Okay so I am not the only one then.

So when were the numbers stamped in? I am imagining an assembly area where the motor and tranny are mated to the k and the whole thing is wheeled/hoisted etc over to the car. Is this about right? Do they punch numbers prior to the car, on the car, before going on the K?

For some reason I find this an intersting subject.

I am imagining that the guys assembling the car knew they needed a N code Auto w/ air grabber they go over to grab one and accidentally grab one for another car and hoist it in and that's that...switched numbers.

Why is LA such an oddball. I know they closed soon after the 71 models were done. Was QC a big issue there?