Keith Lee
1967 Galaxie 500 Convertible
VIN 7U57H166851, BODY 76A, COLOR B, TRIM 6K, DATE 26E, DSO 38, AXLE 8, TRANS U
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The VIN of 7U57H166851 decodes as follows:
7 = model year: 1967
U = build plant: Louisville Assembly Plant in Louisville, Kentucky
57 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie 500 convertible, bench seat (19,284 produced during the 1967 model year)
H = engine: 390 Thunderbird V-8, 390-2V, 270 hp @ 4400 rpm, 403 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm, 9.5:1 compression ratio (automatic transmission)
166851 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 66,851st Ford car scheduled to be built at the Louisville Assembly Plant during the 1967 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 76A = Body Style Code: Galaxie 500 convertible, bench seat (19,284 produced during the 1967 model year)
COLOR B = exterior paint color: Frost Turquoise (light aqua)
TRIM 6K = interior trim color, material and front seat style: light aqua "Crinkle" pattern vinyl cushions, bolsters and back, bench seat
DATE 26E = scheduled build date: Friday, May 26, 1967
DSO 38 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania District Sales Office, which covered southwestern Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia
AXLE 8 = rear axle ratio, type and ring gear diameter: 2.75:1 non-locking, 9"
TRANS U = transmission type and shift location: C6 Select-Shift Cruise-O-Matic 3-speed automatic, column shift
This car is Registry Number 3042 in the 1967 Ford Full-Size Registry.
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