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Ford Mustang
1st Generation Mustang VIN Identification
1965 - 1973
5 F 9 A 000001
]------------------------------------ Model Year
5 = 1965 6 = 1966 7 = 1967 8 = 1968 9 = 1969
0 = 1970 1 = 1971 2 = 1972 3 = 1973
]------------------------------ Assembly Plant
F = Dearborn, Michigan
R = San Jose, California
T = Metuchen, New Jersey
]----------------------- Body Type
01 1967-73 hardtop
02 1967-73 fastback or sportsroof
03 1967-67 convertible
04 1970-73 Grande
05 1970-73 Mach 1
06 not used
07 1965-66 hardtop
08 1965-66 convertible
09 1965-66 fastback
]---------------- Engine Type
A 1965-67 4v 289ci V8
C 1965-68 2v 289ci V8
C 1971 Cobra-Jet 429ci V8
D early 1965 289ci low compression
F 1965 2v 260ci V8
F 1968-73 2v 302ci V8
G 1969-70 4v Boss 302ci V8
H 1969-73 2v 351ci V8 (with Ram-Air 1972-73)
J 1968 4v 302ci V8
J 1971 Cobra-Jet 429ci Ram-Air V8
K 1965-67 4v Hi-Po 289ci (271hp) V8
L 1969-73 1v 250ci 6cy
M 1969-71 4v 351ci V8
Q 1969-70 4v 428ci V8
Q 1971-73 4v 351ci V8 (with Ram-Air 1971)
R 1968-70 4v 428ci Ram-Air V8
R 1971 4v Boss 351ci V8
R 1972 4v HO V8 (Cobra Jet and Shelby GT-500KR)
S 1967-69 4v 390ci V8 (also 4v 428ci Shelby 1968)
T 1965-70 1v 200ci 6cy
U early 1965 1v 170ci 6cy
W 1968 4v 427ci V8
X 1968-69 2v 390ci V8
Y 1968-69 2v 390ci V8
Z 1969-70 4v Boss 429ci V8
2 1967 4v 289ci V8
2 1968 Shelby 289ci V8
4 1967 Shelby 8v 428ci V8 GT500
]---------- Unit Number
BODY STYLE
Code Year Interior Seats Style
63A 1965-68 standard bucket fastback
63A 1969-70 standard bucket SportsRoof
63B 1965-68 luxury bucket fastback
63B 1969-70 luxury bucket SportsRoof
63C 1968 standard bench fastback
63C 1969-70 standard bench Mach 1
63D 1968 luxury bench fastback
63D 1971-73 standard bucket SportsRoof
63R 1971-73 Mach 1
65A 1965-70 standard bucket hardtop
65B 1965-70 luxury bucket hardtop
65C 1965-69 standard bench hardtop
65D 1968-69 luxury bench hardtop
65D 1971-73 standard bucket hardtop
65E 1969-70 Grande
65F 1971-73 Grande
76A 1965-70 standard bucket convertible
76B 1965-70 luxury bucket convertible
76C 1965-67 standard bench convertible
76D 1971-73 standard bucket convertible
Shelby Mustangs from 1965-67 have auxiliary serial number plates riveted on top on the VIN plate. In 1968 the Shelby number panel can be found on the inner fender/wing left-hand panel. From 1969-1970 there was no specific Shelby numbering, although they all have a plate reading 'SHELBY AUTOMOTIVE' riveted below the warranty plate. NB All 1970 Shelbys were reserialed 1969 models. If the vehicle has a Certification Label this its not a Shelby!
Books
Standard Catalog of Ford 1903-2003 UK USA
Standard Catalog of Mustang 1964 - 2004 USA
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