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Originally Posted by XB74GS
Wrong.
RPO83's wern't something that could be ordered from the factory.
They we just built & sent out to the dealerships to be discreatly sold to the public.
Some dealers had the heads up & informed their clients. But a lot were just sold and neither dealer nor customer has any idea that they were anthing but a GT.
The car in mention was not optioned RPO83, as I stated it was a special order or favour if you like.
Bib Stillwell had contacts & influance at Ford, he was well aware of the Phase 4 program.
He is on the record as saying that the Phase 4 should of been a coupe not a sedan.
So when the program got canned he asked to be built a coupe which in his eyes is the way they should of been built.
I belive the car was his daily driver for a while.
Pinkbits, do yourself a favour a find the article it is very interesting reading.
Cheers
Todd.
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As they say; never too old to learn.
The wonders of the internet and forums. Information like this would otherwise have never been known or shared.
It's been said before- they did some strange things back in the 70's.
Do you have a link to the article handy?