1970 Lincoln/Mercury Body Plate Data







LINCOLN * MERCURY Body Plate Identification

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1970
Location: Attached to the rear face of driver door. Read left to right, top down.
V.I.N: Year, Assembly Plant, Body Series, Engine 1		0H82S
BODY: Body Style		59A
COLOR: Lower Body Color, Upper Body Color		BA
TRIM: Trim Color and Material Used		01
AXLE: Rear Axle		6
TRANS: Transmission Code		6
DSO: District Code, Order Location		12F

Style
Lincoln Continental		Montego MX
Code	Body Style	Code	Body Style
53A	4 dr. Sedan	71A	Sta. Wagon Woodgrain Villager
65A	2 dr. Hardtop	71C	Sta. Wagon
Mercury Monterey		Montego MX Brougham
54A	4 dr. Sedan	54D	4 dr. Sedan
57A	4 dr. Hardtop	57D	4 dr. Hardtop
65A	2 dr. Hardtop	65D	2 dr. Hardtop
76A	Convertible	Cyclone
Monterey Custom		65F	2 dr. Hardtop
54C	4 dr. Sedan	65G	2 dr. Hardtop Spoiler
57B	4 dr. Hardtop	65H	2 dr. Hardtop GT
65B	2 dr. Hardtop	Cougar
Marquis		65A	2 dr. Hardtop
53F	4 dr. Hardtop Sedan	65B	2 dr. Hardtop XR-7 Luxury
57F	4 dr. Hardtop	76A	Convertible
65F	2 dr. Hardtop	76B	Convertible XR-7 Luxury
76F	Convertible	63G	2 dr. Hardtop Tunnel Roof
Brougham		63H	2 dr. Hardtop Tunnel Roof
53C	4 dr. Hardtop Sedan	Monterey
57C	2 dr. Hardtop	71B	4 dr. Sta. Wagon 2-Seat
65C	2 dr. Hardtop	71C	4 dr. Sta. Wagon 3-Seat
Marauder		Monterey Custom
63G	2 dr. Hardtop	71F	4 dr. Sta. Wagon 2-Seat
63H	2 dr. Hardtop X100	71G	4 dr. Sta. Wagon 3-Seat
Montego		Marquis Colony Park
54A	4 dr. Sedan	71A	4 dr. Sta. Wagon 3-Seat
65A	2 dr. Hardtop	71E	4 dr. Sta. Wagon 2-Seat
Montego MX
54B	4 dr. Sedan
57B	4 dr. Hardtop
65B	2 dr. Hardtop
65E	2 dr. Hardtop

PAINT
Code	Color	Code	Color
1	Calypso Coral,Vermillion, Comp Orange	J	Brt Blue Met Astra, Deep Blue Metallic
2	Light Ivy Yellow	K	Yellow Met, Brt/Deep Gold Met.
5	Ginger Met, Med Brown Metallic	L	Light Gray Metallic
6	Med Brt Blue Met, Brt Blue Metallic	M	White
7	Med Peppermint Metallic	N	Platinum, Pastel Blue
8	Light Gold	O	Burnt Orange Metallic
9	Yellow, Pastel Yellow	P	Med Ivy Green Metallic
A	Black	Q	Medium Blue Metallic
B	Dark Maroon	R	Dark Brown Metallic
C	Dark Ivy Green Metallic	S	Gold Nugget Met, Med Gold Metallic
D	Brt Yellow, Competition Yellow	T	Red
E	Light Blue	U	Medium Aqua Metallic
F	Dark Aqua Metallic	W	Yellow
G	Med Avocado Met, Med Lime Met	X	Dark Blue
H	Light Green	Y	Chestnut Met, Bronze Met
I	Dark Orchard Metallic	Z	Dark/Slate Gray Metallic
Paint Chip Palette		Paint Chip Palette

Trim
Continental		Montego
Code	Color	Code	Color
1A,6A	Black 5, 6	1A,5A,6A,AA, BA,4A	Black 5, 6
KA,1A,7A,2A	Black 6, 7	2A,6A,UA,WA, GA,KA	Black 6
1B	Dark Blue 5, 6	1B,4B,5B	Medium Blue 5, 6
3B,KB,7B,2B	Dark Blue 6, 7	2B,6B,WB,GB	Medium Blue 6
1D	Dark Red 5, 6	5D,TD,AD,BD	Dark Red 5, 6
KD,3D,7D,2D	Dark Red 6, 7	6D,2D,GD	Dark Red 6
KF,3F,2F	Brown 5, 6	TF	Medium Brown 5, 6
1G	Dark Green 5, 6	6F,2F,GF	Medium Brown 6
KG,3G,7G,2G	Dark Green 6, 7	1G,5G	Medium Green 5, 6
KK,3K,2K	Light Aqua 5, 6	6G,2G	Medium Green 6
1P	Medium Gray 5, 6	2W,6W,UW	White 6
KP,3P,2P	Medium Gray 6, 7	1Y,4Y,5Y	Light Gold 5, 6
KW,3W,7W,2W	White 6, 7	2Y,UY,KY	Light Gold 6
1Y	Light Gold 5, 6	Cougar
KY/3Y/2Y	Light Gold 6, 7	3A,7A	Black 5, 6
KZ/3Z/2Z	Dark Brown 5, 6	2A,6A,1A,5A	Black 6
Mercury		6A	Black 6, 7
1A,KA,TA,5A,ZA, 3A	Black 5, 6	1D,5D,6D	Dark Red 6
4A,VA,2A,8A,9A, 6A	Black 6	6D	Dark Red 6, 7
KB,5B,3B,1B	Med Blue 5, 6	7F	Medium Brown 5, 6
2B,8B,VB,4B,6B	Med Blue 6	6F,3F,GF	Medium Brown 6
1D,KD,TD,5D,3D	Dark Red 5, 6	6F	Medium Brown 6, 7
4D,VD,2D,8D,6D	Dark Red 6	1G,5G,6G	Medium Green 6
4F,VF,2F,8F,6F	Medium Brown 6	6G	Medium Green 6, 7
1G,KG,5G,ZG,3G	Medium Green 5, 6	1B,6B,5B	Medium Blue 6
4G,VG,8G,2G,9G, 6G,MG	Medium Green 6	6B	Medium Blue 6, 7
KZ,5Z,6Z	Dark Brown 5, 6	6Z	Drk Brown 6, 7
1Y,KY,5Y,3Y,6Y	Light Gold 5, 6	6Z	Drk Brown 6
2Y,4Y	Light Gold 6	AA,EA,FA	White/Black 6
8W,2W,6W,VW, 4W	White 6	FA	White/Black 6, 7
Cyclone
WA,KA,DA,RA	Black 5, 6
8A,MA	Black 6
WB,DB,RB	Med Blue 5, 6
8B,MB	Med Blue 6
WD,RD	Dark Red 5, 6
8D	Dark Red 6
WF,RF	Medium Brown 5, 6
8F	Medium Brown 6
WG,RG	Medium Green 5, 6
8G	Medium Green 6
KY	Light Gold 5, 6
8W,RW	White 6

Rear Axle
Regular		Equa-Lock
Code	Axle Ratio	Code	Axle Ratio
0	2.50:1	K	2.75:1
2	2.75:1	M	2.80:1
3	2.79:1	O	3.00:1
4	2.80:1	R	3.25:1
5	2.83:1	S	3.50:1
6	3.00:1	X	2.33:1
7	3.10:1	V	3.91:1
8	3.20:1	W	4.30:1
9	3.25:1	Y	4.11:1
A	3.50:1
B	3.07:1
C	3.08:1
F	2.33:1

Trans
Code	Transmission	Code	Transmission
1	3-Sp. Manual	W	C-4 Automatic
5	4-Sp. Manual Wide Ratio	U	C-6 Automatic
6	4-SP Manual Close Ratio	X	Automatic FMX
V	Semi-Automatic Stick Shift	Z	C-6 Automatic Special

District Codes
Code	District	Code	District
11	Boston	34	Detroit
15	New York	41	Chicago
16	Philadelphia	42	St. Louis
17	Washington	46	Twin Cities
21	Atlanta	51	Denver
22	Dallas	52	Los Angeles
23	Jacksonville	53	Oakland
26	Memphis	54	Seattle
31	Buffalo	84	Home Office Reserve
32	Cincinnati	90	Export
33	Cleveland

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LINCOLN * MERCURY

Body Plate Identification

1970