FORD
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
1960
-
1961
-
1962
-
1963
-
1964
-
1965
-
1966
-
1967
-
1968
-
1970
-
1971
-
1972
-
1973
-
1974
-
1975
Wanted pictures of body plates
1969
First Digit:
Second Digit:
Code
Model Year
Code
Assembly Plant
9
1969
A
Atlanta, GA
B
Oakville, Ont. Canada
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
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 Custom
01
Hardtop
50
2 dr. Sedan
Bench seat
02
Fastback
51
4 dr. Sedan
Bench seat
03
Convertible
Ford Custom 500
Falcon Standard
52
2 dr. Sedan
Bench seat
10
2 dr. Sedan
Bench seat
53
4 dr. Sedan
Bench seat
11
4 dr. Sedan
Bench seat
Galaxie 500
Futura
54
4 dr. Sedan
Bench seat
20
2 dr. Sedan
Bench seat
55
2 dr. Fastback Hardtop
Bench seat
21
4 dr. Sedan
Bench seat
56
4 dr. Hardtop
Bench seat
22
2 dr. Sport Coupe
Bucket seat
57
2 dr. Convertible
Bench seat
Station Wagon
58
2 dr. Formal Hardtop
12
4 dr. Standard
Bench seat
Ford XL
23
4 dr. Futura
Bench seat
60
2 dr. Fastback Hardtop
Fairlane
61
2 dr. Convertible
30
2 dr. Formal Hardtop
Bench seat
LTD
31
4 dr. Sedan
Bench seat
62
2 dr. Hardtop
Fairlane 500
64
4 dr. Sedan
33
2 dr. Hardtop
66
4 dr. Hardtop
34
4 dr. Sedan
Ranch Wagon
35
2 dr. Hardtop
70
6-Pass. 4 dr.
36
2 dr. Convertible
Custom Ranch Wagon
Station Wagons
71
6 Pass. 4 dr., Wagon
32
4 dr. Fairlane
Bench seat
72
4 dr. Dual Face Rear
37
4 dr. Fairlane 500
Bench seat
Country Sedan
38
4 dr. Torino Squire
Bench seat
73
6 Pass. 4 dr.
Torino
74
4 dr. Dual Face Rear
40
2 dr. Formal Hardtop
Bench seat
Country Squire
41
4 dr. Sedan
Bench seat
75
6 Pass. 4 dr., Wagon
Torino GT
76
4 dr. Dual Face Rear
42
2 dr. Fastback Hardtop
Thunderbird
43
2 dr. Convertible
83
2 dr. Hardtop
44
2 dr. Formal Hardtop
84
2 dr. Landau
Blind quarter
Cobra
87
4 dr. Landau
45
2 dr. Formal Hardtop
46
2 dr. Fastback Hardtop
Fifth Digit:
Code
Engine
Code
Engine
2
6-200
1 bar. carb., Low Comp.
L
6-250
1 bar. carb.
3
6-250
1 bar. carb., Low Comp.
M
8-351
4 bar. carb.
5
6-240
1 bar. carb., Low Comp.
N
8-429
4 bar. carb.
6
8-302
4 bar. carb., Low Comp.
P
8-428
4 bar. carb., Police, Prem. fuel
B
6-240
1 bar. carb., Police
Q
8-428
4 bar. carb., CJ
D
8-302
2 bar. carb., Police, Taxi
R
8-428
4 bar. carb., R.A.I, CJ
E
6-240
1 Bar. Carb., Taxi
S
8-390
4 bar. carb., Improved perf.
F
8-302
2 Bar. Carb.
T
6-200
1 Bar. Carb.
G
8-302
4 bar. carb., Boss
U
6-170
1 bar. carb.
H
8-351
2 Bar. Carb.
V
6-240
1 Bar. Carb.
K
8-429
2 Bar. Carb.
Y
8-390
2 Bar. Carb.
Z
8-429
4 bar. carb., Boss
Last Six Digits:
Production Numbers
100001/^ (Ford)
500001/^ (Mercury)
800001/^ (Lincoln/Continental Mark)
Location: Stamped into an aluminum tab that is attached to the dash board on the passenger side , which is visible through the windshield.
/^ = and up
R.A.I. - Ram air induction