You would think mine was a 97 SVT considering the build date.
If he looked at the manufacture date on the door jamb, it is is easy to assume a 97 model year.
Check out the Born on Date of my '98' SVT
The are re-listed, BTW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1808544558