"Z" missing in the VIN#

Hi to a new person with an old question.We do not know for sure what the Z was used for,but we know it was not for headlights.Many think it was a stamp used to say that the car was ready to be shipped--kinda like a quality control stamp.I think it was used for ZONE meaning that the car was intended to be sent outside the state of California.So far over the numbers seem to prove this ..but we are still unsure of how many cars have a Z stamp
Looks more like Z stamped cars did not have smog/emmision equipment,from what we have seen....still as always open to other ideas or suggestions

 

My car 67402F7A01317, has the Z and was equipped with Thermactor
and the dealer destination was in Los Angeles, CA.
Personally, I believe the Z was added after cars, that had been sitting
at LAX too long so they needed attention (repair/touch up paint),
had been fixed.
Texas Swede

 

Remember, this "Z" is in no way a requirement. It is no less a Shelby.

 

Hey Texas Swede......you might want to hit the EDIT Tab and remove your Vin# from your Post.
David.

 

Why would he want to do that?
It is the Visible Shelby VIN, which covers the Ford VIN (which should not be given under any circumstances, except to SAAC when verifying a match)

Mike

 

OHHHHHH ok.
David.

 

TesGT350: What is the issue? Can't I walk right up and view yours through the windshield. Just wondering if there is something I don't know......

 

There is NO VIN in the windshield of any 1967 car.
Frank

 

David, it is not the Shelby number that Texas Swede posted that needs to be kept hidden- It is the Ford VIN number that needs to be kept convidential. Bob

 

Frank, I meant "on the car in his posting photo".