It's a date!

[Thunderella]

Clean my engine compartment and found the following.

[Thunderella]

What does the date and 11a mean?

[Quickdraw]

Either the date the car, or the part it was attached to was made, Id guess 11a is 11a.m.. What is the last five VIN digits of your car and I can tell you what day it was built.

[Thunderella]

17856. It was on the frame in permanent marker. I didn't know if that was date it came of the line or order date. Hey, thanks for the reply!

[Quickdraw]

Looks like that date is still a mystery, we don't know if that was the date the dealer received the car, or the date it was sold. Wait, it's BOTH!

Here is information I normally provide in this forum: http://www.thunderbirdnest.com/forum...05-thunderbird

1FAHP60A02Y117856
Dealer: Sheridan Ford Sales, Wilmington, DE
Order Date: 2/19/2002
Date Built: 5/7/2002
At Dealer: 5/13/2002
Sold Date: 5/13/2002
Description: 2002 premium, Whisper White body and hardtop, standard black interior, 7 spoke chrome wheels
Invoice: $36,511.80 (Dealer cost, not window sticker)
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