Matt Cichowski
1960 Fairlane Club Sedan
VIN 0U31W117375, BODY 64F, COLOR A, TRIM 31, DATE 16M, TRANS 1, AXLE 1
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Let's see what the VIN and production data tell us...
The VIN of 0U31W117375 decodes as follows:
0 = model year: 1960
U = build plant: Louisville, Kentucky
31 = Body Serial Code: Fairlane Club Sedan (2-door sedan), bench seats (93,561 produced during the 1960 model year)
W = engine: 292-2V Thunderbird V-8, 185 hp @ 4200 rpm, 279 lb-ft @ 2200 rpm, 8.8:1 compression ratio
117375 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 17,375th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Louisville, Kentucky build plant during the 1960 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 64F = Body Style Code: Fairlane Club Sedan (2-door sedan), bench seats (93,561 produced during the 1960 model year)
COLOR A = exterior paint color: Raven Black (black)
TRIM 31 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: gray Nylon cloth inserts and gray "Moroccan" pattern vinyl cushions, bolsters and back, bench seat
DATE 16M = scheduled build date: Wednesday, December 16, 1959
TRANS 1 = transmission type and shift location: 3-speed manual transmission, column shift
AXLE 1 = rear axle ratio and type: 3.56:1 non-locking
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