Gary Bowden
1964 Galaxie 500 2-Door Hardtop
VIN 4N66X130642, BODY 63B, COLOR D, TRIM 17, DATE 28A, DSO 22, AXLE 1, TRANS 4
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Let's see what the VIN and production data tell us...
The VIN of 4N66X130642 decodes as follows:
4 = model year: 1964
N = build plant: Norfolk Assembly Plant in Norfolk, Virginia
66 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie 500 2-door hardtop, bench seats (206,996 produced during the 1964 model year)
X = engine: Thunderbird 352 V-8, 352-4V, 250 hp @ 4400 rpm, 352 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm, 9.3:1 compression ratio
130642 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 30,642nd Ford car scheduled to be built at the Norfolk Assembly Plant during the 1964 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 63B = Body Style Code: Galaxie 500 2-door hardtop, bench seats (206,996 produced during the 1964 model year)
COLOR D = exterior paint color: Dynasty Green (medium green metallic)
TRIM 17 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: medium turquoise "Chain Weave" pattern cloth cushion inserts and light turquoise "Crush" pattern vinyl cushions, bolsters, and back, bench seat
DATE 28A = scheduled build date: Tuesday, January 28, 1964
DSO 22 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Charlotte, North Carolina 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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