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1965 Galaxie 500/XL 2-Door Hardtop
VIN 5A68Z165466, BODY 63C, COLOR J, TRIM G5, DATE 17C, DSO 63, AXLE 1, TRANS 4
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Let's see what the VIN and production data tell us...
The VIN of 5A68Z165466 decodes as follows:
5 = model year: 1965
A = build plant: Atlanta Assembly Plant in Hapeville, Georgia
68 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie 500/XL 2-door hardtop, bucket seats (28,141 produced during the 1965 model year)
Z = engine: 390 Thunderbird Special V-8, 390-4V, 300 hp @ 4600 rpm, 427 ft-lbs @ 2800 rpm, 10.1:1 compression ratio
165466 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 65,466th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Atlanta Assembly Plant during the 1965 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 (28,141 produced during the 1965 model year)
COLOR J = exterior paint color: Rangoon Red (red)
TRIM G5 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: white "Crinkle" pattern vinyl cushions and bolsters with red appointments (carpets, dashboard, crash pad, radio speaker grille, steering column and wheel, and seat belts), bucket seats
DATE 17C = scheduled build date: Wednesday, March 17, 1965
DSO 63 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Memphis, Tennessee District Sales Office
AXLE 1 = rear axle ratio and type: 3.00:1 non-locking
TRANS 4 = transmission type and shift location: Cruise-O-Matic 3-speed automatic, console shift
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