Richard Hosner
1962 Galaxie 500 Club Sedan
VIN 2G61B139601, BODY 62A, COLOR V, TRIM 39, DATE 27M, DSO blank, AXLE 5, TRANS 5
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The VIN of 2G61B139601 decodes as follows:
2 = model year: 1962
G = build plant: Chicago Assembly Plant in Chicago, Illinois
61 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie 500 Club Sedan (2-door sedan), bench seats (27,824 produced during the 1962 model year)
B = engine: Thunderbird 406 High-Performance V-8, 406-4V, 385 hp @ 5800 rpm, 444 lb-ft @ 3400 rpm, 11.4:1 compression ratio
139601 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 39,601st Ford car scheduled to be built at the Chicago Assembly Plant during the 1962 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 62A = Body Style Code: Galaxie 500 Club Sedan (2-door sedan), bench seats (27,824 produced during the 1962 model year)
COLOR V = exterior paint color: Chestnut (medium copper metallic)
TRIM 39 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: dark chestnut pleated vinyl and parchment vinyl cushion inserts, and medium chestnut vinyl cushions, bolsters and backs, bench seats
DATE 27M = scheduled build date: Wednesday, December 27, 1961
DSO blank = District Sales Office: car was ordered through an unspecified District Sales Office
AXLE 5 = rear axle ratio and type: 3.50:1 non-locking
TRANS 5 = transmission type and shift location: Borg Warner T-10 4-speed manual, floor shift
This car is Registry Number 449 in the 1962 Ford Galaxie Registry.
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1963 Galaxie 500 Convertible
VIN 3D65B114883, BODY 76A, COLOR A, TRIM 95, DATE 29K, DSO 65, AXLE 5, TRANS 5
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The VIN of 3D65B114883 decodes as follows:
3 = model year: 1963
D = build plant: Dallas Assembly Plant in Dallas, Texas
65 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie 500 convertible, bench seats (36,876 produced during the 1963 model year)
B = engine: Thunderbird 406 High-Performance V-8, 406-4V, 385 hp @ 5800 rpm, 444 lb-ft @ 3400 rpm, 11.5:1 compression ratio
114883 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 14,883rd 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 76A = Body Style Code: Galaxie 500 convertible, bench seats (36,876 produced during the 1963 model year)
COLOR A = exterior paint color: Raven Black (black)
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 29K = scheduled build date: Monday, October 29, 1962
DSO 65 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma District Sales Office
AXLE 5 = rear axle ratio and type: 3.50:1 non-locking
TRANS 5 = transmission type and shift location: Borg Warner T-10 4-speed manual, floor shift
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