Ron Edward
1959 Galaxie Skyliner
VIN B9FW263145, BODY 51A, COLOR A, TRIM 38, DATE 21D, TRANS 4, AXLE 1
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Let's see what the VIN and production data tell us...
The VIN of B9FW263145 decodes as follows:
B = engine: 332-2V Thunderbird Special V-8, 225 hp @ 4400 rpm, 325 lb-ft @ 2200 rpm, 8.9:1 compression ratio
9 = model year: 1959
F = build plant: Dearborn, Michigan
W = Body Serial Code: Galaxie Skyliner (2-door retractable hardtop), bench seat (12,915 produced during the 1959 model year)
263145 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 163,145th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Dearborn, Michigan build plant during the 1959 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 51A = Body Style Code: Galaxie Skyliner (2-door retractable hardtop), bench seat (12,915 produced during the 1959 model year)
COLOR A = exterior paint color: Raven Black (black)
TRIM 38 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: Raven "Striped Nub-Fabric" with silver strand pattern cloth cushion inserts, white vinyl cushion insert surrounds and back, and Radiant Gold "Sof-Textured" pattern vinyl cushions, bolsters and back, bench seat
DATE 21D = scheduled build date: Tuesday, April 21, 1959
TRANS 4 = transmission type and shift location: Cruise-O-Matic 3-speed automatic, column shift
AXLE 1 = rear axle ratio and type: 3.10:1 non-locking
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