Found my build sheet for my 80 Mark VI

[Grand_Marquis_LSS]

Had the back seat out of the Mark VI and found the build sheet in near perfect condition...
Anyway's in the Remarks section it says: "show car press toronto signature"
Would this mean it was built for an 1980 auto show or something?
The production date on the car is july 28 1979.

Any info would be great

[marquisman]

that is right on the build sheet? like stamped on or printed on? this is interesting, cause the 1980 chicago auto show showcases a red 4door mark VI

[87gtVIC]

Pics from autoshow?

[Grand_Marquis_LSS]

its typed on there like the rest of it.. im trying to find pictures and info.. but nothing yet. Only differnce is mine says toronto

[Grand_Marquis_LSS]

just found a pic here http://www.flickr.com/photos/that_ch...n/photostream/

[marquisman]

heres the pic im talking about...



and if interested in the rest of the pics...http://www.chicagoautoshow.com/show_...?d=1980&y=1980

there are pics of LTDs and mercs aswell. they did a good job with the archive. i always wondered what auto shows of yester year looked like, untill i stumbled upon that site.

[Grand_Marquis_LSS]

Awsome.. Im trying to find a toronto auto show history site. no luck as of yet

[marquisman]

good luck, iv tried before and came up with nothing. maybe you should try and contact someone who can provide info. prolly better yet, contact ford of canada.

[Grand_Marquis_LSS]

I am probly goin to contact ford motor company of canada in oakville. The car was registerd to them for a few months when new according to the history pkg. The car was built in Wixom Mi. USA.

[marquisman]

thats even better, im sure they could dig up something or give you an answer of some sort.

[Grand_Marquis_LSS]

here is a pic of one of the build sheets.. I framed the good one.

[LTDMan83]

Lemme know if you are able to decipher any of that. Haven't had any luck decoding mine.

I framed my nice build sheet copy awhile back as well.

[sly]

I have yet to find any build sheets on any car. and I've been through them quite in depth (save under the carpet or behind the headliner)

[Grand_Marquis_LSS]

I have been talking to a guy from LOVEfords forum through email.. This is what we have so far, I need to get a better pic of my build sheet though.

Dave

A lot of this information is not really relevant in 2011, as much of the data/codes have to do with what crate or stack the parts were taken from, in order to identify the car if needed in future recalls or warranty work. This is different, added information compared to what we see on build sheets of the 1950s and 1960s.

0Y90G600947 54D - YD - 2L - FD -
0 = 1980
Y = Wixom, Michigan assembly plant
90 = Lincoln Continental Mark VI 4-door sedan product code
G = 351 cubic inch V-8 engine
600947 = the 947th Lincoln scheduled for production at Wixom for the 1980 model year, the first was 600001

54D = Lincoln Continental Mark VI 4-door sedan body style code
YD = Valino grain red half- vinyl roof
2L = Maroon (Ditzler Mix Code 3280)
FD = red interior....velour?

Sometimes the code indicates whether or not the car has a certain component like a sun roof or special wheel covers. What is important about this car is that it is clearly designated as a SHOW CAR. It is curious however that there is no DSO (ordering district) specified. This car had a special purpose, I am sure it was virtually hand-held as it went down the assembly line with extra quality control checks. Unfortunately without a LM shop manual for 1980 I can't decipher most of it - and the pictures are difficult to read, being a photograph and not a flat scan.

[marquisman]

my shop manual will decode more but, not by much.