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What is a VIN Number?
A VIN number is a 17 character alpha/numeric serial number unique to each vehicle, by manufacturer, make, model and year. Each character in the VIN number can be decoded to determine where the car was built, what year, which automotive features are included and more. Together, all the VIN numbers create a history about your Ford.

Where To Find The Vehicle Identification Number Tag
How to use this vehicle identification number information to decode your Ford VIN number: First, either find your VIN number on your vehicle registration or car title or in vehicle maintenance records from your dealer. Additionally, you can find the VIN at various locations on your car. Frequently you can find your VIN number in one of the following locations: on the driver's side door jam (sometimes on the passenger's side), under the windshield on the driver's side, near the firewall of the vehicle or on the steering column. Other places to search for a vehicle identification number include various locations under the hood of your car.

Learn how to find a VIN number on your car.

Now that you found your VIN Ford number, you can start to decode your car, truck or automobile. The first character The first character indicates the country where the vehicle was manufactured. The United States has a VIN code of 1 or 4, while countries such as Japan (J) are designated with letters. To decode your VIN number, simply match your VIN characters to the chart below. Search first to find the model year for your car, then, in order to check VIN number to determine your car history details, match the corresponding position of your vehicle ID number to each of the fields below.
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1974 FORD MOTOR CO.
1st Position - MODEL YEAR
4
1974
2nd Position - ASSEMBLY PLANT
3rd & 4th Positions - SERIES
COMET
30
4 Dr Sed
31
2 Dr Sed
COUGAR
92
Conv
93
XR7 2 Dr HT
94
XR7 Conv
FORD
52
Custom 500 2 Dr HT
53
Custom 500 4 Dr Sed
54
Galaxie 500 4 Dr Sed
56
Galaxie 500 4 Dr HT
58
Galaxie 500 2 Dr HT
62
LTD 2 Dr HT
63
LTD 4 Dr Sed
64
LTD 4 Dr HT
66
LTD Brougham 4 Dr Sed
67
LTD Brougham 4 Dr HT
68
LTD Brougham 2 Dr HT
72
Custom 500 Ranch Wagon
74
Custom Sed
76
Country Squire
LINCOLN
81
2 Dr HT
82
4 Dr Sed
MARK IV
89
2 Dr Sed
MAVERICK
91
2 Dr Sed
92
4 Dr Sed
93
Grabber 2 Dr Sed
METEOR
49
Rideau 500 4 Dr Sed
50
Montcalm 4 Dr Sed
51
Rideau 500 2 Dr HT
52
Montcalm 2 Dr HT
70
Rideau 500 S/W
71
Montcalm S/W
MERCURY
40
Marquis 4 Dr Sed
41
Marquis 2 Dr HT
42
Marquis 4 Dr HT
44
Monterey 4 Dr Sed
46
Monterey 2 Dr HT
54
Monterey Custom 4 Dr Sed
56
Monterey Custom 2 Dr HT
62
Marquis Brougham 4 Dr Sed
63
Marquis 4 Dr Sed
64
Marquis Brougham 2 Dr HT
66
Marquis 2 Dr HT
67
Marquis Brougham 4 Dr HT
68
Marquis 4 Dr HT
72
Monterey S/W
74
Marquis S/W
76
Marquis Brougham S/W
MONTEGO
02
4 Dr Sed
03
2 Dr HT (Formal Roof)
04
MX 4 Dr Sed
07
MX 2 Dr HT (Formal Roof)
08
MX S/W
10
Brougham 4 Dr Sed
11
Brougham 2 Dr HT (Formal Roof)
18
Villager S/W
MUSTANG
02
2 Dr Sed
03
2 Dr Hatchback
04
Ghia 2 Dr Sed
05
Mach I 2 Dr Hatchback
PINTO
10
2 Dr Sed
11
2 Dr Hatchback
12
2 Dr S/W
THUNDERBIRD
87
2 Dr HT
TORINO
21
Gran Torino Elite 2 Dr HT
25
2 Dr HT (Formal Roof)
27
4 Dr Sed
30
Gran Torino 2 Dr HT (Formal Roof)
31
Gran Torino 4 Dr Sed
32
Gran Torino Brougham 2 Dr HT
33
Gran Torino Brougham 4 Dr Sed
38
Gran Torino Sport 2 Dr HT (Formal Roof)
40
S/W
42
Gran Torino S/W
43
Gran Torino Squire S/W
47
500 Ranchero
48
GT Ranchero
49
Squire Ranchero
5th Position - ENGINE TYPE
A
8-460 (7.5)
4BC
exc Police
C
8-460 (7.5)
4BC
Police
F
8-302 (5.0)
2BC
H
8-351 (5.8)
2BC
L
6-250 (4.1)
1BC
Q
8-351 (5.8)
4BC
Cobra Jet
S
8-400 (6.6)
2BC
T
6-200 (3.3)
1BC
X
4-122 (2.0)
1BC
Y
4-140 (2.3)
2BC
Z
6-171 (2.8)
2BC
6th thru 11th Positions - SEQUENCE NUMBER
A sequential serial number assigned by the
vehicle manufacturer.
1975 FORD MOTOR CO.
1st Position - MODEL YEAR
5
1975
2nd Position - ASSEMBLY PLANT
3rd & 4th Positions - SERIES
BOBCAT
20
2 Dr Sed (Hatchback)
22
2 Dr S/W
23
2 Dr Sed (Canada)
24
2 Dr Sed (Hatchback) (Canada)
25
2 Dr S/W (Canada)
COMET
30
4 Dr Sed
31
2 Dr Sed
COUGAR
92
Conv
93
XR7 2 Dr HT
FORD
52
Custom 500 2 Dr HT
53
Custom 500 4 Dr Sed
62
LTD 2 Dr Sed
63
LTD 4 Dr Sed
64
LTD Landau 4 Dr Sed
65
LTD Landau 2 Dr Sed
66
LTD Brougham 4 Dr Sed
68
LTD Brougham 2 Dr Sed
72
Custom 500 Ranch Wagon
74
LTD S/W
76
Country Squire
GRANADA
81
4 Dr Sed
82
2 Dr Sed
83
Ghia 4 Dr Sed
84
Ghia 2 Dr Sed
LINCOLN
81
2 Dr Sed
82
4 Dr Sed
MARK IV
89
2 Dr Sed
MAVERICK
91
2 Dr Sed
92
4 Dr Sed
93
Grabber 2 Dr Sed
METEOR
49
Rideau 500 4 Dr Sed
50
Montcalm 4 Dr Sed
51
Rideau 500 2 Dr HT
52
Montcalm 2 Dr HT
70
Rideau 500 S/W
71
Montcalm S/W
MERCURY
60
Gran Marquis 4 Dr Sed
61
Gran Marquis 2 Dr HT
62
Marquis Brougham 4 Dr Sed
63
Marquis 4 Dr Sed
64
Marquis Brougham 2 Dr HT
66
Marquis 2 Dr HT
74
Marquis S/W
76
Marquis Brougham S/W
MONARCH
34
4 Dr Sed
35
2 Dr Sed
37
Ghia 4 Dr Sed
38
Ghia 2 Dr Sed
MONTEGO
02
4 Dr Sed
03
2 Dr HT (Formal Roof)
04
MX 4 Dr Sed
07
MX 2 Dr HT (Formal Roof)
08
MX S/W
10
Brougham 4 Dr Sed
11
Brougham 2 Dr HT (Formal Roof)
18
Villager S/W
MUSTANG
02
2 Dr Sed
03
2 Dr Hatchback
04
Ghia 2 Dr Sed
05
Mach I 2 Dr Hatchback
PINTO
10
2 Dr Sed
11
2 Dr Hatchback
12
2 Dr S/W
THUNDERBIRD
87
2 Dr HT
TORINO
21
Gran Torino Elite 2 Dr HT
25
2 Dr HT (Formal Roof)
27
4 Dr Sed
30
Gran Torino 2 Dr HT (Formal Roof)
31
Gran Torino 4 Dr Sed
32
Gran Torino Brougham 2 Dr HT
33
Gran Torino Brougham 4 Dr Sed
38
Gran Torino Sport 2 Dr HT (Formal Roof)
40
S/W
42
Gran Torino S/W
43
Gran Torino Squire S/W
47
500 Ranchero
48
GT Ranchero
49
Squire Ranchero
5th Position - ENGINE TYPE
A
8-460 (7.5)
4BC
exc Police
C
8-460 (7.5)
4BC
Police
F
8-302 (5.0)
2BC
H
8-351 (5.8)
2BC
L
6-250 (4.1)
1BC
S
8-400 (6.6)
2BC
T
6-200 (3.3)
1BC
Y
4-140 (2.3)
2BC
Z
6-171 (2.8)
2BC
6th thru 11th Positions - SEQUENCE NUMBER
A sequential serial number assigned by the
vehicle manufacturer.
1976 FORD MOTOR CO.
1st Position - MODEL YEAR
6
1976
2nd Position - ASSEMBLY PLANT
3rd & 4th Positions - SERIES
BOBCAT
20
2 Dr Sed (Hatchback)
22
2 Dr S/W
23
2 Dr Sed (Canada)
24
2 Dr Sed (Hatchback) (Canada)
25
2 Dr S/W (Canada)
COMET
30
4 Dr Sed
31
2 Dr Sed
COUGAR
93
XR7 2 Dr HT
FORD
52
Custom 500 2 Dr HT
53
Custom 500 4 Dr Sed
62
LTD 2 Dr Sed
63
LTD 4 Dr Sed
64
LTD Landau 4 Dr Sed
65
LTD Landau 2 Dr Sed
66
LTD Brougham 4 Dr Sed
68
LTD Brougham 2 Dr Sed
72
Custom 500 Ranch Wagon
74
LTD S/W
76
Country Squire
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1976 FORD MOTOR CO. (Cont.)
GRANADA
81
4 Dr Sed
82
2 Dr Sed
83
Ghia 4 Dr Sed
84
Ghia 2 Dr Sed
LINCOLN
81
2 Dr Sed
82
4 Dr Sed
MARK IV
89
2 Dr Sed
MAVERICK
91
2 Dr Sed
92
4 Dr Sed
METEOR
49
Rideau 500 4 Dr Sed
50
Montcalm 4 Dr Sed
51
Rideau 500 2 Dr HT
52
Montcalm 2 Dr HT
70
Rideau 500 S/W
71
Montcalm S/W
MERCURY
60
Gran Marquis 4 Dr Sed
61
Gran Marquis 2 Dr HT
62
Marquis Brougham 4 Dr Sed
63
Marquis 4 Dr Sed
64
Marquis Brougham 2 Dr HT
66
Marquis 2 Dr HT
74
Marquis S/W
76
Marquis Brougham S/W
MONARCH
34
4 Dr Sed
35
2 Dr Sed
37
Ghia 4 Dr Sed
38
Ghia 2 Dr Sed
MONTEGO
02
4 Dr Sed
03
2 Dr HT (Formal Roof)
04
MX 4 Dr Sed
07
MX 2 Dr HT (Formal Roof)
08
MX S/W
10
Brougham 4 Dr Sed
11
Brougham 2 Dr HT (Formal Roof)
18
Villager S/W
MUSTANG
02
2 Dr Sed
03
2 Dr Hatchback
04
Ghia 2 Dr Sed
05
Mach I 2 Dr Hatchback
PINTO
10
2 Dr Sed
11
2 Dr Hatchback
12
2 Dr S/W
THUNDERBIRD
87
2 Dr HT
TORINO
21
Gran Torino Elite 2 Dr HT
25
2 Dr HT (Formal Roof)
27
4 Dr Sed
30
Gran Torino 2 Dr HT (Formal Roof)
31
Gran Torino 4 Dr Sed
32
Gran Torino Brougham 2 Dr HT
33
Gran Torino Brougham 4 Dr Sed
38
Gran Torino Sport 2 Dr HT (Formal Roof)
40
S/W
42
Gran Torino S/W
43
Gran Torino Squire S/W
47
500 Ranchero
48
GT Ranchero
49
Squire Ranchero
5th Position - ENGINE TYPE
A
8-460 (7.5)
4BC
exc Police
C
8-460 (7.5)
4BC
Police
F
8-302 (5.0)
2BC
H
8-351 (5.8)
2BC
L
6-250 (4.1)
1BC
S
8-400 (6.6)
2BC
T
6-200 (3.3)
1BC
Y
4-140 (2.3)
2BC
Z
6-171 (2.8)
2BC
6th thru 11th Positions - SEQUENCE NUMBER
A sequential serial number assigned by the
vehicle manufacturer.
1977 FORD MOTOR CO.
1st Position - MODEL YEAR
7
1977
2nd Position - ASSEMBLY PLANT
3rd & 4th Positions - SERIES
BOBCAT
20
2 Dr Sed (Hatchback)
22
2 Dr S/W
23
2 Dr Sed (Canada)
24
2 Dr Sed (Hatchback) (Canada)
25
2 Dr S/W (Canada)
COMET
30
4 Dr Sed
31
2 Dr Sed
COUGAR
90
4 Dr Sed
91
2 Dr HT
92
S/W
93
XR7 2 Dr HT
94
Brougham 4 Dr Sed
95
Brougham 2 Dr HT
96
Villager S/W
FORD
52
Custom 500 2 Dr HT
53
Custom 500 4 Dr Sed
62
LTD 2 Dr Sed
63
LTD 4 Dr Sed
64
LTD Landau 4 Dr Sed
65
LTD Landau 2 Dr Sed
72
Custom 500 Ranch Wagon
74
LTD S/W
GRANADA
81
4 Dr Sed
82
2 Dr Sed
83
Ghia 4 Dr Sed
84
Ghia 2 Dr Sed
LINCOLN
81
2 Dr Sed
82
4 Dr Sed
LTD II
25
S 2 Dr HT
27
S 4 Dr Sed
30
2 Dr HT
31
4 Dr Sed
32
Brougham 2 Dr HT
33
Brougham 4 Dr Sed
40
S/W
42
S/W
43
Squire S/W
47
500 Ranchero
48
GT Ranchero
49
Squire Ranchero
MARK V
89
2 Dr Sed
MAVERICK
91
2 Dr Sed
92
4 Dr Sed
MERCURY
50
Marquis 4 Dr Sed (Canada)
52
Marquis 2 Dr HT (Canada)
60
Gran Marquis 4 Dr Sed
61
Gran Marquis 2 Dr HT
62
Marquis Brougham Sed
63
Marquis 4 Dr Sed
64
Marquis Brougham 2 Dr HT
66
Marquis 2 Dr HT
74
Marquis S/W
76
Marquis Brougham S/W
MONARCH
34
4 Dr Sed
35
2 Dr Sed
37
Ghia 4 Dr Sed
38
Ghia 2 Dr Sed
MUSTANG
02
2 Dr Sed
03
2 Dr Hatchback
04
Ghia 2 Dr Sed
05
Mach I 2 Dr Hatchback
PINTO
10
2 Dr Sed
11
2 Dr Hatchback
12
2 Dr S/W
THUNDERBIRD
87
2 Dr HT
VERSAILLES
84
4 Dr Sed
5th Position - ENGINE TYPE
A
8-460 (7.5)
4BC
exc Police
C
8-460 (7.5)
4BC
Police
F
8-302 (5.0)
2BC
H
8-351 (5.8)
2BC
L
6-250 (4.1)
1BC
S
8-400 (6.6)
2BC
T
6-200 (3.3)
1BC
Y
4-140 (2.3)
2BC
Z
6-171 (2.8)
2BC
6th thru 11th Positions - SEQUENCE NUMBER
A sequential serial number assigned by the
vehicle manufacturer.
1978 FORD MOTOR CO.
1st Position - MODEL YEAR
8
1978
2nd Position - ASSEMBLY PLANT
3rd & 4th Positions - SERIES
BOBCAT
20
2 Dr Sed (Hatchback)
22
2 Dr S/W
23
2 Dr Sed (Canada)
24
2 Dr Sed (Hatchback) (Canada)
25
2 Dr S/W (Canada)
COUGAR
91
2 Dr HT
92
4 Dr Sed
93
XR7 2 Dr HT
FAIRMONT
91
2 Dr Sed
92
4 Dr Sed
93
2 Dr Sed (Sporty Cpe)
94
S/W
FORD
52
Custom 500 2 Dr HT
53
Custom 500 4 Dr Sed
62
LTD 2 Dr Sed
63
LTD 4 Dr Sed
64
LTD Landau 4 Dr Sed
65
LTD Landau 2 Dr Sed
72
Custom 500 Ranch Wagon
74
LTD S/W
GRANADA
81
2 Dr Sed
82
4 Dr Sed
LINCOLN
81
2 Dr Sed
82
4 Dr Sed
LTD II
25
S 2 Dr HT
27
S 4 Dr Sed
30
2 Dr HT
31
4 Dr Sed
47
500 Ranchero
48
GT Ranchero
49
Squire Ranchero
MARK V
89
2 Dr Sed
MERCURY
50
Marquis 4 Dr Sed (Canada)
52
Marquis 2 Dr HT (Canada)
61
Gran Marquis 2 Dr HT
62
Marquis 4 Dr Sed
63
Marquis Brougham 2 Dr HT
64
Marquis Brougham 4 Dr Sed
65
Gran Marquis 2 Dr HT
66
Gran Marquis 4 Dr Sed
74
Marquis S/W
MONARCH
33
2 Dr Sed
34
4 Dr Sed
MUSTANG
02
2 Dr Sed
03
2 Dr Hatchback
04
Ghia 2 Dr Sed
05
Mach I 2 Dr Hatchback
PINTO
10
2 Dr Sed
11
2 Dr Hatchback
12
2 Dr S/W
THUNDERBIRD
87
2 Dr HT
VERSAILLES
84
4 Dr Sed
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1978 FORD MOTOR CO. (Cont.)
ZEPHYR
31
2 Dr Sed
32
4 Dr Sed
35
Sporty Cpe 2 Dr Sed
36
S/W
5th Position - ENGINE TYPE
A
8-460 (7.5)
4BC
exc Police
C
8-460 (7.5)
4BC
Police
F
8-302 (5.0)
2BC
H
8-351 (5.8)
2BC
L
6-250 (4.1)
1BC
S
8-400 (6.6)
2BC
T
6-200 (3.3)
1BC
Y
4-140 (2.3)
2BC
Z
6-171 (2.8)
2BC
6th thru 11th Positions - SEQUENCE NUMBER
A sequential serial number assigned by the
vehicle manufacturer.
1979 FORD MOTOR CO.
1st Position - MODEL YEAR
9
1979
2nd Position - ASSEMBLY PLANT
3rd & 4th Positions - SERIES
BOBCAT
20
2 Dr Sed (Hatchback)
22
2 Dr S/W
23
2 Dr Sed (Canada)
24
2 Dr Sed (Hatchback) (Canada)
25
2 Dr S/W (Canada)
CAPRI
14
2 Dr Hatchback
16
Ghia 2 Dr Hatchback
COUGAR
91
2 Dr HT
92
4 Dr Sed
93
XR7 2 Dr HT
FAIRMONT
91
2 Dr Sed
92
4 Dr Sed
93
2 Dr Sed (Sporty Cpe)
94
S/W
FORD
62
Custom 500 2 Dr Sed (Canada)
LTD 2 Dr Sed
63
Custom 500 4 Dr Sed (Canada)
LTD 4 Dr Sed
64
LTD Landau 2 Dr Sed
65
LTD Landau 4 Dr Sed
74
Custom 500 4 Dr S/W (Canada)
LTD S/W
76
Country Squire S/W
GRANADA
81
2 Dr Sed
82
4 Dr Sed
LINCOLN
81
2 Dr Sed
82
4 Dr Sed
LTD II
25
S 2 Dr HT
27
S 4 Dr Sed
30
2 Dr HT
31
4 Dr Sed
47
500 Ranchero
48
GT Ranchero
49
Squire Ranchero
MARK V
89
2 Dr Sed
MERCURY
61
Marquis 2 Dr Sed
62
Marquis 4 Dr Sed
63
Marquis Brougham 2 Dr Sed
64
Marquis Brougham 4 Dr Sed
65
Gran Marquis 2 Dr Sed
66
Gran Marquis 4 Dr Sed
74
Marquis S/W
76
Colony Park S/W
MUSTANG
02
2 Dr Sed
03
2 Dr Hatchback
04
Ghia 2 Dr Sed
05
Ghia 2 Dr Hatchback
PINTO
10
2 Dr Sed
11
2 Dr Hatchback
12
2 Dr S/W
THUNDERBIRD
87
2 Dr HT
VERSAILLES
84
4 Dr Sed
ZEPHYR
31
2 Dr Sed
32
4 Dr Sed
35
Sporty Cpe 2 Dr Sed
36
S/W
5th Position - ENGINE TYPE
F
8-302 (5.0)
2BC
H
8-351 (5.8)
2BC
L
6-250 (4.1)
1BC
S
8-400 (6.6)
2BC
T
6-200 (3.3)
1BC
W
4-140 (2.3)
2BC
Turbo
Y
4-140 (2.3)
2BC
Z
6-171 (2.8)
2BC
6th thru 11th Positions - SEQUENCE NUMBER
A sequential serial number assigned by the
vehicle manufacturer.
1980 FORD MOTOR CO.
1st Position - MODEL YEAR
A or 0
1980
2nd Position - ASSEMBLY PLANT
3rd & 4th Positions - SERIES
BOBCAT
20
2 Dr Sed (Hatchback)
22
2 Dr S/W
23
2 Dr Sed (Canada)
24
2 Dr Sed (Hatchback) (Canada)
25
2 Dr S/W (Canada)
CAPRI
14
2 Dr Hatchback
16
Ghia 2 Dr Hatchback
COUGAR
93
XR7 2 Dr HT
FAIRMONT
91
2 Dr Sed
92
4 Dr Sed
93
2 Dr Sed (Sport Cpe)
94
S/W
FORD
60
LTD S 2 Dr Sed
61
LTD S 4 Dr Sed
62
Custom 500 2 Dr Sed
LTD 2 Dr Sed
Custom 500 4 Dr Sed
63
LTD 4 Dr Sed
64
LTD Crown Victoria 2 Dr Sed
65
LTD Crown Victoria 4 Dr Sed
72
LTD S 4 Dr S/W
74
Custom 500 4 Dr S/W (Canada)
LTD S/W
76
Country Squire S/W
GRANADA
81
2 Dr Sed
82
4 Dr Sed
LINCOLN
81
2 Dr Sed
82
4 Dr Sed
MARK VI
89
2 Dr Sed
90
4 Dr Sed
MERCURY
61
Marquis 2 Dr Sed
62
Marquis Brougham 4 Dr Sed
63
Marquis Brougham 2 Dr Sed
64
Marquis Brougham 4 Dr Sed
65
Gran Marquis 2 Dr Sed
66
Gran Marquis 4 Dr Sed
74
Marquis S/W
76
Colony Park S/W
MONARCH
33
2 Dr Sed
34
4 Dr Sed
MUSTANG
02
2 Dr Sed
03
2 Dr Hatchback
04
Ghia 2 Dr Sed
05
Ghia 3 Dr Sed
PINTO
10
2 Dr Sed
11
2 Dr Sed (Hatchback)
12
2 Dr S/W
THUNDERBIRD
87
2 Dr Sed
VERSAILLES
84
4 Dr Sed
ZEPHYR
31
2 Dr Sed
32
4 Dr Sed
35
Sporty Cpe 2 Dr Sed
36
4 Dr S/W
5th Position - ENGINE TYPE
A
4-140 (2.3)
2BC
B
6-200 (3.3)
1BC
C
6-250 (4.1)
1BC
D
8-255 (4.2)
2BC
F
8-302 (5.0)
2BC
G
8-351 (5.8)
2BC
O
Domestic Special Order
6th thru 11th Positions - SEQUENCE NUMBER
A sequential serial number assigned by the
vehicle manufacturer.
1981 FORD MOTOR CO.
1st Position - MANUFACTURER
W
Ford Werke A.G., Germany
1
Ford Motor, Co., USA
2
Ford Motor Co., Canada, Ltd.
9
Ford Brazil, SA
2nd Position - MAKE
B
Ford
L
Lincoln
C
Ford
M
Continental
F
Ford
Mercury
Mercury
N
Continental
Merkur
3rd Position - TYPE
A
Passenger Car
D
Incomplete Vehicle
E
Passenger Car
F
Motor Vehicle Equip w/o Engine/Powertrain
(Glider)
H
Incomplete Vehicle
J
Incomplete Vehicle
M
Multipurpose Vehicle
N
Lincoln
R
Passenger Car
4th Position - RESTRAINT SYSTEM
B
Active Belts
C
Air Bags and Active Belts (Front)
P
Passive Belts (Front)
5th Position - PASSENGER CAR IDENTIFIER
M
Lincoln/Mercury Make
P
Ford Make
T
Import & Non Ford Built
6th & 7th Positions - BODY SERIES
CAPRI
67
2 Dr Sed Hatchback
68
Ghia 2 Dr Sed Hatchback
COUGAR
76
2 Dr Sed exc XR7
77
4 Dr Sed exc XR7
90
XR7 2 Dr Sed
ESCORT
05
2 Dr Sed Hatchback
08
4 Dr Liftgate (S/W)
FAIRMONT
20
2 Dr Sed
21
Futura 4 Dr Sed
22
Futura 2 Dr Sport Cpe
23
Futura 4 Dr S/W
FORD
31
LTD S 4 Dr Sed
32
LTD 2 Dr Sed
33
LTD 4 Dr Sed
34
LTD Crown Victoria 2 Dr Sed
35
LTD Crown Victoria 4 Dr Sed
37
LTD S 4 Dr S/W
38
LTD 4 Dr S/W
39
LTD Country Squire 4 Dr S/W

VIN Decoder Abbreviations
Here are handy VIN abbreviations. In example, a 2dr, 4WD, conv, LE would convert to a two door, 4 wheel drive, convertible, limited edition. Some of the most common abbreviations: 2 Dr = Two Door | 4 Dr = 4 Door | 4WD = 4 Four Wheel Drive | AB = Air Bag | AT = Automatic Transmission | Auto = Automatic | AWD = All Wheel Drive | Cyl = Cylinder | Conv = Convertible | Cpe = Coupe | Dr = Door or Drive | FWD = Front Wheel Drive | HB = Hatchback | HP = Horsepower | HT = Hard Top | L = Litre | LE = Limited Edition | LWB = Long Wheel Base | MPH = Miles Per Hour | PU or P/U = Pickup | RWD = Rear Wheel Drive | SE = Special Edition | Sed = Sedan | Spd = Speed | Spt = Sport | ST = Standard Transmission | Std = Standard | w/ = with | w/o = with out

 

 

 

 

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