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1963 Galaxie 500 Sports Hardtop
VIN 3J66Z180024, BODY 63B, COLOR X, TRIM 66, DATE 02G, DSO 71, AXLE 8, TRANS 5
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The VIN of 3J66Z180024 decodes as follows:
3 = model year: 1963
J = build plant: Los Angeles Assembly Plant in Pico Rivera, California
66 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie 500 Sports Hardtop (2-door "fastback" hardtop), bench seats (100,500 produced during the 1963 model year)
Z = engine: Thunderbird 4-V/390 V-8, 390-4V, 300 hp @ 4600 rpm, 427 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm, 9.6:1 compression ratio
180024 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 80,024th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Los Angeles Assembly Plant during the 1963 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 63B = Body Style Code: Galaxie 500 Sports Hardtop (2-door "fastback" hardtop), bench seats (100,500 produced during the 1963 model year)
COLOR X = exterior paint color: Heritage Burgundy (maroon metallic)
TRIM 66 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: black vinyl cushion inserts and black cushions, bolsters and back, bench seats
DATE 02G = scheduled build date: Tuesday, July 2, 1963
DSO 71 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Los Angeles, California District Sales Office
AXLE 8 = rear axle ratio and type: 3.89:1 non-locking
TRANS 5 = transmission type and shift location: 4-speed manual transmission, floor shift
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1966 Galaxie 500 7-Litre 2-Door Hardtop
VIN 6D61Q142585, BODY 63D, COLOR T, TRIM 85, DATE 03C, DSO 65, AXLE 4, TRANS 4
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The VIN of 6D61Q142585 decodes as follows:
6 = model year: 1966
D = build plant: Dallas Assembly Plant in Dallas, Texas
61 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie 500 7-Litre 2-door hardtop, bucket seats (8,705 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
142585 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 42,585th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Dallas Assembly Plant during the 1966 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 63D = Body Style Code: Galaxie 500 7-Litre 2-door hardtop, bucket seats (8,705 produced during the 1966 model year)
COLOR T = exterior paint color: Candyapple Red (red)
TRIM 85 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: red "Crinkle" pattern vinyl cushions and bolsters with red "Rosette" pattern vinyl inserts, bucket seats
DATE 03C = scheduled build date: Thursday, March 3, 1966
DSO 65 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma District Sales Office, which covered Oklahoma and Panhandle District of Texas
AXLE 4 = rear axle ratio, type and ring gear diameter: 3.25:1 non-locking, 9-3/8"
TRANS 4 = transmission type and shift location: Cruise-O-Matic 3-speed automatic, console shift
This car is Registry Number 830 in the 1966 Ford Full-Size Registry.
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