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This car was produced in the Los Angeles plant and the ONLY “R” CODE KNOWN TO EXIST WITH THESE OPTIONS  “A ONE OFF” POWER DRIVERS SEAT                 POWER STEERING     CARPETED INNER TRUNK QUARTER PANELS           STAINLESS ROCKER AND REAR QUARTER TRIM This car bearing VIN# 3J69R143031 was an early prototype and delivered 14 February 1963 three months before the “R” code was officially introduced *Block:  C3AE 6015D   HP (High Performance)   *Note:  This is the engine block that came in the car and goes with the purchase of this vehicle Front cover:  C3AE 6059A VIN# 3J69R143031 (Decoded) 3:Year…..1963 J: Assembly…..Los Angeles, CA 69: Body…..Galaxie 500XL 2 Door Convertible R : Engine…..8 cylinder 427 CID***Horsepower: 425***Carbs: 2-4 Barrel***Compression:  12.1:1 143031              Serial Data Tag (Decoded) Body:  76B (Galaxie Convertible) Color:    M (White) Trim:      82 (Lt Blue) Date:     14B (Feb 14) DSO:      71 (Los Angeles) Axle:   5 (350-1) Trans:   5 (4 speed) In 2021 a racing 427 “R” code side oiler engine was discovered at Braden Engineering who worked with the famous Gordon Johncock racing team Ford shipped the race ready engines […]