Joe Bolek
1966 Galaxie 500 2-Door Hardtop
VIN 6N66Z127787, BODY 63B, COLOR 8, TRIM 6D, DATE 04M, DSO 22, AXLE 1, TRANS 4
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Let's see what the VIN and production data tell us...
The VIN of 6N66Z127787 decodes as follows:
6 = model year: 1966
N = build plant: Norfolk Assembly Plant in Norfolk, Virginia
66 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie 500 2-door hardtop, bench seats (198,532 produced during the 1966 model year)
Z = engine: 390 Thunderbird Special V-8, 390-4V, 315 hp @ 4600 rpm, 427 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm, 10.5:1 compression ratio
127787 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 27,787th 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 63B = Body Style Code: Galaxie 500 2-door hardtop, bench seats (198,532 produced during the 1966 model year)
COLOR 8 = exterior paint color: Springtime Yellow (yellow)
TRIM 6D = interior trim color, material and front seat style: parchment "Venetian" pattern vinyl cushion inserts and parchment "Crinkle" pattern vinyl cushions, bolsters and back, bench seat
DATE 04M = scheduled build date: Saturday, December 4, 1965
DSO 22 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Charlotte, North Carolina District Sales Office, which covered Western North Carolina and South Carolina
AXLE 1 = rear axle ratio and type: 3.00:1 non-locking
TRANS 4 = transmission type and shift location: C6 Cruise-O-Matic 3-speed automatic, column shift
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This car is Registry Number 2804 in the 1966 Ford Full-Size Registry.