Bill Derr
1967 XL 2-Door Hardtop
VIN 7J58Z146178, BODY 63C, COLOR A, TRIM 8A, DATE 15C, DSO 71, AXLE 4, TRANS 5
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The VIN of 7J58Z146178 decodes as follows:
7 = model year: 1967
J = build plant: Los Angeles Assembly Plant in Pico Rivera, California
58 = Body Serial Code: XL 2-door hardtop, bucket seats (21,053 produced during the 1967 model year)
Z = engine: 390 Thunderbird Special V-8, 390-4V, 315 hp @ 4600 rpm, 427 ft-lbs @ 2800 rpm, 10.5:1 compression ratio
146178 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 46,178th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Los Angeles Assembly Plant during the 1967 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 63C = Body Style Code: XL 2-door hardtop, bucket seats (21,053 produced during the 1967 model year)
COLOR A = exterior paint color: Raven Black (black)
TRIM 8A = interior trim color, material and front seat style: charcoal black "Crinkle" pattern vinyl cushions and bolsters, bucket seats
DATE 15C = scheduled build date: Wednesday, March 15, 1967
DSO 71 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Los Angeles, California District Sales Office, which covered southern California and southeastern Nevada
AXLE 4 = rear axle ratio, type and ring gear diameter: 3.25:1 non-locking, 9-3/8"
TRANS 5 = transmission type and shift location: Toploader 4-speed manual, console shift
This car is Registry Number 1244 in the 1967 Ford Full-Size Registry.
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1967 LTD 2-Door Hardtop #1
VIN 7J62Z106362, BODY 63J, COLOR 8, TRIM ZA, DATE 28J, DSO 72, AXLE 8, TRANS U
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The VIN of 7J62Z106362 decodes as follows:
7 = model year: 1967
J = build plant: Los Angeles Assembly Plant in Pico Rivera, California
62 = Body Serial Code: LTD 2-door hardtop, bench seat (48,803 produced during the 1967 model year)
Z = engine: 390 Thunderbird Special V-8, 390-4V, 315 hp @ 4600 rpm, 427 ft-lbs @ 2800 rpm, 10.5:1 compression ratio
106362 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 6,362nd Ford car scheduled to be built at the Los Angeles Assembly Plant during the 1967 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 63J = Body Style Code: LTD 2-door hardtop, bench seat (48,803 produced during the 1967 model year)
COLOR 8 = exterior paint color: Springtime Yellow (yellow)
TRIM ZA = interior trim color, material and front seat style: charcoal black "Heath Tricot" pattern cloth cushions and charcoal black "Crinkle" pattern vinyl bolsters and back, bench seat
DATE 28J = scheduled build date: Wednesday, September 28, 1966
DSO 72 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the San Jose, California District Sales Office, which covered northern California, southern Oregon, western Nevada and Hawaii
AXLE 8 = rear axle ratio, type and ring gear diameter: 2.75:1 non-locking, 9"
TRANS U = transmission type and shift location: C6 Select-Shift Cruise-O-Matic 3-speed automatic, column shift
This car is Registry Number 3852 in the 1967 Ford Full-Size Registry.
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1967 LTD 2-Door Hardtop #2
VIN 7G62Q155291, BODY 63J, COLOR blank, TRIM G1, DATE 12M, DSO 510074, AXLE 6, TRANS U
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The VIN of 7G62Q155291 decodes as follows:
7 = model year: 1967
G = build plant: Chicago Assembly Plant in Chicago, Illinois
62 = Body Serial Code: LTD 2-door hardtop, bench seat (48,803 produced during the 1967 model year)
Q = engine: 428 Thunderbird 7-Litre V-8, 428-4V, 345 hp @ 4600 rpm, 462 ft-lbs @ 2800 rpm, 10.5:1 compression ratio
155291 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 55,291st Ford car scheduled to be built at the Chicago Assembly Plant during the 1967 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 63J = Body Style Code: LTD 2-door hardtop, bench seat (48,803 produced during the 1967 model year)
COLOR blank = exterior paint color: non-standard paint color; the dealership invoice shows "Charcoal Gray" (dark gray metallic), a 1967 Thunderbird-only color that was special ordered for this car
TRIM G1 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: charcoal black "Heath Tricot" pattern cloth cushions and charcoal black "Crinkle" pattern vinyl bolsters and back, Twin-Comfort Lounge Seats, split bench seat
DATE 12M = scheduled build date: Monday, December 12, 1966
DSO 510074 = District Sales Office/Domestic Special Order: car was ordered through the Denver, Colorado District Sales Office, which covered northern Colorado and eastern Wyoming. This car was ordered under Domestic Special Order number "0074".
AXLE 6 = rear axle ratio, type and ring gear diameter: 2.80:1 non-locking, 9-3/8"
TRANS U = transmission type and shift location: C6 Select-Shift Cruise-O-Matic 3-speed automatic, column shift
This car is Registry Number 2249 in the 1967 Ford Full-Size Registry.
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1967 Galaxie 500 2-Door Hardtop
VIN 7N55Z101438, BODY 63B, COLOR K, TRIM 6B, DATE 02J, DSO 22, AXLE 1, TRANS 1
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The VIN of 7N55Z101438 decodes as follows:
7 = model year: 1967
N = build plant: Norfolk Assembly Plant in Norfolk, Virginia
55 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie 500 2-door hardtop, bench seat (212,948 produced during the 1967 model year)
Z = engine: 390 Thunderbird Special V-8, 390-4V, 315 hp @ 4600 rpm, 427 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm, 10.5:1 compression ratio
101438 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 1,438th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Norfolk Assembly Plant during the 1967 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 63B = Body Style Code: Galaxie 500 2-door hardtop, bench seat (212,948 produced during the 1967 model year)
COLOR K = exterior paint color: Nightmist Blue (dark blue metallic)
TRIM 6B = interior trim color, material and front seat style: light blue "Crinkle" pattern vinyl cushions, bolsters and back, bench seat
DATE 02J = scheduled build date: Friday, September 2, 1966
DSO 22 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Charlotte, North Carolina District Sales Office, which covered western North Carolina and South Carolina
AXLE 1 = rear axle ratio, type and ring gear diameter: 3.00:1 non-locking, 9-3/8"
TRANS 1 = transmission type and shift location: Toploader 3-speed manual, column shift
This car is Registry Number 3844 in the 1967 Ford Full-Size Registry.
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