Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

1971

    First Digit: Identifies the model year (1 = 1971)

    Second Digit: Identifies the assembly plant.    
Plant   Code
Dearborn, MI   F
San Jose, CA   R*
Metuchen, NJ   T**
*Ceased production after 7/27/70
**Ceased production after 12/23/70

    Third and Fourth Digits: Identify the body type.    
Body Type   Code
2-Dr. Hardtop (Std.)   01
2-Dr. Fastback (Std.)   02
2-Dr. Convertible (Std.)   03
2-Dr. Hardtop (Grande)   04
2-Dr. Fastback (Mach 1)   05

    Fifth Digits: Identifies the engine.    
Engine   Code
200 CID 6-cyl. (1V)   T
250 CID 6-cyl. (1V)   L
302 CID V-8 (2V)   F
302 CID V-8 (4V) BOSS   G
351 CID V-8 (2V)   H
351 CID V-8 (4V)   M
351 CID V-8 (4V) BOSS   R
351 CID V-8 (4V) GT   Q
429 CID V-8 (4V) Cobra Jet   C
429 CID V-8 (4V) Cobra Jet   J*
*Ram Air Induction      

    Last Six Digits: Represent the basic production number. Starting number 100001/up.

1972

    First Digit: Identifies the model year (2 = 1972)

    Second Digit: Identifies the assembly plant.    
Plant   Code
Dearborn, MI   F

    Third and Fourth Digits: Identify the body type.    
Body Type   Code
2-Dr. Hardtop (Std.)   01
2-Dr. Fastback (Std.)   02
2-Dr. Convertible (Std.)   03
2-Dr. Hardtop (Grande)   04
2-Dr. Fastback (Mach 1)   05

    Fifth Digits: Identifies the engine.    
Engine   Code
250 CID 6-cyl. (1V)   L
302 CID V-8 (2V)   F
351 CID V-8 (2V)   H
351 CID V-8 (4V) GT   Q
351 CID V-8 (4V HO)   R

    Last Six Digits: Represent the basic production number. Starting number 100001/up.

1973

    First Digit: Identifies the model year (3 = 1973)

    Second Digit: Identifies the assembly plant.    
Plant   Code
Dearborn, MI   F

    Third and Fourth Digits: Identify the body type.    
Body Type   Code
2-Dr. Hardtop (Std.)   01
2-Dr. Fastback (Std.)   02
2-Dr. Convertible (Std.)   03
2-Dr. Hardtop (Grande)   04
2-Dr. Fastback (Mach 1)   05

    Fifth Digits: Identifies the engine.    
Engine   Code
250 CID 6-cyl. (1V)   L
302 CID V-8 (2V)   F
351 CID V-8 (2V)   H
351 CID V-8 (4V) CJ   Q
351 CID V-8 (4V) HO   R

    Last Six Digits: Represent the basic production number. Starting number 100001/up.



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