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1963 Galaxie 500 Sports Hardtop
VIN 3J66Z155006, BODY 63B, COLOR X, TRIM 24, DATE ?, DSO ?, AXLE ?, TRANS 4
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The VIN of 3J66Z155006 decodes as follows:
3 = model year: 1963
J = build plant: Los Angeles Assembly Plant in Pico Rivera, California
66 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie 500 Sports Hardtop (2-door "fastback" hardtop), bench seats (100,500 produced during the 1963 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
155006 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 55,006th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Los Angeles Assembly Plant during the 1963 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 63B = Body Style Code: Galaxie 500 Sports Hardtop (2-door "fastback" hardtop), bench seats (100,500 produced during the 1963 model year)
COLOR X = exterior paint color: Heritage Burgundy (maroon metallic)
TRIM 24 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: light beige "Gleam" pattern cloth cushion inserts and light beige "Crush" pattern vinyl cushions, bolsters and back, bench seat
DATE ? = scheduled build date: ?
DSO ? = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the ? District Sales Office
AXLE ? = rear axle ratio and type: ?
TRANS 4 = transmission type and shift location: Cruise-O-Matic 3-speed automatic transmission, column shift
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1967 XL 2-Door Hardtop
VIN 7P58R111499, BODY 63C, COLOR A, TRIM RA, DATE 06K, DSO 74, AXLE 5, TRANS 5
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The VIN of 7P58R111499 decodes as follows:
7 = model year: 1967
P = build plant: Twin Cities Assembly Plant in St. Paul, Minnesota
58 = Body Serial Code: XL 2-door hardtop, bucket seats (21,053 produced during the 1967 model year)
R = engine: 427 7-Litre High Performance V-8, 427-8V, 425 hp @ 6000 rpm, 480 ft-lbs @ 3700 rpm, 11.1:1 compression ratio
111499 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 11,499th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Twin Cities Assembly Plant during the 1967 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 63C = Body Style Code: XL 2-door hardtop, bucket seats (21,053 produced during the 1967 model year)
COLOR A = exterior paint color: Raven Black (black)
TRIM RA = interior trim color, material and front seat style: charcoal black "Heath Tricot" pattern cloth cushions and charcoal black "Crinkle" pattern vinyl cushions and bolsters, Luxury Interior Trim, bucket seats
DATE 06K = scheduled build date: Thursday, October 6, 1966
DSO 75 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Seattle, Washington District Sales Office, which covered Alaska, Washington and northern Oregon
AXLE 5 = rear axle ratio and type: 3.50:1 non-locking
TRANS 5 = transmission type and shift location: Toploader 4-speed manual, console shift
This car is Registry Number 2579 in the 1967 Ford Full-Size Registry.
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