[The Boss]

Originally Posted by Baron Von Zeppelin

That's great news Chris.
Congrats on the 69 TA , seems like I remember you had a hard crush on those.

Did the TA come without an engine ?
It looks light in the front, sitting on the trailer

Non numbers but correct motor came with it, but not in it. The RA V that was in it when muscle_collector had it was pulled and the car was cast aside. Picture was after it spent a couple months at my friend's body shop where a few things were taken care of, motor is next.


Maybe you could decode this for me when you have a few minutes...

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

Good Gosh

I can't access my files at the moments, but this Invoice has some things I don't recall seeing before on a First Issue Invoice for Internal or Zone use.

It already has an actual Order Number, Full Invoice Number, and Discount already applied/transcribed.
Also don't recall seeing a First Issue Invoice with anything like "Factory Delivery - Attention (name) "

It gives me the impression that JT Wilson was high enough in the Brass Section he could pull strings to get a new car at the cost of a previously used PMD car.

Its not what we typically see on a Company Car or Engineering Car on its First Invoice.
The "Factory Delivery" verbage leads me to believe this is Invoice #1
And possibly its only Invoice ... Sold to JT Wilson

Can you verify the body build date ?

Verify the Invoice Number starts with PNV. ( V is Internal PMD code )

Would that VIN be considered average , or early , or extra early .... for a 69 TA ?
Same question for the shipping date, also ?

Cool Stuff

Question for anyone -
Who was JT Wilson in 1969

[74SDformula]

Congratulations on your recent acquisition. Looks like a stellar car with a neat history. Enjoy!!!

[gto4door]

Originally Posted by Baron Von Zeppelin

Question for anyone -
Who was JT Wilson in 1969

JT Wilson was the manager of car distribution at that time.

[The Boss]

05C build date on the tag, Matt says it's #3 out of Norwood.

Invoice reads identical to Kevin Beal's #1 out of Van Nuys

Sold at dealer auction almost a year later, invoice #2 & Kevin's #1 & #2.

Mine has a PNV#, Kevin's has a PLV# on the 1st invoices - ZNA & PLA on the 2nd.

[lamans71]

Sweet new girl in the fold, congrats.

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

REALLY Cool Stuff about those 2 TA's
An early car from each plant - both shipped to PMD in Michigan

It is odd that your Norwood car has destination charge on Invoice #1
Internal cars don't normally reflect that on Invoice #1
Partly why I thought JT Wilson was a buyer.
The VanNuys Cali car doesn't have destination charge.

Maybe just a small clerical error on the Norwood Ohio car ...

Would guess both cars were used for product evaluations (heavy testing)

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

Originally Posted by gto4door

JT Wilson was the manager of car distribution at that time.

Thank You for the great info on that !

[tom s]

You could have a V for it!Tom

[The Boss]

Originally Posted by Baron Von Zeppelin

Would guess both cars were used for product evaluations (heavy testing)

I was thinking more along the lines of Car show or press duty - would expect all of the production testing was done at that point.


I wonder if the destination charge was to ship it someplace else. NY Auto show was April 5-13th in 1969 so that one is out.