Chuck Malesky
1964 Galaxie 500 2-Door Hardtop
VIN 4G66C213226, BODY 63B, COLOR JM, TRIM 15, DATE 22F, DSO 32, AXLE 1, TRANS 6
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Let's see what the VIN and production data tell us...
The VIN of 4G66C213226 decodes as follows:
4 = model year: 1964
G = build plant: Chicago Assembly Plant in Chicago, Illinois
66 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie 500 2-door hardtop, bench seats (206,996 produced during the 1964 model year)
C = engine: 289 Challenger V-8, 289-2V, 195 hp @ 4400 rpm, 282 lb-ft @ 2400 rpm, 9.0:1 compression ratio
213226 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 113,226th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Chicago Assembly Plant during the 1964 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 63B = Body Style Code: Galaxie 500 2-door hardtop, bench seats (206,996 produced during the 1964 model year)
COLOR JM = exterior paint colors: Rangoon Red (red) body and Wimbledon White (white) roof
TRIM 15 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: red "Chain Weave" pattern cloth cushion inserts and red "Crush" pattern vinyl sides, bolsters, and back, bench seat
DATE 22F = scheduled build date: Monday, June 22, 1964
DSO 32 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Cleveland, Ohio District Sales Office
AXLE 1 = rear axle ratio and type: 3.00:1 non-locking
TRANS 6 = transmission type and shift location: C4 Cruise-O-Matic 3-speed automatic, column shift
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