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FORD

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
 
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1974
First Digit: Second Digit:
Code
Model Year
Code
Assembly Plant
4 1974 A Atlanta, GA
  B Oakville, Ont. Canada
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 Allen Park
Pilot Plant
T Metuchen, NJ
U Louisville, KY
W Wayne, MI
X St. Thomas, Ont., Canada
Y Wixom, MI
Z St. Louis, MO
 
Third & Fourth Digits:
Code
Body Style
Code
Body Style
Mustang
Ford
02 4 Pass. Notchback 53 4 dr. Sedan
Custom 500
03 3 dr. 4 Pass. Hatchback 54 4 dr. Sedan
Galaxie 500
04 4 Pass. Notchback
Ghia
 56 4 dr. Hardtop
Galaxie 500
05 3 dr. 4 Pass Hatchback
Mach I
 58 2 dr. Hardtop
Galaxie 500
Pinto
 62 2 dr. Hardtop
LTD
10 2 dr. Sedan 63 4 dr. Pillar Hardtop
LTD
11 3 dr. Runabout 64 4 dr. Hardtop
LTD
12 2 dr. Sta. Wagon 66 4 dr. Hardtop Pillar
LTD Brougham
Torino
 67 4 dr. Hardtop
LTD Brougham
21 2 dr. Hardtop
Gran Torino Elite
 68 2 dr. Hardtop
LTD Brougham
25 4 dr. Hardtop 72 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
Custom Ranch 500
27 2 dr. Sedan Hardtop 74 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
Country Sedan
30 2 dr. Hardtop
Gran Torino
 76 Sta. Wagon
Country Squire
31 4 dr. Sedan Hardtop
Gran Torino
Thunderbird
32 2 dr. Hardtop
Gran Torino Brougham
 87 2 dr. Hardtop
33 2 dr. Sedan Hardtop
Gran Torino Brougham
Maverick
38 2 dr. Hardtop
Gran Torino Sport
 91 2 dr. Sedan
40 Sta. Wagon 92 4 dr. Sedan
42 Sta. Wagon
Gran Torino, 3
 93 2 dr. Sport Sedan
Grabber
43 Sta. Wagon
Gran Torino Squire, 3
  
 
Fifth Digit:
Code
Engine
Code
Engine
3 6-250
1 Bar. Carb., 1
 Q 8-351
4 Bar. Carb., CJ
A 8-460
4 Bar. Carb.
 S 8-400
2 Bar. Carb.
C 8-460
4 Bar. Carb., Police
 T 6-200
1 Bar. Carb.
F 8-302
2 Bar. Carb.
 X 4-122
2 Bar. Carb., 2000cc
H 8-351
2 Bar. Carb.
 Y 4-139
2 Bar. Carb., 2300cc
L 6-250
1 Bar. Carb.
 Z 6-169
2 Bar. Carb., 2800cc
 
Last Six Digits:
Production Numbers
100001/^ (Ford) 500001/^ (Mercury)
800001/^ (Lincoln/Continental Mark)
 
Location: Top of left dash board. Visible through the windshield.

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