MoreTacoPie OP t1_j4on27p wrote on January 17, 2023 at 4:20 AM

Reply to comment by bk15dcx in TIL in 1967 you could buy a Ford Mustang in 47 different colors by MoreTacoPie

What happened to the days of custom ordering a color that they generally didn’t do? I’ve heard how you could submit the right forms to the right department and wind up with a Cleveland engine (the racing one), other people who were able to secure options and colors not generally offered, but still “factory”, as it were

bk15dcx t1_j4ony5y wrote on January 17, 2023 at 4:27 AM

Those days are gone.

GumPaper t1_j4q2ofh wrote on January 17, 2023 at 1:57 PM

Well those days are not over like bk has said but rather that a lot of manufacturers have recognized that there are only a few customers who would spend money on a 1 of 1 car so it isn’t profitable for them. Which is why this is mainly now a thing which luxury brands offer. Porsche‘s Exklusiv Manufaktur comes to mind.