When did '96 production actually start?

[Lawrenzo]

If I remember correctly there were some delays. So, does anybody(Jon!) remember when they actually started rolling. I'm asking because the '96 GTS I'm picking up tomorrow has a MDH of 121315, and I'm wondering how early in the production run it was.


Welll, I stand corrected. The "Date of Manufacture" was Dec 1996(for some reason I was thinking 1995, so I've actually got one of the last ones off the line that year. So, I guess the real question should be- When did the 97's start rolling off the line?

 

[01sapphirebob]

I'm asking because the '96 GTS I'm picking up tomorrow

Congrats Lawrence!! SO glad you picked up another car. Good luck with her! And now...

 

[Lawrenzo]

Only a couple so far-

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It's a super clean 2 owner CA car with only 7,400 miles. DC Performance recently did a full inspection and serviced everything that was needed. It's only a 30 minute drive from my house, and I'm picking it up tomorrow. I'm like a kid at Christmas

 

[01sapphirebob]

Only a couple so far-

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It's a super clean 2 owner CA car with only 7,400 miles. DC Performance recently did a full inspection and serviced everything that was needed. It's only a 30 minute drive from my house, and I'm picking it up tomorrow. I'm like a kid at Christmas

Thats just awesome! Congrats again!!! You keeping those wheels or gonna try and find stock ones?

 

[Lawrenzo]

Stockers come with it.

 

[Burt G]

Congrats!! Sharp looking GTS!!

 

[goldcup]

Congrats!Gorgeous car!

 

[RevHeat]

According to my records, your 96 GTS was built on the day before the last day of 96 GTS production ended. Intersting to know that the VIN before you (#201093) was shipped to Peru!

 

[Lawrenzo]

According to my records, your 96 GTS was built on the day before the last day of 96 GTS production ended. Intersting to know that the VIN before you (#201093) was shipped to Peru!

Thanks for the extra info Chris. With 6 or so made each day, mine is likely in the last 10 built That explains why I have the newer forged wheels on it.

 

[GTS Dean]

To address the original questions - the first '96 GTS Coupes were being assembled in late April/early May, but almost no cars were delivered until after the end of May and the Indy 500 where it was the official pace car. Mine was built late May.

 

[Jack B]

Thanks for the extra info Chris. With 6 or so made each day, mine is likely in the last 10 built That explains why I have the newer forged wheels on it.

I believe 1997 cars came with cast wheels for about half the year. Your car may have had the wheels replaced?