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LINCOLN * MERCURY

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
 
1960 - 1961 - 1962 - 1963 - 1965 - 1966 - 1967 - 1968 - 1969 - 1970 - 1971 - 1972 - 1973 - 1974 - 1975
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1964
First Digit: Second Digit:
Code
Model Year
Code
Assembly Plant
4 1964 E Mahwah, NJ
  F Dearborn, MI
H Lorain, OH
J Los Angeles, CA
K Kansas City, KS
R San Jose, CA
S Pilot Plant
T Metuchen, NJ
W Wayne, MI
Y Wixom, MI
Z St. Louis, MO
 
Third & Fourth Digits:
Code
Body Style
Code
Body Style
Comet
Mercury Parklane
01 2 dr. Sedan, 202 62 4 dr. Sedan
02 4 dr. Sedan, 202 63 2 dr. Hardtop
11 2 dr. Sedan, 404 64 4 dr. Hardtop
12 4 dr. Sedan, 404 65 2 dr. Convertible
22 4 dr. Sedan
Caliente
Mercury Marauder
23 2 dr. Hardtop
Caliente
 57 2 dr. Hardtop Montclair
Fastback
25 2 dr. Convertible
Caliente
 58 4 dr. Hardtop Montclair
Fastback
27 2 dr. Hardtop
Cyclone
 67 2 dr. Hardtop Parklane
Fastback
32 4 dr. Station Wagon, 202 68 4 dr. Hardtop Parklane
Fastback
34 4 dr. Station Wagon, 404
Commuter
36 4 dr. Station Wagon, 404, Villager 72 4 dr. Station Wagon
6 & 9 Pass.
Mercury Monterey
Colony Park
41 2 dr. Sedan 76 4 dr. Station Wagon
6 & 9 Pass.
42 4 dr. Sedan
Lincoln
43 2 dr. Hardtop 82 4 dr. Sedan
45 2 dr. Convertible 86 4 dr. Convertible
47 2 dr. Fastback Hardtop  
Mercury Montclair
52 4 dr. Sedan
53 2 dr. Hardtop
 
Fifth Digit: Last Six Digits:
Code
Engine
Production Numbers
4 6-170
1 bar. carb., Lo. Comp.
Lincoln
Mercury
6 8-260
2 bar. carb., Lo. Comp.
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7 8-430
4 bar. carb., Lo. Comp.
  
9 8-390
4 bar. carb., Lo. Comp.
D 8-289
4 bar. carb., Hi. perf.
F 8-260
2 bar. carb.
H 8-390
2 bar. carb. Special
K 8-289
4 bar. carb.
N 8-430
4 Bar. Carb.
P 8-390
4 bar. carb., Police
Q 8-427
4 Bar. Carb.
R 8-427
2-4 bar. carb.
T 6-200
1 bar. carb.
U 6-170
1 bar. carb.
Y 8-390
2 bar. carb., Regular
Z 8-390
4 bar. carb.
 

Location: Comet - Stamped into the top of the left brace from the top of the firewall to the left wheel base.

Lincoln - Stamped into the right front inner fender apron under the hood.

Meteor - Stamped into the left front inner fender apron under the hood.

Mercury - Stamped into the extension tab of top right cowl under the hood.
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