Dan Glueck
1966 Galaxie 500 Convertible
VIN 6G65X169917, BODY 76A, COLOR Y, TRIM 62, DATE 06A, DSO 35, AXLE 1, TRANS 7
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Let's see what the VIN and production data tell us...
The VIN of 6G65X169917 decodes as follows:
6 = model year: 1966
G = build plant: Chicago Assembly Plant in Chicago, Illinois
65 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie 500 convertible, bench seats (27,454 produced during the 1966 model year)
X = engine: 352 Thunderbird V-8, 352-4V, 250 hp @ 4400 rpm, 352 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm, 9.3:1 compression ratio
169917 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 69,917th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Chicago Assembly Plant during the 1966 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 76A = Body Style Code: Galaxie 500 convertible, bench seats (27,454 produced during the 1966 model year)
COLOR Y = exterior paint color: Silver Blue (light blue metallic)
TRIM 62 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: light blue "Venetian" pattern vinyl cushions and light blue "Crinkle" pattern vinyl bolsters and back, bench seat
DATE 06A = scheduled build date: Thursday, January 6, 1966
DSO 35 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Lansing, Michigan District Sales Office, which covered western and northern Michigan (except Upper Peninsula)
AXLE 1 = rear axle ratio and type: 3.00:1 non-locking
TRANS 7 = transmission type and shift location: FX Cruise-O-Matic 3-speed automatic, column shift
This car is Registry Number 1507 in the 1966 Ford Full-Size Registry.
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