Bob Smith
1965 Galaxie 500 2-Door Hardtop
VIN 5W66X110780, BODY 63B, COLOR X, TRIM 66, DATE 29E, DSO 33, AXLE 1, TRANS 4
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Let's see what the VIN and production data tell us...
The VIN of 5W66X110780 decodes as follows:
5 = model year: 1965
W = build plant: Wayne Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan
66 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie 500 2-door hardtop, bench seat (157,284 produced during the 1965 model year)
X = engine: Thunderbird "352" Special V-8, 352-4V, 250 hp @ 4400 rpm, 352 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm, 9.3:1 compression ratio
110780 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 10,780th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Wayne Assembly Plant during the 1965 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 63B = Body Style Code: Galaxie 500 2-door hardtop, bench seat (157,284 produced during the 1965 model year)
COLOR X = exterior paint color: Vintage Burgundy (maroon metallic)
TRIM 66 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: black "Crinkle" pattern vinyl cushions, bolsters, and back, bench seat
DATE 29E = scheduled build date: Saturday, May 29, 1965
DSO 33 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Detroit, Michigan District Sales Office, which covered southeastern Michigan and northwestern Ohio
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, column shift
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