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>>>1982-1993<<< Digits 1-3 = World Manufacturer Identifier all 1982-1993 Mustangs = "1FA" - FoMoCo, USA, Ford Passenger Car Digit 4 = Restraint System 1982-1989 Mustangs = "B" - Active Belts (Manual) 1990-1993 Mustangs = "C" - Air Bag with Active Belts (Front) Digit 5 = Passenger Car all 1982-1993 Mustangs - "P" Digits 6-7 = Series - Body Style 1982 Mustangs "10" - 2-door Notchback (L/GL Series) "12" - 2-door Notchback (GLX Series) "13" - 3-door Hatchback (GLX Series) "16" - 3-door Hatchback (GL/GT Series) 1983-1986 Mustangs "26" - 2-door Notchback (L/GL/GLX/LX Series) "27" - 2-door Convertible (GLX/LX/GT Series) "28" - 3-door Hatchback (L/GL/GLX/LX/GT Series) 1987-1993 Mustangs "40" - 2-door Notchback (LX Series) "41" - 3-door Hatchback (LX Series) "42" - 3-door Hatchback (GT Series) "44" - 2-door Convertible (LX Series) "45" - 2-door Convertible (GT Series) Digit 8 = Engine (Note only codes for V8 and 2.3L Turbo engines are shown here even though Ford did put various other 4 cylinder and 6 cylinder engines in the Mustang) 1982 Mustangs "D" - 4.2 liter 2V V8 255 CID 120 hp "F" - 5.0 liter 2V V8 302 CID 157 hp 1983 Mustangs "F" - 5.0 liter 4V V8 302 CID 175 hp "W" - 2.3 Liter CFI 4 cylinder turbo 140 CID 145 hp (Turbo GT only) 1984 Mustangs "M" - 5.0 liter 4V (5-speed manual - 175 hp) or CFI (automatic - 165 hp) V8 302 CID "T" - 2.3 Liter CFI 4 cylinder turbo 140 CID 175 hp (SVO only) "W" - 2.3 Liter CFI 4 cylinder turbo 140 CID 145 hp (Turbo GT only) 1985 Mustangs "M" - 5.0 liter 4V (5-speed manual - 210 hp) or CFI (automatic - 180 hp) V8 302 CID 1986 Mustangs "M" - 5.0 liter SEFI V8 302 CID 200 hp 1987-1992 Mustangs "E" - 5.0 liter SEFI V8 302 CID 225 hp 1993 Mustangs "D" - 5.0 liter SEFI V8 302 CID 235 hp (Cobra only) "E" - 5.0 liter SEFI V8 302 CID 205 hp Digit 9 = Check Digit (for Ford internal use) all 1982-1993 Mustangs = any digit "0-10" or "X" Digit 10 = Model Year 1982 = "C" 1983 = "D" 1984 = "E" 1985 = "F" 1986 = "G" 1987 = "H" 1988 = "J" 1989 = "K" 1990 = "L" 1991 = "M" 1992 = "N" 1993 = "P" Digit 11 = Assembly Plant all 1982-1993 Mustangs = "F" - Dearborn Digit 12-17 = Consecutive Unit Number production numbers started at 100,001 at the beginning of each model year >>>1994-2004<<< DIGITS MEANING 01-03 World Automobile Identifier 1FA - Ford, USA, passenger car 1FD - Ford, USA, incomplete vehicle 04 Vehicle Restraint System Type Code L - Active safety belts all positions, first generation air bags F - Active safety belts all positions, second generation air bags. 05-07 Vehicle Line, Series, Body Type (for Passenger Car) P40 - Two-door coupe P42 - Two-door coupe, GT P44 - Two-door convertible P45 - Two-door convertible, GT P46 - Two-door convertible, Cobra P47 - Two-door coupe, Cobra P48 - Two-door coupe, Cobra 08 Engine Displacement/Number of Cylinders 4 - 3.8L, EFI, six cylinder C - 5.8L, Cobra R, eight cylinder D - 5.0L, Cobra, eight cylinder T - 5.0L, H.O, eight cylinder X - 4.6L, EFI (SOHC), eight cylinder W - 4.6L, EFI (SOHC), eight cylinder V - 4.6L, EFI (DOHC), eight cylinder Y - 4.6-liter, DOHC 4-valve V-8 engine, eight cylinder, Supercharged 09 VIN Check Digit Always a numerical digit from 0 to 9 10 Model Year R - 1994 S - 1995 T - 1996 V - 1997 W - 1998 X - 1999 Y - 2000 1 - 2001 2 - 2002 3 - 2003 4 - 2004 11 Assembly Plant Identifier S - Pilot Plant at Allen Park, Michigan (USA) F - Dearborn, Michigan (USA) 12-17 Production Sequence Number This starts with 100001 at the beginning of every new model year. |
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