Mike Prentice
1966 Galaxie 500 2-Door Hardtop
VIN 6N66Q145204, BODY 63B, COLOR T, TRIM 66, DATE 22B, DSO 25, AXLE 4, TRANS 5
Mike's car is equipped with a Holley Street Dominator intake manifold and Holley 3310-1 780 cfm carburetor, Hurst 4-speed shifter, and a power driver bucket seat and reclining passenger seat with headrest, both from a 1966 Galaxie 500/XL. Other than these modifications, the car is believed to be original. This car is also equipped with power steering, power brakes, AM radio and full wheel covers. The car was purchased on July 16, 2003, and an engine rebuild is planned for the winter of 2004/2005.
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Let's see what the VIN and production data tell us...
The VIN of 6N66Q145204 decodes as follows:
6 = model year: 1966
N = build plant: Norfolk Assembly Plant in Norfolk, Virginia
66 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie 500 2-door hardtop, bench seats (198,532 produced during the 1966 model year)
Q = engine: 428 Thunderbird 7-Litre V-8, 428-4V, 345 hp @ 4600 rpm, 462 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm, 10.5:1 compression ratio
145204 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 45,204th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Norfolk Assembly Plant during the 1966 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 (198,532 produced during the 1966 model year)
COLOR T = exterior paint color: Candyapple Red (red)
TRIM 66 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: black "Venetian" pattern vinyl cushion inserts and black "Crinkle" pattern vinyl cushions, bolsters and back, bench seat
DATE 22B = scheduled build date: Tuesday, February 22, 1966
DSO 25 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Richmond, Virginia District Sales Office, which covered Southern Virginia and Eastern North Carolina
AXLE 4 = rear axle ratio and type: 3.25:1 non-locking
TRANS 5 = transmission type and shift location: Toploader 4-speed manual, floor shift
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This car is Registry Number 1679 in the 1966 Ford Full-Size Registry.