What engine did this 1969 Torino GT come with from the factory?

The engine code Q decodes to a 428-4V CJ (Cobra Jet) Non Ram Air engine.

What do the door data plate codes 63D F 8W 16M 24 O U mean?

63D = Torino GT 2-Door Sportsroof body; F = Gulfstream Aqua paint (Ford #3065-A); 8W = White Vinyl Bucket Seats with Black Components; 16M = scheduled build date December 16, 1968; 24 = Jacksonville ordering district; O = 3.00 Traction-Lok axle ratio; U = C-6 Cruise-O-Matic transmission.

When was this car actually built and sold?

It was actually built on 01/06/69, released 01/07/69, and sold 01/10/69. The order was received 11/20/68 and it was scheduled for build on 12/16/68.

Which dealer originally sold this car?

Dealer #24F461, Warren Taylor Ford, 740 Volusia Ave, Daytona Beach, FL. The order type was Fleet with DSO item # 8607.

What is the car's serial number and where was it built?

The serial number is 9A42Q168983; the A code indicates it was built at Atlanta, where it was the 68,983rd Ford vehicle scheduled for production.

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1969 Ford Torino GT 428 CJ Marti Report - Door Data Plate Decode & Build Dates

Marti Auto Works Deluxe Report decoding VIN 9A42Q168983 door data plate and warranty tag for a 1969 Torino GT

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Marti Auto Works Deluxe Report decoding the door data plate, VIN, and warranty tag for a 1969 Ford Torino GT.

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This document is a Marti Auto Works "Deluxe Report" (an Official Licensed Product of Ford Motor Company, copyright Kevin Marti 2003) decoding the factory build data for a 1969 Ford Torino GT with serial number 9A42Q168983. The report reproduces the vehicle order image from the Ford database and decodes the door data plate: the car is a 1969 (9) Atlanta-built (A) Torino GT 2-Door Sportsroof (42/63D) with the Q-code 428-4V Cobra Jet non Ram Air engine, and it was the 68,983rd Ford vehicle scheduled for production at Atlanta. Additional decoded details include Gulfstream Aqua paint (Ford #3065-A), white vinyl bucket seats with black components (8W), a scheduled build date of December 16, 1968 (16M), Jacksonville ordering district (24), a 3.00 Traction-Lok axle ratio (O), and a C-6 Cruise-O-Matic transmission (U). The order type was Fleet (DSO item # 8607) through dealer 24F461, Warren Taylor Ford, 740 Volusia Ave, Daytona Beach, FL. Key dates: order received 11/20/68, scheduled for build 12/16/68, actually built 01/06/69, released 01/07/69, and sold 01/10/69. A reproduction warranty plate image showing the body, color, trim, date, DSO, axle, and transmission codes is included.

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Frequently asked questions

What engine did this 1969 Torino GT come with from the factory?: The engine code Q decodes to a 428-4V CJ (Cobra Jet) Non Ram Air engine.
What do the door data plate codes 63D F 8W 16M 24 O U mean?: 63D = Torino GT 2-Door Sportsroof body; F = Gulfstream Aqua paint (Ford #3065-A); 8W = White Vinyl Bucket Seats with Black Components; 16M = scheduled build date December 16, 1968; 24 = Jacksonville ordering district; O = 3.00 Traction-Lok axle ratio; U = C-6 Cruise-O-Matic transmission.
When was this car actually built and sold?: It was actually built on 01/06/69, released 01/07/69, and sold 01/10/69. The order was received 11/20/68 and it was scheduled for build on 12/16/68.
Which dealer originally sold this car?: Dealer #24F461, Warren Taylor Ford, 740 Volusia Ave, Daytona Beach, FL. The order type was Fleet with DSO item # 8607.
What is the car's serial number and where was it built?: The serial number is 9A42Q168983; the A code indicates it was built at Atlanta, where it was the 68,983rd Ford vehicle scheduled for production.