In recent
conversations with well known author and automotive historian Jim Allen, I have
been able to acquire some missing FC production numbers. Although the complete
Forward Control Jeep production history is still an estimate because of missing
figures from the early Kaiser Motors years, it looks like 1961, 1962, and most
of 1963 have been confirmed. Danny Hartling’s Forward Control Jeep site had the
most up to date documentation on FC production figures. Unfortunately Danny’s
site was taken down in 2008. Major thanks go out to Dan Horenberger for finding
a web site called “Way Back Machine” that has taken a snapshot of the Forward
Control Jeep site circa 2006 and most of the historical information has been
saved. Check out the link below for the list of production figures from Danny
Hartling’s site. Remember this is a snapshot from 2006 and has not been updated
since. I will provide new production information on this page. Please
feel free to contact me on any information that can be used to supplement this
page.
Danny
Hartling's FC Production Number Page
(UPDATE
11/09)
The charts
below show monthly production figures for the FC-150, FC-170, & FC-170 DRW
3-speed models from January 1960 thru June 1963. I have also included
Model Year figures from Danny's site so you could cross reference VIN numbers. Generally,
Model Years ended in August of the year produced. I'm unclear what the
"Final Old" or "Face Lift" numbers refer to. Any ideas?
Definitely more investigating needs to be done.
CALENDAR
& YEARLY PRODUCTION FIGURES
MODEL FC-150
BEGINNING & ENDING MODEL YEAR SERIAL NUMBERS
FOR FC-150
MODEL YEAR |
1957 |
1958 |
1959 |
1960 |
1961 |
1962 |
1963 |
1964 |
1965 |
BEGINNING NUMBER *65548-XXXXX |
10,001 |
16,636 |
18,706 |
21,755 |
23,679 |
24,977 |
25,697 |
XX,XXX |
XX,XXX |
ENDING NUMBER
*65548-XXXXX |
16,635 |
18,705 |
21,754 |
23,678 |
24,976 |
25,696 |
XX,XXX |
XX,XXX |
XX,XXX |
These monthly figures below are based on Calendar year
production
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January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
#65548 |
1960 |
22,520 |
22,717 |
22,925 |
23,197 |
23,466 |
23,534 |
23,618 |
23,679 |
23,744 |
23,811 |
23,872 |
23,954 |
Jeep FC-150 |
1961 |
24,081 |
24,288 |
24,539 |
24,727 |
24,804 |
24,889 |
24,941 |
24,977 |
25,012 |
25,050 |
25,112 |
25,175 |
Final Old 23,297 |
1962 |
25,230 |
25,335 |
25,443 |
25,540 |
25,552 |
25,566 |
25,585 |
25,697 |
25,642 |
25,668 |
25,745 |
25,828 |
Face Lift 23,401 |
1963 |
25,861 |
25,885 |
25,910 |
25,927 |
25,959 |
25,981 |
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MODEL FC-170
YEAR INTRODUCED |
1957 APRIL |
YEAR PHASED OUT |
1965 MARCH |
ACCUM. MODEL PROD. |
16,585 UNITS |
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1957 |
1958 |
1959 |
1960 |
1961 |
1962 |
1963 |
1964 |
1965 |
TOTAL FC-170 PRODUCTION INC. DRW MODELS |
3816 |
1859 |
2783 |
2578 |
2233 |
1486 |
0702 |
1119 |
0009 |
ENGINE: 6-230 |
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0685* |
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ENGINE: CERLIST DIESEL |
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0017* |
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* - Although these numbers are listed in the charts I have received, I
have yet to see one of these configurations.
BEGINNING & ENDING MODEL YEAR SERIAL
NUMBERS FOR FC-170
MODEL YEAR |
1957 |
1958 |
1959 |
1960 |
1961 |
1962 |
1963 |
1964 |
1965 |
BEGINNING NUMBER #61568-XXXXX |
10,001 |
13,102 |
14,621 |
17,094 |
19,600 |
21,647 |
23,137 |
XX,XXX |
XX,XXX |
ENDING NUMBER
#61568-XXXXX |
13,101 |
14,620 |
17,094 |
19,599 |
21,646 |
23,136 |
XX,XXX |
XX,XXX |
XX,XXX |
These monthly figures below are based on Calendar year
production
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January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
#61568 |
1960 |
18,038 |
18,244 |
18,475 |
18,820 |
19,089 |
19,276 |
19,448 |
19,600 |
19,737 |
19,939 |
20,034 |
20,168 |
Jeep FC-170 |
1961 |
20,313 |
20,501 |
20,632 |
20,840 |
21,109 |
21,354 |
21,422 |
21,647 |
21,753 |
21,947 |
22,121 |
22,211 |
Final Old 18,968 |
1962 |
22,289 |
22,430 |
22,668 |
22,860 |
22,932 |
22,996 |
23,077 |
23,136 |
23,271 |
23,374 |
23,434 |
23,558 |
Face Lift 19,001 |
1963 |
23,618 |
23,676 |
23,737 |
23,761 |
23,789, |
23,816 |
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BEGINNING & ENDING MODEL YEAR SERIAL NUMBERS
FOR FC-170 DRW 3-SPD.
MODEL YEAR |
1957 |
1958 |
1959 |
1960 |
1961 |
1962 |
1963 |
1964 |
1965 |
BEGINNING NUMBER #61568-13-XX,XXX |
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10,580 |
10,704 |
10,854 |
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ENDING NUMBER
#61568-13-XX,XXX |
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10,579 |
10,703 |
10,853 |
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These monthly figures below are based on Calendar year
production
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January |
February |
April |
March |
May |
June |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
#61568-13 |
1960 |
10,440 |
10,462 |
10,481 |
10,486 |
10,505 |
10,551 |
10,579 |
10,580 |
10,587 |
10,602 |
10,608 |
10,616 |
Jeep FC-170 DRW |
1961 |
10,620 |
10,625 |
10,635 |
10,647 |
10,668 |
10,677 |
10,686 |
10,704 |
10,710 |
10,737 |
10,757 |
10,761 |
Final Old 10,492 |
1962 |
10,770 |
10,781 |
10,791 |
10,804 |
10,810 |
10,814 |
10,824 |
10,835 |
10,854 |
10,870 |
10,884 |
10,895 |
Face Lift 10,901 |
1963 |
10,901 |
10,914 |
10,924 |
10,935 |
10,940 |
10,951 |
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