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1963 Galaxie 500 Convertible
VIN 3W65C147184, BODY 76A, COLOR J, TRIM 95, DATE 28F, DSO 33, AXLE 4, TRANS 4
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The VIN of 3W65C147184 decodes as follows:
3 = model year: 1963
W = build plant: Wayne Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan
65 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie 500 convertible, bench seats (36,876 produced during the 1963 model year)
C = engine: Challenger 289 V-8, 289-2V, 195 hp @ 4400 rpm, 282 lb-ft @ 2400 rpm, 8.7:1 compression ratio
147184 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 47,184th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Wayne Assembly Plant during the 1963 model year (Job 1 was CUN 100001)
The production data decode as follows:
BODY 76A = Body Style Code: Galaxie 500 convertible, bench seats (36,876 produced during the 1963 model year)
COLOR J = exterior paint color: Rangoon Red (red)
TRIM 95 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: red vinyl cushions, bolsters and back, bench seats
DATE 28F = scheduled build date: Friday, June 28, 1963
DSO 33 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Detroit, Michigan District Sales Office
AXLE 4 = rear axle ratio and type: 3.25:1 non-locking
TRANS 4 = transmission type and shift location: Cruise-O-Matic 3-speed automatic, column shift
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1964 Galaxie 500/XL 2-Door Hardtop
VIN 4U68R144695, BODY 63C, COLOR A, TRIM 85, DATE 06B, DSO 31, AXLE 5, TRANS 5
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The VIN of 4U68R144695 decodes as follows:
4 = model year: 1964
U = build plant: Louisville Assembly Plant in Louisville, Kentucky
68 = Body Serial Code: Galaxie 500/XL 2-door hardtop, bucket seats (58,306 produced during the 1964 model year)
R = engine: Thunderbird 8V/427 High Performance V-8, 427-8V, 425 hp @ 6000 rpm, 480 lb-ft @ 3700 rpm, 11.5:1 compression ratio
144695 = Consecutive Unit Number (CUN): 44,695th Ford car scheduled to be built at the Louisville Assembly Plant during the 1964 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 (58,306 produced during the 1964 model year)
COLOR A = exterior paint color: Raven Black (black)
TRIM 85 = interior trim color, material and front seat style: red pleated vinyl cushion inserts and red vinyl cushions and bolsters, bucket seats
DATE 06B = scheduled build date: Thursday, February 6, 1964
DSO 31 = District Sales Office: car was ordered through the Cincinnati, Ohio District Sales Office
AXLE 5 = rear axle ratio and type: 3.50:1 non-locking
TRANS 5 = transmission type and shift location: Toploader 4-speed manual, console shift
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