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1963 Galaxie 500/XL Sports Hardtop
VIN 3J68R161795, BODY 63C, COLOR J, TRIM 86, DATE 25D, DSO 71, AXLE 5, TRANS 5
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Let's see what the VIN and production data tell us...
The VIN of 3J68R161795 decodes as follows:
3 = model year: 1963
J = build plant: Los Angeles Assembly Plant in Pico Rivera, California
68 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie 500/XL Sports Hardtop (2-door "fastback" hardtop), bucket seats (33,870 produced during the 1963 model year)
R = engine: Thunderbird 8-V/427 High Performance V-8, 427-8V, 425 hp @ 6000 rpm, 480 lb-ft @ 3700 rpm, 11.5:1 compression ratio
161795 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 61,795th 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 63C = Body Style Code: Galaxie 500/XL Sports Hardtop (2-door "fastback" hardtop), bucket seats (33,870 produced during the 1963 model year)
COLOR J = exterior paint color: Rangoon Red (red)
TRIM 86 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: black pleated "Crush" pattern vinyl cushions and black "Crush" pattern vinyl bolsters, bucket seats
DATE 25D = scheduled build date: Thursday, April 25, 1963
DSO 71 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Los Angeles, California District Sales Office
AXLE 5 = rear axle ratio and type: 3.50:1 non-locking
TRANS 5 = transmission type and shift location: Borg-Warner T-10 4-speed manual, console shift
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