VIN plate decode
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B = 300 1V I-6.
K = Kansas City Assembly Plant.
848265 = 1966 ~ Assembled April 1966.
115" Wheelbase.
COLOR code missing.
F101 = F100 2WD / 4200 lbs. GVWR
L81: L = Medium Green Crush Vinyl & Medium Green Cody Pattern Woven Plastic // 81 = 81A Standard Cab.
C = Ford Type 3.03 3 speed Manual all Syncromesh Transmission.
08 = Ford 9" Rear Axle / 3.50-1 / Non Limited Slip / 3300 lb. Rear Axle Capacity.
4200 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
150 Net HP @ 3,600 RPM.
511591:
51 = Denver CO Ford District Sales Zone Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.
1591 = Domestic Special Order Number.
Your truck was ordered special by the original purchaser.
Since everything that is listed on your Warranty Plate is an RPO = Regular Production Order, but there is no COLOR code.
IMO, the reason the truck was ordered special was because it was painted a color not used on any Ford vehicle.
