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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by NumberDummy
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It could have been sent to any dealer in northern California, Nevada, southern Oregon, Hawaii or Alaska.

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San Jose CA was also the site of the west coast Ford passenger car and truck assembly plant, VIN code R.

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2D: Parchment Crinkle Vinyl & Parchment Bar Pattern Vinyl (Parchment is a similar color to light beige or tan).

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Do you think they would have just built everything at the San Jose plant with California emissions equipment, even if sold to a Nevada, Oregon, Alaska or Hawaii dealer?

"Crinkle Vinyl" doesnt sound quite as appealing as "Corinthian Leather". Ah, marketing in the golden consumer age of the mid 20th Century.

Jim
 
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