numbers on windows?

[bobwb]

new to the site, on my 86gt, we bought new, i never really noticed it too much years ago but lattely its got me wondering what the numbers stand for, the numbers 0087459 are on every window of the car, the front windshield is still the stocker, they must have been good glass back then. any ideas?

[KevinK]

There are some cars out there with numbers (vin) etched into the windows. You could buy a kit to do it or many rental car companies did it as well. These etched numbers look like they were not made at the time the glass was made. Sometimes they did the wheels too.

[bobwb]

yes they are etched in the glass, all windows, bought car new, any one have the same on their gt too?

[FoxChassis]

That's not the last part of the VIN. For one, 0087459 is one digit too many and two, Fords start with 100001 and go up from there.

[bobwb]

ya i thought is was part of the vin. too, its got me stumped.

[d9zz]

Dealerships sell an insurance program in their finance departments that pays for a car if stolen.
All cars get etched with a number.
When an insurance policy is sold, the etched number (not the VIN) is recorded and the insurance
policy becomes active.
This is done today and I would imagine it is not a new idea.


I work at a dealership and we do it to every car that gets pdi'd, wether or not someone purchases the insurance.
Customer is not charged for the window etching, they only pay for the insurance policy if they choose to buy it.
Someday somebody will have their car stolen and it will pay off for them.
But like all insurance, the law of averages in in the insurance companies favor.
....... my guess

[bobwb]

even back in 1986 they did this?

[negusm]

even back in 1986 they did this?

Probably. And especially on the easy to steal with a screwdriver foxes.

[d9zz]

?? I would imagine..... it is not a new idea.

I was 13 in 1986.

[d9zz]

bobw,
Do you remember them offering you extended warranties etc at the final paperwork stage.
If it is what I think- then they would have offered (should have) this at this time.

[bobwb]

they might have but we did not get one, i never get extended warranties, its been a pretty good car so far, had a water pump put in around 90,000 miles, alternater, brakes, struts, needs a new clutch fan now. still gets 20 mpgs on freeway.