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1959 Ford Custom 300 Custom 300

Body letter G is the Custom 300, Ford's lowest-priced series for 1959. The VIN does not say whether the car is a business sedan, a two-door or a four-door.
Confidence 95% 1959 Ford VINs encode year, series or body style, plant and engine.
A9FG100001
6 Cyl. 223 C.I. (A)
Engine
Custom 300
Body
Dearborn, MI (F)
Plant
Post-War Era
Era

Source: NICB Passenger Vehicle Identification Manual (1959); Flory, American Cars 1946-1959.

No factory image on file
1959 Ford Custom 300

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Engine Code A 6 Cyl. 223 C.I. (A)
Year Code 9 1959
Plant Code F Dearborn, MI (F)
Body Code G G
Serial Number 100001 Production #100001

Basic Information

MakeFord
ModelCustom 300
Year1959
Body StyleCustom 300
ManufacturerFord Motor Company
EraPost-War Era

Body Styles Offered

  • Business sedan (2-door)
  • Tudor sedan (2-door)
  • Fordor sedan (4-door)

The 1959 Ford serial number does not say which of these body styles this car is.

Engine & Details

Engine6 Cyl. 223 C.I. (A)
Assembly PlantDearborn, MI (F)
Plant CodeF
Pattern SourceFord

Specifications

Engine

Engine6 Cyl. 223 C.I.
Cylinders6
Displacement223 cu in
Horsepower145 hp (gross)

Dimensions

Wheelbase118.0 in
Length208.0 in
Width76.8 in
Height56.0 in

Dimensions are for this body style and are the same in every series that offers it. Horsepower is the gross rating the engine was listed at, which the VIN does not tie to a compression ratio or transmission.