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Old 09-18-2020, 12:33 PM   #1
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Hi All,
Been trying to decode this Vin number on a 57 Ford Fairlane 500, but no luck. Any ideas?


C7LVI80550
Thank you in advance for any help.
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Old 09-18-2020, 01:05 PM   #2
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C = 292 with a 2bbl carb (the engine it left the factory with)
7 = 1957 Model Year
L = Long Beach assembly plant
V = Victoria Body Style -- Fairlane or Fairlane 500
180550 = Consecutive Unit Number

The second line of the data plate contains info about exterior & interior colors, scheduled build date, etc.
If the car was built earlier in the model year there was another style data plate than the one shown at this first link...

https://www.dearbornclassics.com/doo...ate_57-59.html

http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/f...INdecode-1.htm
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http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/f...49-59partA.htm
page 2
http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/f...49-59partB.htm

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