Don Zalewski
1965 Galaxie 500/XL Convertible
VIN 5A69X154847, BODY 76B, COLOR H, TRIM 72, DATE 22B, DSO 22, AXLE 1, TRANS 4
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Let's see what the VIN and production data tell us...
The VIN of 5A69X154847 decodes as follows:
5 = model year: 1965
A = build plant: Atlanta Assembly Plant in Hapeville, Georgia
69 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie 500/XL convertible, bucket seats (9,849 produced during the 1965 model year)
X = engine: 352 Thunderbird V-8, 352-4V, 250 hp @ 4400 rpm, 352 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm, 9.3:1 compression ratio
154847 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 54,847th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Atlanta Assembly Plant during the 1965 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 76B = Body Style Code: Galaxie 500/XL convertible, bucket seats (9,849 produced during the 1965 model year)
COLOR H = exterior paint color: Caspian Blue (dark blue metallic)
TRIM 72 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: light blue "Crinkle" pattern vinyl cushion inserts, and dark blue "Crinkle" pattern vinyl cushions and bolsters, bucket seats
DATE 22B = scheduled build date: Monday, February 22, 1965
DSO 22 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Charlotte, North Carolina 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, console shift
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