Mark Freude
1963 Galaxie 500 2-Door Hardtop
VIN 3N63Z111646, BODY 65A, COLOR J, TRIM 95, DATE 31K, DSO 21, AXLE 1, TRANS 4
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Let's see what the VIN and production data tell us...
The VIN of 3N63Z111646 decodes as follows:
3 = model year: 1963
N = build plant: Norfolk Assembly Plant in Norfolk, Virginia
63 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie 500 2-door hardtop, bench seats (49,733 produced during the 1963 model year)
Z = engine: Thunderbird 390 Special V-8, 390-4V, 300 hp @ 4600 rpm, 427 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm, 9.6:1 compression ratio
111646 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 11,646th 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 65A = Body Style Code: Galaxie 500 2-door hardtop, bench seats (49,733 produced during the 1963 model year)
COLOR J = exterior paint color: Rangoon Red (red)
TRIM 95 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: red "Vachette" pattern vinyl cushion inserts and red "Crush" pattern vinyl cushions, bolsters and back, bench seats
DATE 31K = scheduled build date: Wednesday, October 31, 1962
DSO 21 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Atlanta, Georgia 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 transmission, column shift
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