MODEL YEAR
The numeral "1" designates 1961.
ASSEMBLY PLANT
Code Letter/Assembly Plant
A Atlanta
C Chester
D Dallas
E Mahwah
F Dearborn
G Chicago
H Lorain
J Los Angeles
K Kansas City
N Norfolk
P Twin Cities
R San Jose
S Pilot Plant
U Louisville
MODEL
The model code number indentifies the product line series and the particular body style:
the first of the two digits shows the product line, and the second digit shows a two-door
style by and odd number or a four-door style by an even number.
Fairlane-Series 30
31.....2-Door Club Sedan
32.....4-Door Town Sedan
Fairlane-Series 40
41.....2-Door Club Sedan
42.....4-Door Town Sedan
Galaxie-Series 50
51.....2-Door Club Sedan
52.....4-Door Town Sedan
53.....2-Door Club Victoria Starliner
54.....4-Door Town Victoria
55.....Sunliner Convertible
57.....2-Door Club Victoria
Station Wagons-Series 60
61.....2-Door Ranch Wagon
62.....4-Door Ranch Wagon
64.....4-Door 6-Passenger Country Sedan
66.....4-Door 9-Passenger Country Sedan
67.....4-Door 6-Passenger Country Squire
68.....4-Door 9-Passenger Country Squire
61.....2-Door Courier (Commercial Ranch Wagon)
ENGINE
Code
R.....8-Cylinder 292 Cubic Inch (4-barrel Low
compression Export, 84 Octane)
T.....8-Cylinder 292 Cubic Inch (Dual Low
compression Export, 84 Octane)
V.....6-Cylinder 223 Cubic Inch
W.....8-Cylinder 292 Cubic Inch (Dual)
X.....8-Cylinder 352 Cubic Inch (Dual)
Z.....8-Cylinder 390 Cubic Inch (4-barrel)
CONSECUTIVE UNIT NUMBER
Each assembly plant. with each model year, begins with a consecutive unit number 10001
and continues on for each car built.
BODY
Fairlane
58E ...............4-Door Town Sedan
58F ...............2-Door Custom 300 Sedan
64F ...............2-Door Club Sedan
64H ...............2-Door Custom 300 Sedan
Fairlane 500
58A ...............4-Door Town Sedan
64A ...............2-Door Club Sedan
Galaxie
54A ...............4-Door Town Sedan
62A ...............2-Door Club Sedan
63A ...............2-Door Club Victoria Starliner
65A ...............2-Door Club Victoria
54A ...............4-Door Town Victoria
76B ...............Sunliner Convertible
Station Wagons
59C ...............2-Door Ranch Wagon
59E ...............2-Door Courier (Commercial Ranch Wagon)
71E ...............4-Door 9-Pass. Country Sedan
71F ...............4-Door 6-Pass. Country Sedan
71G ...............4-Door 9-Pass. Country Squire
71H ...............4-Door Ranch Wagon
71J...............4-Door 6-Pass. Country Squire
Color
Two-tone paint codes us the same symbols as the single colors except that two symbols are used.
The lower body color will appear first in the warranty plate paint color space.
If a special paint is used, the paint color space will not be stamped.
Code "M"Number Color Sales Name
A M30J-1724 Black Raven Black
C M30J-1139 Lt. Turquoise Met.Aquamarine
D M30J-1361 Lt. Blue Starlight Blue
E M30J-1364 Med.Green Met.Laurel Green
F M30J-1366 Yellow Desert Gold
H M30J-1367 Dark Blue Met.Chesapeake Blue
J M30J-1232 Red. Montecarlo Red
K M30J-1369 Bronze Met. Algiers Bronze
M M30J-1238 White Corinthian White
Q M30J-1371 Lt. Gray Met.Silver Gray
R M30J-1372 Med. Blue Met.Cambridge Blue
S M30J-1373 Lt.Green Mint Green
W M30J-1385 Turquoise Met.Garden Turquoise
TRIM
04...Brown Morocco Grain Vinyl and Brown Strawgrain Vinyl
04A..Beige Vinyl and Beige Wicker Vinyl
11...…Gray Stripe Nylon Fabric & Vinyl
11A…Gray Metallic Vinyl and Gray Slat Pattern Nylon Fabric - Not Pleated
11B…Gray Vinyl and Gray Block Stripe Pattern Fabric
11C…Silver Vinyl and Gray Modern Stripe Pattern Fabric
12.....Blue Stripe Fabric & Vinyl
12A..Blue Metallic Vinyl and Blue Slat Pattern Nylon Fabric - Not Pleated
13.....Green Stripe Fabric & Vinyl
13A..Green Metallic Vinyl and Green Slat Pattern Nylon Fabric - Not Pleated
13B…Green Vinyl and Green Modern STripe Fabric
21.....Gray Slat Fabric & Vinyl
21A..Gray Metallic Vinyl and Gray Slat Pattern Nylon Fabric-Pleated
22.....Blue Slat Fabric & Vinyl
22A…Blue Metallic Vinyl and Blue Slat Pattern Nylon Fabric-Pleated
23.....Green Slat Fabric & Vinyl
23A…Green Metallic Vinyl and Green Slat Pattern Nylon Fabric-Pleated
23B…Green Vinyl and Green Nylon Faced Fabric
23C…Green Vinyl and Green Nylon Striped Tweed Fabric
24.....Brown Metallic Vinyl and Brown Slat Fabric Pattern Nylon Fabric - Not Pleated
24A…Brown Metallic Vinyl and Brown Slat Pattern Nylon Fabric- Pleated
24C…Beige Vinyl and Beige Modern Stripe Fabric
24D…Beige Vinyl and Beige Nylon Face Fabric
27....Turquoise Metallic Vinyl and Turquoise Slate Patetern Nylon Fabric- Not Pleated.
27A..Turquoise Metallic Vinyl and Turquoise Slate Patetern Nylon Fabric- Pleated.
24C…Turquoise Vinyl and Turquoise Nylon Face Fabric
24D…Turquoise Vinyl and Turquoise Stripe Tweed Fabric
30.....White Metallic Vinyl and Black Shimmer Pattern Nylon Cloth
32.….Blue Metallic Vinyl and Dark Blue Luster Weave Fabric
33.....Green Metallic Vinyl and Dark Green Shimmer Pattern Nylon Cloth
34.....Brown Metallic Vinyl and Dark Brown Shimmer Pattern Nylon Cloth
35.....White Metallic Vinyl and Red Shimmer Pattern Nylon Cloth
37.....Turquoise Metallic Vinyl and Dark Turquoise Shimmer Pattern Nylon Cloth
38....Yellow Metallic Vinyl and Black Shimmer Pattern Nylon Cloth
51.....Black Vinyl and Gray Crown Pattern Vinyl
62....Light Blue Vinyl and Blue Striped Pattern Woven Plastic
63.....Light Green Vinyl and Green Striped Patter Woven Plastic
63A..Green Vinyl and Green Stripe Thong Woven Plastic
72.....Medium Blue Metallic Vinyl and Blue Block Pattern Nylong Cloth
73.....Medium Green Metallic Vinyl and Green Block Pattern Nylon Cloth
73A..Medium Vinyl and Green Dash Pattern Woven Plastic
73B..Green Vinyl and Green Block Thong Nylon Fabric
77.....Medium Turquoise Metallic Vinyl and Turquoise Vlock Pattern Nylon Fabric
77A. Turquoise Vinyl and Turquoise Dash Pattern Woven Plastic
77B..Turqoise Vinyl and Turqoise Block Thong Nylong Fabric
84.....Brown Morocco Grain Vinyl and brown Stripe Print Vinyl
84A..Beige Vinyl and Beige Tweed Print Vinyl
84B..Beige All Vinyl
85.....White Morocco Grain Vinyl and Red Stripe Print Vinyl
85A...White Vinyl and Red Tweed Print Vinyl
85B.. White and Red All Vinyl
92.....Light Blue Morocco Grain Vinyl and Medium Blue Metallic Pleated Vinyl
94.....Light Brown Morocco Grain and Medium Brown Meallic Pleated Vinyl
95.....White Morocco Grain Vinyl and Red Metallic Pleated Vinyl
96.....White Morocco Grain Vinyl and Black Pleated Vinyl
97.....Light Turquoise Morocco Grain Vinyl and Medium Turquoise Metallic Pleated Vinyl
98.....Yellow Morocco Grain Vinyl and Black Pleated Vinyl
DATE
The code letters for the month are preceded by a numeral to show the day of the month when
the car was completed. The second year code letters are to be used if 1961 model production
exceeds 12 months.
Month First Model Year Second Model Year
January A N
February B P
March C Q
April D R
May E S
June F T
July G U
August H V
September J W
October K X
November L Y
December M Z
TRANSMISSION
Code.....Type
1.....Standard
2.....Overdrive
3.....Fordomatic
4.....Automatic Cruise-O-Matic
AXLE
A number designates a conventional axle, while a letter designates an EquaLock differential.
Code.....Ratio
Regular
1.....3.56
2.....3.89
3.....3.10
4…..4.00
6…..3.00
8.....2.91
Locking
A.....3.56
B.....3.89
C.....3.10
J……3.50
H……2.91