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1962 Galaxie 500/XL Club Victoria
VIN 2U67Z149967, BODY 65B, COLOR XM, TRIM 84, DATE 02E, DSO 22, AXLE 1, TRANS 4
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Let's see what the VIN and production data tell us...
The VIN of 2U67Z149967 decodes as follows:
2 = model year: 1962
U = build plant: Louisville Assembly Plant in Louisville, Kentucky
67 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie 500/XL Club Victoria (2-door hardtop), bucket seats (28,412 produced during the 1962 model year)
Z = engine: Thunderbird 390 Special V-8, 390-4V, 300 hp @ 4600 rpm, 427 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm, 9.6:1 compression ratio
149967 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 49,967th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Louisville Assembly Plant during the 1962 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 65B = Body Style Code: Galaxie 500/XL Club Victoria (2-door hardtop), bucket seats (28,412 produced during the 1962 model year)
COLOR XM = exterior paint colors: Heritage Burgundy (maroon metallic) body and Corinthian White (white) roof
TRIM 84 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: burgundy "Star Lustre" pattern vinyl cushions and bolsters, bucket seats
DATE 02E = scheduled build date: Wednesday, May 2, 1962
DSO 22 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Charlotte, North Carolina 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
This car is Registry Number ? in the 1962 Ford Galaxie Registry.
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