What does the serial number 8F93S545131 decode to?

8 = 1968, F = Built at Dearborn, 93 = Cougar XR-7 Hardtop, S = 390-4V engine; it was the 45,131st Mercury vehicle scheduled for production at Dearborn.

How rare is this XR7-G Hertz car?

Per the statistics, it was one of only 188 with the XR7-G Package (Hertz Car) for the 1968 Cougar XR-7 Hardtop.

What options was the car ordered with?

Sunroof (Hertz Car), XR7-G Package (Hertz Car), C-6 Select Shift Cruise-O-Matic, E70X14 Wide Oval Tires, Power Disc Brakes, Power Steering, Tilt-Away Steering Wheel, Air Conditioner - Whisperaire, AM Radio, and Tinted Glass.

When was the car built and sold?

It was actually built on February 27, 1968 (five days behind its scheduled build of February 22, 1968), released 04/05/68, and sold 04/19/68.

What color and interior did the car have?

Cardinal Red paint (code T, Ford #2008-A) with Dark Red Leather Bucket Seats (trim code 6D).

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1968 Mercury Cougar XR7-G Hertz Marti Report - 390-4V, Cardinal Red, 1 of 188

Marti Auto Works Deluxe Report build sheet with VIN, door data plate codes, paint and option data

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Marti Auto Works build sheet decoding a 1968 Cougar's door data plate, VIN, paint codes, and factory options.

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This is a Marti Auto Works Deluxe Report (an Official Licensed Product of Ford Motor Company, copyright Kevin Marti 2004) documenting a 1968 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Hardtop, serial number 8F93S545131. The report decodes the door data plate: built at Dearborn, 390-4V engine, body code 65B (Cougar XR-7 Hardtop), Cardinal Red paint (Ford #2008-A), Dark Red Leather bucket seats, scheduled build date February 22, 1968, Oakland ordering district under special order #8050, 2.75 standard axle ratio, and C-6 Select Shift Cruise-O-Matic transmission. The car was a fleet order to be repurchased, sold through dealer 53B237, Wes Grosz Linc-Merc Inc of Vallejo, CA. Options include Sunroof (Hertz Car), XR7-G Package (Hertz Car), power disc brakes, power steering, tilt-away steering wheel, Whisperaire air conditioner, AM radio, and tinted glass. Key dates: order received 02/05/68, actually built 02/27/68 (five days behind schedule), sold 04/19/68. Statistics show the car was one of only 188 with the XR7-G Package (Hertz Car), 1,750 with this paint code, and 2,551 with this engine/transmission combination among 1968 Cougar XR-7 Hardtops. The report includes a reproduction image of the warranty data plate marked 'Special Performance Vehicle.'

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Frequently asked questions

What does the serial number 8F93S545131 decode to?: 8 = 1968, F = Built at Dearborn, 93 = Cougar XR-7 Hardtop, S = 390-4V engine; it was the 45,131st Mercury vehicle scheduled for production at Dearborn.
How rare is this XR7-G Hertz car?: Per the statistics, it was one of only 188 with the XR7-G Package (Hertz Car) for the 1968 Cougar XR-7 Hardtop.
What options was the car ordered with?: Sunroof (Hertz Car), XR7-G Package (Hertz Car), C-6 Select Shift Cruise-O-Matic, E70X14 Wide Oval Tires, Power Disc Brakes, Power Steering, Tilt-Away Steering Wheel, Air Conditioner - Whisperaire, AM Radio, and Tinted Glass.
When was the car built and sold?: It was actually built on February 27, 1968 (five days behind its scheduled build of February 22, 1968), released 04/05/68, and sold 04/19/68.
What color and interior did the car have?: Cardinal Red paint (code T, Ford #2008-A) with Dark Red Leather Bucket Seats (trim code 6D).