Randy Millard
1962 Galaxie Club Sedan
VIN 2G51G169861, BODY 62B, COLOR A, TRIM 25, DATE 05D, DSO 33, AXLE 9, TRANS 5
This car was well known on the Detroit street racing scene as "Twistin' Time" in its early years. Purchased by John Vermeersch in the late '60s and modified for NHRA C/MP class drag racing. Extensively modified by John, who added "dealer lightweight" kit C2AZ-6200012-A, consisting of fiberglass hood, front fenders, decklid, and right-side door, and aluminum front bumper and brackets. The car also received Plexiglass windows and windshield, along with other weight saving modifications. Purchased from John in 1977 and raced until 1983. A 427-4V SOHC engine, steel wheels, and exhaust system were installed in 1986, and the car has been street driven since then. This car can be seen in full NHRA C/MP class trim on Page 26 of Charles Morris' excellent book "Total Performers, Ford Drag Racing in the 1960s". This car is a great old survivor with a noteworthy history!
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Here are a couple of pictures from 1962 showing "Twistin' Time" when it was first making a name on the street and at Detroit Dragway, campaigned by original owner Al Felong:
Here's a picture dated March 1972 showing "Twistin' Time" at the drag strip when it was being campaigned by John Vermeersch:
Present owner Randy Millard (left) and previous owner John Vermeersch (right) in front of "Twistin' Time":
Let's see what the VIN and production data tell us...
The VIN of 2G51G169861 decodes as follows:
2 = model year: 1962
G = build plant: Chicago Assembly Plant in Chicago, Illinois
51 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie Club Sedan (2-door sedan), bench seats (54,930 produced during the 1962 model year)
G = engine: Thunderbird 406 Super High-Performance V-8, 406-6V, 405 hp @ 5800 rpm, 448 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm, 11.4:1 compression ratio
169861 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 69,861st Ford car scheduled to be built at the Chicago Assembly Plant during the 1962 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 62B = Body Style Code: Galaxie Club Sedan (2-door sedan), bench seats (54,930 produced during the 1962 model year)
COLOR A = exterior paint color: Raven Black (black)
TRIM 25 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: red "Basket" pattern cloth cushions and red vinyl bolsters and back, bench seat
DATE 05D = scheduled build date: Thursday, April 5, 1962
DSO 33 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Detroit, Michigan District Sales Office
AXLE 9 = rear axle ratio and type: 4.11:1 non-locking
TRANS 5 = transmission type and shift location: 4-speed manual, floor shift
This car is Registry Number 357 in the 1962 Ford Galaxie Registry.
Left click on the thumbnails below to read what the Buyer's Digest Of New Car Facts For 1962 had to say about the 1962 Galaxie Club Sedan:
1966 LTD 2-Door Hardtop
VIN 6D67X126024, BODY 63F, COLOR H, TRIM 9D, DATE 08M, DSO 65, AXLE 1, TRANS 7
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Notice the correct VIN of 6D67X126024 stamped on the Warranty Tag (left), and the incorrect VIN of 6D77X126024 stamped on the underhood VIN tag (right) below:
Let's see what the VIN and production data tell us...
The VIN of 6D67X126024 decodes as follows:
6 = model year: 1966
D = build plant: Dallas Assembly Plant in Dallas, Texas
67 = Body Serial Code: LTD 2-door hardtop, bench seats (31,696 produced during the 1966 model year)
X = engine: 352 Thunderbird V-8, 352-4V, 250 hp @ 4400 rpm, 352 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm, 9.3:1 compression ratio
126024 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 26,024th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Dallas Assembly Plant during the 1966 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 63F = Body Style Code: LTD 2-door hardtop, bench seats (31,696 produced during the 1966 model year)
COLOR H = exterior paint color: Sahara Beige (light beige)
TRIM 9D = interior trim color, material and front seat style: parchment "Shadow Stripe" pattern cloth cushions and parchment "Cologne" pattern vinyl bolsters and back, bench seat
DATE 08M = scheduled build date: Wednesday, December 8, 1965
DSO 65 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma District Sales Office, which covered Oklahoma and the panhandle district of Texas
AXLE 1 = rear axle ratio and type: 3.00:1 non-locking
TRANS 7 = transmission type and shift location: FX Cruise-O-Matic 3-speed automatic, column shift
This car is Registry Number 2101 in the 1966 Ford Full-Size Registry.
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