Tony Jablonski
1962 Galaxie Club Sedan
VIN 2E51G218615, BODY 62B, COLOR A, TRIM 25A, DATE 12E, DSO 11, AXLE 9, TRANS 5
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Let's see what the VIN and production data tell us...
The VIN of 2E51G218615 decodes as follows:
2 = model year: 1962
E = build plant: Mahwah Assembly Plant in Mahwah, New Jersey
51 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie Club Sedan (2-door sedan), bench seats (54,930 produced during the 1962 model year)
G = engine: Thunderbird 406 Super High-Performance V-8, 406-6V, 405 hp @ 5800 rpm, 448 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm, 11.4:1 compression ratio
218615 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 118,615th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Mahwah Assembly Plant during the 1962 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 62B = Body Style Code: Galaxie Club Sedan (2-door sedan), bench seats (54,930 produced during the 1962 model year)
COLOR A = exterior paint color: Raven Black (black)
TRIM 25A = interior trim color, material and front seat style: red "Basket" pattern cloth cushions and red vinyl bolsters and back, bench seat (1st deviation)
DATE 12E = scheduled build date: Saturday, May 12, 1962
DSO 11 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Boston, Massachusetts District Sales Office
AXLE 9 = rear axle ratio and type: 4.11:1 non-locking
TRANS 5 = transmission type and shift location: 4-speed manual, floor shift
This car is Registry Number ? in the 1962 Ford Galaxie Registry.
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