Recently...we had a thread on the Springfield, MO swap meet. I used to go every year. Was walking around asking and looking for 409 parts. One guy said he didn't have any but his friend had a 409 car and he was set up at the swap meet. So..I go over and introduce myself. He said yes and it was for sale. I made arrangements to look at it that evening. Walked around it once and said I would take it!!! 1965 SS, 340HP, PG, AC, PS, PB, power windows, 12-bolt posi, AM-FM, tilt column, wood wheel, vinyl top, and I know I'm leaving off some other options. Car ran and drove. When he was signing over the title to me he said...I think there is something special about the VIN and this car. I already knew that!!!! Oh......black with a white interior!! Black being my favorite color!!!! Can't remember the latter designation for the Southgate, CA assembly plant but the VIN was 100003!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 3rd car off the assembly line!! I figured it was dressed out with all the options for an Executive car!! I paid his asking price.....$900!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Obviously I wasn't in tune with W engines at that time.