John & Elaine Vermeersch
1961 Galaxie Starliner
VIN 1N53Z124079, BODY 63A, COLOR J, TRIM 35, DATE 20A, TRANS 4, AXLE 6
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The VIN of 1N53Z124079 decodes as follows:
1 = model year: 1961
N = build plant: Norfolk Assembly Plant in Norfolk, Virginia
53 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie Starliner (2-door hardtop), bench seats (29,669 produced during the 1961 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
124079 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 24,079th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Norfolk Assembly Plant during the 1961 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 63A = Body Style Code: Galaxie Starliner (2-door hardtop), bench seats (29,669 produced during the 1961 model year)
COLOR J = exterior paint color: Montecarlo Red (red)
TRIM 35 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: red "Shimmer" pattern Nylon cloth cushion inserts, and white pearl "Morocco" grain vinyl cushions, bolsters and backs, bench seat
DATE 20A = scheduled build date: Friday, January 20, 1961
TRANS 4 = transmission type and shift location: Cruise-O-Matic 3-speed automatic, column shift
AXLE 6 = rear axle ratio and type: 3.00:1 non-locking
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1961 Galaxie Sunliner
VIN 1J55Z132936, BODY 76B, COLOR C, TRIM 97, DATE 25A, TRANS 4, AXLE 6
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The VIN of 1J55Z132936 decodes as follows:
1 = model year: 1961
J = build plant: Los Angeles Assembly Plant in Pico Rivera, California
55 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie Sunliner (convertible), bench seats (44,614 produced during the 1961 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
132936 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 32,936th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Los Angeles Assembly Plant during the 1961 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 76B = Body Style Code: Galaxie Sunliner (convertible), bench seats (44,614 produced during the 1961 model year)
COLOR C = exterior paint color: Aquamarine (light aqua)
TRIM 97 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: medium turquoise "Morocco" grain vinyl cushion inserts, and light turquoise "Morocco" grain vinyl cushions, bolsters and backs, bench seat
DATE 25A = scheduled build date: Wednesday, January 25, 1961
TRANS 4 = transmission type and shift location: Cruise-O-Matic 3-speed automatic, column shift
AXLE 6 = rear axle ratio and type: 3.00:1 non-locking
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1961 Country Squire 4-Door 9 Passenger Station Wagon
VIN 1F68X293597, BODY 71G, COLOR A, TRIM 95, DATE 17G, TRANS 4, AXLE 6
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The VIN of 1F68X293597 decodes as follows:
1 = model year: 1961
F = build plant: Dearborn Assembly Plant in Dearborn, Michigan
68 = Body Serial Code: Country Squire 4-door 9 passenger station wagon, bench seats (14,657 produced during the 1961 model year)
X = engine: Thunderbird 352 Special V-8, 352-2V, 220 hp @ 4400 rpm, 336 lb-ft @ 2400 rpm, 8.9:1 compression ratio
293597 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 193,597th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Dearborn Assembly Plant during the 1961 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 71G = Body Style Code: Country Squire 4-door 9 passenger station wagon, bench seats (14,657 produced during the 1961 model year)
COLOR A = exterior paint color: Raven Black (black)
TRIM 95 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: red "Morocco" grain vinyl cushion inserts, and pearl white "Morocco" grain vinyl cushions, bolsters and backs, bench seat
DATE 17G = scheduled build date: Monday, July 17, 1961
TRANS 4 = transmission type and shift location: Cruise-O-Matic 3-speed automatic, column shift
AXLE 6 = rear axle ratio and type: 3.00:1 non-locking
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1957 Del Rio Ranch Wagon
VIN D7LR113112, BODY 59B, COLOR YE, TRIM AZ, PRODUCTION CODE 10L-2811
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The VIN of D7LR113112 decodes as follows:
D = engine: 312 Thunderbird Special V-8, 312-4V, 245 hp @ 4500 rpm, 332 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm, 9.7:1 compression ratio
7 = model year: 1957
L = build plant: Long Beach Assembly Plant in Long Beach, California
R = Body Serial Code: Ranch Wagon, bench seat (106,591 produced during the 1957 model year)
113112 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 13,112th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Long Beach Assembly Plant during the 1957 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 59B = Body Style Code: Del Rio Ranch Wagon, bench seat (46,105 produced during the 1957 model year)
COLOR YE = exterior paint colors: Inca Gold (gold) lower body and roof and Colonial White (white) upper body
TRIM AZ = interior trim color, material and front seat style: tan and white vinyl cushions, bolsters and back, bench seat
PRODUCTION CODE 10L-2811 = scheduled build date: Saturday, November 10, 1956
1961 Fairlane Club Sedan
VIN 1N31W102924, BODY 64F, COLOR S, TRIM 13, DATE 24J, TRANS 1, AXLE 1
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The VIN of 1N31W102924 decodes as follows:
1 = model year: 1961
N = build plant: Norfolk Assembly Plant in Norfolk, Virginia
31 = Body Serial Code: Fairlane Club Sedan ( 2-door sedan), bench seats (97,208 produced during the 1961 model year)
W = engine: Thunderbird 292 V-8, 292-2V, 175 hp @ 4200 rpm, 279 lb-ft @ 2200 rpm, 8.8:1 compression ratio
102924 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 2,924th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Norfolk Assembly Plant during the 1961 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 64F = Body Style Code: Fairlane Club Sedan ( 2-door sedan), bench seats (97,208 produced during the 1961 model year)
COLOR S = exterior paint color: Mint Green (light green)
TRIM 13 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: black and light green "Stripe" pattern Nylon cloth cushion inserts, and medium green "Morocco" grain vinyl cushions, bolsters and backs, bench seat
DATE 24J = scheduled build date: Saturday, September 24, 1960
TRANS 1 = transmission type and shift location: 3-speed manual, column shift
AXLE 1 = rear axle ratio and type: 3.56:1 non-locking
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1962 Galaxie 500 Club Victoria #1
VIN 2G63G177047, BODY 65A, COLOR V, TRIM 39, DATE 25D, DSO 34, AXLE 5, TRANS 5
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The VIN of 2G63G177047 decodes as follows:
2 = model year: 1962
G = build plant: Chicago Assembly Plant in Chicago, Illinois
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
177047 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 77,047th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Chicago 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 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 25D = scheduled build date: Wednesday, April 25, 1962
DSO 34 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Indianapolis, Indiana District Sales Office
AXLE 5 = rear axle ratio and type: 3.50:1 non-locking
TRANS 5 = transmission type and shift location: 4-speed manual, floor shift
This car is Registry Number 130 in the 1962 Ford Galaxie Registry.
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1962 Galaxie 500 Club Victoria #2
VIN 2E63Z111660, BODY 65A, COLOR M, TRIM 17, DATE 28J, DSO blank, AXLE 1, TRANS 4
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The VIN of 2E63Z111660 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)
Z = engine: Thunderbird 390 Special V-8, 390-4V, 300 hp @ 4600 rpm, 427 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm, 9.6:1 compression ratio
111660 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 11,660th 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 M = exterior paint color: Corinthian White (white)
TRIM 17 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: turquoise cloth inserts, and turquoise pleated vinyl cushions, bolsters and backs, bench seats
DATE 28J = scheduled build date: Thursday, September 28, 1961
DSO blank = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the ? 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 27 in the 1962 Ford Galaxie Registry.
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1963 Mercury Monterey Custom Marauder 2-Door Hardtop
VIN 3Z66Y525422, BODY 63B, COLOR J, TRIM 95, DATE 10D, DSO blank, AXLE 5, TRANS 5
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The VIN of 3Z66Y525422 decodes as follows:
3 = model year: 1963
Z = build plant: St. Louis Assembly Plant in Hazelton, Missouri
66 = Body Serial Code: Mercury Monterey Custom Marauder 2-door hardtop, bench seats (7,298 produced during the 1963 model year)
Y = engine: 390 Monterey V-8, 390-2V, 250 hp @ 4400 rpm, ? lb-ft @ ? rpm, 8.9:1 compression ratio
525422 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 25,422nd Mercury car scheduled to be built at the St. Louis Assembly Plant during the 1963 model year (Job 1 was CUN 500001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 63B = Body Style Code: Mercury Monterey Custom Marauder 2-door hardtop, bench seats (7,298 produced during the 1963 model year)
COLOR J = exterior paint color: Carnival Red (red)
TRIM 95 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: red vinyl cushions, bolsters and back, bench seats
DATE 10D = scheduled build date: Wednesday, April 10, 1963
DSO blank = District Sales Office: car was ordered through an unknown 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 transmission, floor shift
427 SOHC-Powered Boat
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