“Z” stamps on ‘67 VIN plates

[Richstang]

6s1802,
Thanks for the note on the #2925 GT350 details and "Z" stamp. (As you may know it was delivered to Hi-Performance Motors in CA (not by rail).)

Bill,
Thanks for adding #1941 with a "Z" to the list as well. (I see it was delivered to Yadkin Valley Motor Co. in NC. I assume by rail)
I'm curious of your theory if it is different than anything said previously. Send me a PM if you prefer to keep it quiet and want to share.


Just on these two cars alone we can see cars with "Z" stamps were not limited to California dealers or cars delivered by rail. This has been the same case with all the cars I have noted so far. I still need to finish going through the registry to add to the list. (I'm at about 130 "Z" stamped so far just from my VIN photos, with and without the thermactor option.)

[acman63]

1879 has a Z Stamp

[2112]

After reading thru the thread, I think that if Brian Styles' theory is not correct, it is at the very least, very plausible.   

[Richstang]

1879 has a Z Stamp

Thanks Jim!

All these VIN plates are helping build the list of cars with the "Z" stamp.
Now up to 275 with...and still have a long way to go through the registry.

Anyone have a late built car without a "Z" stamp or an earlier car (before 4/27) with a "Z" stamp?

[shelbydoug]

yes. 3074. z

[jguyer]

3120 has "Z"

[Richstang]

Thanks "ShelbyDoug" and "JGuyer" I've got them on the list.

The total number of '67s with the "Z" stamping has moved way up to 550 cars with the thanks of the registry combined with my VIN photos.
I still have a few hundred early cars to look through in the registry, but I'm not expecting to find anymore in there from those early dates.
The number will certainly go up as more VIN plate photos are found.

If you have a car WITH a "Z" stamp that is not noted in the 2011 footnotes please let us know here.
If you have a car WITHOUT a "Z" stamp built by Shelby American after 4/27 please also let us know.

The "Z" stamp date still appears to start on 4/27/67 despite the one exception of #1149.
It's 3/13 SA completion date is followed by a 7/19 ship date. For now, I assume it was stamped on 4/27 while sitting in the finished lot.

[cascade-classics]

#2226 has a Z.

[Fast Fords]

3132 has a Z.

[Richstang]

#2226 has a Z.

Thanks for adding this one! It's not in the registry.

I've completed the search through the 2011 registry so we're up to 551 "Z" stamped VINs so far.

[Road Reptile]

Hi 67 Fans,
Just one other thing to point out as a "Manufacturer"
Shelby had to follow state guidelines and in 67 the vin numbers were way different than anything they had produced prior to this,even the
number of digits....other new stuff would be drivetrain package codes and as a year unique feature the color code....as part of the vin, and even that was revised to add the color code 0 late in
production.The state does not count the "Z" AS PART OF THE VIN.In case anyone was curious. Hope this helps complete the puzzle.....Just my 2 cents for today
R.R.

[1175]

#2325 outboards, destined for Gotham Ford has Z stamp

Jon

[GT350DAVE]

The Registry database so far has 641 cars with a "Z". Most started in mid to late April with a couple reported in late March. It should be noted that some of the very late cars were actually completed after the official production ended. Several of these cars do not have a "Z".

Dave

[greekz]

The state does not count the "Z" AS PART OF THE VIN.In case anyone was curious. Hope this helps complete the puzzle.....Just my 2 cents for today
R.R.

Not sure which states you are talking about.  I have California registration records for #2339, from 1976, and the Z is part of the VIN.

Greek

[TransamEd]

Just another theory:
A special Hi-Po (390) version Z-code engine (bay) compatibility had been discussed in V1.0?

Means those chassis after the given date had some extra stiffening or other changed components already build in and were marked to take another engine as replacement .. being considered at the time?
Has a Z car ever been compared to a non Z in all details?

Considering that late 67 cars VINs appear in Passino test car listing for engine tests (incl. the 427)...