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1966 Galaxie 500 7-Litre 2-Door Hardtop
VIN 6J61Q144944, BODY 63D, COLOR 4, TRIM 86, DATE 14B, DSO 71, AXLE 4, TRANS 4
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The VIN of 6J61Q144944 decodes as follows:
6 = model year: 1966
J = build plant: Los Angeles, California
61 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie 500 7-Litre 2-door hardtop, bucket seats (8,705 produced during the 1966 model year)
Q = engine: 428-4V Thunderbird 7-Litre V-8, 345 hp @ 4600 rpm, 462 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm, 10.5:1 compression ratio
144944 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 44,944th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Los Angeles, California build 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 4 = exterior paint color: Silver Frost (medium gray metallic)
TRIM 86 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: black "Crinkle" pattern vinyl cushions and bolsters with black "Rosette" pattern vinyl inserts, bucket seats
DATE 14B = scheduled build date: Monday, February 14, 1966
DSO 71 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Los Angeles, California District Sales Office, which covered Southern California and Southeastern Nevada
AXLE 4 = rear axle ratio and type: 3.25:1 non-locking
TRANS 4 = transmission type and shift location: C6 Cruise-O-Matic 3-speed automatic, console shift
This car is Registry Number 1689 in the 1966 Ford Full-Size Registry.
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