63A K 26 12A 71 6 6
63A = Body style - 2 Door fastback
K = Exterior paint colour - Med. gray met (light gray/blue)
26 = Trim - Black vinyl
12A = Date code - 12 January
71 = DSO (delivery district) - Los Angeles
6 = Axel ratio - 2.80:1
6 = Transition - Dual range automatic C4
Vehicle Warranty Number
5 R 09 C - 173113
5 = Date code - 1965
R = Assembly plant code - San Jose
09 = Body serial code - 2 door fastback
C = Engine code - V8 289 Cu.In. with 2V carb.
173113 = Production run number (starts at 100001) - No.73,113
Engine block casting numbers
4M23 = block casting date - 1964 December 23
C5AE - 6015 E
C5AE-****E = 6 bolt bellhousing
6015 = Basic casting number for 289 V8 block
Rule of thumb for part numbers, what they start with indicates the year...
C=1960's then the year number C5 = 1965 D9=1979
D=1970's
E=1980's
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