Rocky Hager
1963 Galaxie 4-Door Sedan (this car is FOR SALE)
VIN 3D52P166433, BODY 54B, COLOR A, TRIM 17, DATE 12B, DSO 61, AXLE 5, TRANS 2
1963 Galaxie 4-door sedan, sheriff's car, Raven Black, originally 390-4V Police Interceptor & 3-speed manual with overdrive, now 406-6V.
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The VIN of 3D52P166433 decodes as follows:
3 = model year: 1963
D = build plant: Dallas Assembly Plant in Dallas, Texas
52 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie 4-door sedan, bench seats (82,419 produced during the 1963 model year)
P = engine: Thunderbird 390 Police Interceptor V-8, 390-4V, 330 hp @ 5000 rpm, 427 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm, 10.8:1 compression ratio
166433 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 66,433rd Ford car scheduled to be built at the Dallas Assembly Plant during the 1963 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 54B = Body Style Code: Galaxie 4-door sedan, bench seats (82,419 produced during the 1963 model year)
COLOR A = exterior paint color: Raven Black (black)
TRIM 17 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: medium turquoise "Puff Stripe" pattern cloth cushion inserts and light turquoise vinyl "Crush" pattern vinyl cushions, bolsters and back, bench seats
DATE 12B = scheduled build date: Tuesday, February 12, 1963
DSO 61 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Dallas, Texas District Sales Office
AXLE 5 = rear axle ratio and type: 3.50:1 non-locking
TRANS 2 = transmission type and shift location: 3-speed manual with overdrive, column shift
Left click on the thumbnail below to read what the Buyer's Digest Of New Car Facts For 1963 had to say about the 1963 Galaxie 4-Door Sedan:
