what makes a 69 1/2?

[djais1801]

I'm not talking about A12 cars. Did Ma Mopar go by calendar year...if so, were build date of july only 69.5? My car was built in March of 69.

 

[69hemibeep]

Back in the 60s all new cars came out around September except for a few like the mustang, that would make a march car a mid year build. 69.5 is a reference to the A12 but there were some new colors introduced in the spring making them a bit more rare.

 

[TOMRR]

Mine was built in May 1969

 

[ACME A12]

Back in the 60s all new cars came out around September except for a few like the mustang, that would make a march car a mid build. 69.5 is a reference to the A12 but there were some new colors introduced in the spring making them a bit more rare.

I agree with Bob. In general terms, 69.5 isn't used except in conjunction with the A12 cars. It has to do simply with the point of introduction. Same as a 64.5 Mustang or a 70.5 Camaro.

The High Impact colors were introduced on the A12s, and then made available across the board.

 

[quikbird]

they would actually shut down the lines about august to retool for new models. it was a big deal when the new models came out. each manufacturer would try to keep them a secret until the reveal day. I can remember going to all the dealerships to see the new models with my dad. back then you could tell the difference between companies unlike today. for a while my dad was a car salesman and I remember hiding a 63 t-bird in our garage till reveal day. kind of miss those days with the excitement about the cars.

 

[Roadcuda]

Mine was built in May 1969

Mine was too.

 

[djais1801]

Twinning

Mine was built in May 1969