The figures above illustrates the Ford Warranty/Data plates. The plate is located on the rear (lock)
face of the left front door panel.
The official Vehicle Identification Number for title and registration purposes is stamped on a tab
attached to the top right side (weld flange) of the dash panel in the engine compartment (see below).
Do not use the Vehicle Warranty Number which appears on the Warranty plate for title or
registration purposes.
VEHICLE WARRANTY NUMBER
The vehicle warranty number is the second line of numbers and letters appearing on the Warranty Plate.
The first number indicates the model year. The letter following the model year indicates the assembly
plant at which the car was manufactured. The next two numbers designate the Body Serial Code. The
letter following the Body Serial Code designates the Engine Code. The remaining numbers indicate the
Consecutive Unit Number. The charts that follow, list in detail the various Vehicle Warranty Number codes.
VEHICLE DATA
The vehicle data appears in a line across the top of the warranty plate. The first two letters
and a number identify the Body Style. The following one or two letters identify the Exterior
Paint Color. The next code consisting of two numbers, or a letter and a number, identifies
the Interior Trim. The Date Code showing the date the car was manufactured follows the
Trim Code and consists of two numbers and a letter. The next code gives the district in
which the car was ordered and consist of two numbers. The next to the last code is the
Axle Ratio Code and is designated by a number for a conventional axle or a letter for an
Equa-Lock axle. The last code in the vehicle data is the Transmission Code and consist of
one number. The charts that follow, list in detail the various vehicle data codes.
MODEL YEAR
The numeral "5" designates 1965.
ASSEMBLY PLANT
Code Letter
A Atlanta
D Dallas
E Mahwah
F Dearborn
G Chicago
H Lorain
J Los Angeles
K Kansas City
L Michigan Truck
N Norfolk
P Twin Cities
R San Jose
S Pilot Plant
T Metuchen
U Louisville
W Wayne
Y Wixom
Z St Louis
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.
Body Serial Code | Body Style Code | Body Type
Ford Custom
53 62A 2-Door Sedan
54 54E 4-Door Sedan
Ford Custom 500
52 54B 4-Door Sedan
51 62B 2-Door Sedan
Galaxie 500
62 54A 4-Door Sedan
64 57B 4-Door Fastback
66 63B 2-Door Fastback
65 76B 2-Door Convertible
Galaxie 500 XL
68 63C 2-Door Fastback*
69 76B 2-Door Convertible*
Galaxie 500 LTD
60 57F 4-Door Fastback
67 63F 2-Door Fastback
Station Wagons
72 71B 4-Door 6 Passenger
74 71C 4-Door 9 Passenger
Country Squire
76 71E 4-Door 6 Passenger
78 71A 4-Door 9 Passenger
ENGINE
Code
C 8-Cylinder 289 Cubic Inch (4V Prem.)
H 8-Cylinder 390 Cubic Inch (2V Spec.)
L 8-Cylinder 427 Cubic Inch (4V Oh Cam)
M 8-Cylinder 427 Cubic Inch (8V Oh Cam)
P 8-Cylinder 390 Cubic Inch (4V Spec.)
R 8-Cylinder 427 Cubic Inch (8V Hi Pref.)
V 6-Cylinder 240 Cubic Inch (1V)
X 8-Cylinder 352 Cubic Inch (4V)
Z 8-Cylinder 390 Cubic Inch (4V)
5 6-Cylinder *240 Cubic Inch (1V)
3 8-Cylinder *289 Cubic Inch (4V)
9 8-Cylinder *390 Cubic Inch (4V)
* Low Compression
CONSECUTIVE UNIT NUMBER
Each assembly plant. with each model year, begins with a consecutive unit number 10001
and continues on for each car built.
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-1736 Med.Ivy Gld Met. Honey Gold
D M30J-1625 Med Turq Met Dynasty Green
F M30J-1226 Med. Blue Met Arcadian Blue
H M30J-1544 Dk. Blue Met Caspian Blue
I M30J-1737 Lt Beige Met Champagne Beige
J M30J-1515 Red. Rangoon Red
K M30J-1621 Silvr Mink Met Silver Smoke Gray
M M30J-1619 White Wimbledon White
O M30J-1732 Lt Peacock Tropical Turquoise
P M30J-1738 Palomino Met. Prairie Bronze
R M30J-1879 Dk Ivy Green Met Ivy Green
T M30J-1631 Lt Beige Navaho Beige
V M30J-1729 Yellow Sunlight Yellow
X M30J-1632 Maroon Met. Vintage Burgandy
Y M30J-1269 Med Blue Met Silver Blue
5 M30J-1731 Dk Turq Met. Twilight Turquoise
* "M-32-J" Acrylic Paint Alternate with "M-30-J"
TRIM
03 Green Vinyl
04 Beige Vinyl
12 Blue and Lt. Blue Met. Fabric & Vinyl
15 Red Fabric & Vinyl
16 Black Fabric & Vinyl
17 Turquoise and Lt. Turq. Met. Fabric & Vinyl
19 Palomino and Med. Palomino Fabric & Vinyl
D6 White Pearl (w/Black) Vinyl
22 Lt. Blue Met. Vinyl
25 Red Vinyl
26 Black Vinyl
29 Med. Palomino Vinyl
32 Blue and Blue Met. Vinyl
33 Burgundy Vinyl
35 Red Vinyl
36 Black Vinyl
37 Turquoise and Turq. Met. Vinyl
38 Ivy Gold and Lt. Ivy Gold Vinyl
39 Palomino and Med. Palomino Vinyl
E2 White Pearl (w/Blue) Vinyl
E3 White Pearl (w/Burgundy) Vinyl
E5 White Pearl (w/Red) Vinyl
E6 White Pearl (w/Black) Vinyl
E7 White Pearl (w/Turq.) Vinyl
E8 White Pearl (w/Ivy Gold) Vinyl
E9 White Pearl (w/Palomino) Vinyl
42 Med. Blue Met. Vinyl
45 Red Vinyl
46 Black Vinyl
47 Turquoise Vinyl
48 Lt. Ivy Gold D/L Vinyl
49 Lt. Palomino Vinyl
52 Blue and Blue Met. Fabric & Vinyl
55 Red Fabric & Vinyl
56 Black Fabric & Vinyl
57 Turquoise and Turq. Met. Fabric & Vinyl
58 Ivy Gold Fabric & Vinyl
59 Palomino and Med. Palomino Fabric & Vinyl
F6 White (w/Black) Vinyl
62 Blue Met. and Lt. Blue Met. Vinyl
65 Red Vinyl
66 Black Vinyl
67 Med. Turq. and Lt. Turq. Vinyl
68 Lt. Ivy Gold Vinyl
69 Med. Palomino Vinyl
G2 White Pearl (w/Blue) Vinyl
L2 White Pearl (w/Blue)with Headrest Vinyl
G3 White Pearl (w/Burgundy)with Headrest Vinyl
L3 White Pearl (w/Burgundy)with Headrest Vinyl
G5 White Pearl (w/Red) Vinyl
L5 White Pearl (w/Red)with Headrest Vinyl
G6 White Pearl (w/Black) Vinyl
L6 White Pearl (w/Black)with Headrest Vinyl
G7 White Pearl (w/Turq.) Vinyl
L7 White Pearl (w/Turq.)with Headrest Vinyl
G8 White Pearl (w/Ivy Gold) Vinyl
L8 White Pearl (w/Ivy Gold.)with Headrest Vinyl
G9 White Pearl (w/Palomino) Vinyl
L9 White Pearl (w/Palomino)with Headrest Vinyl
72 Med. Blue Met. Vinyl
K2 Blue with Headrest Vinyl
75 Red Vinyl
K5 Red with Headrest Vinyl
76 Black Vinyl
K6 Black with Headrest Vinyl
77 Turquoise Vinyl
K7 Turquoise with Headrest Vinyl
78 Lt. Ivy Gold D/L Vinyl
K8 Ivy Gold with Headrest Vinyl
79 Med. Palomino Vinyl
K9 Med. Palomino with Headrest Vinyl
M6 White Pearl (w/Black) Vinyl
82 Lt. Blue Met. Vinyl
85 Red Vinyl
86 Black Vinyl
87 Turquoise Vinyl
89 Med. Palomino Vinyl
92 Lt. Blue Met. Vinyl (Mercury), Fabric & Vinyl (Ford)
93 Burgundy Fabric & Vinyl
95 Red Vinyl
96 Black Vinyl (Mercury), Fabric & Vinyl (Ford)
97 Turquoise Fabric & Vinyl
99 Med. Palomino Vinyl (Mercury), Fabric & Vinyl (Ford)
A9 Palomino Fabric & Vinyl
P9 Palomino with Headrest Fabric & Vinyl
B3 Burgundy Leather
B9 Med. Palomino Leather
C3 Burgundy Leather
C9 Med. Palomino Leather
Y5 Red Vinyl
Y9 Palomino Vinyl
Z6 Black Vinyl
Z9 Palomino 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
DSO
Domestic Special Orders, Foreign Special Orders, and Pre-Approved Special Orders have
the complete order number recorded in this space. Also to appear in this space is the two-digit
code number of the district which ordered the unit. If the unit is regular production, only the
District code number will appear.
District Code
CodeDistrictCodeDistrict
11 Boston
12 Buffalo
13 New York
14 Pittsburgh
15 Newark
21 Atlanta
22 Charlotte
23 Philadelphia
24 Jacksonville
25 Richmond
26 Washington
31 Cincinnati
32 Cleveland
33 Detroit
34 Indianapolis
35 Lansing
36 Louisville
41 Chicago
42 Fargo
43 Rockford
44 Twin Cities
45 Davenport
51 Denver
52 Des Moines
53 Kansas City
54 Omaha
55 St. Louis
61 Dallas
62 Houston
63 Memphis
64 New Orleans
65 Oklahoma City
71 Los Angeles
72 San Jose
73 Salt Lake City
74 Seattle
81 Ford of Canada
83 Government
84 Home Office Reserve
85 American Red Cross
89 Transportation Services
90 Export
TRANSMISSION
Code.....Type
1 3-Speed Manual-Shift
2 Overdrive
4 Cruise-O-Matic
5 4-Speed Manual-Shift
6 C-4 Automatic Dual Range
AXLE
A number designates a conventional axle, while a letter designates an EquaLock differential.
Code.....Ratio
1 3.00:1
4 3.25:1
5 3.50:1
8 3.89:1
9 4.11:1
A 3.00:1
E 3.25:1
F 3.50:1
H 3.89:1
I 4.11:1
