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VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
 
1960 - 1961 - 1962 - 1963 - 1964 - 1965 - 1966 - 1967 - 1968 - 1969 - 1970 - 1971 - 1972 - 1974 - 1975
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1973
First Digit: Second Digit:
Code
Model Year
Code
Assembly Plant
3 1973 A Atlanta, GA
  B Oakville, Ont. Canada
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
01 Hardtop 53 4 dr. Sedan
Custom 500
02 Sportsroof 54 4 dr. Sedan
Galaxie 500
03 Convertible 56 4 dr. Hardtop
Galaxie 500
04 Hardtop
Grande
 58 2 dr. Hardtop
Galaxie 500
05 Sportsroof
Mach I
 62 2 dr. Hardtop
LTD
Pinto
 63 4 dr. Pillar Hardtop
LTD
10 2 dr. Sedan 64 4 dr. Hardtop
LTD
11 3 dr. Runabout 66 4 dr. Hardtop Pillar
LTD Brougham
12 2 dr. Sta. Wagon 67 4 dr. Hardtop
LTD Brougham
Torino
 68 2 dr. Hardtop
LTD Brougham
25 4 dr. Hardtop 72 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
Custom Ranch 500
27 2 dr. Sedan Hardtop 74 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
Country Sedan
30 2 dr. Hardtop
Gran Torino
 76 Sta. Wagon
Country Squire
31 4 dr. Sedan Hardtop
Gran Torino
Thunderbird
35 2 dr. Fastback
Gran Torino Sport
 87 2 dr. Hardtop
38 2 dr. Hardtop
Gran Torino Sport
Maverick
40 4 dr. Sta. Wagon 91 2 dr. Sedan
Standard
42 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
Gran Torino
 92 4 dr. Sedan
Standard
43 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
Torino Squire
 93 2 dr. Sport Sedan
Grabber
Ranchero
  
47 2 dr.
500
48 2 dr.
GT
49 2 dr.
Squire
 
Fifth Digit:
Code
Engine
Code
Engine
3 6-250
1 Bar. Carb., 1
 N 8-429
A 8-460
4 Bar. Carb.
 Q 8-351
4 Bar. Carb., CJ
C 8-460
4 Bar. Carb., Police
 R 8-351
H.O.
F 8-302
2 Bar. Carb.
 S 8-400
2 Bar. Carb.
H 8-351
2 Bar. Carb.
 T 6-200
1 Bar. Carb.
L 6-250
1 Bar. Carb.
 W 4-91
1 Bar. Carb., 1600cc
  X 4-122
2 Bar. Carb., 2000cc
 
Last Six Digits:
Production Numbers
100001/^ (Ford) 500001/^ (Mercury)
800001/^ (Lincoln/Continental Mark)
 
Location: Top of left dash board. Visible through the windshield.

/^ = and up

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