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| LINCOLN
* MERCURY |
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| 1960
- 1962 - 1963
- 1964 - 1965
- 1966 - 1967
- 1968 - 1969
- 1970 - 1971
- 1972 - 1973
- 1974 - 1975 |
Wanted: Pictures of VIN plates for all model years.
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1961
|
| First
Digit:
|
Second
Digit: |
| Code
|
Model Year |
Code
|
Assembly Plant |
| 1 |
1961 |
E |
Mahwah,
NJ |
| |
H |
Lorian,
OH |
| J |
Los
Angeles, CA |
| K |
Kansas
City, KS |
| R |
San
Jose, CA |
| W |
Wayne,
MI |
| Y |
Wixom,
MI |
| Z |
St.
Louis, MO |
|
| Third
& Fourth Digits: |
| Code
|
Body
Style |
Code
|
Body
Style |
| Comet |
Mercury |
| 11 |
2
dr. Sedan |
41 |
2
dr. Meteor Sedan 600 |
| 12 |
4
dr. Sedan |
42 |
4
dr. Meteor Sedan 600 |
| 17 |
2
dr. Sedan S-22 |
51 |
2
dr. Meteor Sedan 800 |
| 21 |
2
dr. Station Wagon |
52 |
4
dr. Meteor Sedan 800 |
| 22 |
4
dr. Station Wagon |
54 |
4
dr. Meteor Hardtop 800 |
| Lincoln |
57 |
2
dr. Meteor Hardtop 800 |
| 82 |
4
dr. Continental Sedan |
62 |
4
dr. Monterey Sedan |
| 86 |
4
dr. Continental Convertible |
64 |
4
dr. Monterey Hardtop |
| |
65 |
4
dr. Monterey Convertible |
| 67 |
2
dr. Monterey Hardtop |
| 74 |
6-9
Pass. 4 dr. Commuter Wagon |
| 76 |
6-9
Pass. 4 dr. Colony Park Wagon |
| |
| Fifth
Digit: |
Last
Six Digits: |
| Code
|
Engine |
Production
Numbers |
| D |
6-144
OHV, Lo. Comp., 84 octane |
Comet |
Lincoln |
Mercury |
| E |
6-170
Low Comp., 84 octane |
800001/^ |
600001/^ |
500001/^ |
| H |
8-430
2 bar. carb. |
|
| K |
8-430
2 bar. carb.,
Lo. Comp., 84 octane |
| R |
8-292
2
bar. carb., Lo. Comp., before 1/1961 |
| R |
8-390
4 bar. carb., Lo.
Comp., 84 octane |
| S |
6-144
OHV |
| T |
8-390
2 bar. carb.,
Lo. Comp., before 1/1961 |
| T |
8-292
2
bar. carb., Lo. Comp., 84
octane |
| U |
6-170
OHV |
| V |
6-223
1 bar. carb. |
| W |
8-292
2 bar. carb. |
| X |
8-352
2
bar. carb. |
| Y |
8-390
4
bar. carb. |
| |
Location:
Comet - Stamped into the top of the left brace from the top
of the firewall to the left wheel base.
Lincoln - Stamped into the right front inner fender apron
under the hood.
Mercury - Stamped into the top right frame side rail
forward of cowl under the hood.
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/^
= and up |
|
| 1960
- 1962 - 1963
- 1964 - 1965
- 1966 - 1967
- 1968 - 1969
- 1970 - 1971
- 1972 - 1973
- 1974 - 1975 |
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