Bi Wing Delete

[poolbuilder]

Is an 86 bi wing delete a vary big deal, as far as rarity is concerned?

[kiwi]

Rarity?

My understanding is that the 'upper' supplies did not last thru the end of the SVO run....so the LX wing was subbed....

[svobud]

Re: Rarity?

Originally posted by kiwi
My understanding is that the 'upper' supplies did not last thru the end of the SVO run....so the LX wing was subbed....

To counter that one, the last SVO built has an upper.

poolbuilder - it's something like 200 bi-wing deletes were built (in 1986 only). One idea of the reasoning behind it was a lull in the vendor supplying the SVO specific wings - so instead of halting production, LX wings were used. BUT - it was also an option to delete it. Believe the rumors - the hype - whatever - a Bi-wing delete is pretty rare.

[90lx86svo]

My 86 is a delete car though about a year ago I found an 84 hatch with a 3rd brake light and dual wing, it was even the right color. Since I am hopefully getting it painted soon I am not sure which way to go. I like having it but without most people think it is just a GT. Maybe get both hatches painted.....Hmmmm

[8T6 SVO]

Re: Re: Rarity?

Originally posted by svobud
To counter that one, the last SVO built has an upper.

poolbuilder - it's something like 200 bi-wing deletes were built (in 1986 only). One idea of the reasoning behind it was a lull in the vendor supplying the SVO specific wings - so instead of halting production, LX wings were used. BUT - it was also an option to delete it. Believe the rumors - the hype - whatever - a Bi-wing delete is pretty rare.

There were a lot of bi-wing delete cars built around the same vin # as my car and I have even found several consecutively numbered cars including my vin # that are bi-wing deletes. My car was built on 12-9-85. I presume that during this time (due to the consecutive vin #'s) Ford had a hard time with the bi-wings. There are A LOT of cars around the 180000's that are bi-wing delete cars.

Since the intrigue of bi-wing cars got me aroused, I have been documenting every one I come across. I have documented vin #'s from 127903 to 209322 that are bi-wing delete cars. The vin seperation represents a good span of time, which again should preclude that the cars came this way due just to bi-wing procurement problems.

The facts that are present concede 295 bi-wing cars were built.

My intrigue continues and the more bi-wing delete cars I can document, the more concise info I will have. Keep posting your vin #'s in the registry, and if you have a bi-wing delete car, feel free to contact me.


Thanks,

8T6 SVO

[90lx86svo]

Yep, mine was built 12-85. Not sure on the day though.

[8T6 SVO]

Originally posted by 90lx86svo
Yep, mine was built 12-85. Not sure on the day though.

Send me a PM. I would be interested in your info.

My vin is 181219.

8T6

[bob tweedy]

bi wing delete

hey ya'll. i have contacted the original owner of my '86. he has a picture of it as a bi wing delete and states that it was when he bought it off the dealers lot. he then installed a bi wing set up from ford. when he took off the gt wing off the deck was primer under it. the original wing was the color of the car. medium canyon red.
also he has a 999 report that does not mention it as a biwing delete and neither does my 999 report. there is no evidence of any accident.

comments?

bob

[SVOeric]

yea... 999 reports are highly inaccurate

half the time, they don't even have the correct tire size

but hey, they are FREE!!!so who can complain..

[kiwi]

8T6SVO

.....reportin' in that my GMC Sierra original delete wing....

[8T6 SVO]

Re: bi wing delete

Originally posted by bob tweedy
hey ya'll. i have contacted the original owner of my '86. he has a picture of it as a bi wing delete and states that it was when he bought it off the dealers lot. he then installed a bi wing set up from ford. when he took off the gt wing off the deck was primer under it. the original wing was the color of the car. medium canyon red.
also he has a 999 report that does not mention it as a biwing delete and neither does my 999 report. there is no evidence of any accident.

comments?

bob

Bob,

I've got your car's vin noted - I'm guessing that it was built sometime in January 1986. The only way that might help decode a Bi-wing delete car is the buck tag under the hood. I do not know what all the letters and numbers mean, but here's my tag and maybe you and others can do some comparisons. Keep me informed!

Thanks,

8T6

[8T6 SVO]

Maybe

MBW - missing bi-wing?

or

WD - wing delete?


help?

[8T6 SVO]

Re: 8T6SVO

Originally posted by kiwi
.....reportin' in that my GMC Sierra original delete wing....

Do you have the wing that is short on the right or the left?

[bob tweedy]

biwing

hey 8T6. how about 22 jan 86.
bob

you cant run with the big dogs if you pee like a puppy

[8T6 SVO]

Good deal bob.

Take a look at your buck tag and let me know if it differs much from mine. The only difference between your car and mine (besides the vin # ) is the color - both are leather, no sunroof, etc.