310 CERTIFICATION PLATE DECODING © 2018 Hollander, LLC FORD CERTIFICATION PLATE DECODING NOTE: To determine model year, see VIN Decoding. Example: 1968 - 1980 9 G 53H 100001 Year 0 1970, 1980 5 1975 1 1971 6 1976 2 1972 7 1977 3 1973 8 1968, 1978 4 1974 9 1969, 1979 TYPICAL PLATES LOCATION: On lock face of left front door. Vin (vehicle identification number) is also located on top of the intrument panel, visible through windshield. © 2018 Hollander, LLC CERTIFICATION PLATE DECODING 311 FORD CERIFICATION PLATE DECODING (CONT.) NOTE: To determine model year, see VIN decoding. Example: 1981 - 2018 1FABP63FXJA600001 Year B 1981 R 1994 7 2007 C 1982 S 1995 8 2008 D 1983 T 1996 9 2009 E 1984 V 1997 A 2010 F 1985 W 1998 B 2011 G 1986 X 1999 C 2012 H 1987 Y 2000 D 2013 J 1988 1 2001 E 2014 K 1989 2 2002 F 2015 L 1990 3 2003 G 2016 M 1991 4 2004 H 2017 N 1992 5 2005 J 2018 P 1993 6 2006 1979 - 1997 (early) 1997 (Late) - 2005 2006 - 2018 LOCATION: On lock face of left front door. VIN (vehicle identification number) is also located on top of instrument pane, visible through windshield. 312 CERTIFICATION PLATE DECODING © 2018 Hollander, LLC 1968 - 1969 FAIRLANE (69) Cobra, 2 Dr. Fastback, bucket seats 63F FAIRLANE (69) Torino GT, 2 Dr. Fastback 54A EM 22 17K 26 1 U MERCURY (68) Parklane, 2 Dr. Fastback (1) ( 2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) 63G MERCURY (69) Marauder, 2 Dr. Hardtop, tunnel roof 63H COMET (68) Cyclone GT, 2 Dr. Hardtop, bucket seats (1) Body Type COMET (69) CJ, 2 Dr. Fastback (2) Color (Exterior) MERCURY (69) Marauder X100, 2 Dr. Hardtop, tunnel (3) Trim (Interior) roof (4) Date of Manufacture 65A COMET, base, 2 Dr. Hardtop (Sports Coupe) (5) Special Options LINCOLN MARK SERIES III, 2 Dr. Hardtop (6) Rear Axle COUGAR, base, 2 Dr. Hardtop, bucket seats (7) Transmission FAIRLANE, base, 2 Dr. Hardtop FAIRLANE (69) Cobra, 2 Dr. Hardtop, bench seats (1) BODY TYPE FORD PASS. LTD, 2 Dr. Hardtop 53A LINCOLN 4 Dr. Sedan LINCOLN 2 Dr. Hardtop 53C MERCURY (69) Brougham, 4 Dr. Hardtop (pillared) MERCURY Monterey, 2 Dr. Hardtop 53F MERCURY (69) Marquis, 4 Dr. Hardtop (pillared) MUSTANG, base, 2 Dr. Hardtop, bucket seats 54A COMET (68) Montego, 4 Dr. Sport Sedan THUNDERBIRD, base, 2 Dr. Hardtop, bucketseats FAIRLANE, base, 4 Dr. Sedan 65B COMET Montego, 2 Dr. Hardtop FALCON, base, 4 Dr. Sedan COUGAR XR-7, 2 Dr. Hardtop FORD PASS. Galaxie 500, 4 Dr. Sedan FAIRLANE 500, 2 Dr. Hardtop, bench seat MERCURY Monterey, 4 Dr. Sedan (fixed back glass) MERCURY (69) Monterey Custom, 2 Dr. Hardtop 54B COMET Montego, 4 Dr. Sedan MUSTANG, base, 2 Dr. Hardtop, bucket seats FAIRLANE 500, 4 Dr. Sedan THUNDERBIRD Landau, 2 Dr. H.T., bucketseats FALCON Futura, 4 Dr. Sedan 65C COMET Montego MX Brougham, 2 Dr. Hardtop FORD PASS. Custom 500, 4 Dr. Sedan COUGAR, base, 2 Dr. Hardtop, bench seat MERCURY (68) Monterey, 4 Dr. Sedan (drop back FAIRLANE Torino, 2 Dr. Hardtop, bench seat glass) FORD PASS. Galaxie 500, 2 Dr. Hardtop 54C COMET Brougham MX, 4 Dr. Sedan MERCURY (69) Brougham, 2 Dr. Hardtop FAIRLANE Torino, 4 Dr. Sedan MUSTANG, base, 2 Dr. Hardtop, bench seat FORD PASS. LTD, 4 Dr. Sedan THUNDERBIRD, base, 2 Dr. Hardtop, benchseat MERCURY (68) Montclair, 4 Dr. Sedan 65D COMET Montego MX, 2 Dr. Hardtop, benchseat MERCURY (69) Monterey Custom, 4 Dr. Sedan FAIRLANE Torino GT, 2 Dr. Hardtop, bucketseats 54D COMET Montego MX, 4 Dr. Sedan MUSTANG, base, 2 Dr. Hardtop, bench seat(luxury MERCURY (68) Montclair, 4 Dr. Sedan (drop back trim) glass) THUNDERBIRD Landau, 2 Dr. Hardtop, bench seat 54E FORD PASS. Custom, 4 Dr. Sedan 65E COMET Montego MX, 2 Dr. Hardtop, bucketseats MERCURY (68) Parklane, 4 Dr. Sedan FAIRLANE (68) 500, 2 Dr. Hardtop, bucketseats 54J MERCURY (68) Brougham, 4 Dr. Sedan FAIRLANE (69) Cobra, 2 Dr. Hardtop, bucketseats 57A MERCURY Monterey, 4 Dr. Hardtop MUSTANG (69) Grande, bucket seats 57B FORD PASS. Galaxie 500, 4 Dr. Hardtop 65F COMET (68) Cyclone, 2 Dr. Hardtop, benchseat MERCURY (68) Montclair, 4 Dr. Hardtop FAIRLANE (69) Torino, 2 Dr. Hardtop, bench seat MERCURY (69) Monterey Custom, 4 Dr. Hardtop MERCURY (69) Marquis, 2 Dr. Hardtop THUNDERBIRD, base, 4 Dr. Hardtop, bucket seats 65G COMET (68) Cyclone, 2 Dr. Hardtop, bucketseats 57C MERCURY Brougham, 4 Dr. Hardtop 65H COMET (68) Cyclone GT, 2 Dr. Hardtop, bucket seats THUNDERBIRD, base, 4 Dr. Hardtop, bench seat 66A FAIRLANE Ranchero, base (2 Dr. Pickup) 57F FORD PASS. LTD, 4 Dr. Hardtop 66B FAIRLANE Ranchero 500 (2 Dr. Pickup) MERCURY (68) Parklane, 4 Dr. Hardtop 66C FAIRLANE Ranchero GT (2 Dr. Pickup), bench seat MERCURY (69) Marquis, 4 Dr. Hardtop 66D FAIRLANE Ranchero GT (2 Dr. Pickup), bucket seats 62A FALCON, base, 2 Dr. Sedan, bench seats 71A COMET (69) Montego MX, 4 Dr. S.W. (wood rail) 62B FALCON Futura, 2 Dr. Sedan, bench seats FALCON, base, 4 Dr. S.W. FORD PASS. Custom 500, 2 Dr. Sedan FORD PASS. Country Squire, 4 Dr. S.W., 4 seat 62C FALCON, base, 2 Dr. Sedan, bucket seats MERCURY (68) Colony Park, 4 Dr. S.W., 4 seat 62E FORD PASS. Custom, 2 Dr. Sedan MERCURY (69) Marquis Colony Park, 4 Dr. S.W., 4 63A COMET Cyclone, 2 Dr. Fastback seat MERCURY (68) Monterey, 2 Dr. Fastback 71B COMET (68) Montego, 4 Dr. S.W. MUSTANG, base, 2 Dr. Fastback FAIRLANE 500 Custom Ranch Wagon, 4 Dr. S.W. 63B FAIRLANE 500, 2 Dr. Fastback, bench seat FORD PASS. Country Sedan, 4 Dr. S.W., 2 seat FAIRLANE (69) Cobra, 2 Dr. Fastback, bench seat MERCURY (68) Commuter, 4 Dr. S.W., 2 seat FORD PASS. Galaxie 500, 2 Dr. Hardtop MERCURY (69) Monterey, 4 Dr. S.W., 2 seat MERCURY (68) Montclair, 2 Dr. Fastback 71C COMET Montego MX, 4 Dr. S.W., bench seat MUSTANG, base, 2 Dr. Fastback, bucket seats FORD PASS. Country Sedan, 4 Dr. S.W., 4 seat 63C COMET Cyclone, 2 Dr. Fastback, bucket seats MERCURY (68) Commuter, 4 Dr. S.W., 4 seat FORD PASS. XL, 2 Dr. Fastback MERCURY (69) Monterey, 4 Dr. S.W., 4 seat MUSTANG (68) 2+2, Fastback, bench seats 71D FAIRLANE, base, 4 Dr. S.W. MUSTANG (69) Mach 1, 2 Dr. Fastback FORD PASS. Ranch Wagon, 4 Dr. S.W., 2 seat 63D FAIRLANE Torino GT, 2 Dr. Fastback 71E FAIRLANE Squire, 4 Dr. S.W. MERCURY (68) Marquis, 2 Dr. Hardtop, split bench FORD PASS. Country Squire, 4 Dr. S.W., 2 seat MUSTANG (68) 2+2, Fastback, bench seat MERCURY (68) Colony Park, 4 Dr. S.W., 2 seat 63E COMET Montego MX, 2 Dr. Hardtop, bucketseats MERCURY (69) Marquis Colony Park, 4 Dr. S.W. FAIRLANE 500, 2 Dr. Fastback, bucket seats 71F MERCURY (69) Monterey Custom, 4 Dr. S.W., 2 seat © 2018 Hollander, LLC CERTIFICATION PLATE DECODING 313 FORD PASSENGER CAR 71G MERCURY (69) Monterey Custom, 4 Dr. S.W., 4 seat (7) TRANSMISSION 71H FORD PASS. Custom 500 Ranch Wagon, 4 Dr. S.W., 2 1 3 spd. M.T. seat 5 4 spd. M.T., std (2.78 1st gear) 71J FORD PASS. Custom 500 Ranch Wagon, 4 Dr. S.W., 4 6 4 spd. M.T., opt. (2.32 1st gear) seat T FMX-L A.T. (C.I. case) 76A COUGAR (69) base, Convertible U C6 A.T. (alum, one-piece case) FORD PASS. Galaxie 500, Convertible W C4 A.T. (alum. two-piece case) MERCURY Monterey, Convertible X FMX A.T. (C.I. case) MUSTANG, base, Convertible, bucket seats Y MX A.T. (C.I. case) 76B COMET Montego MX, Convertible, bucket seats Z C6 A.T., Special (alum. one-piece case) COUGAR (69) XR-7, Convertible FAIRLANE 500, Convertible, bench seat FORD PASS. XL, Convertible 1970 MUSTANG, base, Convertible, bucket seats 76D COMET Montego MX, Convertible, bench seat 54A B 5A 6 X 33 FAIRLANE Torino GT, Convertible (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 76E FAIRLANE 500, Convertible, bucket seats (1) Body Type 76F FAIRLANE (69) Torino GT, Convertible, bench seat (2) Color (Exterior) MERCURY (68) Parklane, Convertible, bench seat (3) Trim (Interior) MERCURY (69) Marquis, Converible (4) Rear Axle (2) COLOR (EXTERIOR) (5) Transmission (6) Special Options (3) TRIM (INTERIOR) (1) BODY TYPE (4) DATE OF MANUFACTURE 53A LINCOLN 4 Dr. Sedan Day of month plus code below: 53C MERCURY Brougham, 4 Dr. Hardtop (pillared) 1st Year 2nd Year Month 53F MERCURY Marquis, 4 Dr. Hardtop (pillared) A N January 54A FAIRLANE Falcon, 4 Dr. Sedan B P February FALCON, base, 4 Dr. Sedan C Q March FORD PASS. Galaxie 500, 4 Dr. Sedan D R April MERCURY Monterey, 4 Dr. Sedan (fixed back glass) E S May MONTEGO, base, 4 Dr. Sedan F T June 54B FAIRLANE 500, 4 Dr. Sedan G U July FALCON Futura, 4 Dr. Sedan H V August FORD PASS. Custom 500, 4 Dr. Sedan J W September MERCURY Monterey Custom, 4 Dr. Sedan K X October MONTEGO MX, 4 Dr. Sedan L Y November 54C FAIRLANE Torino, 4 Dr. Sedan M Z December FORD PASS. LTD, 4 Dr. Sedan 54D MONTEGO MX Brougham (5) SPECIAL OPTIONS 54E FORD PASS. Custom, 4 Dr. Sedan (6) REAR AXLE 57A MERCURY Monterey, 4 Dr. Hardtop Non-locking Locking Ratio 57B FORD PASS. Galaxie 500, 4 Dr. Hardtop 1968 0 2.50 MERCURY Monterey Custom, 4 Dr. Hardtop 1 A 2.75 THUNDERBIRD, base, 4 Dr. Hardtop, split seat 2 B 2.79 57C FAIRLANE, base, 4 Dr.