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quickittyMember

Can anybody tell me or better yet, point me to the correct doccumentation that states the exact serial number for the last pre L. I have heard that the first L series started around number 4500.
Any suggestions as to where to find this info?

4/11/107:41 AM

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huskerMember

According to Chuck Melton's site the first L was around chassis # 4269. With DeTomaso's penchant for precise record keeping I doubt anyone can know for sure.

4/11/1010:11 AM

George PAdmin.

4269 as the first L is documented in a few Ford/DeTomaso publications, Bill Van Ess's registry, etc. Check out page 2 of the orange 1971/74 parts catalog.

I run across info like that all the time, lock the facts in my mind, but I have difficulty remembering the sources. Age and alcohol are taking their tolls.

-G

bosswrenchMember

Almost all this info is in Santiago DeTomaso's factory files. All it takes is a request to Modena Italy and some bucks....

kingMember

as far as i can remember #4268 was the last Pre L car and i believe it is or was at one time Blue.hope this helps, mike mayberry

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