Got great news today, I have a serial number!
Now since I've sold my daily driver, my question becomes how long before I get the car? Is five or six weeks about right?
Thanks
Paul.

 

Last I checked a few months ago it was 6-8 weeks. Maybe someone who ordered more recently would have a better estimate.

 

Better not be another eight weeks!!!
I sold my 03 driver because they had told me mid~end April, not mid~end June!
I ordered the bloody thing over two months ago! :angry:
Paul

 

I just received my Serial #, 4/15/2005 it was serialized. I was told it could be built the first week of May (it all depends when in the month your dealerships allocation for your GT is)

I was told to expect a possible early June delivery.

 

Thanks for the feedback Ben.
I don't get it though, if they are building your car the first week of May, why would you not get it until June?

 

Well he isn't 100% sure yet if it'll be the first week of May. That's his best guess.

I guess I'll have a better idea as the date get's closer. But after reading all the news about peoples delays, the IUP delays.. etc.. etc.. I'll be jumping up and down to get a 2005!

 

Mine showed up 2 weeks after build week.
Total of 5 weeks till delivery to the dealership from order date.

 

Ben, when you get a production date then you'll be able to more accurately predict when it'll come.

 

From the build week, its 2 weeks to ship to saskatchewan. Probally less to where you are. Once you have a serial number, you should have a build week in about 2-3 weeks.

 

I will presume your serial number was assigned overnight on April 14.

You should have the same timing as Ben.

That would mean production through the week of May 2.
We cannot tell the exact day.

Once it is released, Ford allows 10 days transit time.
It could be two days if the loads flow just right, or more than 10 days if there are rail car delays.

A day or so at the dealership to check over, stock in, PDI, Fuel up and clean up then you are out terrorizing the town!

So to summarize the above info, you should be driving her as early as May 10 or as late as May 25. It is unlikely, but it could be later if there is a factory hold for any quality review.
Once it gets to the serialized stage, commodities are assigned so that won't hold it up.

Once you start driving her, you will understand when owners say the car turns heads!

 

I will presume your serial number was assigned overnight on April 14.

You should have the same timing as Ben.

That would mean production through the week of May 2.
We cannot tell the exact day.

Once it is released, Ford allows 10 days transit time.
It could be two days if the loads flow just right, or more than 10 days if there are rail car delays.

A day or so at the dealership to check over, stock in, PDI, Fuel up and clean up then you are out terrorizing the town!

So to summarize the above info, you should be driving her as early as May 10 or as late as May 25. It is unlikely, but it could be later if there is a factory hold for any quality review.
Once it gets to the serialized stage, commodities are assigned so that won't hold it up.

Once you start driving her, you will understand when owners say the car turns heads!
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Holy Moses steve, that's amazing news! Woohooo...

 

Great news Steve, thanks for the detailed reply.
I'm glad to hear that if all goes well, I should be behind the wheel before the end of May.
Ben, you and I could be hitting the road at the same time!
Paul

 

Paul it's ok if you don't get the car by the end of May, i can always give you a ride for our friday night cruises at dealerships....
Heard of the '69Mach1 restoration with François Fontaine.....that baby will be mine after.....can't wait....but my build date is somewhere in August 2006..... :bang:

 

3 weeks from VIN to delivery for me, back in February. Most of the US guys I was talking to at the time were around the same.

Good luck, won't be long now!