Mike Pikelis
1964 Galaxie 500 2-Door Hardtop
VIN 4A66X193040, BODY 63B, COLOR J, TRIM 76, DATE 02A, DSO blank, AXLE E, TRANS 4 (reproduction Warranty Tag)
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Let's see what the VIN and production data tell us...
The VIN of 4A66X193040 decodes as follows:
4 = model year: 1964
A = build plant: Atlanta Assembly Plant in Hapeville, Georgia
66 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie 500 2-door hardtop, bench seats (206,996 produced during the 1964 model year)
X = engine: Thunderbird 352 V-8, 352-4V, 250 hp @ 4400 rpm, 352 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm, 9.3:1 compression ratio
193040 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 93,040th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Atlanta Assembly Plant during the 1964 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 (206,996 produced during the 1964 model year)
COLOR J = exterior paint color: Rangoon Red (red)
TRIM 76 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: black "Crush" pattern vinyl cushions, sides, bolsters and back, bench seat
DATE 02A = scheduled build date: Thursday, January 2, 1964
DSO blank = District Sales Office: car was ordered through an unknown District Sales Office
AXLE E = rear axle ratio and type: 3.50:1 Equa-Lock (locking)
TRANS 4 = transmission type and shift location: Cruise-O-Matic 3-speed automatic, column shift
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