Bill Derr
1967 XL 2-Door Hardtop
VIN 7J58Z146178, BODY 63C, COLOR A, TRIM 8A, DATE 15C, DSO 71, AXLE 4, TRANS 5
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The VIN of 7J58Z146178 decodes as follows:
7 = model year: 1967
J = build plant: Los Angeles Assembly Plant in Pico Rivera, California
58 = Body Serial Code: XL 2-door hardtop, bucket seats (21,053 produced during the 1967 model year)
Z = engine: 390 Thunderbird Special V-8, 390-4V, 315 hp @ 4600 rpm, 427 ft-lbs @ 2800 rpm, 10.5:1 compression ratio
146178 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 46,178th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Los Angeles Assembly Plant during the 1967 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 63C = Body Style Code: XL 2-door hardtop, bucket seats (21,053 produced during the 1967 model year)
COLOR A = exterior paint color: Raven Black (black)
TRIM 8A = interior trim color, material and front seat style: charcoal black "Crinkle" pattern vinyl cushions and bolsters, bucket seats
DATE 15C = scheduled build date: Wednesday, March 15, 1967
DSO 71 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Los Angeles, California District Sales Office, which covered southern California and southeastern Nevada
AXLE 4 = rear axle ratio, type and ring gear diameter: 3.25:1 non-locking, 9-3/8"
TRANS 5 = transmission type and shift location: Toploader 4-speed manual, console shift
This car is Registry Number 1244 in the 1967 Ford Full-Size Registry.
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1967 XL Convertible
VIN 7G59Z142809, BODY 76B, COLOR 8, TRIM 8A, DATE 15L, DSO 45, AXLE 4, TRANS 5
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The VIN of 7G59Z142809 decodes as follows:
7 = model year: 1967
G = build plant: Chicago Assembly Plant in Chicago, Illinois
59 = Body Serial Code: XL convertible, bucket seats (5,329 produced during the 1967 model year)
Z = engine: 390 Thunderbird Special V-8, 390-4V, 315 hp @ 4600 rpm, 427 ft-lbs @ 2800 rpm, 10.5:1 compression ratio
142809 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 42,809th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Chicago Assembly Plant during the 1967 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 76B = Body Style Code: XL convertible, bucket seats (5,329 produced during the 1967 model year)
COLOR 8 = exterior paint color: Springtime Yellow (yellow)
TRIM 8A = interior trim color, material and front seat style: charcoal black "Crinkle" pattern vinyl cushions and bolsters, bucket seats
DATE 15L = scheduled build date: Tuesday, November 15, 1966
DSO 45 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Davenport, Iowa District Sales Office, which covered northern Illinois and eastern Iowa
AXLE 4 = rear axle ratio, type and ring gear diameter: 3.25:1 non-locking, 9-3/8"
TRANS 5 = transmission type and shift location: Toploader 4-speed manual, console shift
This car is Registry Number 1980 in the 1967 Ford Full-Size Registry.
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