I tried sending an email to Chuck Maddox, but it was returned as "undeliverable". I was replying to his memory of a Frua he saw in Oakville Ontario in 1976 or '77. Old thread (How many 428 Frua are left?; page 3), but I thought I'd just add a little bit of info to the issue of what N. American cars went where. By a process of elimination, I suspect it's more likely the US-bound Fastback was CFX 029, unless his memory of the color of the car was mistaken (or if the car had already had a repaint). Inconclusive, but just a dollop of additional info. Here's what I tried to email you, Chuck:
Chuck - I was looking over the ACOC 428 forum, and in the "How many 428's are left?" thread, you mentioned a grey fastback you saw in Oakville Ontario, Canada. There's a chance it might have been my car, CFX 029. Andy Shepherd told me that CFX 029 left the factory June 4th, 1969 and was shipped to GARAGE SPECIAL SERVICES in Montreal Canada. However, Factory records state it was painted light green, with black trim (presently red with tan interior), not, as you recalled, Grey. It does have a Holly carb. So I suppose it is possible that all four cars sent to N.America went to Montreal and the US cars sent on from there. My car has a DOT body plate, identifying it as a 1970 Ford. There's no indication when the plate was issued - so it's either contemporary with the cars' original sale, or might have been issued later. Don't know, and don't know how to find out. Big help, eh? Jeff Jones. A more thorough examination of Factory shipping records would go a long way towards helping to settle the matter. DID all 4 N. America-bound cars get shipped to Canada, or not? Yet another question for Andy Shepherd.