Drew Belian
1962 Galaxie 500/XL Sunliner
VIN 2E69Z248503, BODY 76B, COLOR I, TRIM 86, DATE 20G, DSO 11, AXLE 1, TRANS 4
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The VIN of 2E69Z248503 decodes as follows:
2 = model year: 1962
E = build plant: Mahwah Assembly Plant in Mahwah, New Jersey
69 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie 500/XL Sunliner (convertible), bucket seats (13,183 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
248503 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 148,503rd 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 76B = Body Style Code: Galaxie 500/XL Sunliner (convertible), bucket seats (13,183 produced during the 1962 model year)
COLOR I = exterior paint color: Castilian Gold (gold metallic)
TRIM 86 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: black vinyl cushions and bolsters, bucket seats
DATE 20G = scheduled build date: Friday, July 20, 1962
DSO 11 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Boston, Massachusetts 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
This car is Registry Number 94 in the 1962 Ford Galaxie Registry.
Left click on the thumbnail below to read what the Ford Salesman's 1962 Facts Digest had to say about the 1962 Galaxie 500/XL Sunliner:
Left click on the thumbnail below to read what the spring of 1962 Ford Galaxie-Galaxie 500-Galaxie 500/XL-Station Wagons catalog had to say about the 1962 Galaxie 500/XL Sunliner:
1967 Mustang Convertible
VIN 7F03C221746, BODY 76A, COLOR D, TRIM 2B, DATE 12U, DSO 33, AXLE 0, TRANS W
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The VIN of 7F03C221746 decodes as follows:
7 = model year: 1967
F = build plant: Dearborn, Michigan
03 = Body Serial Code: Mustang convertible, bucket seats (44,821 produced during the 1967 model year)
C = engine: 289-2V Challenger V-8, 200 hp @ 4400 rpm, 282 lb-ft @ 2400 rpm, 9.3:1 compression ratio
221746 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 121,746th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Dearborn, Michigan build plant during the 1967 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 76A = Body Style Code: Mustang convertible, standard bucket seats (38,772 produced during the 1967 model year)
COLOR D = exterior paint color: Acapulco Blue (medium blue)
TRIM 2B = interior trim color, material and front seat style: light blue "Crinkle" pattern vinyl cushions and dark blue "Crinkle" pattern vinyl bolsters, bucket seats
DATE 12U = scheduled build date: Wednesday, July 12, 1967
DSO 33 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Detroit, Michigan District Sales Office, which covered Southeastern Michigan and Northwestern Ohio
AXLE 0 = rear axle ratio and type: 3.10:1 non-locking
TRANS W = transmission type and shift location: C4 SelectShift Cruise-O-Matic 3-speed automatic, floor shift
According to the book "MUSTANG... by the Numbers (1967-1973)" produced and published by Marti Auto Works, www.martiauto.com, of the 44,821 Mustang convertibles produced during the 1967 model year, this car is 1 of:
38,772 with the standard bucket seat interior
2,394 painted Acapulco Blue
1,501 painted Acapulco Blue with a light blue "Crinkle" pattern vinyl cushions and dark blue "Crinkle" pattern vinyl bolsters, bucket seat interior
22,304 with a 289-2V Challenger V-8 engine and a C4 SelectShift Cruise-O-Matic 3-speed automatic transmission
1,994 originally ordered through the Detroit, Michigan District Sales Office
Left click on the thumbnails below to read what the Buyer's Digest Of New Car Facts For 1967 had to say about the 1967 Mustang Convertible:
