Ian & Minerva O'Donnell
1964 Galaxie 500/XL 2-Door Hardtop
Serial Number 463C-64L-909450, Paint 1BB, Trim 641, Engine JB, Special Order Number blank
Ian says: "I am the third owner. I have owned the car since 1981. My brother bought it from the original owner in December of 1964. The car was purchased from Brunswick Ford in Moncton, New Brunswick in June of 1964."
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Let's see what the VIN and production data tell us...
The Serial Number of 463C-64L-909450 decodes as follows:
4 = make & engine type: Ford 8 cylinder
63C = body style: Galaxie 500/XL 2-door hardtop, bucket seats (58,306 produced during the 1964 model year)
64 = model year: 1964
L = assembly plant & drive position: Oakville Assembly Plant in Oakville, Ontario, Canada & left-hand drive
909450 = unit number: built the week of March 16-21, 1964
The production data decode as follows:
Paint 1BB = interior paint colour & exterior paint style and colour: red interior paint & solid Raven Black (black) exterior paint
Trim 641 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: red pleated vinyl cushion inserts and red vinyl cushions and bolsters, bucket seats
Engine JB = engine & transmission: Thunderbird 390 Special V-8, 390-4V, 300 hp @ 4600 rpm, 427 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm, 9.6:1 compression ratio & 4-speed manual, console shift
Left click on the thumbnails below to read what the Buyer's Digest Of New Car Facts For 1964 had to say about the 1964 Galaxie 500/XL 2-Door Hardtop:
