Glassic Automobile Model Changes by Year

Serial numbers - these are the lowest and highest numbers that I have evidence of. As new information comes in, I will close the gaps.
Year	Low VIN	High VIN
1966	101	157
1967	158	271
1968	?	?
1969	303	322
1970	341	377
1971	398	433
1972	507	646
1973	655	914
1974	922	1211
1975	none that we know of	No cars produced in second half of year.
1976	Transition between Glassic & Replicars First "Replicars" possible low VIN number of 1001 known low: 1003	1017
1977	1013	1121
1978	1123	1279
1979	1290	1450
1980	1456	1480
1981	1483	1505

The above ranges need to be taken as "approximate" since
some cars are registered as years that don't match their
VIN sequence. Possibly some cars were assigned VINs when
ordered, but titled the next year when delivered to the customer.

1966	First year of production From early (undated) literature: 93.4 hp slant 4, 150 hp available at extra cost wheelbase 100" gas tank capacity 16 gal. 4-wheel drive avail. at extra cost 3-speed standard. 4speed avail at extra cost. Cooling system 12.6 qts. Weight 2420 lbs Oil capacity 4 quarts. Colors available Flag red, jet black, snow white. Cars had headlights attached to fenders -- no light bar.
1967	From other (also undated) literature Items in RED differ on the two brochures -Engine: International 4-152 4cylinder. Gross BHP: 93.4 @ 4400rpm. 12volt 32 amp alternator. Cooling system 11.6 quart capacity. Radiator frontal area 300 sq-inches. Semi-elliptic steel leaf springs. Tires: 7.35x15 4-pr. Brakes: Hydraulic, single-cylinder, double piston front and rear. Size 9x2" front and rear. Total lining area 137 sq ". Steering: S-12 gear with 17" steering wheel. Rear axle RA-4 2300-lib capacity. Hypoid single-reduction, 8 1/2" ring gear. Semi-floating, induction hardened shafts. Three piece cast iron housing. Ration 3.73, 1.27 or 4.88 to 1 Transmission: T-13 3-speed synchromesh, direct. Ratios 3.34, 1.85, 1.0-- 4.53 reverse. Clutch: 10" 6-spring single-plate. Hydraulic control, vibration dampener. Fuel tank 17 1/2 gallon aluminum. Total car weight 2310 lbs. Quoted in literature "Parts and service for the complete chasis (radiator, engine, transmission, differential, brakes, wheels and frame) available at all International Harvester Scout dealers."
1968
1969
1970	Start of the transition to the Ford V-8 engine
1971	V-8 Ford engined cars produced this year, but a number of cars with International engines have also been reported as showing a manufacture date in 1971
1972	Ford V-8 showing on all cars made this year-- about 400 cars with the International drive train had been produced Automatic transmission introduced Solid, one piece bumpers Model A style tail lights Gas filler ON the rear pad Car called Glassic at this time Budweiser Special Edition sold this year. (see Flyer)
1973	Model A style two bar bumper Auto transmission shifter on the floor Leaf springs front and rear One piece hood top Windshield wipers at top of windshield Phaeton gas filler on rear luggage platform a March 1974 Hemmings ad claimed for the 1973 cars "original suggested retail $8300"
1974
1975	no cars located yet -few were produced the first half of the year, and none the second half due to bankruptsy of the company.
1976 see article on manufacture date confusion.	Rebirth of the company as Replicars. No cars sold this year, although a few 1976's may appear with a 1977 manufacture date. The first few Replicars had SMOOTH side panels on the hood, that is, no louvers. -- see 1976 specifications here The earliest Replicars had the Phaeton gas filler on the SIDE of the rear hump.
1977	First Replicars -- Gas filler moved from the side of the rear hump to the rear fender. Body modifications began including wider doors, longer hood, longer wheelbase Windshield wipers on bottom of windshield Front leaf springs, air conditioning Later in 1977 cars appeared with Coil spring s in front. VW tail lights and parking lights Top of hood is split with hinge Drum brakes - front and rear. Car called Replicars at this time
In Feb. 2008 I asked Joel to help me identify how you could tell the difference between the different year Replicars. (If there was no VIN tag, of course). Here is his reply - remember, this is 30 years after the fact. Glassics all had tube axles with the Ford engines and 5 lug wheels - Econoline spindles, drum brakes, and probably a Maverick rear axle (5 lug) Replicars early on had the same...w/ 3" x 4" tubing chassis and leaf springs all around First Replicar change was to Pinto (Mustang II) front cross member w/ coil springs, disc brakes, & a Mustang II rack -- and a fabricated swing arm coil spring rear suspension, disc front, drum rear, and 4 lug wheels w/ 2" x 3" tubing chassis, and about 2" more wheelbase to get the front tires under the crown of the front fenders.. Later Replicar change was to the welded front cross member (21/2" wider track), Mustang II front end "monkey motion" w/ disc brakes, & a Fairmont rack --- 4 bar rear suspension w/ coil springs & drum brakes, probably out of a Fairmont... When this happened is anyone's guess.. We didn't keep records of this. Once I figure out what those changes LOOK like, we can try to zero-in on when the change occurred by comparing with known VIN cars.
1978	Coil springs front and rear - Mustang rear end with the perches for the leaf springs cut off and coil springs mounted Disc brakes in front, drum brakes in rear Phaeton gas filler on passenger fender Auto transmission shifter on the column (Granada steering column)
1979
1980
1981	Last year of production - Last known car (#1505) produced 8/24/81