Bob Emery
1961 Galaxie Starliner
VIN 1G53X156249, BODY 63A, COLOR FM1, TRIM 38, DATE 24C, TRANS 4, AXLE 6
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Let's see what the VIN and production data tell us...
The VIN of 1G53X156249 decodes as follows:
1 = model year: 1961
G = build plant: Chicago Assembly Plant in Chicago, Illinois
53 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie Starliner (2-door hardtop), bench seats (29,669 produced during the 1961 model year)
X = engine: Thunderbird 352 Special V-8, 352-2V, 220 hp @ 4400 rpm, 336 lb-ft @ 2400 rpm, 8.9:1 compression ratio
156249 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 56,249th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Chicago Assembly Plant during the 1961 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 63A = Body Style Code: Galaxie Starliner (2-door hardtop), bench seats (29,669 produced during the 1961 model year)
COLOR FM1 = exterior paint colors: Desert Gold (yellow) body and Corinthian White (white) roof
TRIM 38 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: black "Shimmer" pattern Nylon cloth cushion inserts and yellow "Morocco" pattern vinyl cushions, bolsters and back, bench seat
DATE 24C = scheduled build date: Friday, March 24, 1961
TRANS 4 = transmission type and shift location: Cruise-O-Matic 3-speed automatic, column shift
AXLE 6 = rear axle ratio and type: 3.00:1 non-locking
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