Found a little info on my first Sprint... Vin# mainly. 2X91F245348 V8/auto/AC/PS/Radio/Bench/3.00:1 My next Sprint, delivery delayed by Rita... 2K91F162932 V8/3 speed/ NO OPTIONS Quick question... Why does one VIN have an 'X' after the '2', the other has a 'K'? Should they not be the same except for the sequential build number?
You ought to get a Marti Report on your new Sprint. I'll bet the 302 w/ 3sp manual column shift is rare.
It'll be even more rare when I put a floor shifter... I don't think I can even enjoy owning the car shifting like that. I have never done it before. I want to make tasteful mods, but I want to make it an easy restore if that time should come. I will box up and keep all the original stuff. I think when it gets a repaint, I might not even have the jams painted. That way at least some of the original 2 tone is retained.
I'd leave it 3 on the tree ... not hard to drive ... my 73 Maverick was a 302 3 on the tree and it really freaked people out watching me drive it!
I have a problem... I have a toploader 4 speed laying on the garage floor, going to waste. It is in perfect condition and would swap in there with minimal work and maximal fun.
Got my registry Mavaholic. Looks great! I'm number 3....Can I email you the name & address of the new owner, next month. I've traded it, for a paint job, on my Comet GT clone, with LDO trim...When I get my car back. He gets the Sprint...
Update: 81k original miles Equip and options: 302 3 speed column AM radio Dealer: There is an original Motorcraft locking gas cap on the car. I thought it was a later added part, but I found out that these exact caps were a dealer installed option. Therefore, I cannot prove one way or another, it is very possible. This cap was the only non-original part on the car when I got it. Now I am not sure that is true. I have the unused Polyglas spare too. Noticably missing: A/C and P/S I am glad not to have them. I will PM the personal info you want for the registry. Dave
