Jim Sepesi
1962 Galaxie 500 Sunliner
VIN 2U65Z164668, BODY 76A, COLOR V, TRIM 39, DATE 16G, DSO 21, AXLE 1, TRANS 4
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Let's see what the VIN and production data tell us...
The VIN of 2U65Z164668 decodes as follows:
2 = model year: 1962
U = build plant: Louisville Assembly Plant in Louisville, Kentucky
65 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie 500 Sunliner (2-door convertible), bench seat (42,646 produced during the 1962 model year)
Z = engine: Thunderbird 390 Special V-8, 390-4V, 300 hp @ 4600 rpm, 427 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm, 9.6:1 compression ratio
164668 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 64,668th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Louisville Assembly Plant during the 1962 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 76A = Body Style Code: Galaxie 500 Sunliner (2-door convertible), bench seat (42,646 produced during the 1962 model year)
COLOR V = exterior paint color: Chestnut (medium copper metallic)
TRIM 39 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: dark chestnut pleated vinyl and parchment vinyl cushion inserts, and medium chestnut vinyl cushions, bolsters and backs, bench seats
DATE 16G = scheduled build date: Monday, July 16, 1962
DSO 21 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Atlanta, Georgia 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, column shift
This car is Registry Number 102 in the 1962 Ford Galaxie Registry.
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