1968 1969 Ford Vin Decoder

CERTIFICATION PLATE DECODING Page 1 of 10 CERTIFICATION PLATE DECODING FORD MOTOR COMPANY PASSENGER CAR NOTE: To determine model year, see VIN Decoding. NOTE: Refer to end of Passenger Car section for Capri 70-78 & Fiesta. Example (1968 - 1980): 9 Year 0 = 1970, 1980 1 = 1971 2 = 1972 3 = 1973 4 = 1974 5 = 1975 6 = 1976 7 = 1977 8 = 1968, 1978 9 = 1969, 1979 G 53H 100001 Example (1981 - 2000): 1FABP63FXBA600001 Year B = 1981 C = 1982 D = 1983 E = 1984 F = 1985 G = 1986 H = 1987 J = 1988 K = 1989 L = 1990 M = 1991 N = 1992 P = 1993 R = 1994 S = 1995 mk:@MSITStore:C:\Program%20Files\ADP%20Hollander\Powerlink\Share\ID\Ident98.c... 7/29/2008 CERTIFICATION PLATE DECODING Page 2 of 10 T = 1996 V = 1997 W = 1998 X = 1999 1 = 2000 FORD PASSENGER CAR 1968 - 1969 54A (1) (1) Body Type EM (2) 22 (3) 17K (4) 26 (5) 1 (6) U (7) (2) Color (Exterior) (3) Trim (Interior) (4) Date of Manufacture (5) Special Options (6) Rear Axle (7) Transmission (1) BODY TYPE 53A 53C 53F 54A LINCOLN 4 Dr. Sedan MERCURY (69) Brougham, 4 Dr. Hardtop (pillared) MERCURY (69) Marquis, 4 Dr. Hardtop (pillared) COMET (68) Montego, 4 Dr. Sport Sedan mk:@MSITStore:C:\Program%20Files\ADP%20Hollander\Powerlink\Share\ID\Ident98.c... 7/29/2008 CERTIFICATION PLATE DECODING Page 3 of 10 FAIRLANE, base, 4 Dr. Sedan FALCON, base, 4 Dr. Sedan FORD PASS. Galaxie 500, 4 Dr. Sedan MERCURY Monterey, 4 Dr. Sedan (fixed back glass) 54B COMET Montego, 4 Dr. Sedan FAIRLANE 500, 4 Dr. Sedan FALCON Futura, 4 Dr. Sedan FORD PASS. Custom 500, 4 Dr. Sedan MERCURY (68) Monterey, 4 Dr. Sedan (drop back glass) 54C COMET Brougham MX, 4 Dr. Sedan FAIRLANE Torino, 4 Dr. Sedan FORD PASS. LTD, 4 Dr. Sedan MERCURY (68) Montclair, 4 Dr. Sedan MERCURY (69) Monterey Custom, 4 Dr. Sedan 54D COMET Montego MX, 4 Dr. Sedan MERCURY (68) Montclair, 4 Dr. Sedan (drop back glass) 54E FORD PASS. Custom, 4 Dr. Sedan MERCURY (68) Parklane, 4 Dr. Sedan 54J 57A 57B MERCURY (68) Brougham, 4 Dr. Sedan MERCURY Monterey, 4 Dr. Hardtop FORD PASS. Galaxie 500, 4 Dr. Hardtop MERCURY (68) Montclair, 4 Dr. Hardtop MERCURY (69) Monterey Custom, 4 Dr. Hardtop THUNDERBIRD, base, 4 Dr. Hardtop, bucket seats 57C MERCURY Brougham, 4 Dr. Hardtop THUNDERBIRD, base, 4 Dr. Hardtop, bench seat mk:@MSITStore:C:\Program%20Files\ADP%20Hollander\Powerlink\Share\ID\Ident98.c... 7/29/2008 CERTIFICATION PLATE DECODING Page 4 of 10 57F FORD PASS. LTD, 4 Dr. Hardtop MERCURY (68) Parklane, 4 Dr. Hardtop MERCURY (69) Marquis, 4 Dr. Hardtop 62A 62B FALCON, base, 2 Dr. Sedan, bench seats FALCON Futura, 2 Dr. Sedan, bench seats FORD PASS. Custom 500, 2 Dr. Sedan 62C 62E 63A FALCON, base, 2 Dr. Sedan, bucket seats FORD PASS. Custom, 2 Dr. Sedan COMET Cyclone, 2 Dr. Fastback MERCURY (68) Monterey, 2 Dr. Fastback MUSTANG, base, 2 Dr. Fastback 63B FAIRLANE 500, 2 Dr. Fastback, bench seat FAIRLANE (69) Cobra, 2 Dr. Fastback, bench seat FORD PASS. Galaxie 500, 2 Dr. Hardtop MERCURY (68) Montclair, 2 Dr. Fastback MUSTANG, base, 2 Dr. Fastback, bucket seats 63C COMET Cyclone, 2 Dr. Fastback, bucket seats FORD PASS. XL, 2 Dr. Fastback MUSTANG (68) 2+2, Fastback, bench seats MUSTANG (69) Mach 1, 2 Dr. Fastback 63D FAIRLANE Torino GT, 2 Dr. Fastback MERCURY (68) Marquis, 2 Dr. Hardtop, split bench MUSTANG (68) 2+2, Fastback, bench seat 63E COMET Montego MX, 2 Dr. Hardtop, bucketseats FAIRLANE 500, 2 Dr. Fastback, bucket seats FAIRLANE (69) Cobra, 2 Dr. Fastback, bucket seats 63F FAIRLANE (69) Torino GT, 2 Dr. Fastback mk:@MSITStore:C:\Program%20Files\ADP%20Hollander\Powerlink\Share\ID\Ident98.c... 7/29/2008 CERTIFICATION PLATE DECODING Page 5 of 10 MERCURY (68) Parklane, 2 Dr. Fastback 63G 63H MERCURY (69) Marauder, 2 Dr. Hardtop, tunnel roof COMET (68) Cyclone GT, 2 Dr. Hardtop, bucket seats COMET (69) CJ, 2 Dr. Fastback MERCURY (69) Marauder X100, 2 Dr. Hardtop, tunnel roof 65A COMET, base, 2 Dr. Hardtop (Sports Coupe) LINCOLN MARK SERIES III, 2 Dr. Hardtop COUGAR, base, 2 Dr. Hardtop, bucket seats FAIRLANE, base, 2 Dr. Hardtop FAIRLANE (69) Cobra, 2 Dr. Hardtop, bench seats FORD PASS. LTD, 2 Dr. Hardtop LINCOLN 2 Dr. Hardtop MERCURY Monterey, 2 Dr. Hardtop MUSTANG, base, 2 Dr. Hardtop, bucket seats THUNDERBIRD, base, 2 Dr. Hardtop, bucketseats 65B COMET Montego, 2 Dr. Hardtop COUGAR XR-7, 2 Dr. Hardtop FAIRLANE 500, 2 Dr. Hardtop, bench seat MERCURY (69) Monterey Custom, 2 Dr. Hardtop MUSTANG, base, 2 Dr. Hardtop, bucket seats THUNDERBIRD Landau, 2 Dr. H.T., bucketseats 65C COMET Montego MX Brougham, 2 Dr. Hardtop COUGAR, base, 2 Dr. Hardtop, bench seat FAIRLANE Torino, 2 Dr. Hardtop, bench seat FORD PASS. Galaxie 500, 2 Dr. Hardtop MERCURY (69) Brougham, 2 Dr. Hardtop mk:@MSITStore:C:\Program%20Files\ADP%20Hollander\Powerlink\Share\ID\Ident98.c... 7/29/2008 CERTIFICATION PLATE DECODING Page 6 of 10 MUSTANG, base, 2 Dr. Hardtop, bench seat THUNDERBIRD, base, 2 Dr. Hardtop, benchseat 65D COMET Montego MX, 2 Dr. Hardtop, benchseat FAIRLANE Torino GT, 2 Dr. Hardtop, bucketseats MUSTANG, base, 2 Dr. Hardtop, bench seat(luxury trim) THUNDERBIRD Landau, 2 Dr. Hardtop, bench seat 65E COMET Montego MX, 2 Dr. Hardtop, bucketseats FAIRLANE (68) 500, 2 Dr. Hardtop, bucketseats FAIRLANE (69) Cobra, 2 Dr. Hardtop, bucketseats MUSTANG (69) Grande, bucket seats 65F COMET (68) Cyclone, 2 Dr. Hardtop, benchseat FAIRLANE (69) Torino, 2 Dr. Hardtop, bench seat MERCURY (69) Marquis, 2 Dr. Hardtop 65G 65H 66A 66B 66C 66D 71A COMET (68) Cyclone, 2 Dr. Hardtop, bucketseats COMET (68) Cyclone GT, 2 Dr. Hardtop, bucket seats FAIRLANE Ranchero, base (2 Dr. Pickup) FAIRLANE Ranchero 500 (2 Dr. Pickup) FAIRLANE Ranchero GT (2 Dr. Pickup), bench seat FAIRLANE Ranchero GT (2 Dr. Pickup), bucket seats COMET (69) Montego MX, 4 Dr. S.W. (wood rail) FALCON, base, 4 Dr. S.W. FORD PASS. Country Squire, 4 Dr. S.W., 4 seat MERCURY (68) Colony Park, 4 Dr. S.W., 4 seat MERCURY (69) Marquis Colony Park, 4 Dr. S.W., 4 seat 71B COMET (68) Montego, 4 Dr. S.W. FAIRLANE 500 Custom Ranch Wagon, 4 Dr. S.W. FORD PASS. Country Sedan, 4 Dr. S.W., 2 seat mk:@MSITStore:C:\Program%20Files\ADP%20Hollander\Powerlink\Share\ID\Ident98.c... 7/29/2008 CERTIFICATION PLATE DECODING Page 7 of 10 MERCURY (68) Commuter, 4 Dr. S.W., 2 seat MERCURY (69) Monterey, 4 Dr. S.W., 2 seat 71C COMET Montego MX, 4 Dr. S.W., bench seat FORD PASS. Country Sedan, 4 Dr. S.W., 4 seat MERCURY (68) Commuter, 4 Dr. S.W., 4 seat MERCURY (69) Monterey, 4 Dr. S.W., 4 seat 71D FAIRLANE, base, 4 Dr. S.W. FORD PASS. Ranch Wagon, 4 Dr. S.W., 2 seat 71E FAIRLANE Squire, 4 Dr. S.W. FORD PASS. Country Squire, 4 Dr. S.W., 2 seat MERCURY (68) Colony Park, 4 Dr. S.W., 2 seat MERCURY (69) Marquis Colony Park, 4 Dr. S.W. 71F 71G 71H 71J 76A MERCURY (69) Monterey Custom, 4 Dr. S.W., 2 seat MERCURY (69) Monterey Custom, 4 Dr. S.W., 4 seat FORD PASS. Custom 500 Ranch Wagon, 4 Dr. S.W., 2 seat FORD PASS. Custom 500 Ranch Wagon, 4 Dr. S.W., 4 seat COUGAR (69) base, Convertible FORD PASS. Galaxie 500, Convertible MERCURY Monterey, Convertible MUSTANG, base, Convertible, bucket seats 76B COMET Montego MX, Convertible, bucket seats COUGAR (69) XR-7, Convertible FAIRLANE 500, Convertible, bench seat FORD PASS. XL, Convertible MUSTANG, base, Convertible, bucket seats 76D COMET Montego MX, Convertible, bench seat FAIRLANE Torino GT, Convertible mk:@MSITStore:C:\Program%20Files\ADP%20Hollander\Powerlink\Share\ID\Ident98.c... 7/29/2008 CERTIFICATION PLATE DECODING Page 8 of 10 76E 76F FAIRLANE 500, Convertible, bucket seats FAIRLANE (69) Torino GT, Convertible, bench seat MERCURY (68) Parklane, Convertible, bench seat MERCURY (69) Marquis, Converible (2) COLOR (Exterior) (3) TRIM (Interior) (4) DATE OF MANUFACTURE Day of month plus code below: 1st Year A B C D E F G H J K L M 2nd Year N P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Month January February March April May June July August September October November December (5) SPECIAL OPTIONS (6) REAR AXLE Non-Lock 1968 0 Lock Ratio 2.50 mk:@MSITStore:C:\Program%20Files\ADP%20Hollander\Powerlink\Share\ID\Ident98.c... 7/29/2008 CERTIFICATION PLATE DECODING Page 9 of 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 L 1969 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F A B C D E F G H 2.75 2.79 2.80 2.83 3.00 3.20 3.25 3.50 3.10 3.36* 2.50* J K L M N O 2.50* 2.75 2.79 2.80 2.83* 3.00 3.10 3.20* R S 3.25 3.50 3.07* 3.08* V W X 3.91* 4.30* 2.33* mk:@MSITStore:C:\Program%20Files\ADP%20Hollander\Powerlink\Share\ID\Ident98.c... 7/29/2008 CERTIFICATION PLATE DECODING Page 10 of 10 *Ford Only (7) TRANSMISSION 1 5 6 T U W X Y Z 3 spd. M.T. 4 spd. M.T., std (2.78 1st gear) 4 spd. M.T., opt. (2.32 1st gear) FMX-L A.T. (C.I. case) C6 A.T. (alum, one-piece case) C4 A.T. (alum. two-piece case) FMX A.T. (C.I. case) MX A.T. (C.I. case) C6 A.T., Special (alum. one-piece case) © 1998 ADP Claims Solutions Group, Inc. mk:@MSITStore:C:\Program%20Files\ADP%20Hollander\Powerlink\Share\ID\Ident98.c... 7/29/2008