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FORD

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
 
1960 - 1961 - 1962 - 1963 - 1965 - 1966 - 1967 - 1968 - 1969 - 1970 - 1971 - 1972 - 1973 - 1974 - 1975
Wanted pictures of body plates

1964
First Digit: Second Digit:
Code
Model Year
Code
Assembly Plant
4 1964 A Atlanta, GA
5 1965
Early Mustang
 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
W Wayne, MI
Y Wixom, MI
Z St. Louis, MO
 
Third & Fourth Digits:
Code
Body Style
Code
Body Style
Falon
Fairlane Station Wagon
01 2 dr. Sedan 38 6-Pass. 4 dr.
02 4 dr. Sedan 48 6-Pass. 4 dr. Custom
Mustang
Ford Custom 500
07 2 dr. Hardtop 51 2 dr. Sedan
08 2 dr. Convertible 52 4 dr. Sedan
Falcon Futura
Ford Custom
11 2 dr. Hardtop
Bucket seat
 53 2 dr. Sedan
12 Convertible
Bucket seat
 54 4 dr. Sedan
13 2 dr. Hardtop Sprint
Galaxie 500
14 2 dr. Convertible Sprint 61 2 dr. Sedan
15 2 dr. Convertible
Bench seat
 62 4 dr. Sedan
16 4 dr. Sedan
Bench seat
 64 4 dr. Hardtop
17 2 dr. Hardtop
Bench seat
 65 2 dr. Convertible
19 2 dr. Sedan
Bench seat
 66 2 dr. Fastback
Falcon Station Wagon
Galaxie 500XL
21 2 dr. Wagon 60 4 dr. Fastback
22 4 dr. Wagon 68 2 dr. Fastback
24 4 dr. Deluxe Wagon 69 2 dr. Convertible
26 Squire
Station Wagons
27 Ranchero 72 6-Pass. 4 dr. Country Sedan
29 Sedan Delivery 74 9 Pass. 4 dr. Country Sedan
Fairlane
 76 6 Pass. 4 dr. Country Squire
31 2 dr. Sedan 78 9 Pass. 4 dr. Country Squire
32 4 dr. Sedan
Thunderbird
Fairlane 500
 83 2 dr. Hardtop
41 2 dr. Sedan 85 2 dr. Convertible
42 4 dr. Sedan 87 2 dr. Landau
43 2 dr. Hardtop  
47 Hardtop Sports Coupe
 
Fifth Digit:
Code
Engine
Code
Engine
3 6-289
Low Comp.
 K 8-289
4 Bar. Carb., Hi. Perf.
4 6-170
1 bar. carb., Low Comp.
 P 8-390
4 Bar. Carb., Interceptor
5 8-223
Low Comp.
 Q 8-427
4 Bar. Carb., Hi. Perf.
6 8-260
2 bar. carb., Low Comp.
 R 8-427
2 -4Bar. Carb., Hi. perf.
9 8-390
4 bar. carb., Low Comp.
 S 6-144
OHV
B 6-223
Police
 T 6-200
1 Bar. Carb.
C 8-289
2 Bar. Carb.
 U 6-170
1 bar. carb.
D 8-289
4 bar. carb.
 V 6-223
E 6-223
Taxi
 X 8-352
4 Bar. Carb.
F 8-260
2 Bar. Carb.
 Z 8-390
4 Bar. Carb.
   
Last Six Digits:
Production Numbers
100001/^ (Ford) 500001/^ (Mercury)
800001/^ (Lincoln/Continental Mark)
 

Location: Full Sized Ford - Stamped into the extension tab on the right side top of cowl under hood.

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

Fairlane - Stamped into the left front inner fender apron near top.

Falcon, Mustang- Stamped into the top of left front inner fender apron.
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