Reply to "How to know if it is a GTS"

Michael, the 40 1974 US - GTS's sold in California were redocumented as 1973 models, due to the fact that Ford neglected to have the 351C 4V smog certified in California for 1974. That is why you have seen some US - GTS's documented as 1973 models. They all have chassis numbers greater than 5900, which indicates they were manufactured during the 1974 production year.

6018 is also a 1974 model, but it too was titled as a 1973 model in California.

However, in the case of 4275 that has no bearing, it is most definitely a 1973 model, one of the very first L models (4269 was the first L). It was painted silver with a GTS black-out scheme. It has a row of small screened vents on the front bonnet, nothing like the Hibachi grills on DeTom's car.

The interior was done in two tone leather, chrome lettering across the rear most edge of the rear bonnet spells out F-O-R-D. It has a Euro style antenna in the middle of the roof. A Momo Prototipo steering wheel.

There is a story about the car in issue 76 of PI Magazine, page 46.

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