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1964 Galaxie 500/XL 2-Door Hardtop
VIN 4J68Z117587, BODY 63C, COLOR X, TRIM 86, DATE 13L, DSO 72, AXLE 5, TRANS 5
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The VIN of 4J68Z117587 decodes as follows:
4 = model year: 1964
J = build plant: Los Angeles Assembly Plant in Pico Rivera, California
68 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie 500/XL 2-door hardtop, bucket seats (58,306 produced during the 1964 model year)
Z = engine: Thunderbird 4V/390 V-8, 390-4V, 300 hp @ 4600 rpm, 427 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm, 9.6:1 compression ratio
117587 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 17,587th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Los Angeles Assembly Plant during the 1964 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 63C = Body Style Code: Galaxie 500/XL 2-door hardtop, bucket seats (58,306 produced during the 1964 model year)
COLOR X = exterior paint color: Vintage Burgundy (maroon metallic)
TRIM 86 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: black pleated vinyl cushion inserts and black vinyl cushions and bolsters, bucket seats
DATE 13L = scheduled build date: Wednesday, November 13, 1963
DSO 72 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the San Jose, California District Sales Office
AXLE 5 = rear axle ratio and type: 3.50:1 non-locking
TRANS 5 = transmission type and shift location: 4-speed manual, console shift
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