1961 Galaxie VIN Plate

MODEL YEAR
The numeral "1" designates 1961.

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.

BODY

Fairlane

     58E ...............4-Door Town Sedan
     58F ...............2-Door Custom 300 Sedan
     64F ...............2-Door Club Sedan
     64H ...............2-Door Custom 300 Sedan
Fairlane 500
     58A ...............4-Door Town Sedan
     64A ...............2-Door Club Sedan
Galaxie
     54A ...............4-Door Town Sedan
     62A ...............2-Door Club Sedan
     63A ...............2-Door Club Victoria Starliner
     65A ...............2-Door Club Victoria
     54A ...............4-Door Town Victoria
     76B ...............Sunliner Convertible
Station Wagons
     59C ...............2-Door Ranch Wagon
     59E ...............2-Door Courier (Commercial Ranch Wagon)
     71E ...............4-Door 9-Pass. Country Sedan
    71F ...............4-Door 6-Pass. Country Sedan
     71G ...............4-Door 9-Pass. Country Squire
     71H ...............4-Door Ranch Wagon
     71J  ...............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 1961 model production
exceeds 12 months.

TRANSMISSION

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

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