Jeremy Robbins
1968 XL Fastback
VIN 8J60Z120345, BODY 63C, COLOR Y, TRIM 4A, DATE 13A, DSO 72, AXLE 1, TRANS U
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Let's see what the VIN and production data tell us...
The VIN of 8J60Z120345 decodes as follows:
8 = model year: 1968
J = build plant: Los Angeles Assembly Plant in Pico Rivera, California
60 = Body Serial Code: XL fastback (2-door hardtop), bench or bucket seats (50,048 produced during the 1968 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
120345 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 20,345th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Los Angeles Assembly Plant during the 1968 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 63C = Body Style Code: XL fastback (2-door hardtop), bench or bucket seats (50,048 produced during the 1968 model year)
COLOR Y = exterior paint color: Sunlit Gold (medium gold metallic)
TRIM 4A = interior trim color, material and front seat style: charcoal black "Kiwi" pattern vinyl cushions and back, and charcoal black "Crinkle" pattern vinyl bolsters, bench seat
DATE 13A = scheduled build date: Saturday, January 13, 1968
DSO 72 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the San Jose, California District Sales Office
AXLE 1 = rear axle ratio and type: 2.75:1 non-locking
TRANS U = transmission type and shift location: C6 SelectShift Cruise-O-Matic 3-speed automatic, column shift
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