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1963 Galaxie 500 Sports Hardtop
VIN 3J66X175234, BODY 63B, COLOR J, TRIM 95, DATE 17F, DSO 72, AXLE 1, TRANS 4
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The VIN of 3J66X175234 decodes as follows:
3 = model year: 1963
J = build plant: Los Angeles Assembly Plant in Pico Rivera, California
66 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie 500 Sports Hardtop (2-door "fastback" hardtop), bench seats (100,500 produced during the 1963 model year)
X = engine: Thunderbird 352 Special V-8, 352-2V, 220 hp @ 4300 rpm, 336 lb-ft @ 2600 rpm, 8.9:1 compression ratio
175234 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 75,234th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Los Angeles Assembly Plant during the 1963 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 63B = Body Style Code: Galaxie 500 Sports Hardtop (2-door "fastback" hardtop), bench seats (100,500 produced during the 1963 model year)
COLOR J = exterior paint color: Rangoon Red (red)
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 17F = scheduled build date: Monday, June 17, 1963
DSO 72 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the San Jose, California District Sales Office
AXLE 1 = rear axle ratio and type: 3.00:1 non-locking
TRANS 4 = transmission type and shift location: Cruise-O-Matic 3-speed automatic transmission, column shift
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