v , ; IE1 <::> ]Ft.][:) :) x v x s I C) N cSh9eggggekndiiiuvgdzeaggg ; ' ' amount mo mummy ewemmou. new... mun-e W DCTROI" DISTRICT SALES OFFICE 1' It! nu.umu.lucum February 26, 1963 .ALL DETROIT DISTRICT FORD DEALERS Gentlemen: SUBJECT: Spe'cial Lightweight Performance Vehicle A decision has been made by the Ford Division to merchandise s lightweight Ford vehicle. These units are to be sold only to enthusiasts es a part of the Com; my's current efforts to promote the sale of care through thy" publicity obtained from PartiCipation in performance events. , This lightweight package will be merchandised via the D50 system and v be installed on a basic vehicle which is based on a white Galaxie 500 SW Special Tudor Hardtop Model 638 equipped with a 289 CID engine, standard transmission only, and all red vinyl trim (trim code 95). The lightweight conversion package option number is AS'225-39D which includes the speciel operating and lightweight components shown on the attachment. In addition, certain components parts have been deleted to gain additional weight reduction. These are also shown on the attachment. No other special equipment will be production installed on these vehicles. The Norfolk and L05 Angeles Assembly Plants will build these units. The earliest proouctior. availability for the lightweight vehicle will be early March. l The price or the fonversion package as covered on DOS No. AS-225-39D has been establishef at $999.00 wholesale to dealer plus $100.00 DGKD. DSL orders mtyxestin. the lightweight Ford vehicle will be accepted beginmw immediately. Because this vehicle will have features that are not normal to our quality standards but are conaidered necessary to obtain necessary performance levels, , V purchaser will be informed of this fact by letter from the General Sales Office. Very truly yours, "5, v. P. Motto . apt Car Merchandising Manger