Called 800.SVT.FORD and talked to Jason. He can't figure how VIN numbers were distributed but doesn't seem to argue that they may have been.

Only owns up to a start date of mid-January and says average daily production should be 50 to 60 units on a five day week.

Count down...

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Silver 2001.5 ordered;
Customized 1997 Expedition for sale;
2000 2 door Ford Exploder;
2000 Infinit I30 (best of the lot);
1998 Chevy S-10 with my 19 year old's mods;
1948 ****** Jeepster.