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1966 Galaxie 500 2-Door Hardtop
VIN 6E66Z200818, BODY 63B, COLOR HM, TRIM 5D, DATE 03B, DSO 22, AXLE D, TRANS 1
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The VIN of 6E66Z200818 decodes as follows:
6 = model year: 1966
E = build plant: Mahwah Assembly Plant in Mahwah, New Jersey
66 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie 500 2-door hardtop, bench seats (198,532 produced during the 1966 model year)
Z = engine: 390 Thunderbird Special V-8, 390-4V, 315 hp @ 4600 rpm, 427 ft-lbs @ 2800 rpm, 10.5:1 compression ratio
200818 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 100,818th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Mahwah 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 HM = exterior paint colors: Sahara Beige (light beige) body and Wimbledon White (white) roof
TRIM 5D = interior trim color, material and front seat style: parchment "Olympia" pattern cloth cushion inserts and parchment "Crinkle" pattern vinyl cushions, bolsters and back, bench seat
DATE 03B = scheduled build date: Thursday, February 3, 1966
DSO 22 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Charlotte, North Carolina District Sales Office, which covered Western North Carolina and South Carolina
AXLE D = rear axle ratio and type: 3.25:1 Limited Slip (locking)
TRANS 1 = transmission type and shift location: Toploader 3-speed manual, column shift
This car is Registry Number 2565 in the 1966 Ford Full-Size Registry.
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