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1966 Galaxie 500 7-Litre 2-Door Hardtop
VIN 6W61Q111134, BODY 63D, COLOR T, TRIM 86, DATE 29K, DSO 35, AXLE 4, TRANS 5
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The VIN of 6W61Q111134 decodes as follows:
6 = model year: 1966
W = build plant: Wayne Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan
61 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie 500 7-Litre 2-door hardtop, bucket seats (8,705 produced during the 1966 model year)
Q = engine: 428 Thunderbird 7-Litre V-8, 428-4V, 345 hp @ 4600 rpm, 462 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm, 10.5:1 compression ratio
111134 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 11,134th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Wayne Assembly Plant during the 1966 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 63D = Body Style Code: Galaxie 500 7-Litre 2-door hardtop, bucket seats (8,705 produced during the 1966 model year)
COLOR T = exterior paint color: Candyapple Red (red)
TRIM 86 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: black "Crinkle" pattern vinyl cushions and bolsters with black "Rosette" pattern vinyl inserts, bucket seats
DATE 29K = scheduled build date: Friday, October 29, 1965
DSO 35 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Lansing, Michigan District Sales Office, which covered western and northern Michigan (except Upper Peninsula)
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 698 in the 1966 Ford Full-Size Registry.
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1966 Galaxie 500 7-Litre Convertible #1
VIN 6G63Q132429, BODY 76D, COLOR X, TRIM B3, DATE 02L, DSO 33, AXLE 4, TRANS 4
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The VIN of 6G63Q132429 decodes as follows:
6 = model year: 1966
G = build plant: Chicago Assembly Plant in Chicago, Illinois
63 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie 500 7-Litre convertible, bucket seats (2,368 produced during the 1966 model year)
Q = engine: 428 Thunderbird 7-Litre V-8, 428-4V, 345 hp @ 4600 rpm, 462 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm, 10.5:1 compression ratio
132429 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 32,429th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Chicago Assembly Plant during the 1966 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 76D = Body Style Code: Galaxie 500 7-Litre convertible, bucket seats (2,368 produced during the 1966 model year)
COLOR X = exterior paint color: Vintage Burgundy (maroon metallic)
TRIM B3 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: parchment "Crinkle" pattern vinyl cushions and bolsters with parchment "Rosette" pattern vinyl inserts, with burgundy appointments (carpets, crash pad, seat belts and radio speaker grille), bucket seats
DATE 02L = scheduled build date: Tuesday, November 2, 1965
DSO 33 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Detroit, Michigan District Sales Office, which covered southeastern Michigan and northwestern Ohio
AXLE 4 = rear axle ratio, type and ring gear diameter: 3.25:1 non-locking, 9-3/8"
TRANS 4 = transmission type and shift location: C6 Cruise-O-Matic 3-speed automatic, console shift
This car is Registry Number 700 in the 1966 Ford Full-Size Registry.
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1966 Galaxie 500 7-Litre Convertible #2
VIN 6E63Q158316, BODY 76D, COLOR 8, TRIM 86, DATE 23L, DSO 23, AXLE 4, TRANS 5
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The VIN of 6E63Q158316 decodes as follows:
6 = model year: 1966
E = build plant: Mahwah Assembly Plant in Mahwah, New Jersey
63 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie 500 7-Litre convertible, bucket seats (2,368 produced during the 1966 model year)
Q = engine: 428 Thunderbird 7-Litre V-8, 428-4V, 345 hp @ 4600 rpm, 462 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm, 10.5:1 compression ratio
158316 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 58,316th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Mahwah Assembly Plant during the 1966 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 76D = Body Style Code: Galaxie 500 7-Litre convertible, bucket seats (2,368 produced during the 1966 model year)
COLOR 8 = exterior paint color: Springtime Yellow (yellow)
TRIM 86 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: black "Crinkle" pattern vinyl cushions and bolsters with black "Rosette" pattern vinyl inserts, bucket seats
DATE 23L = scheduled build date: Tuesday, November 23, 1965
DSO 23 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania District Sales Office, which covered southeastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, and peninsular Maryland
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 701 in the 1966 Ford Full-Size Registry.
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1966 Galaxie 500 7-Litre 2-Door Hardtop - SOLD!!!
VIN 6N61Q138873, BODY 63D, COLOR U, TRIM 86, DATE 21A, DSO 25, AXLE 4, TRANS 5
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The VIN of 6N61Q138873 decodes as follows:
6 = model year: 1966
N = build plant: Norfolk Assembly Plant in Norfolk, Virginia
61 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie 500 7-Litre 2-door hardtop, bucket seats (8,705 produced during the 1966 model year)
Q = engine: 428 Thunderbird 7-Litre V-8, 428-4V, 345 hp @ 4600 rpm, 462 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm, 10.5:1 compression ratio
138873 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 38,873rd Ford car scheduled to be built at the Norfolk Assembly Plant during the 1966 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 63D = Body Style Code: Galaxie 500 7-Litre 2-door hardtop, bucket seats (8,705 produced during the 1966 model year)
COLOR U = exterior paint color: Tahoe Turquoise (medium turquoise metallic)
TRIM 86 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: black "Crinkle" pattern vinyl cushions and bolsters with black "Rosette" pattern vinyl inserts, bucket seats
DATE 21A = scheduled build date: Friday, January 21, 1966
DSO 25 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Richmond, Virginia District Sales Office, which covered southern Virginia and eastern North Carolina
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 702 in the 1966 Ford Full-Size Registry.
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