Data Plates

Decode Late-Model Mustang 



 ELEVEN-DIGET VIN BREAKDOWN 
Digit 1 = model year
Digit 2  = assembly plant
Digit 3-4  = series
Digit 5  = engine
Digit 6  = consecutive unit number

 SEVENTEEN-DIGET VIN BREAKDOWN 
Digit 1-3  = world manuf. identifier
Digit 4  = restraint system
Digit 5  = (P) pass. Car or (T) truck
Digit 6-7  = series
Digit 8  = engine
Digit 9  = check digit (internal usage)
Digit 10  = model year
Digit 11  = assembly plant
Digit 12-16  = consecutive unit number

 FoMoCo COMPANY WORLD MANUF. IDENTIFIER
IFA = FoMoCo, USA, Ford pass. car 
1FD = FoMoCo, USA, Ford incomplete vehicle
1FF = FoMoCo, USA, Ford glider (no powertrain)
2FA = FoMoCo, CANADA, Ford pass. car
2FD = FoMoCo, CANADA, Ford incomplete vehicle
2FF = FoMoCo, CANADA, Ford glider (no powertrain)

 RESTRAINT SYSTEM
B = active belts
C = air bag w/ passive belts
P = passive belts

 SERIES 
1979 
05 = ghia, 3dr sedan
04 = ghia 2dr sedan
03 = 3dr sedan
02 = 2dr sedan

1980 
05 = ghia, 3dr sedan
04 = ghia 2dr sedan
03 = 3dr sedan
02 = 2dr sedan

1981-1982 
16 = 3dr sedan hatch (1982 only)
15 = COBRA 3dr sedan hatch (1981 only)
13 = ghia 3dr sedan hatch
12 = ghia 2dr sedan
10 = 2dr sedan

1983-1986 
28 = 3dr sedan hatch
27 = 2dr sedan convt.
26 = 2dr sedan

1987-1991 
45 = 2dr sedan cont. GT
44 = 2dr sedan cont. LX
42 = 2dr hatch GT
41 = 2dr hatch LX
40 = 2dr sedan LX

 ENGINE CODES 
A = 1980, 4CYL.140CID. 2.3OHC, EFI
B = 1980-1982, 6CYL 200CID 3.3L 1BBL
C = 1980, 6 CYL 250CID4.1L 1BBL: 1984-1985 6 CYL 232 CID 3.8L 2BBL (US ONLY)
D = 1980-1982, 8 CYL 255 CID 4.2L 2BBL: 1983 4 CYL 140 CID 2.3L TURBO EFI  
E = 1987, 8 CYL 302 CID 5.0L CFI
F = 1980, 8 CYL 302 CID 5.0L CFI
G = 1980, 8 CYL 351 CID 5.8L HO 2BBL
M = 1984-1986, 8 CYL 302 CID 5.0L HO CFI 4BBL
O = 1980, GAS ENGINES
R = 1986-1987, 4CYL.140CID. 2.3 1BBL (CANADA ONLY)
T = 1981, 4CYL 140 CID 2.3L TURBO EFI
W = 1983, 4CYL.140CID. 2.3 TURBO, EFI
X = 1983, 6 CYL 200 CID 3.3L


 MODEL YEAR 
9 = 1979
0,A = 1980
B = 1981
C = 1982
D = 1983
E = 1984
F = 1985
G = 1986
H = 1987
J = 1988
K = 1989
L = 1990
M = 1991
N = 1992



 ASSEMBLY PLANT 
A =TLANTA
B =OAKVILLE
E =MAHWAH
F =DEARBORN
G =CHICAGO
H =LORAIN
J =LOS ANGELES
K =KANSAS CITY
N =NORFOLK
P =TWIN CITIES
R =SAN HOSE
S =PILOT
T =METUCHEN
W =WAYNE
X =ST. THOMAS
Y =WIXOM



 BODY TYPE/COLOR 
1979 
5W - med. Vaquero metallic
3H - med. Blue metallic
3F - light med. blue
85 - tangerine
1P - med. Grey metallic
83 - chamois
64 - yellow

1980 
8D =bittersweet met.
8N =dk cordovan met.
3F =light med blue
2G =bright bittersweet
1P =med. Grey met.
8W =chamois met
8A =dk chamois met.

1981 
3L = midnight blue met
86 =pastel chamois
3H =med. Blue met.
8D =bittersweet met.
8N =dk cordovan met.
1T =light pewter met.
27 =bright red

1982 
1C =black
9D =polar white
15 =silver met.
1P =med grey met.
24 =red
27 =bright red
3H =med blue met.
3L =dk blue met.
6Z =pastel vanilla
6Y =med vannilla
8G =bittersweet met.
61 =med yellow
69 =dk curry brown met
8N =dk cordovan met.

1983 
1C = black
9D = polar white
1G = silver met.
1B =med charcoal met.
24 = red
27 = bright red
52 =dk academy blue met.
5U =dk walnut met
9Q =light desert tan
61 =med yellow
3H =med blue met
35 =light academy blue met.
9J =desert tan met.
2G =bright bittersweet

1984 
1C = black
1G = silver met.
2E =bright canyon red
52 = dk academy blue met.
8Q = light desert tan
9L =oxford white
9W =dk charcoal met.
2A =med canyon red met.
35 = light academy blue met.
9C =bright copper met.
9J =desert tan met.

1985 
1Z =med charcoal met
1C =black
1G = silver met.
2E =bright red
3L =dk blue met.
7A =light regatta blue met
4E =dk sage
8L =sand beige
8W =clove met
9L =oxford white
1F =dk sage met
2A = med canyon red met.


1986 
1C = black
1D =dk grey met
1G = silver met.
28 = med canyon red met.
2E = bright red
3W = light regatta blue met
4E = dk sage
1F =dk slat met
7B =shadow blue met
8L = sand beige
5H = dk clove brown met
9L = oxford white

1987 
1C = black
1D = dk grey met
1K =light grey
2D =scarlet red
2H =med cabernet
3R =med shadow blue met
6H =med yellow
7Q =dk shadow blue met
7H =bright regatta blue met
8L =sand sbeige
5H = dk clove brown met
9L = oxford white

1988 
1C = black
1D = dk grey met
1K = light grey
2D = scarlet red
2H = med cabernet
3R = med shadow blue met
66 =tropical yellow
7K =deep shadow blue met.
7H = bright regatta blue met
8L = sand sbeige
6Q =dk brown met
9L = oxford white

1989 
1C = black
1D = dk grey met
1K = light grey
2F =bright red
2H =cabernet red
3R = med shadow blue met
66 = tropical yellow
7N = deep shadow blue met.
7H = bright regatta blue met
6F =almond
9L = oxford white

1990 
YC = black
YO = oxford white
EC = bright red
EH = cabernet red
AG = bright yellow-cc
YU =deep titanium met-cc
YF =light titanium met -cc
EL =wild strawberry met -cc
KA =crystal blue met -cc
MK =twilight blue met -cc
MM =ultra blue met -cc
PA =deep emerald green met -cc

1991 
EM =medium red
EC = bright red
YO = oxford white
EL = wild strawberry met -cc
MA =light crystal blue met -cc
MK = twilight blue met -cc
PA = deep emerald green met -cc
YC =black-cc (non- met)
IZ =med titanium -cc
YX =titanium frost met -cc
MM=  ultra blue met -cc

 BODY TYPE 

1979 
61H =GHIA 3dr sedan
66H = GHIA 2dr sedan
61R =3dr sedan
66B = 2dr sedan

1980 
61H = GHIA 3dr sedan
66H = GHIA 2dr sedan
61R =3dr sedan
66B = 2dr sedan

1981-1982 
61B =3dr sedan hatch (1982 only)
61R =COBRA 3dr sedan hatch (1981 only)
61H = GHIA 3dr sedan hatch
66H = GHIA 2dr sedan
66B = 2dr sedan

1983-1986 
61B =3dr sedan hatch
66B = 2dr sedan convt
66B = 2dr sedan 

1987-1991 
66B = 2dr sedan convt GT
66B = 2dr sedan convt LX
61B = 2dr hatch GT
61B = 2dr hatch LX
66B = 2dr sedan LX

 VINYL ROOF  (CODE=BODY TYPE, GRAIN/ROOF, COLOR)

1979 
HA =66 grande-full-black
HB =66 grande-full-blue
HD =66 grande-full-red
HP =66 grande-full-silver
HW =66 grande-ful-white
HZ =66 grande-full-vaquero
VD =66 valino-full-red
WT =66 lugano-full-chamois

1980 
HA =66 grande-full- black
HB =66 grande-full-blue
HD =66 grande-full-red
HF =66 grande-full-cordovan
HP =66 grande-full-silver
HW =66 grande-full-white
HT =66 lugano-full-caramel

1981 
HA =66 grande-full- black
HC =66 grande-full-bittersweet
HD =66 grande-full-red
HQ =66 grande-full-blue
HW =66 grande-full-white
HZ =66 valino-full-brown
HA =66 grande-full-pewter

1982 
AA =66 diamond carriage roof- black
AB =66 diamond carriage roof-blue
AW =66 diamond carriage roof-white
AZ =66 diamond carriage roof-brown
VA =66 valino-full-black
VB =66 valino-full-blue
VD =66 valino-full-red
VF =66 valino-full-cordovan
VL =66 valino-full-vanilla
VP =66 valino-full-silver
VW =66 valino-full-white

1983-1991 
(CONVERTABLE TOPS)
A = black
M =tan
R =dk blue
W =white


 BODYSIDE MOLDING  (CODE=MOLDING COLOR/INSERT COLOR

1979 
73P =black/argent
D6B =black/blue
38G =black/gold
B4R =black/green
10E =black/orange (med)
90V =black/orange (light)
84D = black/red

1980 
73P = black/argent
D6B = black/blue (light)
90B = black/blue (med)
89D = black/bittersweet
O2C = black/chamois
B4R = black/green
84D = black/red

1981 
73P = black/argent
D6B = black/blue (light)
90B = black/blue (med)
89D = black/bittersweet
F4T = black/chamois
98V = black/nutmeg
84D = black/red

1982 
73P = black/argent
90B = black/blue (med)
F4T = black/chamois
64Y = black/gold
84D = black/red
66E = black/terra cotta

1983 
73P = black/argent
78S = black/blue
63D = black/red
41U =black/tan

1984 
10E = black/bittersweet
C6S = black/blue
J8P = black/grey
41U = black/tan

1985-1986 
All bodyside moldings were charcoal. GT modelsa had GT in relief on the side moldings.

1987-1988 
22E = black/red
B5A = black

1989-1991 
22E, SSS =black/red
B5A, XXX =black

1989-1991  (GT ONLY)
BSD =vermilion/red
BTD, DDD =cabernet/red
V2P, PPP =smoke/red
ZDB, QQQ =smoke/blue
37W, WWW =white/red
CMB, VVV =white/blue
76A, AAA =black/red
CMB, BBB =black/blue
EWP, NNN =titanium/red (tutone only)
CMB, III, MMM =titanium/blue (tutone only)
C1A, CCC =black
EWP, ZZZ, LLL =titanium
U5P, TTT =smoke
68G =vermilion
37W, KKK, XXX =white
P5D, HHH, RRR =scarlet

 A/C
A/C(before 1/83)
A=installed from fact.
BLANK=a/c not installed from factory

 TAPE STRIPE COLOR  (after 1/83)

1983
CC17=blue (tritone)
CC16=grey (tritone)
CC18=tan (tritone) brown

1984
CC16=grey (tritone)
CC18=tan (tritone) brown
SCC2=Blue (tritoone)

1985-1986
no info was available for these two years

1987-1991
(code refers to GT insert stripe only)
S7AA3=blue
S7AA4=red

 STABDARD APPLICATION COLORS
P=lt. chrcoal
Q=dk blue
D=dk red
X=med sandalwood
Y=med almond
A=black
colors also used on mustangs
A=lt charcoal
B=med bittersweet
D=brt regatta blue
C=med champagne

 RADIO
1979
G=am/fm multiplex cassette-w cb radio
H=am digital clock and dual rear speakers
J=am/fm multiplex, quadrasonic tape –w/ cb radio
K=am w/cb radio
L=am/fm monaural –w/cb radio
M=am/fm multiplex w/cb radio
N=am/fm multiplex stereo tape w/cb radio
O=am/fmmultiplex search w/ cb radio
P=am and dual rear speakers w/ cb radio
Q= am/fm mono and dual rear speakers w/ cb radio
R=am stereo tape w/cb radio
S=am and dual rear speaker w/o cb radio
T=am/fm mono and dual rear speakers w/o cb radio
U=am/fm multiplex quadrosonic electronic w/o cb radio
V=flexibility option w/o cb radio
W= am/fm multiplex quadrosonic electronic w/o cb radio
1= am/fm multiplex quadrosonic tape w/o cb radio
2=am w/o cb radio
3=am/fm monaural w/o cb radio
4= am/fm multiplex w/o radio
5=am/fm multiplex stereo tape w/o cb radio
6=am/fm multiplex search w/ocb radio
7=am/fm muliplex cassette w/o cb radio
8=am digital clock w/o cb radio
9=am stereo tape w/o cb radio

1980-1991
B=radio luxury sound system w/ cd
C=cd player
F=am/fm stereo electronic tune/seek
G=am/fm multiplex cassette w/ cb radio
H=am/fm electronic tuned stereo w/ cassette
J=am/fm multiplex, quadrasonic tape, w/ cb radio
(1980) am/fm muliplex electronic search w/ cb radio

1981-UP
K=am w/ cb radio
L=am/fm monaural w/ cb radio
M=am/fm multiplex w/cb radio
N=am/fm multiplex  stereo tape w/ cb radio
O=am/fm multiplex search w/cb radio 
am/fm multiplex electronic search cassette w/ cb radio (1981-up)
P=am and dual rear speakwes w/ cb radio
Q=am/fm mono and dual rear speakers w/ cb radio
R=radio flexability option w/ cb radio
S=am and dual rear speakers w/o cb radio;
am/fm multiplex electronic search radio
T=am/fm mono and dual rear speakers w/o cb radio
U=am/fm multiplex quadrasonic electronic w/ cb radio
V=flexability option w/o cb radio; am/fm multiplex electronic search cassette
W= am/fm multiplex quadrasonic electronic w/o cb radio
X=radio flexability option and rear speakers w/o cb radio
Y= radio flexability option and rear speakers w/cb radio; radio delete (1988-up)
Z=delete
1=am/fmmutiplex quadrasonic tape w/o cb radio(1980);
am/fm multiplex, electronic search w/o cb radio (1981-up);
am mono

1990-UP
2=am w/o cb radio
3=am/fm monaural w/o cb radio am w/clock (1988-up)
4=am/fm multiplex w/o cb radio
5=am/fm multiplex stereo tapew/o cb radio; am/fm stereo w/ cd (1990-up)
6=am/fm multiplex search w/o cb radio(1980); 
am/fm multiplex electronic search cassette w/o cb radio (1981-up)
7=am/fm multiplex cassette w/o cb radio; 
am/fm stereo clock, electric tunur(1988)
8=am digital clock w/o cb radio(1980-81);  am/fm stereo cassette w/ auto rev. (1984);
am/fm stereo/clock electronic tune seek
9=am/fm stereo/clock/cassette electronic tune seek

 SUN ROOF/MOON ROOF
1979
A=sunroof/removable side panel T-roof
B=sunroof/glass- sliding roof
C=sunroof /removable glass
E=sunroof/fixed glass

1980-1991
B=sunroof glass-sliding roof
C=sunroof removable glass
D=T-roof

 REAR AXLE
1979
B=2.47:1 non-locking
C=2.47:1 locking

F=3.45:1 non-locking
G=2.26:1 non-locking
H=2.73:1 locking
J=2.50:1 locking
K=2.75:1 locking
L=2.79:1 locking
O=3.00:1 locking
W=3.45:1 locking
Y=3.08:1 non-locking
1=2.50:1 non-locking
2=2.75:1 non-locking
3=2.79:1 non-locking
6=3.00:1 non-locking
8=2.73:1 non-locking

1980-1991(code=year used, ratio, locking or non-locking)
A=1981, 3.50:1,  non-locking  
1983, 3.63:1  non-locking
B=1980-1983, 2.47:1  non-locking
C=1980-1983, 2.47:1 locking
D=1982-1985, 3.42:1  locking 
1988, 3.85:1 locking
E=1983-up, 3.27:1 locking
F=1980-up, 3.45:1  non-locking
G=1980-1981, 2.26:1  non-locking
H=1981, 2.26:1 locking
J=1983, 3.85:1  non-locking
K=1980-1981, 2.75:1   locking 
1984-1985, 3.55:1 locking   
1987-up, 3.55:1 locking
M=1981-up, 2.73:1 locking
O=1981, 3.00:1 locking
R=1981-up, 3.45:1 locking
W=1984-up, 3.73:1 locking
Y=1980-up, 3.08:1  non-locking
Z=1980-up, 3.08:1 locking
1=1980, 3.25:1  non-locking
2=1980-1981, 2.75:1  non-locking
1984-1985, 3.55:1  non-locking
1987-up, 3.55:1  non-locking
3=1980, 2.79:1  non-locking
5=1983-up, 3.27:1 non-locking      
1985, 3.59:1  non-locking
6=1980-1981, 3.00:1  non-locking     
1985-up, 3.73:1  non-locking
8=1980-up, 2.73:1  non-locking 
1988, 3.08:1  non-locking
9=1985, 3.09:1  non-locking

 TRANSMISSION
1979
5=4spd overdrive
6=4spd manual (borg warner)
V=C-3 auto
W=C-4 auto

1980-1991  ( code=year used, type of trans)
2=1984-up, 5spd manual
4=1980-1983, 4spd overdrive
5=1983-up, 5spd (warner T5OD)
6=1980-1982 4spd manual (borg warner)
7=1980-up 4spd manual (hummer)
C=1982-1986, C-5, auto
L=1987-up, A4LD auto
T=1980-up auto overdrive (AOD)
V=1980-up C-3 auto
W=1980-1981, C-4 auto
X=1980-1981 cruise-o-matic (FMX)

 SPRING
The spring code is only imprinted for dealer repair and ordering use.
 Your ford dealer has a complete list of all springs, their part numbers and call letters.

 D.S.O. 
A1/B1=CENTRAL (FORD OF CANADA)
A2/B2=EASTERN (FORD OF CANADA)
A3/B3=ATLANTIC (FORD OF CANADA)
A4/B4=MIDWESTERN (FORD OF CANADA)
A6/B6=WESTERN (FORD OF CANADA)
A7/B7=PACIFIC (FORD OF CANADA)
A8/B8=GREAT LAKES (FORD OF CANADA)
MO=MEXICO SOLD UNTITS
I1/I2=EXPORT
00=SPECIAL
11=BOSTON
12=BUFFALO
14=PITTSBURGH
15=NEW YORK
16=PHILADELPHIA
17=WASHIGTON
21=ATLANTA
22=CHARLOTTE
23=MEMPHIS
24=JACKSONNVILLE
25=RICHMOND
26=NEW ORLEANS
28=LOUISVILLE
41=CHICAGO
42=CLEVELAND
43=MILWAUKEE
46=INDIANAPOLIS
47=CINCINNATI
48=DETROIT
52=DALLAS
53=KANSAS CITY
54=OMAHA
57=ST LOUIS
55=HOUSTON
58=TWIN CITIES
71=LOS ANGELES
72=SAN JOSE
73=SALT LAKE CITY
74=SEATTLE
75=PHOENIX
76=DENVER
83=GOVERNMENT
84=HOME OFFICE RESERVE
85=AMERICAN RED CROSS
86=RECREATIONAL VEHICLE POOL
87=BODY COMPANY
89=TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
90-99=EXPORT