Larry Bellino
1963 Galaxie 500 Sports Hardtop
VIN 3G66X186032, BODY 63B, COLOR Y, TRIM 92, DATE 10E, DSO 33, AXLE 1, TRANS 4
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Let's see what the VIN and production data tell us...
The VIN of 3G66X186032 decodes as follows:
3 = model year: 1963
G = build plant: Chicago Assembly Plant in Chicago, Illinois
66 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie 500 Sports Hardtop (2-door "fastback" hardtop), bench seats (100,500 produced during the 1963 model year)
X = engine: Thunderbird 352 Special V-8, 352-2V, 220 hp @ 4300 rpm, 336 lb-ft @ 2600 rpm, 8.9:1 compression ratio
186032 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 86,032nd Ford car scheduled to be built at the Chicago 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 Y = exterior paint color: Glacier Blue (light blue)
TRIM 92 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: dark blue vinyl cushion inserts and blue cushions, bolsters and back, bench seats
DATE 10E = scheduled build date: Friday, May 10, 1963
DSO 33 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Detroit, Michigan 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 transmission, column shift
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