1963 Galaxie Identification U.S. Built Vehicles(Warranty Plate)

The above image illustrates the 1963 Galaxie Warranty plate. The plate is located on the rear (lock) face of the left front door panel.

The 1963 Warranty plate is similar to the one used for 1962. However, the SERIAL NUMBER has been changed to Vehicle Warranty Number. Also, shown in the 1963 DSO space is a two-digit code number of the district which ordered the vehicle.

The official Vehicle Identification Number for title and registration purposes is stamped on a tab attached to the top right side (weld flange) of the dash panel in the engine compartment (see below). Do not use the "Vehicle Warranty Number" which appears on the Warranty plate for title or registration purposes.

Vehicle Data

Body

Color

	*M-30-J
Code	Number	Color	Sales Name
A	1724	Black	Raven Black
D	1451	Med. Turquoise Met.	Ming Green
E	1448	Med. Blue Met.	Viking Blue
H	1447	Dark Blue Met.	Oxford Blue
I	1459	Gold Met.	Champagne
J	1515	Red	Rangoon Red
M	1238	White	Corinthian White
P	1454	Med. Green Met.	Silver Moss
T	1543	Honey Beige	Sandshell Beige
V	1470	Chestnut Metallic	Chestnut
W	1555	Light Pink Met.	Rose Beige
X	1444	Maroon Met.	Heritage Burgundy
Y	1553	Lt. Blue	Glacier Blue
Z	1427	Beige Met.	Fieldstone Tan

* "M-32-J" Acrylic Paint Alternate with "M-30-J"

Trim

Code	Trim Schemes
	Puff Stripe B/C and Crush Vinyl
12	Med. Blue and Lt. Blue Met.
14	Lt. Beige and Pearl Beige
15	Red and Red
17	Med. Turquoise and Lt. Turquoise Met.
18	Lt. Gold and Lt. Gold Met.
	Gleam B/C and Crush Vinyl
22	Med. Blue and Lt. Blue D/L
24	Lt. Beige and Pearl Beige
25	Red and Red
26	Black and Black
27	Med. Turquoise and Lt. Turquoise D/L
28	Lt. Gold and Lt. Gold D/L
	Vinyl and Brick Patt. B/C
32	Lt. Blue and Med. Blue
35	Red and Red
38	Lt. Gold and Lt. Gold
	Basket Weave Vinyl and Crush Vinyl
42	Med. Blue Met. and Lt. Blue Met.
44	Med. Beige Met. and Pearl Beige
45	Red and Red
	Crush Vinyl
80	Lt. Rose Beige D/L
82	Lt. Blue D/L
85	Red
86	Black
87	Lt. Turquoise D/L
88	Lt. Gold D/L
89	Med. Chestnut D/L
	Vachette Vinyl and Crush Vinyl
66	Black and Black
69	Med. Chestnut D/L and Lt. Chestnut D/L
94	Lt. Beige D/L and Pearl Beige
95	Red and Red
97	Med. Turquoise D/L and Lt. Turquoise D/L
98	Lt. Gold D/L and Pearl Gold
	Rib Vinyl (Police and Taxi)
03	Med. Green
04	Med. Beige
05	Red

Date

Month	First Model Year	Second Model Year
January	A	N
February	B	P
March	C	Q
April	D	R
May	E	S
June	F	T
July	G	U
August	H	V
September	J	W
October	K	X
November	L	Y
December	M	Z

DSO

District Code
Code	District
11	Boston
12	Buffalo
13	New York
14	Pittsburgh
15	Newark
21	Atlanta
22	Charlotte
23	Philladelphia
24	Jacksonville
25	Richmond
26	Washington
31	Cincinnati
32	Cleveland
33	Detroit
34	Indianapolis
35	Lansing
36	Louisville
41	Chicago
42	Fargo
43	Rockford
44	Twin Cities
45	Davenport
51	Denver
52	Des Moines
53	Kansas City
54	Omaha
55	St. Louis
61	Dallas
62	Houston
63	Memphis
64	New Orlands
65	Oklahoma City
71	Los Angeles
72	San Jose
73	Salt Lake City
74	Seattle
81	Ford of Canada
83	Government
84	Home Office Reserve
85	American Red Cross
89	Transportation Services
90	Export

Axle

Code	Ratio	Code	Ratio
1	3.00:1	A	3.00:1
4	3.25:1
5	3.50:1	E	3.50:1
7	3.80:1	G	3.80:1
8	3.89:1
9	4.11:1	I	4.11:1

Transmission

Vehicle Warranty Number

3	1963 Model Year
S	Pilot Plant Assembly
63	2-Door Hardtop
X	8-Cylinder 352 Cubic Inch Engine
100001	First Unit Built

Model Year

Assembly Plant

Model

Ford 300
53	2-Door Sedan
54	4-Door Sedan
Galaxie
51	2-Door Sedan
52	4-Door Sedan
Galaxie 500
61	2-Door Sedan
62	4-Door Sedan
63	2-Door Hardtop
64	4-Door Hardtop
65	2-Door Convertible
67	500XL 2-Door Hardtop
69	500XL 2-Door Convertible
Station Wagons
72	4-Door, 6 Passenger Country Sedan
74	4-Door, 9 Passenger Country Sedan
76	4-Door, 6 Passenger Country Squire
76	4-Door, 9 Passenger Country Squire

Engine

Consecutive Unit Number

Each assembly plant, with each model year, begins with consecutive unit number 100001 and continues on for each unit built.