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1966 Galaxie 500 7-Litre 2-Door Hardtop
VIN 6W61Q111134, BODY 63D, COLOR T, TRIM 86, DATE 29K, DSO 35, AXLE 4, TRANS 5
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The VIN of 6W61Q111134 decodes as follows:
6 = model year: 1966
W = build plant: Wayne Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan
61 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie 500 7-Litre 2-door hardtop, bucket seats (8,705 produced during the 1966 model year)
Q = engine: 428 Thunderbird 7-Litre V-8, 428-4V, 345 hp @ 4600 rpm, 462 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm, 10.5:1 compression ratio
111134 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 11,134th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Wayne Assembly Plant during the 1966 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 63D = Body Style Code: Galaxie 500 7-Litre 2-door hardtop, bucket seats (8,705 produced during the 1966 model year)
COLOR T = exterior paint color: Candyapple Red (red)
TRIM 86 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: black "Crinkle" pattern vinyl cushions and bolsters with black "Rosette" pattern vinyl vertical cushion insert strips, bucket seats
DATE 29K = scheduled build date: Friday, October 29, 1965
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 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 698 in the 1966 Ford Full-Size Registry.
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1966 Galaxie 500 7-Litre Convertible #1
VIN 6G63Q132429, BODY 76D, COLOR X, TRIM B3, DATE 02L, DSO 33, AXLE 4, TRANS 4
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The VIN of 6G63Q132429 decodes as follows:
6 = model year: 1966
G = build plant: Chicago Assembly Plant in Chicago, Illinois
63 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie 500 7-Litre convertible, bucket seats (2,368 produced during the 1966 model year)
Q = engine: 428 Thunderbird 7-Litre V-8, 428-4V, 345 hp @ 4600 rpm, 462 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm, 10.5:1 compression ratio
132429 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 32,429th 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 76D = Body Style Code: Galaxie 500 7-Litre convertible, bucket seats (2,368 produced during the 1966 model year)
COLOR X = exterior paint color: Vintage Burgundy (maroon metallic)
TRIM B3 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: parchment "Crinkle" pattern vinyl cushions and bolsters with parchment "Rosette" pattern vinyl vertical cushion insert strips, with burgundy appointments (carpets, crash pad, seat belts and radio speaker grille), bucket seats
DATE 02L = scheduled build date: Tuesday, November 2, 1965
DSO 33 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Detroit, Michigan District Sales Office, which covered southeastern Michigan and northwestern Ohio
AXLE 4 = rear axle ratio, type and ring gear diameter: 3.25:1 non-locking, 9-3/8"
TRANS 4 = transmission type and shift location: C6 Cruise-O-Matic 3-speed automatic, console shift
This car is Registry Number 700 in the 1966 Ford Full-Size Registry.
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1966 Galaxie 500 7-Litre Convertible #2
VIN 6E63Q158316, BODY 76D, COLOR 8, TRIM 86, DATE 23L, DSO 23, AXLE 4, TRANS 5
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The VIN of 6E63Q158316 decodes as follows:
6 = model year: 1966
E = build plant: Mahwah Assembly Plant in Mahwah, New Jersey
63 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie 500 7-Litre convertible, bucket seats (2,368 produced during the 1966 model year)
Q = engine: 428 Thunderbird 7-Litre V-8, 428-4V, 345 hp @ 4600 rpm, 462 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm, 10.5:1 compression ratio
158316 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 58,316th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Mahwah Assembly Plant during the 1966 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 76D = Body Style Code: Galaxie 500 7-Litre convertible, bucket seats (2,368 produced during the 1966 model year)
COLOR 8 = exterior paint color: Springtime Yellow (yellow)
TRIM 86 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: black "Crinkle" pattern vinyl cushions and bolsters with black "Rosette" pattern vinyl vertical cushion insert strips, bucket seats
DATE 23L = scheduled build date: Tuesday, November 23, 1965
DSO 23 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania District Sales Office, which covered southeastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, and peninsular Maryland
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 701 in the 1966 Ford Full-Size Registry.
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1966 Galaxie 500 7-Litre 2-Door Hardtop - SOLD!!!
VIN 6N61Q138873, BODY 63D, COLOR U, TRIM 86, DATE 21A, DSO 25, AXLE 4, TRANS 5
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The VIN of 6N61Q138873 decodes as follows:
6 = model year: 1966
N = build plant: Norfolk Assembly Plant in Norfolk, Virginia
61 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie 500 7-Litre 2-door hardtop, bucket seats (8,705 produced during the 1966 model year)
Q = engine: 428 Thunderbird 7-Litre V-8, 428-4V, 345 hp @ 4600 rpm, 462 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm, 10.5:1 compression ratio
138873 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 38,873rd Ford car scheduled to be built at the Norfolk Assembly Plant during the 1966 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 63D = Body Style Code: Galaxie 500 7-Litre 2-door hardtop, bucket seats (8,705 produced during the 1966 model year)
COLOR U = exterior paint color: Tahoe Turquoise (medium turquoise metallic)
TRIM 86 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: black "Crinkle" pattern vinyl cushions and bolsters with black "Rosette" pattern vinyl vertical cushion insert strips, bucket seats
DATE 21A = scheduled build date: Friday, January 21, 1966
DSO 25 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Richmond, Virginia District Sales Office, which covered southern Virginia and eastern North Carolina
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 702 in the 1966 Ford Full-Size Registry.
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