New Challenge

We recently posted two Spoiler II cars for sale. I have to apologize for not doing my homework before posting the information and photos provided by the seller’s representative. I have communicated with the representative and we have agreed to remove the post until more information can be obtained from the owner. Over the next few days or weeks I will be working with him to obtain more detailed photos, information and documents to more fully represent the two cars. I will then edit and repost the original article.
As a result I have decided to use this as a learning opportunity for all of us. It is important that anyone who is interested in purchasing and/or selling a Ford or Mercury Aero Car know how to determine first if they are real and second how correct are they. What are the “red flags” to look for and what incorrect things are minor and can easily be fixed? There is also that occasion that we all encounter when a car doesn’t fit perfectly with what we think is correct, yet it seems correct.
To start off, let’s look at something that has stumped me and I don’t know the answer. Almost all Dan Gurney or Cale Yarborough Spoilers I have seen do not have rocker panel moldings. However, I have seen a couple of cars that do have them. The rocker panels are sometimes plain and other times ribbed. Recently I encountered just such a car. Here is what I know about it; it has a Marti Report and it is original paint. As it so happens I own a nearly identical car that does not have rocker panel moldings!
Could this have come from the factory or did someone add them? If the rocker moldings came from the factory is there an explanation on why this car has them and others don’t?
The Marti Report for the car is provided below. From the Data Plate the Body Code is 63C and it was scheduled to be built on February 20, 1969 but was actually built March 12th. My car is also a 63C but was scheduled to be built on May 13, 1969 but was actually built on May 12th. Is it possible early cars got the rocker moldings and the later ones didn’t?
Let me be perfectly clear, this is not a test or a quiz. I do not know the correct answer. I am looking for input. Please comment below.
Here is the Marti Report with the VIN removed.
According to the Product Manual{pg13} all Cyclone’s {9H15} received “Bright & Black curb molding” standard. On the Spoiler Supplement page{13BB} it states “Curb molding delete”. Richard since the molding is not listed on the Marti Report it very well could have been added at the dealership. We know that dealers did a lot to “spruce up” cars especially those in the showroom. Also note that the Cyclone CJ {9H16} did not receive the curb molding. More than likely to keep the price as low as possible
I like the way Marty answered this question. Documentation if it is production manuals, Ford parts books, master texts , ect. are a very important part to any one researching a car or even restoring a car from Ford. Also as to “Spruce-ing up ” of cars. Back in the late 60’s and early 70’s Ford & L/M dealerships could make much more money selling option’s like AM/FM, rear speakers, different rear gears, larger engines ect….. that is where build sheets when you can find them are like the bible to the car. There are those that got a car that has had 2-3 or even more owners who want to piss and cry well it is not that way on my car …well what owner changed it ? the 2nd or 4th. or even the dealership….that is why the right manuals and the build sheet are so important…..the guessing is over if it was not on the build sheet or original paper work from dealership it don’t belong there.