Lou Szuch
1964 Fairlane 500 Hardtop
Serial Number 865A-64L-932015, Paint 1BB, Trim 811, Engine MH, Special Order Number blank
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The Serial Number of 865A-64L-932015 decodes as follows:
8 = make & engine type: Fairlane 8 cylinder
65A = body style: Fairlane 500 Hardtop, bucket seats (42,733 produced during the 1964 model year)
64 = model year: 1964
L = assembly plant & drive position: Oakville Assembly Plant in Oakville, Ontario, Canada & left-hand drive
932015 = unit number: built the week of ?, 196?
The production data decode as follows:
Paint 1BB = type of colour scheme & exterior paint colour: solid colour & Raven Black (black) exterior paint
Trim 811 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: red "Ellipse" pattern cloth cushions, and red "Crush" grain vinyl bolsters and back, bench seat
Engine MH = engine & transmission: Challenger 260 V-8, 260-2V, 164 hp @ 4400 rpm, 258 lb-ft @ 2200 rpm, 8.8:1 compression ratio & Fordomatic 2-speed automatic, column shift
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1962 Galaxie 500 Club Victoria - SOLD!!!
VIN 2E63G200117, BODY 65A, COLOR H, TRIM 32, DATE 10D, DSO 23, AXLE 5, TRANS 5
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The VIN of 2E63G200117 decodes as follows:
2 = model year: 1962
E = build plant: Mahwah Assembly Plant in Mahwah, New Jersey
63 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie 500 Club Victoria (2-door hardtop), bench seats (87,562 produced during the 1962 model year)
G = engine: Thunderbird 406 Super High-Performance V-8, 406-6V, 405 hp @ 5800 rpm, 448 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm, 11.4:1 compression ratio
200117 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 100,117th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Mahwah Assembly Plant during the 1962 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 65A = Body Style Code: Galaxie 500 Club Victoria (2-door hardtop), bench seats (87,562 produced during the 1962 model year)
COLOR H = exterior paint color: Oxford Blue (dark blue metallic)
TRIM 32 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: pleated dark blue and parchment vinyl cushion inserts and medium blue vinyl cushions and bolsters, bench seats
DATE 10D = scheduled build date: Tuesday, April 10, 1962
DSO 23 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania District Sales Office
AXLE 5 = rear axle ratio and type: 3.50:1 non-locking
TRANS 5 = transmission type and shift location: Borg Warner T-10 4-speed manual, floor shift
This car is Registry Number 29 in the 1962 Ford Galaxie Registry.
This car is also featured on the Dearborn Classics website in the Customer Cars section.
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