Guy DesJardins
1965 Galaxie 500 2-Door Hardtop
VIN 5W66C105768, BODY 63B, COLOR R, TRIM 66, DATE 05B, DSO 33, AXLE 1, TRANS 6
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Let's see what the VIN and production data tell us...
The VIN of 5W66C105768 decodes as follows:
5 = model year: 1965
W = build plant: Wayne Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan
66 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie 500 2-door hardtop, bench seat (157,284 produced during the 1965 model year)
C = engine: 289 Challenger V-8, 289-2V, 200 hp @ 4400 rpm, 282 lb-ft @ 2400 rpm, 9.3:1 compression ratio
105768 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 5,768th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Wayne Assembly Plant during the 1965 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 63B = Body Style Code: Galaxie 500 2-door hardtop, bench seat (157,284 produced during the 1965 model year)
COLOR R = exterior paint color: Ivy Green (dark green metallic)
TRIM 66 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: black "Crinkle" pattern vinyl cushions, bolsters, and back, bench seat
DATE 05B = scheduled build date: Friday, February 5, 1965
DSO 33 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Detroit, Michigan District Sales Office, which covered southeastern Michigan and northwestern Ohio
AXLE 1 = rear axle ratio and type: 3.00:1 non-locking
TRANS 6 = transmission type and shift location: C4 Cruise-O-Matic 3-speed automatic, column shift
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