S&C Motors Inc. - AKA S&C Ford

[6s1640]

Hi all,

Attached are three S&C Ford license plate frame inserts.  I have tried searching the web for what year each version was used, but with no success.  Who has a idea when each version was used?  I believe they are listed in order, from oldest to later.

1) Red Text, two lines, in large plain text "S&C FORD", in much smaller text all caps "SAN FRANCISCO"
2) Blue Text, two lines large and fancier test "S&C FORD", second line "of San Francisco"
3) Red text for "S&C", Ford script in the blue oval, over the San Fransisco bridge with "SAN FRANCISCO" under the bridge place on a banner.  I have been told, this version is the early 1980's.

Also, does anyone know what year when S&C changed the marketing name from "S&C Motors Inc." to "S&C Ford"?  The internet says they did not change their official corporate name.

Last, there seam to be two versions of the "S&C Ford" license plate frame, one red and one blue (shown).  Is one earlier than the other?  Do you know the years?

Thanks

Cory

Thanks

Cory




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[6s1640]

Hi Coralsnake,

I found your Internet webpage on S&C Motors and the history they had with Shelby American. I was hoping I would see some comments from you on the time period of each of these Licence Plate inserts.  Do you have any ideas on these inserts?

Thanks

Cory

[6s1640]

Hi all,

If you have a Vintage photograph from S&C Motors that has one of these plate inserts on it, please share on this thread. That image might help establish a time period for these inserts.
Thank you
Cory

[98SVT - was 06GT]

Paper or Plastic? Early ones were thin cardboard at some point they started making them on plastic.

[Coralsnake]

Its looks they used both Ford and Motors during 1969

[J_Speegle]

The bottom design, if I recall correctly was a design that they used for a very long time and into the 80's? and possibly beyond. Not sure when it's use started.

[SHELB66]

I was born and raised in San Francisco and my family wound up buying 5 cars from S&C over the years.  The first was my parents new 1961 4-door Fairlane. It was a 292 Y=block with Fordomatic 2spd trans. Next was my very first car which was a used 1967 lime gold Mustang coupe with black vinyl top. I bought this with my own money in 1971.  It had the C-code 289, 3spd stick, and the deluxe brushed aluminum interior.  I had never seen that type of interior before!  My very patient mom sat with me in the car as I tried to master driving with a clutch!  My sister bought a new, and very anemic, Mustang II V8 with white interior.  My dad traded in the '61 and bought a new 1978 4-door Granada, same color as the '61.  Then it was my turn again.  I bought a lightly used Pinto but can't remember the vintage as I had several different ones over the years.  I still remember the name of the salesman that sold me my 1967.  It was Lee Grote.
Back to S&C Motors/Ford.  Several years ago I purchased some S&C postcards from Vern.  They are postmarked 1961-62.  They used S&C "Motors" at that time.  I have attached a photo.  I have a S&C letterhead around here somewhere sitting inside a parts catalog.  I just have to find it and will post info when I do.

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