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LINCOLN * MERCURY

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
 
1960 - 1961 - 1962 - 1963 - 1964 - 1965 - 1967 - 1968 - 1969 - 1970 - 1971 - 1972 - 1973 - 1974 - 1975
Wanted pictures of body plates

1966
First Digit: Second Digit:
Code
Model Year
Code
Assembly Plant
6 1966 A Atlanta, GA
  B Oakville Passenger
C Ontario Truck
D Dallas, TX
E Mahwah, NJ
F Dearborn, MI
G Chicago, IL
H Lorain, OH
J Los Angeles, CA
K Kansas City, KS
L Michigan Truck
N Norfolk,VA
P Twin Cities MN
R San Jose, CA
S Pilot Plant
T Metuchen, NJ
U Louisville, KY
W Wayne, MI
Y Wixom, MI
Z St. Louis, MO
 
Third & Fourth Digits:
Code
Body Style
Code
Body Style
Comet 202
Mercury S-55
01 2 dr. Sedan
1
 45 2 dr. Convertible
02 4 dr. Sedan
1
 47 2 dr. Hardtop
Fastback
06 4 dr. Wagon
1
Mercury Montclair
Capri
 52 4 dr. Sedan
4
12 2 dr. Sedan
1
 54 4 dr. Sedan
13 2 dr. Hardtop
1
 57 2 dr. Hardtop
Fastback
Comet Caliente
 58 4 dr. Hardtop
Fastback
16 4 dr. Wagon, Villager
Mercury Parklane
22 4 dr. Sedan
1
 62 4 dr. Sedan
1
23 2 dr. Hardtop
1, 2
 65 2 dr. Convertible
25 2 dr. Convertible
1, 2
 65 2 dr. Convertible
2
Cyclone
 67 2 dr. Hardtop
Fastback
27 2 dr. Hardtop
GT, 2
 67 2 dr. Hardtop
Fastback,2
29 2 dr. Convertible
GT, 3
 68 4 dr. Hardtop
Fastback
Mercury Monterey
Mercury Commuter
42 4 dr. Sedan
4
 72 4 dr. Station Wagon
6 & 9 Pass.
43 2 dr. Sedan
Mercury Colony Park
44 4 dr. Sedan 76 4 dr. Station Wagon
6 & 9 Pass.
45 2 dr. Convertible
2
Lincoln Continental
47 2 dr. Hardtop Fastback
2
 82 4 dr. Sedan
48 4 dr. Hardtop Fastback 86 4 dr. Convertible
  89 2 dr. Hardtop
 
Fifth Digit: Last Six Digits:
Code
Engine
Production Numbers
2 6-200
1 bar. carb., 5
Lincoln
Mercury
3 8-289
2 bar. carb., 5
 400001/^ 500001/^
8 8-428
4 bar. carb., 5
  
A 8-289
4 bar. carb., 6
C 8-289
2 bar. carb.
G 8-462
4 bar. carb.
H 8-390
2 bar. carb., Special
M 8-410
4 Bar. Carb.
P 8-428
4 bar. carb., Police
Q 8-428
4 bar. carb.
R 8-427
2-4 bar. carb., Hi. perf.
T 6-200
1 bar. carb.
Y 8-390
2 bar. carb.
Z 8-390
4 bar. carb.
 

Location: Comet - Stamped into the top left front inner fender panel and radiator support under the hood.

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

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

/^ = and up

1- Standard bench seat

2- Luxury bucket seat

3- Luxury bucket in GT only

4- Reverse back window

5- Low compression

6- Premium fuel