Jerry Cichowski
1960 Starliner
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1960 Sunliner
VIN 0G55X151187, BODY 76B, COLOR J, TRIM 45, DATE 21C, TRANS 4, AXLE 8
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The VIN of 0G55X151187 decodes as follows:
0 = model year: 1960
G = build plant: Chicago, Illinois
55 = Body Serial Code: Sunliner 2-door convertible, bench seat (44,762 produced during the 1960 model year)
X = engine: Thunderbird 352 V-8, 352-2V, 235 hp @ 4400 rpm, 350 lb-ft @ 2400 rpm, 8.9:1 compression ratio
151187 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 51,187th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Chicago, Illinois build plant during the 1960 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 76B = Body Style Code: Sunliner 2-door convertible, bench seat (44,762 produced during the 1960 model year)
COLOR J = exterior paint color: Montecarlo Red (red)
TRIM 45 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: pleated red Morocco Grain vinyl cushion inserts with white Morocco Grain vinyl cushion insert surrounds, and black Morocco Grain vinyl bolsters and facings, bench seat
DATE 21C = scheduled build date: Monday, March 21, 1960
TRANS 4 = transmission type and shift location: Cruise-O-Matic 3-speed automatic, column shift
TRANS 8 = rear axle ratio and type: 2.91:1 non-locking
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