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What's an S.O. number?



Shipping Order. (the sequence number is a different number) It consists of the Scheduled Production Date (SPD) and, for 1968, a six digit number. It is used to track the car early in its life from ordering the car at the dealer, through order routing at the factory and through production, invoicing and delivery of the car.

In its simplist form, the dealers and factory cared more about the SO number to designate a specific vehicle. The VIN was more related to legal requirements than the selling and building of the car.

The SO number is what should be stamped on the body for a 1968 model year car. It's the last group of numbers/letters on the bottom right hand side of the fender tag.

The SO number should be on the body, the tag, the broadcast sheet, window sticker and any other documents specific to that car.

The SO number is a good way to match a body to a VIN via the Broadcast sheet, window sticker, other documents like invoices or, if still in the car, an IBM inspection punch card.

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