John Oberg
1959 Galaxie Club Sedan
VIN B9LS136618, BODY 64H, COLOR E, TRIM 33, DATE 18B, TRANS 3, AXLE 5
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Let's see what the VIN and production data tell us...
The VIN of B9LS136618 decodes as follows:
B = engine: 332-2V Thunderbird Special V-8, 225 hp @ 4400 rpm, 325 lb-ft @ 2200 rpm, 8.9:1 compression ratio
9 = model year: 1959
L = build plant: Long Beach, California
S = Body Serial Code: Galaxie, bench seat
136618 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 36,618th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Long Beach, California build plant during the 1959 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 64H = Body Style Code: Galaxie Club Sedan (2-door sedan), bench seat (52,848 produced during the 1959 model year)
COLOR E = exterior paint color: Colonial White (white)
TRIM 33 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: Bronze "Striped Nub-Fabric" with silver strand pattern cloth cushion inserts, white vinyl cushion insert surrounds and back, and Radiant Bronze "Sof-Textured" pattern vinyl cushions, bolsters and back, bench seat
DATE 18B = scheduled build date: Wednesday, February 18, 1959
TRANS 3 = transmission type and shift location: Fordomatic 2-speed automatic, column shift
AXLE 5 = rear axle ratio and type: 2.91:1 non-locking
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