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FORD

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
 
1960 - 1962 - 1963 - 1964 - 1965 - 1966 - 1967 - 1968 - 1969 - 1970 - 1971 - 1972 - 1973 - 1974 - 1975
Wanted pictures of body plates

1961
First Digit: Second Digit:
Code
Model Year
Code
Assembly Plant
1 1961 A Atlanta, GA
  C Chester, PA
D Dallas, TX
E Mahwah, NJ
F Dearborn, MI
G Chicago, IL
H Lorain, OH
J Los Angeles, CA
K Kansas City, KS
N Norfolk, VA
P Twin Cities, MN
R San Jose, CA
S Pilot Plant
T Metuchen, NJ
U Louisville, KY
Y Wixom, MI
 
Third & Fourth Digits:
Code
Body Style
Code
Body Style
Fairlane
Galaxie
31 2 dr. Club Sedan 51 2 dr. Club Sedan
32 4 dr. Town Sedan 52 4 dr. Town Sedan
Fairlane 500
 53 2 dr. Starliner Club Victoria
41 2 dr. Club Sedan 54 4 dr. Town Victoria
42 4 dr. Town Sedan 55 2 dr. Sunliner Convertible
Falon
 57 2 dr. Club Victoria
11 2 dr. Sedan
Station Wagons
12 4 dr. Sedan 61 2 dr. Ranch Wagon
17 2 dr. Futura 62 4 dr. Ranch Wagon
21 2 dr. Wagon 64 6 Pass. 4 dr. Country Sedan
22 4 dr. Wagon 66 9 Pass. 4 dr. Country Sedan
26 4 dr. Counrty Squire Wagon 67 6 Pass. 4 dr. Country Squire
27 Ranchero 68 9 Pass. 4 dr. Country Squire
29 Sedan Delivery 69 2 dr. Commercial Ranch Wagon, Futura
 
Thunderbird
71 2 dr. Hardtop
73 2 dr. Convertible
 
Fifth Digit: Last Six Digits:
Code
Engine
Production Numbers
D 6-144
OHV lo. Comp. 84 octane
 100001/^ (Ford)
E 6-170
OHV lo. Comp.
 500001/^ (Mercury)
R 8-390
4 Bar. Carb., Lo Comp. Export, 84 octane

800001/^

(Lincoln/Continental Mark)
S 6-144
OHV
  
T 8-292
2 Bar. Carb., Lo Comp. Export, 84 octane
  
U 6-170
OHV
  
V 6-223  
W 8-292
2 Bar. Carb.
  
X 8-352
2 Bar. Carb.
  
Z 8-390
4 Bar. Carb.
  
Z 8-390
hp,4 bar. carb.
  
Z 8-390
hp,2-4 bar. carb.
  
Z 8-390
4 bar. carb. Police
  
 

Location: Full Sized Ford - Stamped into the frames top right side-rail forward of the front suspension member.

Thunderbird - Stamped into the top front fender cross-brace on the right side of the hood lock plate.

Falcon - Stamped into left brace from the top of the firewall to the left front wheelhouse.
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