Bill Recker
1963 Galaxie 500 4-Door Sedan
VIN 3P62C204065, BODY 54A, COLOR M, TRIM 22, DATE 17G, DSO 41, AXLE 4, TRANS 3
Bill says: Here is a new addition I just purchased in Illinois over the weekend of November 4-5, 2006. An original 55,000 mile car with all the documentation. The options are:
Power steering
Fordomatic transmission
Tinted windshield
289-2V V-8 engine
Seat belts
Side view mirror
Undercoating
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The VIN of 3P62C204065 decodes as follows:
3 = model year: 1963
P = build plant: Twin Cities Assembly Plant in St. Paul, Minnesota
62 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie 500 4-door sedan, bench seats (205,722 produced during the 1963 model year)
C = engine: 289 Challenger V-8, 289-2V, 195 hp @ 4400 rpm, 282 lb-ft @ 2400 rpm, 8.7:1 compression ratio
204065 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 104,065th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Twin Cities Assembly Plant during the 1963 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 54A = Body Style Code: Galaxie 500 4-door sedan, bench seats (205,722 produced during the 1963 model year)
COLOR M = exterior paint color: Corinthian White (white)
TRIM 22 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: blue cloth cushion inserts and blue vinyl cushions, bolsters and back, bench seats
DATE 17G = scheduled build date: Wednesday, July 17, 1963
DSO 41 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Chicago, Illinois District Sales Office
AXLE 4 = rear axle ratio and type: 3.25:1 non-locking
TRANS 3 = transmission type and shift location: Fordomatic 2-speed automatic, column shift
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1963 Galaxie 2-Door Sedan
VIN 3E51C194738, BODY 62B, COLOR M, TRIM 12, DATE 08D, DSO 12, AXLE 4, TRANS 3
Bill says: This car was purchased new from Duryea Motors in Holley, New York on May, 27 1963 by a little old lady who only used it on weekends. The purchase price was an astronomical $2,196.00! The options were the 289-2V V-8 engine, Fordomatic 2-speed automatic transmission, windshield washers, backup lights, and a driver's-side rearview mirror. No radio or clock were ordered on the car. The woman who purchased the car had the dealer paint the underside of the car the same color as the interior instead of using undercoating. They charged her $17.00 for this service. The blue paint has since been covered up with black but traces of the blue can still be found on the undercarriage. A good friend of mine in Ohio bought the car in 1986 from the woman's estate. At that time, the car had 7,200 miles on it. He then sold it in 1993 to a collector in Grosse Point, Michigan, and the mileage was then up to 11,500. I purchased the car from that owner in 2003, by which time the mileage had accumulated to 14,400. After I had added some 5,000 miles to the odometer, I sold the car to John Vermeersch in 2005. John added about 100 miles in the next three years. I purchased the car back from John in 2008 after selling my 1963 Galaxie 500 2-door convertible (see below). The Galaxie now has accumulated 20,000 miles in forty five years, or about an average of only 445 miles per year!
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The VIN of 3E51C194738 decodes as follows:
3 = model year: 1963
E = build plant: Mahwah Assembly Plant in Mahwah, New Jersey
51 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie 2-door sedan, bench seats (30,335 produced during the 1963 model year)
C = engine: 289 Challenger V-8, 289-2V, 195 hp @ 4400 rpm, 282 lb-ft @ 2400 rpm, 8.7:1 compression ratio
194738 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 94,738th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Mahwah Assembly Plant during the 1963 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 62B = Body Style Code: Galaxie 2-door sedan, bench seats (30,335 produced during the 1963 model year)
COLOR M = exterior paint color: Corinthian White (white)
TRIM 12 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: blue cloth cushion inserts and blue vinyl cushions, bolsters and back, bench seats
DATE 08D = scheduled build date: Monday, April 8, 1963
DSO 12 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Buffalo, New York District Sales Office
AXLE 4 = rear axle ratio and type: 3.25:1 non-locking
TRANS 3 = transmission type and shift location: Fordomatic 2-speed automatic, column shift
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1964 Fairlane Custom Ranch Wagon
VIN 4K48C174808, BODY 71B, COLOR P, TRIM 69, DATE 27C, DSO 21, AXLE 4, TRANS 4
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The VIN of 4K48C174808 decodes as follows:
4 = model year: 1964
K = build plant: Lorain Assembly Plant in Lorain, Ohio
48 = Body Serial Code: Fairlane Custom Ranch Wagon, bench seats (24,962 produced during the 1964 model year)
C = engine: 289 Challenger V-8, 289-2V, 195 hp @ 4400 rpm, 282 lb-ft @ 2400 rpm, 8.7:1 compression ratio
174808 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 74,808th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Lorain Assembly Plant during the 1964 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 71B = Body Style Code: Fairlane Custom Ranch Wagon, bench seats (24,962 produced during the 1964 model year)
COLOR P = exterior paint color: Prairie Bronze (bronze metallic)
TRIM 69 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: saddle vinyl cushions, bolsters and back, bench seats
DATE 27C = scheduled build date: Friday, March 27, 1964
DSO 21 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Atlanta, Georgia District Sales Office
AXLE 4 = rear axle ratio and type: 3.25:1 non-locking
TRANS 4 = transmission type and shift location: Cruise-O-Matic 3-speed automatic, column shift
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1963 Galaxie 500 Convertible - SOLD!!!
VIN 3A65P181660, BODY 76A, COLOR A, TRIM 95A, DATE 26G, DSO 25, AXLE 5, TRANS 5
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The VIN of 3A65P181660 decodes as follows:
3 = model year: 1963
A = build plant: Atlanta Assembly Plant in Hapeville, Georgia
65 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie 500 convertible, bench seats (36,876 produced during the 1963 model year)
P = engine: Thunderbird 390 Police Interceptor V-8, 390-4V, 330 hp @ 5000 rpm, 427 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm, 10.8:1 compression ratio
181660 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 81,660th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Atlanta Assembly Plant during the 1963 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 76A = Body Style Code: Galaxie 500 convertible, bench seats (36,876 produced during the 1963 model year)
COLOR A = exterior paint color: Raven Black (black)
TRIM 95A = interior trim color, material and front seat style: red vinyl cushion inserts and red vinyl cushions, bolsters and back, bench seats (1st deviation)
DATE 26G = scheduled build date: Friday, July 26, 1963
DSO 25 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Richmond, Virginia District Sales Office
AXLE 5 = rear axle ratio and type: 3.50:1 non-locking
TRANS 5 = transmission type and shift location: Borg Warner T-10 4-speed manual, floor shift
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