 According to our International Ford VIN decoder the AA02LC stands typically for A= America A= typically Dagenham/UK (other Ford decoder says Ford Cologne), but Ford Australia has confirmed to the owner that A stood for Australia in this case 02 =Sportsroof L= 1971 C= January
which
matches the written build date of 1/1971 and sounds logical for a RHD car
like this.
The engine code is an M on this tag, while the VIN elsewhere and on the engine is reported to be of an R-code. The upper left Sido-no. was used by Ford Australia for registering approved import cars.
Previous owners Jo and Lindi have received the Marti report that states
this car being an original Australia export. |
 This probably unique Australian Right Hand Driven BOSS 351 features an 600HP 351/4V engine today acc. to the previous owner. The cars original colour is reported to have been yellow, while the colour today fits the cars look much better. Wether Paint SVO on the tag stands for yellow or another applied colour is yet unknown. There are still some mysteries about this car, but with the help of Ford Australia, Jo and some experts we are jopefully going to solve it:
"Ford USA sent all cars at that period via UK, which
is - what I was told - the politically correct method and the cars
left the UK in - what was called an assembly kit form. The data plate is an
aussie style one and the SIDO number is a Ford Australia generated internal
order/control number. It also has all around disc brakes, unique for a BOSS
351 of those days. "
Jo (the owner)
Here is an update of what Ford Australia confirmed so far:
"According to our record this vehicle was imported by Ford Australia. Unfortunately, due to the age of the vehicle we are unable to translate some of the codes. According to our records here, the vehicle with VIN:AA02LC36584 was originally built to the following specifications: SIDO: 210970 Model Code: 38799 Engine: V8 HO Boss Engine Transmission: 2 Speed Manio Transmission Paint: SVO - Unable to translate (see below) Trim: B - Unable to translate (see below) Date of Manufacture: 01/71 Selling Dealership: Peter Warren Ford (Liverpool) Remark: Near Sidney We are unable to comment on its present specification or condition as modifications or alterations may have been made to the vehicle since its production, of which no record is kept." Regards, Paul Kolarik Customer Service Representative Ford Customer Relationship Centre
As
of February 2008, the new owner Geoff from Down Under contacted us with this
update:
The Boss was originally ordered by Peter
Warren Ford at Liverpool in Sydney on the 21 Sept 1970 for retail sale to
a customer, it was delivered to Peter Warren Ford from Ford Australia on
the 20 Jan 1971 and then retailed to the customer on the 3 Feb 1971.
The car was produced on the
12th Nov 1970, 3 days behind schedule. There were two 1971 Boss 351
Mustangs produced on the 12th Nov 1970 for export, both of them were shipped
to Australia, they were the first two Boss 351 Mustangs to be exported.
Either Ford Australia or Peter Warren Ford would have had the car
converted to RHD by a specialist subcontractor prior to retailing to
the customer.
This would have been a very early 351 Boss and
I wonder if the customer thought he was ordering a 1970 302 Boss but
caught the change of model, if so I wonder if he was happy with his new
car. I am currently trying to find the
original owner as there are many questions I would like to ask
him.
Referring to the decoding of the Australian ID
plate
The first A in the Vin# is for America, the
Country of Origin, the 2nd A is for
Australia, the final Production Facility
The paint code SVO on the Australian fitted
tag stands for Special Vehicle Option. It was a Special Vehicle
to Ford Australia, who did not normally sell Mustangs, and Grabber
Yellow was an option available to that vehicle in its Country of Origin,
if that makes sense.
The trim code B is for black upholstery.
The Boss is currently undergoing a minor
restoration to bring it back to something like original and replace many
of the things that have been removed or replaced by aftermarket pieces
over the years.
Cheers Geoff
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