Darrin Baszczuk
1966 Galaxie 500 2-Door Hardtop
VIN 6U66C181847, BODY 63B, COLOR H, TRIM 5D, DATE 09F, DSO 28, AXLE 1, TRANS 7
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Let's see what the VIN and production data tell us...
The VIN of 6U66C181847 decodes as follows:
6 = model year: 1966
U = build plant: Louisville, Kentucky
66 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie 500 2-door hardtop, bench seats (198,532 produced during the 1966 model year)
C = engine: 289-2V Challenger V-8, 200 hp @ 4400 rpm, 282 ft-lbs @ 2400 rpm, 9.3:1 compression ratio
181847 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 81,847th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Louisville, Kentucky build plant during the 1966 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 63B = Body Style Code: Galaxie 500 2-door hardtop, bench seats (198,532 produced during the 1966 model year)
COLOR H = exterior paint color: Sahara Beige (light beige)
TRIM 5D = interior trim color, material and front seat style: parchment "Olympia" pattern cloth cushion inserts and parchment "Crinkle" pattern vinyl cushions, bolsters and back, bench seat
DATE 09F = scheduled build date: Thursday, June 9, 1966
DSO 28 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Louisville, Kentucky District Sales Office, which covered Western Kentucky, Central Tennessee and South Central Indiana
AXLE 1 = rear axle ratio and type: 3.00:1 non-locking
TRANS 7 = transmission type and shift location: FX Cruise-O-Matic 3-speed automatic, column shift
This car is Registry Number 1686 in the 1966 Ford Full-Size Registry.
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