The Thunderbird Collection

[VABIRD02]

I talked with the 800# today.... the second shipment went out on 11/21/01. It was shipped various ways; e.g. UPS, priority mail etc. If you were registered by your dealer, after the 1st. shipment went out in July & August, you will receive the 1st. shipment in this mailing. I asked why they did not send shipments 1 & 2 in this last mailing, and they politely replied "that they just did not do it that way". The lady I spoke with was very nice and she reassured me that if you still get registered by your dealer by the end of November 2001, you will still receive the entire collection.

[gmadams]

I have kept my PO Box until I receive this shipment. I'm not sure if they are going to send it to the PO Box or to my address...

Anyway, I can't wait to get it!!!! :0)

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Blue/Blue/Full Blue/ Premium/VIN ??? / 21 of 25

[whvt01]

Anyone know what the second items will be,
been guessing has to something to go
with the bookends

[thenewtbird2]

a book and some vinyl clings of the tbird

[gmadams]

Go to the Chat room

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Blue/Blue/Full Blue/ Premium/VIN ??? / 21 of 25

[VABIRD02]

gmadams
If you call the 800#,(1-800-831-8317) they can look up your name under your dealer's code or either by your name & zip.. they can probably tell you which address the mailings will go to. Hope this is of some help! Happy Holidays

[thenewtbird2]

tbirdmarty, the answer to your question is above.

[TbirdMarty]

Thanks Dot. They must be on extended Holiday or have skipped the country because I get no answer.

[VABIRD02]

Received my pkg. from the Thunderbird Collection on Friday 11/30/01. It arrived UPS marked "fragile". Although this was the second of 5 or 6 mailings, I received the 1st. mailings items due to the timing of me being registered by my dealer. As I stated in a earlier post, you will still receive all of the mailings if your dealer has you registered by 11/30/01. However, I was told today that the deadline for registration was extended until 12/31/01.

[yellowwing1]

Oops just posted this on the wrong post. But I got mine also. The first Mailing "Book Ends and a Cute little book. Joy

[TbirdTim]

While waiting at the dealership yesterday to pick up my Thunderbird, my salesman, without even asking me, registered me for the Thunderbird Collection...what a pleasant shock, since I had heard that at a lot of dealerships it was like pulling teeth to get anyone to do this for you. He also gave me a copy of the "hardback coffee table" version book of the Thunderbird, since they were probably just going to throw it away.

[joelja]

Every time i call the tBird collection 800#, i get a different story. Appears to be a totally mismanaged operation. latest story is that the SECOND mailing, which is the yellow book and some static cling TBirds, was supposed to go out about two weeks ago. Now they are saying it will go out "sometime this week'. Who knows??? Let's let each other know when we receive this 2nd mailing.

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blue/blue/full blue/premium on order: 10 of 18

[thenewtbird2]

I'm glad you're checking in on them, Joela. I remember saying over a month ago that they promised the 1st mailing in early July and it didn't get shipped out until mid August. Looks like they're doing the same with this mailing. Would be nice if we had it by Christmas but this is the worst time of the year for them to be mass mailing a package. Guess I'll expect this shipment by Mid-January.

[Gobird]

Just got my 1st mailing this past Fri. Now I know what everyone was talking about. Will have to see how long it's going to take to get my second but at least I know that I'm entered into it now.

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Blue on Blue Prem. STILL WAITING Ordered in Jan.7/12
69 Vette
73 MGB
95 F-150
2-Seadoo Jet Skies
a dog a cat and a couple hundred fish in my pond

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[Birdbrain]

Just received my second mailing via UPS today. Nice little stories about the car's development and team members in the yellow book. One page describes how the car with doors open looks like a thunderbird from the rear (standing about one car length behind).

The static clings are the color of your car, with views from different angles. They can be placed on a window of you house, and as you look out gives you the illusion of your car "parked" in your preferred location.

Also contains a piece of promitional literature for a limited edition watch, outside most of our price range ($4600).

Comment if Ford is listening - The outside of the collection box should be protected during shipment (just a simple sheet of paper would do the trick). The shipping box badly abraded my case, and it looks years old already.

Every trip out of the garage is a treat (1200 mi, getting close to 1st oil change)!
Chris

[BornAgain]

Do they say if there is a limit as to the number of watches that you can buy?

[Birdbrain]

BornAgain - they are making 250 men's, 250 women's. I didn't see a limit on number a person can order. Suppose you can order more than one, but at $4,600 each, I doubt many will! There is an 800 number to order the signed and numbered watches.

[rt2esq]

Spoke to TC today. My dealer is registering even though I got my Bird months ago. TC reps said first series of stuff would be coming to me in February if I registered next week.

I'll keep you all posted on the details.

[Tom W]

The second and third gift are books about the Thunderbird. #4 is a replica in the color you ordered. #5 is a journal and an engraved nameplate for your car.

[Wudzee]

Got my #2 item today, and in fine shape. Even though it's been 15 months since my order without even a VIN# yet, now I know that at least they know the color of my car.

[thenewtbird2]

For those of you that have ordered a different color hardtop for your car, lets hear if your vinyl clings that come in the #2 set match the top you ordered. I'm collecting the trivia info associated with these sets.

[Wudzee]

My clings are all convertible top down. Of course, that means putting the cling on my picture window to "see" my T-Bird in the driveway is going to be pretty silly in the snow.

[thenewtbird2]

Guess that makes that bit of trivia easy to log.
Maybe they'll show the different wheels?? Let's watch for that then.

[HeelBird]

I received my 2nd mailing today...found the reading interesting, particularly the "letter" from my dealer....mentioning things like "what I'd learn about my car while I wait".....5,000 miles late, but it came! More than happy to have it.

Nope, not gonna get one of those $4600 watches---would rather have 2 extra hardtops in contrasting colors!

[jawill2000]

Got my second mailing today (12/10/01) neat stick-ons and book. Again my 2nd dealer came first, I wonder if I'll get a 2nd mailing from my 1st dealer. LOL

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Jim Williams
'98 Lincoln Continental & waiting for red/red/blk premium Bird

[gmadams]

Got mine today. Unfortunately, I'm out of town until the weekend to see them. Oh well, something to play with this weekend.

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Blue/Blue/Full Blue/ Premium/VIN ??? / 21 of 25

[Kristi]

Received my second installment of the Thunderbird Collection this evening, UPS. The decals are of a convertible with 7-spoke wheels. Unfortunately the decals are of the wrong side of the car for it to be parked in my driveway unless facing out, ready for a quick getaway!

[T's Bird]

Also got my second installment of the T-bird collection today via UPS. Now awaiting my car, which should be here this week! #2 of 6 for my dealer.

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Yelllow/Yellow Premium w/ partial interior
VIN # 6798

[10of11]

Received my second installment today in Florida via UPS.

[CANEH]

Glad to see you got your second mailing ok.Was it delivered to your home or your PO box? Bruce

[joelja]

2nd mailing received yesterday in Georgia via UPS.

[LON O'CONNELL]

Received # 2 mailing of the Ford Collection yesterday via UPS. Cute stickers. Same as my car. Hefty tag for a watch......think I'll pass.

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Yellow/Yellow Prem. 02 Bird w/full accent
1999 F150 Super Cab 4x4 Off Road
1998 Taurus SE Sport 24V

[jodrod]

So apparently the stickers are the same color as your ordered, got mine Tuesday and the stick on Birds are black with 7 spokes.

Has anyone with a deluxe recieved theirs yet, I'm wondering if the stickers have 21 spokes.

[pbocciardi]

The second mailing finally made it out to California on Wednesday!

[Chief]

Do those of us who, for what ever reason, are one mailing behind remain behind?

[flybrd]

Received 2nd mailing here in Atlanta on 12/10...

p.s. all I want for Christmas is a VIN!

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White/White premium; full red accent interior; no VIN yet

[FDCAPTAIN]

jodrod- I got my #2 on 12/11.
The cling page is marked in lower left corner NM and it shows 21 spoke chrome wheels.
No hardtop or chrome on the hood scoop.

The story, in the yellow book with 60's wallpaper, about the Tbird and Mustang brand manager is a hoot.

The 57 Bird shrine in bombed out Beirut is one that will be hard to top.

And Mickey D' an ex Marine, God Bless America.

I was very impressed with the Thunderbird Team. They should be proud of their accomplishment. These stories make us feel like family.

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'56 + '02 Birds

[tr cruiser]

Something on the bottom of my UPS shipping label made me curious. There's a 12-digit code (in 3-letter groups) that begins with "BLU", which happens to be my ordered color. I was wondering if they might be tracking owner colors for the model T-bird mailing. Anyone else get a color code?

[BornAgain]

tr cruiser

You're pretty observant. Looked at my shipping book and the three digit letters are "WHT", which is the color of our soon to be bird.

[thenewtbird2]

Mine came in yesterday, too. No special markings on the vinyl clings that designate it as a premium but it does have the premium wheels. Code on box also shows "blu" which is my ordered color. I've updated my memorabilia page (http://www.geocities.com/***********/newbirdmems.html) with a photo link for the #2 collection.

Would like to get scans of the other color vinyl clings if any of you can do that for me.

Thanks,

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Dot, tbird blue w/white top on order, #18/25 the New T-bird (http://www.geocities.com/***********)

[BotNew56]

Recieved my second mailing recently, also. I have enjoyed looking at the book, but did find a factual error. In the discussion about "********s", the writer claims that the ******** first appeared in 1957. No so - I purchased my '56 in May of 1956 and it had ********s in the hardtop. The hardtop with the ******** was an option in '56. I don't think any '55s had that option, but I am not sure.

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VIN 106587 White, White

[thenewtbird2]

You are correct on your 55-57 facts. Guess those working for Ford now, don't research all the data too carefully.

[FDCAPTAIN]

The "********" issue is one that I confronted with Mr. Gill Baumgartner, authenticity chairman, of the Classic Thunderbird Club (CTCI) back at a regional car show in '91.

My '56 was produced January 6,1956 and has the original top without "********s".

I asked Gill how come most'56 Birds had "********s". He said the factory started cuting and installing them in ALL tops in April of 1956 and anyone who purchased their car before that date could get a dealer to cut and install them at no cost.

So over half of the '56s did not have factory "********s" as they were an aftermarket option, but all of the '57s had them.

So the yellow book is half-correct in the fact that only '57s ALL had "********s" but BotNew56 is correct in that his and all produced after his had "********s" and '56 was the first model year for them.

The '56 without "********s" seems more rare now, as most opted to have them installed.
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'56 + '02 Birds

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[BotNew56]

I do seem to recall that some of the 56's did not have ********s. However, the yellow book claims that the ******** first "appeared" in 1957, and although it is just semantics, it seems to be misleading, perhaps flirting with wrong. http://www.fordthunderbirdforum.com/ubb/wink.gif

(The last week or so of waiting for your car can be nerve-wracking)

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VIN 106587 White, White

[yello7530]

My '56, bought new inb early '56 did not have ********s. A friend bought another '56 later and it did.

[thenewtbird2]

Correction on the 57 - both tops were available - with or without ********s. The 57's without ********s have a Thunderbird emblem in a circle that matches the steering wheel emblem of the 57.
Yes, many people had their tops converted to the ******** top - gave a little better sight in the blind spots with the hardtop on.

People still convert old non-******** tops to the ******** top including Ford - They did that to the 3 '55's they used on the Dream Tour last year.

[FDCAPTAIN]

Thanks Dot,I stand corrected and I have never seen a '57 without "********". The yellow book is great with the exception on the year of the first "********".

What are the time lines for the next pieces of the Collection?




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'56 + '02 Birds

[56Birdman]

Collection Box 2 arrived today, and so did my car! I was out of town, the dealer called, and I caught an early flight back. I'll be down there bright and early, helping James in "Make Ready" with the new Blue 02. Ford computer said ETA was week of Dec 19. It going to be a great weekend in Houston, Texas!!!
Hugh
#6160

[thenewtbird2]

That's another "Merry Christmas!," Hugh. Wonder when I'll get to see it? Salado? - probably not - you'll probably drive your white 56 if you make it there. Enjoy!

fdcaptain,
timeline said every 3 months. Let's see, the 1st was due in July (came in August)
2nd should have been in October but came in December,
With that kind of scheduling, I would say it's due in January but won't get delivered until March or April.

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[yellowwing1]

I recieved my first mailing, around 3 weeks ago, but have not recieved my second. I was entered into the program a little late by the dealer, maybe thats why I didn't get mine yet. Joy

[T02 Bird]

Joy,

I was informed by the people distibuting the Thunderbird Collection that those of us that were registered late will start the cycle with this current mailing. That means that we will not receive the second mailing until the next scheduled distribution. They ensured me that we will get all five mailings, just slightly behind the rest of the group.

Happy Holidays,

KB

[VABIRD02]

T02
Ditto on that! A friendly reminder.....keep the box that the items are shipped/packaged in,as it will make a unique display when all (5) boxes are displayed.......Not sure as to what the boxes are to be interpreted as when assembled or joined together. Thanks and Merry Christmas.

[Birdbrain]

I just received my third mailing via UPS at noon today. It is actually book #5, a journal with pictures (art as they describe them) and places for your input and personal photos.

The cover letter starts with "The wait is over. Your new Thunderbird has arrived." Later it says "If you haven't received every mailing - sit tight. You've got a few more surprises coming your way." It appears that they intend to send this out after you get your car, regardless of where you are in the other mailings. This book was supposed to be the last of the original "Managing the Wait" collection, and the first four books should have arrived before our cars did.

It would be kind of silly for those of us with cars to wait until the end of the mailings to get this journal, meant to record our early experiences and feelings about the car. There is a return card to provide the personal information and VIN# for the nameplate for the front of the book. It says you don't have to use your actual name, but can use nicknames, etc. So you can begin thinking about what you want to select. You are limited to two lines, 25 characters (including spaces and punctuations) on each line.

BTW - I also received the Thunderbird hat I ordered from Ford in November as well.

[thenewtbird2]

that sure changes things!
wonder if this will change the shipment dates for the 3rd shipping for everyone else that doesn't have their car yet? We could get them sooner than expected! maybe.....

[greenwr]

Received call form my dealer tonight, he wanted to check on the car. He told me that Ford had called him to confirm my address. He thinks they are getting ready to mail something. I told him I had received the 1st two packages, both with a letter signed by him, but we all know that never happened. So the 3rd mailing my be getting ready now or they mail you something after you get the car.

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Bill's Red and White #4359

[LON O'CONNELL]

I by chance happened to stop by my dealer yesterday during my lunch hour and they too had mentioned that Ford had just contacted them wanting to verify addresses. The Sales Manager did mention also that they were going to send us something but he had no idea what or if it was just part of the Thunderbird Collection.

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Yellow/Yellow Prem. 02 Bird w/full accent
1999 F150 Super Cab 4x4 Off Road
1998 Taurus SE Sport 24V

[NMJeff]

Those who have received the 3rd (5th) mailing. What is your take on the picture in the back pocket? I say they took a picture of each color and just sent the applicable color to each customer. I have a picture of a black one rolling off the assembly line, but it doesn't seem to have the chrome bezel on the hood scoop. It would just have been too hard to take a picture of everyone's car as it was rolling off I'm sure.

[DavidA]

NMJeff: Unless your's is a Neiman-Marcus car, the chrome bezel is an after market item. None of the "regular" cars come off the line with the chrome hood scoop bexel.

[Birdbrain]

NMJeff - That is definitely a generic canned picture. The cars are covered with the protective white plastic film when they actually come off the line. But it is a nice touch nonetheless.

[thirdbird]

Was at my dealer yesterday and the sales rep said that Ford had called him to check on my address as they are going to send out the second mailing of the Ford Collection.

[thirdbird]

Was at my dealer yesterday and the sales rep said that Ford had called him to check on my address as they are going to send out the second mailing of the Ford Collection.

[Chief]

Regarding TBird Collections.
In a later mailing do we receive a engraved name plate to be installed in the car?

Thought I read in an earlier thread.

[DavidA]

I just got the journal. It came yesterday. the letter inside clearly states "the wait is over" you have your car ... this is not necessarily mailing #3, it comes sometime after you get your car. I still haven't received #2. One other point, I have another bird coming and am signed up for the collection on that one too, yet I have not received anything as yet on that one.

[yellowwing1]

Chief, In my second mailing, which I just got yesterday, I received the ledger type book. And in the front there is a entry form to put your desired wording for the ID plate that they give you. An example of the plaque is in the book. You send in the Post Card and they send you your personalized plate. It says something like "this car was made especially for--------

[BotNew56]

On the reference to the ID plate, was there anything to indicate that they might include the "Car of the Year" award information on the plate? Also, does anyone know where the plate will attach?

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VIN 106587 White, White

[niteflight]

My 2nd mailing had static cling stickers (in the color I ordered), and a book profiling J Mays, Nancy Gioia, Paul Conforzi, etc.. What is this ledger book and info card you are referring to? I seem to recall that there were 2 different series of mailings, one of which has been cancelled.

[DavidA]

If you look carefully at the black gift boxes, you will see an assembly diagram on each box with it's place in the total assembly highlighted. The first box with the bookends was assemlby #1 and the box with the ledger is actually box number 5. My guess is that it was originally timed to be the last one sent in the manage the wait program that got cancelled and now they are sending it out several months after you receive your car. I got my car in October, and just now got the ledger as Shipment #2.

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#1429 Black Premium with Full Red Interior.

[yellowwing1]

Niteflight, I was entered alittle late, but so far I have received the book ends as my first. It seems to indicate a # on the box as #1..Afew days ago I got my second one which is the Journal and Id plate.(and on that box the # is indicated as a 5)

[yellowwing1]

botnew, no indication at all about the "Car of the Year" But, I suppose you could put that on your personalized Id plate.

[thenewtbird2]

I knew this would get confusing so let's see if I can clarify some of it.

1 - #1 & #2 have been delivered to those that signed up by July (1st group)
2 - #1 has been delivered to those that signed up by the end of Sept/Oct (don't know cutoff date for sure)(2nd group)
3 - #5 is being delivered NOW to those who have received their cars judging by the posts above.
4 - #3 (or #2, or #1 depending on when it was ordered for you) will be the next delivered to those who don't have cars yet. When? we had assumed in March, maybe even April but with the new mailings of #5, maybe #3 will come out sooner?? Is that clear as mud?
another question we can't answer - Will those receiving #5 now, receive #3 when 1st group (no cars yet) receives them? I would hope so but only time will tell on that.


This is the LIST of mailings.

Mailing#1 Red covered book with pictures brushed aluminum tbird bookends complete with opera windows.
Mailing# 2 Yellow bound book about the background and development of the '02 Bird. a set of Tbird static clings in the color of the car you specifically ordered.
Mailing #3 A TBird blue bound book
Mailing #4 A white bound book; a scale model Tbird in the color specific to the one you ordered.
Mailing #5 Black book titled "My Thunderbird". a journal so you can add your own tales and stories about your car. Comes with an engraved nameplate with your name and your cars VIN! - as we know now - it comes with a postcard that you must mail in in order to get the plate.

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Dot, tbird blue w/white top on order, #18/25 the New T-bird (http://www.geocities.com/***********)

[niteflight]

Ok. Now that's clear. Thank you.

[gwsHouTexas]

Car delivered on October 1st. (#1737) White/White Premium. Received Collection #1 timely but have NOT received #2 or #3 (aka #5). Waiting impatiently. http://www.fordthunderbirdforum.com/ubb/frown.gif

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Wyndham Smith
Houston, Texas
57 Bronze ; 2002 White
5 Thunderbird Juniors

[greenwr]

Received box 5 today, still missing 3&4. As the others it is a Thunderbird Journal with the card to request the personalized nameplate. timing is about right for the shipment after the dealer confirmed address for Ford. They must be making sure the Bird was sold to who the dealer had told them--trying to avoid the brokers. Other than name what are some of you putting on the 2nd line ( you have two lines with 25 characters each).

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Bill's Red and White #4359

[T02 Bird]

I suggest for the second line your VIN!

[DavidA]

The VIN is already going to be on the plate, so there are 2 lines of up to 25 letters that you can use for other things.

[joelja]

How about your name on first line and "M/T Car of the Year" on the second line?

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blue/blue/full blue/premium on order: 10 of 18

[joelja]

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[greenwr]

Being the nerd that I am I decided that the since it says "2002 Thunderbird crafted especially for" I put the next two lines
"Mechanical Engineer"
"William R Green"
nothing great, but it is mine.

The dealer gets a good laugh each time I tell him that he signed the letter that comes with the boxes.

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Bill's Red and White #4359

[VABIRD02]

Just got the inside scoop that the next official mailing(s) of the Thunderbird collection will be in full swing by the 8th. of February 2002. A very low number of people, that have recently received a mailing over the last 2 wks has been reported on previous posts. The official, next "mass mailing" will commence on or about 02/08/02. Check those mailboxes!!!!

#7 of 13, blue/blue/premium, w.optional performance white top. No vin yet, however, dealer tells me we are close. He has received 4 cars. His 5th. is due in two weeks. Hopefully, I will have a vin by the end of Jan. to mid Feb. and the car will be here in mid to late March. Can't wait!!

[pbocciardi]

VABIRD, the mailing that a few of us have gotten over the last few weeks has been mailing #5, which we have gotten out of order because we've already received our cars.

I imagine the mass mailing in February will be mailing #3.

[yellowwing1]

P, I haven't received my # 2 yet...I have #1 and #5. (#'s on the boxes)

[VABIRD02]

pbocciardi

You are correct. The next"mass mailing" will be #3 of the original sequence. However, it will be the 1st. and 2nd. mailings for alot of people that ordered their birds late. This mailing will be the 2nd. in the collection for me.
# 7 0f 13, blue/blue/premium w opt. Performance White top.

[VABIRD02]

I understand that the next mailing of the Thunderbird Collection is going out tomorrow 2/07/02. This will be mailing # 2, 3, 4, or 5 for some people, depending when they registered thru the dealer. This will be my 2nd. Keep your eyes on your mailboxes, UPS, Fed-Ex, etc.
# 7 of 13, dealer tells me I am 9 of 13 now. Their stock units vs sold orders has the consumer confused where they thought they were in the allocation !! I am counting cars as they have come into the dealership, which has been 4 with # 5 eta of 3/04/02. My math tells me that I am two cars down the line after #5. My dealer tells me I am 4 cars away after #5. I must remember that stock units which are two(2) so far, have put me back in their allocation. Sorry if this sounds confusing, I am still reeling from my discussions with the dealer today.The bottom line as I see it now.... rather than getting my car mid to late March, he tells me that it may be mid May early June. This "manage the wait" program is really becoming unbearable.
P.S. I still have no vin # yet !!!

[thenewtbird2]

Don't think anybody will be getting #4 on this next mailing, #3 is the next one in line for those who started getting these from the very first mailing.

I agree with you va - why a dealer is putting stock units ahead of sold orders is beyond me - just makes those of us waiting more agitated. However, if he ordered those without hardtops then I can understand them coming in now and pushing the other orders out of line since Ford is trying to do a sell job on the cars without hardtops. There is more going on behind the scenes than we will ever know and somehow we're getting lost in the shuffle.

My agitation is that my dealer has only received 7 VINs so far with 19 more to go. Don't know how he can possibly be in the 40% delivered by the end of February.

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[New Blackbird]

***********2


“My agitation is that my dealer has only received 7 VINs so far with 19 more to go. Don't know how he can possibly be in the 40% delivered by the end of February.”

A rough estimation of how to calculate what you VIN number will be or when your car will be built is as follows.

My Situation
My dealer was to receive a total of 7 cars

Ford is making 25,000 cars

Percentage my dealer is receiving of the total production 7 / 25,000 = .00028

My car was # 3 of 7 therefore is you divide 3 by .00028 you would get an estimation of which one of the 25,000 would be your car.

Mine would be 3 / .00028 = 10,714 my actual VIN is 10,687 which is close to the calculation.

My dealer has received 42% of the VINs for his total allocation.

[NuttyGambler]

Another example of a dealer who could care less.

It is easy for a dealer to put his stock units ahead of his sold units but just changing his priority number on the cars.

He is just trying to get the stock units in as quickly as possible to be able to sell them for over MRSP before there are two many out there.

Also you estimate of time: it needs to consider that all the dealers who only are getting one have now gotten them. I would start counting time after the date when that happened. (didn't follow but mid December?) Deducting the total dealers (3800?) from the 25,000.

[thenewtbird2]

I'm going to start another topic - The Numbers - to comment on the previous replies to my concern, so we can get this thread back on topic which is the Thunderbird Collection.

[VABIRD02]

Received my 2nd. mailing today 2/11/02 UPS.The yellow bound book about the T-Bird and the folks that built it, is very nice. The blue static clings were also enclosed along with a thank you letter from my dealership. Keep your eyes on those mailboxes or doorsteps over the next week or so. The Birds are flying again!!

[DavidA]

Got mine yesterday as well ... (black static clings of course). This makes it #3 for me as I got the log book last time. Interestingly, I was signed up at 2 dealerships but have yet to get anuything from the other one.

[Gobird]

Got my second mailing yesterday, yellow book and blue clings.

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02 T-Bird 9293
69 Vette
73 MGB
97 F-150 4x4
2-Seadoo Jet Skies
a dog a cat and a couple hundred fish in my pond

[jawill2000]

I got my second item from my original dealer (where I am #4 of 4) who entered me late, but not my third item from my second dealer (where I am #2 of 2) who entered me early. BTW the second dealer is also the one who will be delivering my red bird within the next 2 weeks. My original dealer hasn't even come up with a VIN. The second bird from my original dealer is up for grabs. Anyone?

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Jim Williams
'98 Lincoln Continental waiting for red/red/std blk premium (#2 of 2 VIN 1FAHP60E62Y111592)
Mass. tag JWBIRD Christmas gift from #3 daughter

[Gobird]

http://www.fordthunderbirdforum.com/ubb/rolleyes.gif Jawill2000, could you make that a little more confusing!!

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02 T-Bird 9293
69 Vette
73 MGB
97 F-150 4x4
2-Seadoo Jet Skies
a dog a cat and a couple hundred fish in my pond

[New Blackbird]

Whos on 1st Whats on 2nd

[Gobird]

http://www.fordthunderbirdforum.com/ubb/biggrin.gif OK, now we have it going, now we can pick on jawill2000, http://www.fordthunderbirdforum.com/ubb/biggrin.gif just kidding, we don't have GW to pick on anymore so your "IT".
PS. Yes we are a bunch of kids, who else would wait over a year just for a car.
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02 T-Bird 9293
69 Vette
73 MGB
97 F-150 4x4
2-Seadoo Jet Skies
a dog a cat and a couple hundred fish in my pond

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[Howlee]

Ha Ha, isn't that the truth. We have to laugh at our selves for a lot of others are laughing at us for waiting so long. it's just that they dount know what they are missing! http://www.fordthunderbirdforum.com/ubb/wink.gif (and the wait was worth every minute of it).

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Blue/Blue Prem. w/full accent
In my Garage as of 1/25 #6333 LIC: BLU TB

[jawill2000]

You think you guys are confused, how about me? Feel free to pick on me, I'd be honored. I hope we can all laugh, this site is the only thing that's kept me smiling throughout the long wait (which I hope will be over next week). Thanks to all of you.

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Jim Williams
'98 Lincoln Continental waiting for red/red/std blk premium (#2 of 2 VIN 1FAHP60E62Y111592)
Mass. tag JWBIRD Christmas gift from #3 daughter

[yello7530]

Got my second package today. It was the #2 mailing. Don't know if yellow clings will be collectable or should we use them? At my age, I think I'll use them.

[HB 02 TBIRD]

Received my second mailing today Box #2 with the yellow book and blue static clings. Received my Bird on January 16th haven't received Box #5 saying the wait is over yet almost a month after delivery.....

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02 T-Bird
Thunderbird Blue Premium
Full Accent Package
Ordered 11-14-00
Delivered 1-16-02
Lic# 0TBIRD2
Definately worth the Wait
YEAH

[whvt01]

Mother just called, she found a package
hanging on the fence from UPS. It contained
a small yellow T-Bird book. I will check it
out tomorrow too see if a number is imprinted
as to what series of the Bird collection.

I don't know how long it's been there since
that entrance is seldom used. So we had
some part of the collection delivered in
central Texas.

[tr cruiser]

Just received a TBC box today. I haven't opened it yet, but it's marked "1-JOURNAL", so it must be the post-delivery package [#5?]. Time since delivery was 38 days, in case anyone else is missing theirs.

[56Birdman]

Mr. UPS left a note on Friday from Thunderbird Collection. He re-delivered the box today. It is Box #5, with the memory book and order form for the dash plaque. Return envelope had a stamp on it and everything. Now I just have to come up with something clever to put on the plaque. So now I have received boxes 1, 2, & 5. Have I said that I love this car?
Hugh in Houston
TBird Blue 02
#6160 delivered Dec 14, 2001

[metinsure]

Since I only got my car in January, with no pre order , I have not been notified at all about the collection. Will they contact me? The good news is that my local dealer is giving me the metal covered book at the end of the production run.

[thenewtbird2]

Originally posted by metinsure:
Since I only got my car in January, with no pre order , I have not been notified at all about the collection. Will they contact me? The good news is that my local dealer is giving me the metal covered book at the end of the production run.

No such luck - you're out of the running for getting the collection. Orders had to be placed last year by the dealer - with customer addresses. But you're in good luck getting the metal covered book.

Watch ebay - occasionally a part of the Thunderbird collection will show up.

[Howlee]

I don’t want to here that. I had ordered my bird on Jan 13 01. Being 2 of 2, it is still on order for the dealer. After seeing all the cars sitting on dealer lots unsold, I found one like I had ordered and bought it for less than my local dealer was going to charge me.

Even though I was able to do the mystery drive last fall, I have not seen any of the collection. I know from talking to my local dealer and seeing all the info on this site, the sales people are really uniformed. But my selling dealer did tell me that we would all get the collection.
I am just upset with Ford on how they handled the distribution. I have always felt that we who had ordered a car and put a down payment on it, should have gotten the cars before the dealers out the who are adding outrages amounts to the price of the car. Oh well, I love the car and I am glad I did what I did. Just not happy with the system I guess.


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Blue/Blue Prem. w/full accent
In my Garage as of 1/25 #6333 LIC: BLU TB

[thenewtbird2]

Howlee, If your 1st dealer had ordered the collection, you would have started receiving the Thunderbird Collection last August. Since you haven't received anything, sounds more like that dealership was confused about the Collection program and the Manage the Wait program http://www.fordthunderbirdforum.com/ubb/frown.gif

[Howlee]

think your right, Even though i had repeatdly checked with him about the collection. i was dealing with the sales manager with my car, because the original sales guy had quite. i new long ago when every one else was recieving the 1st in the collection,that something was not right. But always got the same answer, Oh yes your name is in the system. What the heck, i have the car, and another dealer got the $$. when it's time to order our 03 explorer, I again will find it over the internet (like my bird). i would have just gone down and had them order it for me. Not any more.

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Blue/Blue Prem. w/full accent
In my Garage as of 1/25 #6333 LIC: BLU TB

[2K2BIRD]

Has everyone that knows for sure they are signed up for the collection received the latest mailing yet? I was supposed to be signed up by the dealer in November but have not received anything. I going to give them a call if I don't see something soon.

Paul

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#3739 Premium
Torch Red w/matching top
Standard Interior

[jodrod]

2K2BIRD,

I am signed up but have not received the latest mailing yet. On the others I was running about 2 to 3 weeks behind the posting of the first to be received.

[2K2BIRD]

Thanks for the info, jodrod. I'll keep my fingers crossed and call the dealer too.

Paul

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#3739 Premium
Torch Red w/matching top
Standard Interior

[flybrd]

I know that most owners that have already received their cars have received mailings 1, 2, and 5...have any that are still waiting received mailing #3? I've only received 1 and 2. BTW, I had a dream last night that my dealer said he decided not to sell my t-bird to me...said I didn't deserve it??!! Now that's more like a nightmare!! Being 4 of 7, I sure I hope I get that VIN soon...as the weather gets warmer, it's only going to get more difficult...

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White/White premium; full red accent interior; no VIN yet

[joelja]

flybrd, et.al.,

I called the TBird collection 800# that you're not supposed to call yesterday. They said mailing #3, which is the blue-covered
book, went out on Feb. 8.

Given their previous pratfalls, we know that that could mean just about anything....but I am guessing we should see it in about a week.

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blue/blue/full blue/premium on order: 10 of 18

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[rlstonejr]

Have only received #1 and #2 so far.

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neiman vin#00035
delivered October 4, 2001

[LON O'CONNELL]

I've received only mailings 1 & 2. Took delivery of car October 9th. Have not received mailing # 5 even though I have car. Expect # 3 any day now hopefully.

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Yellow/Yellow Prem. 02 Bird w/full accent
1999 F150 Super Cab 4x4 Off Road
1998 Taurus SE Sport 24V

[Birdbrain]

I just received book #3 via UPS about 15 minutes ago. It contains the usual cover letter from the dealer, as well as a turquoise-blue suede-looking book.

It is described as "an interactive book all about numbers", and most of the pages have fold-outs. For instance, it says "3.47 square yards", you fold it out and see a sample of the leather in a picture of a car interior. It shows a full blue accent, and sample of blue leather. I don't know if the book will have your interior color, or if they will all be blue. It has a page which says "47 year love affair" with picture comparisons of styling cues for our car vs the early birds. Another page says there are at least 12 sets of wings on the car, and challenges us to find as many as we can.

There is more, and an interesting "last page" that I won't spoil for those who haven't gotten the book. It's a fun book, I thought. I can't help but wish the "Manage the Wait" program had worked out, the mailings certianly would have built-up the excitement! It was a great idea, if they had "pulled it off" as originally planned. Now they are simply additional collectibles.

I seem to be the first one to receive these, so you can probably estimate when your's will arrive based on the timing of your delay on the last mailing.

Have fun

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Chris
2002 Premium
Thunderbird Blue/Blue/Partial

[NuttyGambler]

Got our 4th (#3) on Friday as well.

[jodrod]

Birdbrain,

3.9LV8 posed the question on how many TBirds were on the car. We never did get an answer, he left the board never to be heard from again. Do the book give the answer?

[BornAgain]

UPS delivered #3 this afternoon.

[joelja]

Just got the third (blue) book here in Atlanta. Very COOOOOL!!!!!!

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blue/blue/full blue/premium on order: 10 of 18

[Birdbrain]

jodrod - no answer to their own question. My car isn't here, but if my memory is correct...

Wheels centers - 4
Steering wheel - 1
Windshield - 1
Outside rear view with doors open - 1
Hood - 1
Trunk - 1
Seatbacks 2

That's 11 by my count, I can't recall any more from memory. Help!!

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Chris
2002 Premium
Thunderbird Blue/Blue/Partial

[tr cruiser]

According to 3.9LV8 in the BON thread (http://warnerrobert.com/cgi-bin/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=20&t=000016&p=), there are "more than 20".

[HeelBird]

I received # 3 today (mine have been in proper order). The "surprise" on the last page is really neat! Wonder what its life span will be.

I liked the thumbwheel and the design comparisons, too.

[flybrd]

Ditto on #3 mailing...arrived in Atlanta yesterday...I'm finally filling my cool bookends!

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White/White premium; full red accent interior; no VIN yet

[greenwr]

Pony got to Oklahoma on 2/26--he was driving a big brown truck.

Neet Book!!!!

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Bill's Red and White #4359

[Kristi]

Pony stopped in Kansas as well as OK!

Ditto the surprise at the end - I laughed and laughed! The #3 mailing is going to be my fav - probably has something to do with the blue suede. Definitely a "hands-on" book!

[jodrod]

Big brown truck arrived, unfortunately Dale wasn't driving.

[gmadams]

jodrod,

Maybe Dale should be driving the truck at the track instead of the car. Maybe the engine would last longer....

[jawill2000]

Got my #3 from dealer #2 but...... OK I won't go there again. I was surprised that book was blue I expected the color to agree with owners car color. However still a very nice addition to the collection.

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Jim Williams
red/red/std blk premium #2 of 2 VIN 1FAHP60A62Y111592
Mass. tag JWBIRD

[gmadams]

From what I remember, each book will be one of the five colors of the TBird. Since there are to be five mailings, each book will be a different color.

[LON O'CONNELL]

The brown truck pulled up to our house last night about 6:30. We received # 3 and boy that last page is quite a surprize.

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Yellow/Yellow Prem. 02 Bird w/full accent
1999 F150 Super Cab 4x4 Off Road
1998 Taurus SE Sport 24V

[FDCAPTAIN]

I have had posts which describe the poor quality or service of some aftermarket accessories, but these items from FORD are another exception to the minor problems that affect some branches of FORD.

Some time ago the price for this program was stated to be around $50, I think we are getting a great return for what the dealerships paid on our behalf.

I will send a thank you card to my dealer for this third mailing, and like others was very surprised at the last page.

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'56 TBird '02 NM Bird
'98 F250
'68 AMC AMX
'73 Volvo 1800ES
'01 Olds Aurora 4.0

[T 4 TWO]

I noticed that several of you are continuing to receive items from the t-bird gift collection eventhough you have taken delivery of your vehicle. I just spoke to my dealer, who contacted Ford at their 800 #, and he was told that we no longer qualified for the goodies because we took delivery. This really Sucks!! My husband and I just love our new bird. We've collected magazine articles, models, radio control cars, etc...but now we can't get the real stuff from Ford. Do any of you have a cooperative dealer that may be able to assist me....or do you want to sell any of the t-bird gifts?
T 4 TWO red/red



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[T 4 TWO]

I noticed that several of you are continuing to receive items from the t-bird gift collection eventhough you have taken delivery of your vehicle. I just spoke to my dealer, who contacted Ford at their 800 #, and he was told that we no longer qualified for the goodies because we took delivery. This really Sucks!! My husband and I just love our new bird. We've collected magazine articles, models, radio control cars, etc...but now we can't get the real stuff from Ford. Do any of you have a cooperative dealer that may be able to assist me....or do you want to sell any of the t-bird gifts?
T 4 TWO red/red



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[joelja]

Based on what we have seen here and what we have been told, it is totally NOT TRUE that you don't receive the Thunderbird collection gifts once you have received the car. As a matter of fact, the black book, a journal for you to write your experiences with the car, has been sent to those people who have their car already. There are five mailings and we are all supposed to get all five. If your dealer won't help you, get ahold of your Ford zone or regional manager. It is amazing how some sales people just blow their customers off with crap, instead of doing a little bit of work.

[LON O'CONNELL]

Ford did put an expiration date on registering for the collection. If your dealer did not register you by December 31, 2001 then you are out of luck. That was the last date Ford would accept The Thunderbird Collection registrations.

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Yellow/Yellow Prem. 02 Bird w/full accent
1999 F150 Super Cab 4x4 Off Road
1998 Taurus SE Sport 24V

[jt2233]

Just received #3 yesterday, the last page is really cool. Now all I need is the Bird.
My date is July or August.

Black Premium full red interior package.

Also have the black fuzzy dice with red dots.

[bigmac011]

My #3 collectable stars do not twinkle any one else have this happen. The on off strap in the back of the book appears not to go over the battery to shut it off when closed. Or is this just a one time starburst and I missed it.

[Birdbrain]

bigmac011 - the effect should work every time. It is like those greeting cards with a small battery. I have old cards about 10 years old that still have power. If you can't fix it, ask your dealer to request a replacement mailing. Good luck


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Chris
2002 Premium
Thunderbird Blue/Blue/Partial

[Gobird]

http://www.fordthunderbirdforum.com/ubb/frown.gif Still waitng for my third mailing.

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02 T-Bird 9293
69 Vette
73 MGB
97 F-150 4x4
2-Seadoo Jet Skies
a dog a cat and a couple hundred fish in my pond

[tr cruiser]

I don't want to spoil it for anyone, but you note that the book must be closed to 'reset' the pattern every time.

[Birdbrain]

tr - the pattern on mine slows down after a few seconds. After closing the page and re-opening, it starts over again.

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Chris
2002 Premium
Thunderbird Blue/Blue/Partial

[VABIRD02]

Anyone receiving duplicate shipments on any of their Thunderbird Collection ?? Have talked with some friends that recently received box #1 again. They had already received Box 1 thru 3 as of last month!!
One of their friends got 2 boxes delivered recently and they were both Box 1!!

[DavidA]

I just got box 1 again, but it's marked blu --- I/m sure it's for my 2nd. T-Bird that I'm still waiting for. Incidentally, I ordered them both on the same say in Jan.2001, got the black one in October, and the blue one is still unscheduled.

[thenewtbird2]

Unlike most of you that are in on the mailings, I had to wait a few more weeks because of our trip before getting to look at collection #3. I was really puzzled about what that last page was since it was mentioned all the time - neat - but was more impressed that the book is covered with blue suede - color of my car! http://www.fordthunderbirdforum.com/ubb/smile.gif

Anyway, have now updated my memorabilia (http://www.geocities.com/***********/newbirdmems.html) page with photo links of Collection #3 & collection #5 (got to see hobobob's #5 set since he's had his car since last October).

Since #3 came in February, I'm speculating that set #4 will arrive in late May or early June - hopefully about the time our car will arrive???? Set #4 will have the model in it and from past experience with model deliveries that could be a delay factor http://www.fordthunderbirdforum.com/ubb/wink.gif!

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Dot, tbird blue w/white top on order, #18/26 the New T-bird (http://www.geocities.com/***********)

[RTBRD_aka_jodrod]

Dot,

I noticed in your list of the collection on the memorabilia page, for book #3 you say "includes sample of your car's leather". I have a black car and the leather sample is blue. Did all the books come with a blue leather sample?

Also, I have had my car since 9/28/01 and still have not received book #5.

[thenewtbird2]

Rtbrd,
You must be correct about the sample leather in the book if yours was blue, too. I just assumed that they paid attention to that detail since they have on the other sets in the collection - oh! well! - guess everyone getting the collection gets to know what the Thunderbird blue leather looks like!

I would wonder, too, about why you haven't received the #5 set yet. Bet they don't have that "owner has received car" system down pat. Might be something for your dealer to try to track down as to "why??"

[INSANE.DIEGO]

Believe it or not, I just recieved the first mailing yesterday, March 18th. I almost forgot about the Tbtird Collection since I didn't think me dealer signed me up. I guess thats what I get for ordering late, 05/30/01 and being 42 of 52. I'm getting excited again!

[rt2esq]

Just got my bookends and a note from my dealer in Box 1. Considering I got my car last August and am approaching 8,000 miles, timing couldn't be better.

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RT2ESQ
Triple Black #748

[LON O'CONNELL]

Dot, I have sets 1, 2, & 3 also but have not received set 5 as of yet and took delivery of the vehicle on 10-9-01. I've been looking for it since people started talking about it around 2 months ago.

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Yellow/Yellow Prem. 02 Bird w/full accent
1999 F150 Super Cab 4x4 Off Road
1998 Taurus SE Sport 24V

[T02 Bird]

Here's something interesting...I just received my box #5 last Friday. I took delivery of my car on February 7, but the letter inside is still being signed by the sales manager of the original dealership that I initially ordered my car from locally. If you remember, I wound up having to go 350 miles North to get my car. I've spoken with the people at the Thunderbird Collection, and they said that they've corrected the info, but I still keep getting shipments signed by the old dealership. So now I have #1, #2 and #5.

KB

[Erict]

Just found out that the Ford Thunderbird Collection is not accessible to customers outside the US...

Looks like Canadian customer loose out again

[2K2BIRD]

Only Ford could think any part of this program makes sense. I got mailing #1 one day last week and #5 the next day (enrolled in November after getting the car). Why they don't just get everyone caught up to same point is bewildering. Looks like it would be easier to keep track of that way.

Of course that is just my opinion, I could be wrong.

Paul

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#3739 Premium
Torch Red w/matching top
Standard Interior

[TbirdMarty]

I just got my 1st mailing last week. I figured my dealer had lied to me about enrolling me but when I told him I finally got the 1st installment he had no kind words for those running the "Collection" program. Can't say as I blame him.

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Courage - and shuffle the cards

[rlstonejr]

haven't received #5 either.

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neiman vin#00035
delivered October 4, 2001

[redbird02]

I took delivery of my Red Bird on 2-8. Received box 1 on Friday 3-15 and box 5 on Saturday 3-16. Too bad UPS couldn't deliver both on same trip and save some gas.