3645 - 1957 VIN/serial number help

[miket]

Hi, I'm looking for a little help decoding this VIN/serial #. I believe it is a 1957 MkII. What does each character/number mean?

C56Q3645.

Thank you
Mike

[jdsnoddy]

Hello Mike:
Welcome. Yes yours is a 1957 model.

Here's the history:
https://www.markiiforum.com/showthread.php?4448-3645-1957-Original-Dealer-Miami-Florida-*-Current-Owner-LCOC-CA-*-2013-For-Sale

Here's everything you ever wanted to know about data plate info:
https://www.markiiforum.com/showthread.php?4196-FAQ-s-REGARDING-THE-MARK-II-REGISTRY-CODES-VINS-etc
Please pay close attention to the first attachment at the bottom.

Pat Marshall may contact you shortly to update the ownership history.

Very best regards,
John

[miket]

Thank you John. Unfortunately since I am a new member I can not access those links in your response. Are you able to type back just the VIN decode?

Regards
Mike

[jdsnoddy]

Private message Shelly Harris for access.
All start with C56
Q is the month produced February 1957
Last four are unique sequential serial number of the car
N means it doesn't have a rotation number and was not completed in production line process most probably waiting some part(s)
3645 - 1957 Original Dealer Miami, Florida * Current Owner LCOC-CA * 2013-For Sale
VIN: C56Q3645
SPEC: 10-1L6H-N
PROD ORDER NO: 3091
ENG#: ???? BODY TAG NO: ????
DSO NO: NONE
DSO DETAILS: NONE
NAMEPLATE: ????
*
OWNERSHIP HISTORY:
Invoice Date: 2/18/57
Date Shipped: 2/19/57
Miami Lincoln Mercury, Inc.
222 Southeast Second Street
Miami, Florida
Customer: None Named

1957-1974 No History Found
1975-79 Henry Marsh NH (L)
1980-1982 No History Found
1983-84 Howard T. Santee CA (L)
1985-2008 No History Found
2009-13 John R. Griffiths CA (L)(1)
*
HISTORICAL INFORMATION:
(1) 9/18/2013 Contributed by Forum Member Chuck Lutz - 3645 Santa Clara - I recently was looking at a consignment car lot in Santa Clara and ran across this 57 and took some photos which I forgot about and discovered today... it was at "Wheels and Deals" on the El Camino in Santa Clara back last fall, I believe. He was asking $17,500. Not sure if it sold or not. .
*
OTHER INFORMATION:
Original Invoice Specifications - 10 1L6H
Continental Color: Beige
Trim: Medium Beige Leather Seat Biscuits, White Leather Seat Bolsters w/Medium Beige Welts
Air Conditioning
Directed Powerloc Differential
Firestone Tire Size: 8:20x15 4 Ply
- GAL GAS, - QTS OIL, 12.5 QTS. ANTI-FREEZE
Invoice Amount: N/A
Invoice Comments: Days in Transit Allowed: 7

[Pat Marshall]

Mike - New Members have full access to the Forum for an Introductory Period. After that time you will be re-classified as a Registered Member, unless you choose to become a Sponsoring Member for $1 a month. Do you own 3645? I would like to bring the car's history up-to-date!