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For the purposes of my research, I am always open to differences. I do not put much stock in restored cars based on previous judging experiences and knowing what goes on.

Thank you both

Thank you. I appreciate your feedback.

For 1968 Shelbys, regular production started the third week of November 1967.

http://www.thecoralsnake.com/Productionchanges

I think Shelby only for now.

I am going to check my rug for stencil part number.

Adding those would be helpful

Thank you Jeff

I do not have examples with part numbers

I will look through the photos I have, but I thought it was best to get a starting point.

I certainly will adjust as more information comes to the thread.

I welcome more information.

I think you might agree there was one intended design for each code, substitution was always a potential.

I just want to get some basics we can agree on. That way we have a baseline.

We need Eds input as well

Not a Shelby, not then, not ever

Corrected above to reflect clarification of carpet inserts and woodgrain

Thanks to everyone that has assisted.

Interior Warranty code / color / carpet info / seat info

Fastbacks

3A/3AA- Black interior/ black carpet with red inserts / red stripe on black seats

3W/3WA- White interior/ black carpet with red inserts / no stripe on white seats

3DA- Red interior/ red carpet with red inserts/ no stripe on red seats

Convertible

FA/FAA- Black interior/ black carpet with black insert (driver front only) /  no stripe on seats*

FW/FWA- White interior/ black carpet with black insert (driver front only) / no stripe on seats

No Red interiors on convertibles

*some convertibles may have received red stripes on seats

The deviation code is an early/late feature
Possibly to denote change from teak woodgrain/ to walnut woodgrain

Note: Some early convertibles cars had odd combinations of white/black interiors

If you have anything to contribute, please do

I think the convertible floor carpet is going to be molded differently and therefore not interchangeable.

The red stripe on the seats is an artifact of the Mach 1 interior, so its not normally found on convertibles.

A convertible carpet and a Boss9 carpet really cant be compared

My understanding is the bodystyle is the determining factor

I will do a webpage sometime soon

Here is what I think so far 🤔...

Fastbacks

Black interior/ black carpet with red inserts / red stripe on black seats

White interior/ black carpet with red inserts / no stripe on white seats

Red interior/ red carpet with red inserts/ no stripe on red seats

Convertible

Black interior/ black carpet with black inserts /  no stripe on seats*

White interior/ black carpet with black inserts / no stripe on seats

No Red interiors


I think there might be some oddities, so I will update as needed

*some later cars may have had red stripes

Manufacturer is out of stock with no definitive restock date

8T02J165431-02069 is the only car that matches the descriptions.

Sorry, I cant tell you where it is now, but that should help

Sent you a pm

With a little more info, I should be able to give you the serial number

Looks like an early, saddle interior car

Which transmission? Did it have AC?

Correct for fastback $125 shipped to you

Great piece if you need to replace a quarter panel -right side

I will throw in inner support also, but is for a coupe/conv

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