1962 Galaxie VIN Plate

The Patent Plate is attached to the left front door pillar.

VEHICLE DATA
Example (Fig 1):
    65A    FM    12   21H     1    3

BODY

Galaxie

     54B ...............4-Door Sedan
     62B ...............2-Door Sedan    
Galaxie 500
     54A ...............4-Door Sedan
     62A ...............2-Door Sedan
     65A ...............2-Door Club Victoria
     75A ...............4-Door Town Victoria
     76A ...............2-Door Convertible
Station Wagons
     71A ...............4-Door 9-Pass. Country Squire
     71B ...............4-Door 6-Pass. Country Sedan
     71C ...............4-Door 9-Pass. Country Sedan
     71D ...............4-Door 6-Pass. Ranch Wagon
     71E ...............4-Door 6-Pass. Country Squire

Color
Two-tone paint codes us the same symbols as the single colors except that two symbols
are used. The lower body color will appear first in the warranty plate paint color space.

If a special paint is used, the paint color space will not be stamped.

TRIM

DATE
The code letters for the month are preceded by a numeral to show the day of the
month when the car was completed.  The second year code letters are to be used
if 1962 model production exceeds 12 months.

DSO
Domestic Special Orders, Foreign Special Orders,and Pre-Approved Special Orders
have the complete order number recorded in this space.  If the unit is regular production,
this space will remain blank.

AXLE
A number designates a conventional axle, while a letter designates an EquaLock differential.

TRANSMISSION

SERIAL NUMBER
Example (Fig 1): 2S63X100001

MODEL YEAR
The numeral "2" designates 1962.

MODEL
The model code number indentifies the product line series and the particular body style:
the first of the two digits shows the product line, and the second digit shows a two-door
style by and odd number or a four-door style by an even number.

CONSECUTIVE UNIT NUMBER
Each assembly plant. with each model year, begins with a consecutive unit number 10001
and continues on for each car built.
 

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