Steve Lakin
1963 Galaxie 500 Sports Hardtop
VIN 3N66X131132, BODY 63B, COLOR E, TRIM 92, DATE 01B, DSO 25, AXLE 1, TRANS 4
Steve says: Here are the details on my car: 390-4V engine, automatic transmission, power steering, power brakes, electronic ignition and 15" Cragar rims and tires.
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Let's see what the VIN and production data tell us...
The VIN of 3N66X131132 decodes as follows:
3 = model year: 1963
N = build plant: Norfolk Assembly Plant in Norfolk, Virginia
66 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie 500 Sports Hardtop (2-door "fastback" hardtop), bench seats (100,500 produced during the 1963 model year)
X = engine: Thunderbird 352 Special V-8, 352-2V, 220 hp @ 4300 rpm, 336 lb-ft @ 2600 rpm, 8.9:1 compression ratio
131132 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 31,132nd Ford car scheduled to be built at the Norfolk Assembly Plant during the 1963 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 63B = Body Style Code: Galaxie 500 Sports Hardtop (2-door "fastback" hardtop), bench seats (100,500 produced during the 1963 model year)
COLOR E = exterior paint color: Viking Blue (medium blue metallic)
TRIM 92 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: dark blue vinyl cushion inserts and blue cushions, bolsters and back, bench seat
DATE 01B = scheduled build date: Friday, February 1, 1963
DSO 25 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Richmond, Virginia District Sales Office
AXLE 1 = rear axle ratio and type: 3.00:1 non-locking
TRANS 4 = transmission type and shift location: Cruise-O-Matic 3-speed automatic, column shift
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