LINCOLN * MERCURY
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
1960
-
1961
-
1962
-
1963
-
1964
-
1965
-
1966
-
1967
-
1969
-
1970
-
1971
-
1972
-
1973
-
1974
-
1975
Wanted pictures of body plates
1968
First Digit:
Second Digit:
Code
Model Year
Code
Assembly Plant
8
1968
A
Atlanta, GA
B
Oakville, Canada
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
Montego Comet
Montclair
01
Sports Coupe
54
4 dr. Sedan
Montego MX
57
2 dr. Hardtop
03
4 dr. Station Wagon
58
4 dr. Hardtop
08
4 dr. Station Wagon
Parklane
10
4 dr. Sedan
64
4 dr. Sedan
11
2 dr. Hardtop
65
2 dr. Convertible
12
2 dr. Convertible
67
2 dr. Hardtop
Montego
68
4 dr. Hardtop
06
4 dr. Sedan
Parklane Brougham
07
2 dr. Hardtop
64
4 dr. Sedan
Brougham
68
4 dr. Hardtop
10
4 dr. Sedan
Marquis
11
2 dr. Hardtop
69
2 dr. Hardtop
Cyclone
Commuter
15
2 dr. Hardtop
72
4 dr. Station Wagon
6 & 10 Pass.
17
2 dr. Hardtop
Colony Park
Monterey
76
4 dr. Station Wagon
6 & 10 Pass.
44
4 dr. Sedan
Lincoln
45
2 dr. Convertible
80
2 dr. Hardtop
47
2 dr. Hardtop
82
4 dr. Sedan
48
4 dr. Hardtop
Cougar
91
2 dr. Hardtop
93
2 dr. Hardtop
XR-7
Fifth Digit:
Last Six Digits:
Code
Engine
Production Numbers
1
8-460
4 bar. carb., 5
Lincoln
Mercury
2
6-200
1 bar. carb., 5
800001/^
500001/^
6
8-302
2 bar. carb., 5
8
8-428
4 bar. carb., 5
A
8-460
4 bar. carb.
F
8-302
2 bar. carb.
G
8-462
4 bar. carb.
J
8-302
4 bar. carb.
M
8-410
4 Bar. Carb.
P
8-428
4 bar. carb., Police
Q
8-428
4 bar. carb.
S
8-390
4 bar. carb., GT
T
6-200
1 bar. carb.
W
8-427
4 bar. carb., Hi. perf.
X
8-390
2 bar. carb., 6
Y
8-390
2 bar. carb.
Z
8-390
4 bar. carb.
Location: On plate attached to the top right side of Dashboard. Visible through the windshield.
/^ = and up
5- Low compression
6-Premium fuel