie, my car was built in March of 2002, so maybe it was an earlier build than I thought...


Bob's VIN should have been 2MEHM75V?3X600560. He said it was #35 here >>>>> http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=59076&highlight=build

Here's another bit of information on the early "4A" test vehicles restored to factory standards by DST Industries >>>>> http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showpost.php?p=410931&postcount=5

Meteorite also had a very early build before Bob's .... VIN#2MEHM75V13X600051, Build date:3/13/02

Based on your dates posted on Kirk's car and Garagemahal's car #'S 19 and 17 respectively it would seem to me Bob's car would need to be 16 or under being a March build. Where am I confused?

[Bluerauder]

Based on your dates posted on Kirk's car and Garagemahal's car #'S 19 and 17 respectively it would seem to me Bob's car would need to be 16 or under being a March build. Where am I confused?

Apparently the list that I saw was missing lots of numbers. CMalo's was first on the list ... he says it is number 27.

Bob was second on the list..... and says his was number 35.

Meteorite was between those two numbers by VIN order.

All of those cars fell into the "4A" or "4PP" period as test vehicles or pre-production. After March 2002 there is a gap until the May 2002 production. I suspect that was the regular production and that is where Kirk's car is. According to Steve and Kirk, that car was the first offered to the public. The other one's may have actually reached the market after Kirk's even though they had an earlier build.

Making sense yet .... all this info is in the past threads. All you have to do is "Search". ;)

[Guittard22]

Apparently the list that I saw was missing lots of numbers. CMalo's was first on the list ... he says it is number 27.

Bob was second on the list..... and says his was number 35.

Meteorite was between those two numbers by VIN order.

All of those cars fell into the "4A" or "4PP" period as test vehicles or pre-production. After March 2002 there is a gap until the May 2002 production. I suspect that was the regular production and that is where Kirk's car is. According to Steve and Kirk, that car was the first offered to the public. The other one's may have actually reached the market after Kirk's even though they had an earlier build.

Making sense yet .... all this info is in the past threads. All you have to do is "Search". ;)







Man I can get lost in the SEARCH button for day's makes my head hurt somedays. I am sure you posted in a ton of them with close to 17K posts :beer:

[Mr. Man]

Apparently the list that I saw was missing lots of numbers. CMalo's was first on the list ... he says it is number 27. Based on what, Certificate or vin?

Bob was second on the list..... and says his was number 35. Again?

Meteorite was between those two numbers by VIN order. <This is only an approximation.

All of those cars fell into the "4A" or "4PP" period as test vehicles or pre-production. After March 2002 there is a gap until the May 2002 production. So far I'm following I suspect that was the regular production and that is where Kirk's car is. Makes sense According to Steve and Kirk, that car was the first offered to the public. The other one's may have actually reached the market after Kirk's even though they had an earlier build.

Making sense yet .... all this info is in the past threads. All you have to do is "Search". Can you post a link to the thread you saw this in? ;)
Search is about as useless as tits on a boar hog. :D

If Kirk truly has the first MM sold to the public that could only happen if Mercury said here you go Kirk were going to sell you the first one so go out into this field and pick the one you want and he decided he liked #19, bypassing the first 18 based on production sequence. Did Kirk actually get the certificate or is he using vin #'s to determine his production #?
Where the Hell is Kirk?:lol:

[Bigdogjim]

Eric: Kirk bought the car in Detroit close to the St.Thomas plant, other were shiped by rail or truck and that would make cents. Early build cars were shipped out.

[Mr. Man]

Eric: Kirk bought the car in Detroit close to the St.Thomas plant, other were shipped by rail or truck and that would make cents. Early build cars were shipped out.
It doesn't matter when he bought it what I don't understand is how can his car with a May 2002 build have a lower sequence number than a car that was built in March 2002. :)

[Bluerauder]

Since the dates on "cmalo" and "Cheeseheadbob" posts pre-dated the release of the Certificates, I think it is safe to assume that the #27 and #35 sequence they stated was based on VIN order. Meteorite's VIN was between those VINs so his VIN sequence is 28-34. That is a fact. Not an approximation.


Search is about as useless as tits on a boar hog. :D:

Not if you learn how to use the "advanced search" feature. Not a problem. You just have to remember WHO said it, WHAT was said, and WHEN they said it. ;) Its easy. :P


If Kirk truly has the first MM sold to the public that could only happen if Mercury said here you go Kirk were going to sell you the first one so go out into this field and pick the one you want and he decided he liked #19, bypassing the first 18 based on production sequence. Did Kirk actually get the certificate or is he using vin #'s to determine his production #?
Where the Hell is Kirk?:lol:

From my understanding, that ^^^ is pretty much what happened for Kirk. He can confirm when he joins in; but IIRC Kirk was in communication with Mercury long before production started. Since he was an owner of one of the earliest '63.5 Marauders (maybe the earliest), he was given the chance to do the same when the '03 MM was released.

Many/most of the cars with a lower VIN number were "4A" test or "4PP" pre-production models and had to go back to DST Industries to be reconditioned and brought to "new factory" condition. How that affects "build" order for the Certificate, I don't know. Only Kirk can answer these questions if he got the FPG certificate.

BTW -- I posted the links ^^^^^ that I found. You are on your own now.

BOTTOMLINE is that there are 186 MMs ahead of your #187. cmalo, Cheeseheadbob (now "thathotrodlincln"), meteorite, and kirk are on the low end of that list. That leaves 182 out there somewhere. Good Luck !!! :rolleyes:

[Panther]

Your's is an '04 so not in the first 500. :)

Oh sorry Misunderstood


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[FW_Linc/Merc]

FYI: Kirk and I spoke at MVX. He does have the first retailed but not the lowest sequence # of the production Marauders.
#609355 My car
5-28-02 assembly started
06/05/2002 NICB *Vehicle manufacture date
06/10/2002 *Pre-delivery inspection completed
06/14/2002 *Dealer Inventory /*Vehicle sold
Sequence #110
#609391 was first public retailed Marauder (Kirk)
05/29/2002 Dealer Inventory / Vehicle sold
06/06/2012 Owner takes possession
Sequence #168

[stevengerard]

you see this all the time with older cars, sequence numbers had less to do with when they actually went out. ie 442 W30s sometimes started assembly and then sat on the side until their "special" parts showed up days or weeks later.

I could easily see how Kirk's car may have been assembled later but
"publicly" purchased earlier than all other cars.

[Jake]

Is there a registry for Marauders?


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[kirk]

Search is about as useless as tits on a boar hog. :D

If Kirk truly has the first MM sold to the public that could only happen if Mercury said here you go Kirk were going to sell you the first one so go out into this field and pick the one you want and he decided he liked #19, bypassing the first 18 based on production sequence. Did Kirk actually get the certificate or is he using vin #'s to determine his production #?
Where the Hell is Kirk?:lol:

WOW! Sorrry I was late to the party.

My car is #168 built with a build date of 5/29/2002 and VIN 609391.

Some interesting conversation on my "first retailed Marauder" at MVX. Turns out that my car was the 'first regular production retailed Marauder'. Steve and other folks at Ford presented me with the "first retailed Marauder" plaque based on a list of cars that left dealer lots and the dates they left. This list shows my car sold on 6/6, two cars on 6/7, and sales go up from there.

At MVX SrgntMAC (I know that's not spelled right) pointed out that he bought his Marauder from a dealer on 6/1/2002. So why didn't this show up on Ford's spreadsheet? Because his was a PP car and none of those were on the list. How many of those PP cars were sold before 6/6? Don't have a clue.

As I've said in the past, when you're talking about the "first" Marauder you have to be careful to know WHICH first Marauder you're talking about because there are a lot of them.

And just to be clear, my getting the "first retailed Marauder" was much more dumb luck than anything else. I bought it from Henkle LM in Battle Creek and if the salesman hadn't called me the day it rolled in I wouldn't have the "first" one and neither would anyone else.

[SC Cheesehead]

WOW! Sorrry I was late to the party.

My car is #168 built with a build date of 5/29/2002 and VIN 609391.

Some interesting conversation on my "first retailed Marauder" at MVX. Turns out that my car was the 'first regular production retailed Marauder'. Steve and other folks at Ford presented me with the "first retailed Marauder" plaque based on a list of cars that left dealer lots and the dates they left. This list shows my car sold on 6/6, two cars on 6/7, and sales go up from there.

At MVX SrgntMAC (I know that's not spelled right) pointed out that he bought his Marauder from a dealer on 6/1/2002. So why didn't this show up on Ford's spreadsheet? Because his was a PP car and none of those were on the list. How many of those PP cars were sold before 6/6? Don't have a clue.

As I've said in the past, when you're talking about the "first" Marauder you have to be careful to know WHICH first Marauder you're talking about because there are a lot of them.

And just to be clear, my getting the "first retailed Marauder" was much more dumb luck than anything else. I bought it from Henkle LM in Battle Creek and if the salesman hadn't called me the day it rolled in I wouldn't have the "first" one and neither would anyone else.


As always, Kirk, interesting info!

I'm at the other end of the spectrum, I've got the 3rd to the last DBP built, and one of the last 50 '03s to roll off the line in St. Thomas.

[Comin' in Hot]

I have been told by more than one source my DBP was the first one sold, but not even close to the first production number.

[SC Cheesehead]

I have been told by more than one source my DBP was the first one sold, but not even close to the first production number.

Maybe the first DBP sold?

[Mr. Man]

WOW! Sorrry I was late to the party.

My car is #168 built with a build date of 5/29/2002 and VIN 609391.

Some interesting conversation on my "first retailed Marauder" at MVX. Turns out that my car was the 'first regular production retailed Marauder'. Steve and other folks at Ford presented me with the "first retailed Marauder" plaque based on a list of cars that left dealer lots and the dates they left. This list shows my car sold on 6/6, two cars on 6/7, and sales go up from there.

At MVX SrgntMAC (I know that's not spelled right) pointed out that he bought his Marauder from a dealer on 6/1/2002. So why didn't this show up on Ford's spreadsheet? Because his was a PP car and none of those were on the list. How many of those PP cars were sold before 6/6? Don't have a clue.

As I've said in the past, when you're talking about the "first" Marauder you have to be careful to know WHICH first Marauder you're talking about because there are a lot of them. Yes I believe mine was the first MM sold in Jim Thorpe Pa.;)

And just to be clear, my getting the "first retailed Marauder" was much more dumb luck than anything else. I bought it from Henkle LM in Battle Creek and if the salesman hadn't called me the day it rolled in I wouldn't have the "first" one and neither would anyone else.

Thanks for clearing that up Kirk. :bows: Your MM was built the same day as mine but probably a few hours earlier.:)

Now as far as CheeseheadBob's car and the others Charlie mentioned I guess they only way to find out their true production # would be to get in touch with Ford.

[Cheeseheadbob]

Maybe an aluminum trap... I called my insurance company and got the last 6 of my VIN. It is..... 600056. How that plays into this numerical exercise, I have no clue. All I know is that Mary did some research a bunch of years ago and came back with my car being the 32nd produced. :beatnik:
Man, you got a mind like a steel trap, Bob. :up:

[Dave Compson]

I know I'm above the #500, but here is my info, just for argument sake.


Preview
Dave

300a
production date 06-05-02
669 of 7839
Trilogy Supercharged #159
NV "MARAUDR"

[Comin' in Hot]

Maybe the first DBP sold?

I have the paperwork at home in a binder, Keith was on the other side of the international date line and bought the car through some sort of military sales program one day before they were available to the general public in the US.

[Embassy]

Mine is #679, born June 2002.

Johnjamis, you need to visit Louisville sometime and attend the annual Kentucky Meet.

[kirk]

#363 here. May 31 2002 build date. Last three of vin is 231.

Perfect example of that VIN vs build sequence. This car was built 2 days after mine but has a much lower VIN.

[69Marauder]

Late to this subject myself, but vin# numbers must not have been built in order. Mine was built on 05/29/2002, # 186, w-vin number 609241. I purchased it early June 02. Later Trilogy supercharger #240 was added. Have about 8,500 miles on it now.
Bill White
59 Lincoln Town Sedan
64 Marauder
69 Marauder X-100 (since new)
70 Buick Conv

[TFB]

Late to this subject myself, but vin# numbers must not have been built in order. Mine was built on 05/29/2002, # 186, w-vin number 609241. I purchased it early June 02.

They weren't, but since all early Marauders were equipped approx same, it would seem they'd be closer than they are... Reason VINs are so out of sequence is that they are shared with the Grand Marquis... Soo if as dealer ordered say 20 vehicles and five were Marauders those were no doubt assigned a VIN consecutively with the MGMs ordered... Other dealer orders are processed and the same repeats... Likely the early Marauders were built consecutively on the line but since the orders came in earlier and were mixed with the MGM VINs, Marauder numbers are scattered...

It's pretty much a safe bet any VIN less than 600100 is probably a pre production build, Ford does it at virtually all plants to see if there are any glitches that need to be ironed out prior to actual production...

For the record my VIN is 611562 and is #754, built 06/06/02... STA was no doubt spittin' them out fast and furious the last few days of May and early June...

[kirk]

They weren't, but since all early Marauders were equipped approx same, it would seem they'd be closer than they are... Reason VINs are so out of sequence is that they are shared with the Grand Marquis... Soo if as dealer ordered say 20 vehicles and five were Marauders those were no doubt assigned a VIN consecutively with the MGMs ordered... Other dealer orders are processed and the same repeats... Likely the early Marauders were built consecutively on the line but since the orders came in earlier and were mixed with the MGM VINs, Marauder numbers are scattered...

It's pretty much a safe bet any VIN less than 600100 is probably a pre production build, Ford does it at virtually all plants to see if there are any glitches that need to be ironed out prior to actual production...

For the record my VIN is 611562 and is #754, built 06/06/02... STA was no doubt spittin' them out fast and furious the last few days of May and early June...

Even VINs of the same model can be built out of numerical sequence. I've seen many examples. I think it has more to do with orders than production.

I have records of 8 of the 4pp cars;
600028
600039
600040
600045
600051
600053
600056
600059

45 was built 3/12, and 51 was built 3/13

The earliest production car I have a record of is 602213 built 4/9.

[WhatsUpDOHC]

I love this.

Keep it coming.

Mark

[Mr. Man]

Been tempted to call with Cheeseheads vin and see what Ford says. Maybe Monday.

[DarthVader215]

How can i tell

[vegasmarauder]

They must have been building a lot of MM's in June 2002. On 6/9/02 they were in the 700's (previous post) and by 6/25/02 they were already up to #2011 (the wife's car). That's about 1500 MM's in about 2 weeks. Must have been a sight on the assembly line.

[nh muscle]

I have #3214 out of 3214!!!!!

[Ms. Denmark]

I have #3214 out of 3214!!!!!
Braggert!!!!! LOL :bows: Your car is my hero!! I love that the last of the great Marauders is a SILVER BIRCH!:cool:

[WhatsUpDOHC]

Our youngest sibling.

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[GreekGod]

Even VINs of the same model can be built out of numerical sequence. I've seen many examples. I think it has more to do with orders than production.

I have records of 8 of the 4pp cars;
600028
600039
600040
600045
600051
600053
600056
600059

45 was built 3/12, and 51 was built 3/13

The earliest production car I have a record of is 602213 built 4/9.

602213 is my MM, built 4-09-2002, supposedly the 54th built, and the only one assembled in April. It was driven to Kansas and beyond while owned by Ford during the the first year, and later sold to Pfeiffer L-M in Grand Rapids, MI ("from a pool of cars offered to dealers in Detroit").

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[Bluerauder]

602213 is my MM, built 4-09-2002, supposedly the 54th built, and the only one assembled in April. It was driven to Kansas and beyond while owned by Ford during the the first year, and later sold to Pfeiffer L-M in Grand Rapids, MI ("from a pool of cars offered to dealers in Detroit").

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That may be the only one with a 602 series number until the 609's start in May 2002.

[GreekGod]

That may be the only one with a 602 series number until the 609's start in May 2002.

I never wanted to sell it, but since it is "one of one" I now offer it for $50,000.
;)
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[MENINBLK]

#810 - 10/31/2003
130,000 miles and still counting.....

[vegasmarauder]

Kirk, Sent you a PM ref PP MM VIN# 60058...(didn't see it on the list)

[Go2GuyFL]

#416 ... see my sig below ... went passed 160k today!

[Mr. Man]

kirk;[/COLOR]1224304]WOW! Sorrry I was late to the party.

My car is #168 built with a build date of 5/29/2002 and VIN 609391.

Some interesting conversation on my "first retailed Marauder" at MVX. Turns out that my car was the 'first regular production retailed Marauder'. Steve and other folks at Ford presented me with the "first retailed Marauder" plaque based on a list of cars that left dealer lots and the dates they left. This list shows my car sold on 6/6, two cars on 6/7, and sales go up from there.

At MVX SrgntMAC (I know that's not spelled right) pointed out that he bought his Marauder from a dealer on 6/1/2002. So why didn't this show up on Ford's spreadsheet? Because his was a PP car and none of those were on the list. How many of those PP cars were sold before 6/6? Don't have a clue.

As I've said in the past, when you're talking about the "first" Marauder you have to be careful to know WHICH first Marauder you're talking about because there are a lot of them.

And just to be clear, my getting the "first retailed Marauder" was much more dumb luck than anything else. I bought it from Henkle LM in Battle Creek and if the salesman hadn't called me the day it rolled in I wouldn't have the "first" one and neither would anyone else.


FW_Linc/Merc[/COLOR];1224263]FYI: Kirk and I spoke at MVX. He does have the first retailed but not the lowest sequence # of the production Marauders.
#609355 My car
5-28-02 assembly started
06/05/2002 NICB *Vehicle manufacture date
06/10/2002 *Pre-delivery inspection completed
06/14/2002 *Dealer Inventory /*Vehicle sold
Sequence #110
#609391 was first public retailed Marauder (Kirk)
05/29/2002 Dealer Inventory / Vehicle sold
06/06/2012 Owner takes possession
Sequence #168
So I'm reading a new post in another thread on an early MM and this thread was linked. I started to look at the vins and noticed that the two above MM's have higher vin # numbers than me at 609272 and the correlation to actual production sequence. Kirk has 168 the other fellow says 110 yet I'm 187. How does that work? I know GM were mixed in with MM production so it's not a 1234 sequence but shouldn't I have a lower numbered car than Kirk and FW/Linc merc?

Confused in Jersey:confused:

[FW_Linc/Merc]

I think this is what happened: Both Kirk's and my car were finished before yours but yours was started sooner. Started only means they issued the VIN#. You do have a great car though since you have a 300A with all the extra goodies they eliminated as the years went on. Yours should also be black with the dark interior. It is a nice bit of history to know about your car.

[TFB]

I'd think there was a certain amount of logistics involved in the builds... Meaning all the dealer orders in the areas closest to the assembly plant were built before cars that were shipped to the extremes(I'm referring to start-up production)... As the orders were filled, production numbers went up but not necessary the VIN, as they were assigned probably a month or more prior to actual production...

[PDMarauder]

Mine 03 is 609314. Any ideas where I'm at?

[DarthVader215]

My build date is July 2002. I dont know what number tho.

[L.Mark]

How bout an honorable mention if it's within the last 500 marauder's made???:rolleyes:

[Go2GuyFL]

How bout an honorable mention if it's within the last 500 marauder's made???:rolleyes:

My '04 Silver Birch was one of the last seven made. So, I'm at the opposite ends of the build.