This is just a fyi for people who are interested in the history of their cars. To find out the area where your T-bird/Cougar was originally delivered/sold you need to find the DSO (domestic special order) code. It is on the indentification plate on the driver's side door jamb.
Here's a list of the codes:
District Code in which the vehicle was delivered (USA)
11 - Boston
13 - New York
15 - Newark
16 - Philadelphia
17 - Washington, DC
21 - Atlanta
22 - Charlotte
24 - Jacksonville
25 - Richmond
27 - Cincinnati
28 - Louisville
32 - Cleveland
33 - Detroit
34 - Indianapolis
35 - Lansing
37 - Buffalo
38 - Pittsburg
41 - Chicago
42 - Fargo
43 - Milwaukee
44 - Twin Cities
45 - Davenport
51 - Denver
52 - Des Moines
53 - Kansas City
54 - Omaha
55 - St Louis
61 - Dallas
62 - Houston
63 - Memphis
64 - New Orleans
65 - Oklahoma City
71 - Los Angeles
72 - San Jose
73 - Salt Lake City
74 - Seattle
75 - Phoenix
81 - Ford of Canada
83 - U.S. Government
84 - Home Office Reserve
Ford of Canada District Codes
Mercury Regions
A1 - Central
A2 - Eastern
A3 - Atlantic
A4 - Midwestern
A6 - Western
A7 - Pacific
H3 - Government
I1 thru I7 - Export
Ford Regions
B1 - Central
B2 - Eastern
B3 - Atlantic
B4 - Midwestern
B6 - Western
B7 - Pacific
H3 - Government
I1 thru I7 - Export
My 88 T-bird has a DSO code of 71 for Los Angeles, which makes sense as the car was originally sold in Santa Monica. It's a long way from home now;)
Thanks for posting this
Jacksonville on my car, which is understandable as the original owner lived in FLA with the car till 2007.
Mine was originally sold in Trona, Ca. at Van Dyck Ford-Isuzu (now defunct) so I'm sure I have a 71 code. I'll try and remember to check. I literally bought it from a little old lady that bought it new.
FYI, Trona is where the Trona Pinnicles are. The site of some filming of Star Trek 5 and the new Planet of the Apes and a new TV show that I can't remember what it is among others.
The 'underbird was sent to the Memphis DSO. Makes sense considering it was originally sold at Jenkins & Wynn in Clarksville, TN.
WOW code 15 on the cougar! Its a looooong way from home. That really surprising considering its rust-free.
The 96 just says RC 47 though?
This is really cool. Thanks for that list. I have always wondered where my car was originally from.
...Now if I could just figured out how many people have owned it....
Thanks a lot.I'll check that out after I finish my cs tomorrow.
Seeing how my car still has the original owners protecto plate in the owners manual, I've always known where it came from.
Mine was new in Louisville.
Neat! I will check when I get home. My aunt lives in Louisiana and bought my car new but it seems I remember her telling me they had to find the car a couple of states away.
EDIT: My DSO is 26. I scanned several times but don't see 26 on that list. What's the deal?
84 Shop Manual DSO's:
OK well I guess that makes sense...26 is New Orleans (assuming 84 and 88 DSO's are the same). My aunt who was the orig owner lives in Baton Rouge, LA. However, I am certain she told me that she had to go to Mississippi or somewhere to find the car because she wanted grey but not with w red interior.
Its kinda neat my car came from the big easy.:D
oddly enough mine came from jacksonville fl. but i was told it came fron nc.
Mine is 71 :D it´s a really really long way for now. I checked and its 5700 miles with aircraft.
Im pretty interested to check mine. I bought it from a guy in the military who bought it in puppiesan, and shipped it back with him.