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1961 Galaxie Sunliner
VIN 1F55X254463, BODY 76B, COLOR M, TRIM 95, DATE 18E, TRANS 4, AXLE 6
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The VIN of 1F55X254463 decodes as follows:
1 = model year: 1961
F = build plant: Dearborn Assembly Plant in Dearborn, Michigan
55 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie Sunliner (convertible), bench seats (44,614 produced during the 1961 model year)
X = engine: Thunderbird 352 Special V-8, 352-2V, 220 hp @ 4400 rpm, 336 lb-ft @ 2400 rpm, 8.9:1 compression ratio
254463 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 154,463rd Ford car scheduled to be built at the Dearborn Assembly Plant during the 1961 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 76B = Body Style Code: Galaxie Sunliner (convertible), bench seats (44,614 produced during the 1961 model year)
COLOR M = exterior paint color: Corinthian White (white)
TRIM 95 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: red "Morocco" grain vinyl cushion inserts, and pearl white "Morocco" grain vinyl cushions, bolsters and backs, bench seat
DATE 18E = scheduled build date: Thursday, May 18, 1961
TRANS 4 = transmission type and shift location: Cruise-O-Matic 3-speed automatic, column shift
AXLE 6 = rear axle ratio and type: 3.00:1 non-locking
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1964 Galaxie 500/XL 2-Door Hardtop
VIN 4Z68Z112533, BODY 63C, COLOR X, TRIM 83, DATE ?, DSO ?, AXLE ?, TRANS 5 (Warranty Tag missing)
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The VIN of 4Z68Z112533 decodes as follows:
4 = model year: 1964
Z = build plant: St. Louis Assembly Plant in Hazelton, Missouri
68 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie 500/XL 2-door hardtop, bucket seats (58,306 produced during the 1964 model year)
Z = engine: Thunderbird 4V/390 V-8, 390-4V, 300 hp @ 4600 rpm, 427 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm, 10.1:1 compression ratio
112533 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 12,533rd Ford car scheduled to be built at the St. Louis Assembly Plant during the 1964 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 63C = Body Style Code: Galaxie 500/XL 2-door hardtop, bucket seats (58,306 produced during the 1964 model year)
COLOR X = exterior paint color: Vintage Burgundy (maroon metallic)
TRIM 83 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: white pleated vinyl cushion inserts and white vinyl cushions and bolsters, bucket seats
DATE ? = scheduled build date: ?
DSO ? = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the ? District Sales Office
AXLE ? = rear axle ratio and type: ?:1 non-locking
TRANS 5 = transmission type and shift location: 4-speed manual, console shift
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