Jerry Ostalecki
1964 Galaxie 500/XL 2-Door Hardtop
VIN 4J68C126573, BODY 63C, COLOR J, TRIM 86, DATE 11M, DSO 71, AXLE E, TRANS 4 (reproduction Warranty Tag)
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Let's see what the VIN and production data tell us...
The VIN of 4J68C126573 decodes as follows:
4 = model year: 1964
J = build plant: Los Angeles, California
68 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie 500/XL 2-door hardtop, bucket seats (58,306 produced during the 1964 model year)
C = engine: 289-2V Challenger V-8, 195 hp @ 4400 rpm, 282 lb-ft @ 2400 rpm, 9.0:1 compression ratio
126573 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 26,573rd Ford car scheduled to be built at the Los Angeles, California build plant during the 1964 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 63C = Body Style Code: Galaxie 500/XL 2-door hardtop, bucket seats (58,306 produced during the 1964 model year)
COLOR J = exterior paint color: Rangoon Red (red)
TRIM 86 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: black pleated vinyl cushion inserts and black vinyl cushions and bolsters, bucket seats
DATE 11M = scheduled build date: Wednesday, December 11, 1963
DSO 71 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Los Angeles, California District Sales Office
AXLE E = rear axle ratio and type: 3.50:1 Equa-Lock (locking)
TRANS 4 = transmission type and shift location: Cruise-O-Matic 3-speed automatic, console shift
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