Jim Knisley
1964 Mercury Park Lane "Sports Package" Convertible
VIN 4Z65Z516654, BODY 76C, COLOR Y, TRIM 52, DATE 16L, DSO 52, AXLE 1, TRANS 4
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Let's see what the VIN and production data tell us...
The VIN of 4Z65Z516654 decodes as follows:
4 = model year: 1964
Z = build plant: St. Louis Assembly Plant in Hazelwood, Missouri
65 = Body Serial Code: Park Lane convertible, bench or bucket seats (1,967 produced during the 1964 model year)
Z = engine: 390 Super Marauder V-8, 390-4V, 300 hp @ 4600 rpm, 427 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm, 9.6:1 compression ratio
516654 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 16,654th Mercury car scheduled to be built at the St. Louis Assembly Plant during the 1964 model year (Job 1 was CUN 500001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 76C = Body Style Code: Park Lane "Sports Package" convertible, bucket seats (885 produced during the 1964 model year)
COLOR Y = exterior paint color: Glacier Blue (light blue)
TRIM 52 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: light blue "Ostrich" pattern vinyl cushion inserts and medium blue metallic "Crush Grain" pattern vinyl cushions and bolsters, bucket seats
DATE 16L = scheduled build date: Saturday, November 16, 1963
DSO 52 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Los Angeles, California District Sales Office
AXLE 1 = rear axle ratio and type: 3.00:1 non-locking
TRANS 4 = transmission type and shift location: Merc-O-Matic 3-speed automatic, console shift
Left click on the thumbnails below to read what the 1964 Mercury and Comet Color and Upholstery Selections book had to say about TRIM code 52 for the 1964 Mercury Park Lane "Sports Package" Convertible:
Left click on the thumbnails below to read The Production Figure Book For U.S. Cars production figures for the 1964 Mercury Park Lane convertible (BODY code 76F bench seat = 1,082 produced [highlighted in yellow]) and the 1964 Mercury Park Lane convertible (BODY code 76C bucket seats = 855 produced [highlighted in green]):
