Thank you Dave.
I decided on using all zeros because there would be no way that another car could have shared that number. The good news is that we are going to be able to register the car with that number.
I can completely understand that. I was getting hopeful that you may have found evidence of the two missing cars.
Since you research early E Body VIN's I thought you might be interested to know that Steve Been owns a 1970 Yellow Cuda with VIN BS23VOE100004. It is the first Six Pack Cuda ever built from any assembly plant.
I have herd of this car. I recall that he was looking for any information on it's history and pictures from the late 69 auto shows on the West coast. It would be great to talk to Mr. Been about his BS23V0E car. How may I get in touch with him? I could call you.
I suspect that the SPD is 815 or 818. The early Los Angeles assembly plant cars have different dates then the Hamtramck cars. It would be great to see 0E100004's data plate.
One of the interesting oddities of the early built cars is a "JOB #" stamped there. I am interested to see what Mr. Been's `cuda440-6 has.
With all due respect, I think that 0B100004 would have been the first `cuda 440-6 built from either assembly plant. It also has the (accepted) distinction of being the first E-Body convertible built. I would agree with you that 0E100004 is the very first `cuda440-6 built at the Los Angeles assembly plant (0E).
I do apologize for side tracking your thread. Please forgive me. We can discuss early built cars another time and place. I look forward to reading more about your Concept Vehicle.
Ola