John & Mary Leight
1963 Galaxie 500 Sports Hardtop
VIN 3G66C213169, BODY 63B, COLOR X, TRIM 26, DATE 30G, DSO 33, AXLE 4, TRANS 4
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The VIN of 3G66C213169 decodes as follows:
3 = model year: 1963
G = build plant: Chicago Assembly Plant in Chicago, Illinois
66 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie 500 Sports Hardtop (2-door "fastback" hardtop), bench seats (100,500 produced during the 1963 model year)
C = engine: Challenger 289 V-8, 289-2V, 195 hp @ 4400 rpm, 282 lb-ft @ 2400 rpm, 9.0:1 compression ratio
213169 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 113,169th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Chicago Assembly Plant during the 1963 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 63B = Body Style Code: Galaxie 500 Sports Hardtop (2-door "fastback" hardtop), bench seats (100,500 produced during the 1963 model year)
COLOR X = exterior paint color: Heritage Burgundy (maroon metallic)
TRIM 26 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: black cloth cushions and black vinyl bolsters and back, bench seat
DATE 30G = scheduled build date: Tuesday, July 30, 1963
DSO 33 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Detroit, Michigan District Sales Office
AXLE 4 = rear axle ratio and type: 3.25:1 non-locking
TRANS 4 = transmission type and shift location: Cruise-O-Matic 3-speed automatic, column shift
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1972 LTD Convertible
VIN 2U61N125920, BODY 76H, COL 2E, TRIM FW, AXLE 9, TRNS U, DSO 24, Date 11/71
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The VIN of 2U61N125920 decodes as follows:
2 = model year: 1972
U = build plant: Louisville, Kentucky
61 = Body Serial Code: LTD convertible, bench seats (4,234 produced during the 1972 model year)
N = engine: 429-4V V-8, 208 nhp @ 4400 rpm, 322 lb-ft @ 2,800 rpm, 8.5:1 compression ratio
125920 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 25,920th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Louisville, Kentucky build plant during the 1972 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 76H = Body Style Code: LTD convertible, bench seats (4,234 produced during the 1972 model year)
COL 2E = exterior paint color: Red (red)
TRIM FW = interior trim color, material and front seat style: white vinyl cushions, bolsters and back, black appointments, bench seat
AXLE 9 = rear axle ratio and type: 3.25:1 non-locking
TRNS U = transmission type and shift location: Select-Shift Cruise-O-Matic 3-speed automatic, column shift
DSO 24 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Jacksonville, Florida District Sales Office
Date 11/71 = scheduled build date: November 1971
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