Paul Cichowski
1963 Galaxie 500 Sports Hardtop
VIN 3D66V171798, BODY 63B, COLOR E, TRIM 92, DATE 02V, DSO 63, AXLE 5, TRANS 1
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The VIN of 3D66V171798 decodes as follows:
3 = model year: 1963
D = build plant: Dallas Assembly Plant in Dallas, Texas
66 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie 500 Sports Hardtop (2-door "fastback" hardtop), bench seats (100,500 produced during the 1963 model year)
V = engine: Mileage Maker Six, 223-1V I-6, 138 hp @ 4200 rpm, 203 lb-ft @ 2200 rpm, 8.4:1 compression ratio
171798 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 71,798th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Dallas 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 E = exterior paint color: Viking Blue (medium blue metallic)
TRIM 92 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: dark blue vinyl cushion inserts and light blue cushions, bolsters and back, bench seats
DATE 02V = scheduled build date: Friday, August 2, 1963
DSO 63 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Memphis, Tennessee District Sales Office
AXLE 5 = rear axle ratio and type: 3.50:1 non-locking
TRANS 1 = transmission type and shift location: 3-speed manual transmission, column shift
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