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EXTERIOR PA1NT COLOR DATE CDDE AXLE RATI.

O(:CDE
(WHITE) (26TH DAY AUGUST)
(3.00:1AXLE RATIO) TRANSMISSIONCODE
BODY STYLE INTER1DR TRIM (DUAL RANGE
IRFD VINYL\ DFTRCIT,DlSTRI(;T, AUT~TIC IC.4\

MODEL CONSECUT!VE UNIT NUMBER


(LORAIN)
. ENGINE CODE {8 CYL:~89 CIO ENGINE}
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BODY SERIAL CODE (CAPRI 4.DOOR SEDAN) N 1218-D

1 -Comet Warranty Plate


1-2 VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION

4-Mustang Warranty Plate

FIG. 5 -Vehicle Identification FIG. 6-Vehicle Identification


NumberLocation-Comet, NumberLocation-Fairlane
Falconand Mustang
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION 1-3
Figures 1, 2, 3 and 4 illustrate the Comet, Falcon, Fairlane and FALCON
MustangWarranty Plates. The warranty plate is located on the rear
face (lock face) of the left front door. Body Body
Serial Style
The official Vehicle Identification Number, for title and registra- Code Code BodyType Model
tion purposes,is stamped on the top upper flange of the left front 02
12
01
14
11 54A 4.DoorSedan Standard
fender apron for Falcon. Comet and Mustang (Fig. 5) and on the 62A 2-DoorSedan Sedan
vertical face of the left front fender apron near the top for the Fair-
54B 4.DoorSedan(Bench)
lane (Fig. 6). Do not use the Vehicle WarrantyNumber,which appears 2.DoorSedan(Bench) Futura
62B
on the warranty plate, for title or registration purposes. 62C 2.DoorSport Coupe
(Bucket)
22 71A 4.DoorWagon Station
24 718 4-DoorWagonDeluxe Wagon
VEHICLE DATA 27 66A 2.DoorStandardRanchero
The vehicle data appears in a line across the top of the warranty 27 668 2-DoorDeluxeRanchero Ranchero
27 66D 2-DoorStandard(RPO
plate (Figs. 1, 2, 3 and 4). The first two letters and a number BucketW/Console)
identify the Body Style. The following one or two letters identify
the Exterior Paint Color. The next code consisting of two numbers,
or a letter and a number, identifies the Interior Trim. The Date Code FAIRLANE
showing the date the car was manufactured,follows the Trim Code Body Body
and consists of two numbersand a letter. The next code gives the Serial Style
district in which the car was ordered and consists of two numbers. Code Code BodyType Model
The next to the last code is the Axle Ratio Code and is designated 31 ... 62A 2-DoorCoupe Fairlane
by a number for a conventional axle or a letter for an Equa-lock 32 ... 54A 4-DoorClubCoupe
axle. The last code in the vehicle data is the TransmissionCode and 41 ... 62B 2-DoorSedan Fairlane
consists of one number. The charts that follow, list in detail the 42 ... 54B 4-DoorSedan 500
variousvehicle data codes. 43 ... 63B 2-DoorHardtop
45 ... 76B 2-DoorConvertible
46 ... 63C 2-DoorHardtop<D Fairlane
47 ... 76C 2-DoorConvertibleCD 500 XL
VEHICLE WARRANTY NUMBER 40 ... 630 2-DoorHardtopCD Fairlane
44 ... 760 2-DoorConvertibleCD 500 GT
The vehicle warranty number is the second line of numbers and
38 ... 710 4-DoorRanchWagon Station
letters appearing on the Warranty Plate (Figs. 1, 2, 3 and 4). The 48 ... 71B 4-DoorCust.RanchWagon Wagons
first numberindicates the model year. The letter following the model 49 ... 71E 4-DoorSquire
year indicates the assemblyplant at which the car was manufactured. (DBucketSeats
The next two numbers designate the Body Serial Code. The letter
following the Body Serial Code designates the Engine Code. The
remainingnumbersindicate the ConsecutiveUnit Number.The charts MUSTANG
that follow, list the various Vehicle Warranty Number codes. Body Body
Serial Style
Code Code BodyType Model
09 63A. 2-DoorFastback<D Mustang
BODY SERIAL AND STYLE CODES 07 65A, 2-DoorHardtop<D
08 76A. 2-DoorConvertible<D
The two-digit numeral which follows the assembly plant code 09 63B. 2-DoorFastback(!)
identifies the body series. This two-digit number is used in con- 07 65B. 2-DoorHardtop(!)
08 76B. 2-DoorConvertible(!)
junction with the Body Style Code, in the Vehicle Data, which con- 07 65C. 2-DoorHardtop@
sists of a two-digit number with a letter Suffix. The following chart 08 76C. 2-DoorConvertible@
lists the Body Series Codes, Body Style Codes and the Model. CDStd. BucketSeats
C!>LuxuryBucketSeats
C!>Std.BenchSeats
COMET
EXTERIOR PAINT COLOR CODES
Body Body A single letter code designatesa solid body color and two letters
Serial Style denote a two-tone-the first letter, the lower color and the second
Code Code Body Type Model letter, the upper color.
02 .. .Seat 54A 4.Door SedanCD Comet M.30J
01 .. 62A 2.Door SedanCD 202 Code M-32.J# Color
06 .. 71A 4.Door WagonCD
A 1724.A Black
12 .. 54B 4.Door SedanCD Capri F 1226.A . . . . . . . . . . .. Lt. Blue
13 .. 63B 2.Door HardtopCD H 1912-A Lt. Beige
16 .. 71C 4.Door (Villager) WagonCD K 1903.A Dk.BlueMet.
22 .. 54D 4.Door SedanCD M """'" 1619-A White
23 .. 63C 2.Door Hardtop(!) Comet P """'" 1910-A Med.PalominoMet.
23 .. 63D 2.Door HardtopCD Caliente R 1879-A Dk.GreenMet.
25 .. 76B 2.Door Convertible<!> T 2008-A , . . . .. Red
25 .. 76D 2.Door ConvertibleCD U 1070-A Med.TurquoiseMet.
V 1921-A EmbergloMet.
27 .. 63E 2.Door Hardtop(!) Cyclone X 1632.A MaroonMet.
27 .. 63H 2.Door Hardtop(!) (GTJ Y 1269-A Lt. Blue Met.
29 .. 76C 2.Door Convertible Z 1915-A Med.SageGoldMet.
29 .. 76H 2.Door Convertible<!>(GT) 4 1901-A Med.SilverMet.
<DBench 5 """'" 2025.A. . . . . . . . . . .. Red
(!)Bucket Seats 8 1955-A Yellow
1-4 VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION

INTERIOR TRIM CODES INTERIOR TRIM CODES (Cont'd.)


Code Trim Schemes Code TrimSchemes
11 Silver Cloth and BlackVinyl H5 . . . . . .. . .. WhiteVinylWIRed
12 Blue Cloth and Blue Vinyl H6 . . . .. . .. .. WhiteVinylW/Black
15 RedCloth and RedVinyl H7 . . . . . .. ... WhiteVinylW/Aqua
17 . . . .. . . . .. Aqua Cloth and Aqua Vinyl H8 . . . . . .. . .. WhiteVinylW/Palomino
22 '...'.'..' BlueVinyl
25 RedVinyl
26 Black Vinyl
27 AquaVinyl DATE CODES
32 Blue Cloth and Blue Vinyl A number signifying the date precedes the month code letter. A
35 . . . .. RedCloth and RedVinyl second-yearcode letter will be used if the model exceeds12 months.
36 BlackVinyl
37 AquaCloth and AquaVinyl Code Code
Month First Year SecondYear
38 Ivy GoldCloth and Ivy GoldVinyl
42 Blue Vinyl January. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. A """'" N
February. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. B p
44 EmbergloVinyl March. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. C a
45 RedVinyl April. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. D R
46 Black Vinyl May. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. E S
47 AquaVinyl June. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. F ., T
48 Ivy GoldVinyl July. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. G U
52 Blue Cloth and Blue Vinyl August. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. H """'" V
55 RedCloth and RedVinyl September. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. J W
57 AquaCloth andAquaVinyl October. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. K X
62 BlueVinyl November. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. L Y
64 EmbergloVinyl
December.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. M Z
65 RedVinyl
66 BlackVinyl
67 AquaVinyl
68 Ivy GoldVinyl DISTRICT CODES (DSO)
82 Blue Vinyl Units built on a Domestic Special Drder, Foreign Special Order, or
84 EmbergloVinyl other special orders will have the complete order number in this
85 RedVinyl space.Also to appear in this space is the two-digit code number of
86 BlackVinyl the District which orderedthe unit. If the unit is a regular production
87 "."'.'.' AquaVinyl unit, only the District code number will appear.
88 Ivy GoldVinyl
ID ... . . . . . .. Parchment Cloth and Parchment Vinyl
2D ........" Parchment Vinyl
3D . . . . . . . . .. ParchmentCloth and ParchmentVinyl
COMET
4D ParchmentVinyl District Code District
Code
5D ParchmentCloth and ParchmentVinyl 21 . . .. Boston 41
46
90-99
84
81
54
53
34
51
42
52 .. Detroit
33
31
23
26
32
22
15
11
17
16
DD . . . . . . . . .. ParchmentVinyl Philadelphia . . . . . . . . " Chicago
Bl ParchmentVinyl W/Silver . New York . . . . . . . .. St. Louis

B2 ParchmentVinyl W/Blue Washington TwinCities

B4 . . . .. ParchmentVinyl W/Emberglo . .. Atlanta Denver

B5 . . . .. . .. .. Parchment Vinyl WIRed


. . .. Dallas . . . . .. Los Angeles
Jacksonville . . . . . . . . .. Oakland
B6 .'..""" Parchment
VinylW/Black " Memphis . . . . . . . . . .. Seattle
B7 ParchmentVinyl W/Aqua . .. Buffalo ... Ford of Canada
B8 ." '. ParchmentVinyl W/lvy Gold . Cincinnati Home Office Reserve
B9 . .. .. ... .. Parchment Vinyl W/Palomino . Cleveland Export
C2 . .. . . .. ... Parchment Vinyl W/Blue
C3 . . . .. .. ... Parchment Vinyl W/Burgundy
C4 . . . .. . . ... ParchmentVinyl W/Emberglo
C6 "..'..". ParchmentVinyl W/Black FALCON, FAIRLANE AND MUSTANG
C7 .'..."." ParchmentVinyl W/Aqua Code District Code District
C8 ParchmentVinyl W/Gold 11 Boston 45. . . . . . . . . . . . .. Davenport
C9 . . ... Parchment Vinyl W/Palomino 12 Buffalo 51 Denver
D2 ParchmentVinyl W/Blue 13 New York 52 Des Moines
D3 ParchmentVinyl W/Burgundy 14 Pittsburgh 53. . . . . . . . . . . ,. KansasCity
D4 . .. . .. . . .. Parchment Vinyl W/Emberglo 15 Newark 54. ... ... .. .. . . . . .. Omaha
D6 . . . .. . . . .. ParchmentVinyl W/Black 21 Atlanta 55 St. Louis
D7 ParchmentVinyl W/Aqua 22 Charlotte 61. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Dallas
D8 ParchmentVinyl W/Gold 23 Philadelphia 62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Houston
D9 . . .... ParchmentVinyl W/Palomino 24 Jacksonville 63. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Memphis
25 Richmond 64 New Orleans
F2 ParchmentVinyl W/Blue 26 Washington 65 OklahomaCity
F3 ParchmentVinyl W/Burgundy 31 Cincinnati 71. . . . . . . . . . . .. Los Angeles
F4 ParchmentVinyl W/Emberglo 32 Cleveland 72. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. San Jose
F6 ParchmentVinyl W/Black 33 Detroit 73 Salt LakeCity
F7 ParchmentVinyl W/AQua 34 Indianapolis74. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Seattle
F8 ParchmentVinyl W/lvy Gold 35 Lansing 81 Fordof Canada
F9 ParchmentVinyl W/Palomino 36 Louisville 83. . . . . . . . . . . .. Government
41 '.'.'" Chicago 84 , Home Office Reserve
HI White Vinyl W/Silver
42 "" "'.""" Fargo 85 American Red Cross
H2 "'.. White VinylW/Blue 43 ' "" Rockford 89. .. Transportation Services
H4 . . . . . . . . .. White Vinyl W/Ember210 44 Twin Cities 90.99. . . . . . . . . . . . . ., Export
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION 1-5

REAR AXLE RATIO CODES ASSEMBLY PLANT CODES


A numberdesignates a conventional
axle,while a letter designates
a Code Assembly Code
lockingdifferential. Assembly
Letter Plant Letter Plant
Code Ratio Code Ratio A . . . . . . . .. Atlanta L ... .. . MichiganTruck
1 3.00:1 A 3.00:1 B Oakville(Canada) TU
S
WR
pZ
N
Y , Norfolk
2 2.83:1 l. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2.83:1 C . . . . .. OntarioTruck . . .. Twin Cities
3 3.20:1 C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3.20:1 D . . . . . Dallas SanJose
4 3.25:1 D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3.25:1 E Mahwah . .. .. Pilot Plant
5 """""""'" 3.50:1 E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3.50:1 F Dearborn ..,... Metuchen
6 2.80:1 F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2.80:1 G Chicago , , , , . ., Louisville
8 3.89:1 H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3.89:1 H """.""..'.'" . Lorain , . . . , . . .. Wayne
J Los Angeles ., Wixom
K KansasCity . . , . , , , St. Louis

TRANSMISSION CODES ENGINE CODES


A 8Cyl.289Cu.ln.(4VPremJ
Code Type C 8Cyl. 289Cu.In.(2VJ
1 3-SpeedManual K 8Cyl.289Cu.ln.(4VHi-Perf.>
4 , DualRange
Automatic
(C-6) T 6Cyl. 200 Cu. In. (IV)
5 4-SpeedManual Y 8Cyl.390Cu.ln.(2VJ
6 ".,..",.".,.". DualRangeAutomatic(C.4) Z 8 Cyl.390Cu.In. (4V)
2 6Cyl.<D200Cu.ln.(lVJ
3 8Cyl.<D289Cu.ln.(2VJ
<DlowCompression
MODEL YEAR CODE
The number 6 designates 1966 CONSECUTIVE UNIT NUMBER
Each model year, each assembly plant begins production with the
number 100001 (Falcon,Fairlane or Mustang)or 500001 (Comet)and
continues on for each unit built.

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