1969 Ford Lincoln Mercury Vehicle Identification …

1 @ MODEL YEAR CODE @ COLOR CODE @ ASSEMBLY PLANT CODE @ TRIM CODE @) BODY SERIAL CODE @ DATE CODE @ ENGINE CODE @ DISTRICT-SPEC. EQUIP. CODE @ CONSECUTIVE UNIT NO. @) REAR AXLE CODE @ BODY TYPE CODE @ TRANSMISSION CODE Fig. 1-Warranty Plates-Passenger Cars Fig. 2-Typical Vehicle Identification number (VIN) Tab W 1002-A From 1969 CAR PRELIMINARY SHOP MANUAL (7925 69 VOL. 6951 - CAR) Vehicle WARRANTY number The Vehicle warranty number is the first line of numbers and letters appearing on the Warranty Plates (Fig. 1). The Warranty Plate is riveted to the left front door lock face panel.

2 The first number indicates the model year. The letter following the model year number indicates the manufacturing assembly plant. The next two numbers designate the Body Serial Code followed by a letter expressing the Engine Code. The group of six digits remaining on the first line indicate the Consecutive Unit number . Vehicle DATA The Vehicle data appears on the second or lower line on the Warrantv Plate. The first two numbers and a letter identifv the Body siyle A letter or a nJmber appears oe~t ind car ng the Exter~or Painr Color lolloned ~y a nunilrer etter combnat~on deslgnat ng the Inlerior Trlm To tne rignt ol th s codeappears rne Date Code indicating the date the car was manufactured.

3 Atwo- digit number next designates the district in which the car was ordered and may appear in conjunction with a Domestic Special Order or Foreign Special Order number when applicable. The final two spaces indicate the Rear Axle Ratio (numbers for regular axles, letters for locking-types) and the Transmission type (numbers for manual, letters for automatic). OFFICIAL Vehicle Identification number The official Vehicle Identification number (VIN) for title and registration purposesis stamped on an aluminum tab that is riveted to the instrument panel close to the windshield on the driver's side of the car and is visible from outside (Fig.)

4 2). MODEL YEAR CODE The number 9 designates 1969. ASSEMBLY PLANT CODES Code Code Letter Letter A,.. Atlanta .. Michigan Truck ..Oakville(Canada) Norfolk .. C .. Ontario Truck Twin Cities .. Dallas R ;~ ..$an Jose .. E .. Mahwah S Allen Park F ..Dearborn T ..Metuchen G.. Chicago ..Lou~sville ..Lorain W Wayne J..Los Angeles ..St. Thomas K .. Kansas City ..Wixom .. St. LOUIS COUGAR Bodv Bodv serial styli Code Code Body Type Model 91 65A 2-Door Hardtop @ Standard 92 76A Convertible a 93 658 2-Door Hardtop a 94 768 Convertible o XR-7 Luxury 91 65C 2-Door Hardtop a Standard Bench Seat @Split Bench @Bucket Seats Mercury I Sty6 Code Code Body Type Model 44 54A 4-Door Sedan a Monterey 46 65A f Door Hardtop-Formal @ 48 57A 4-Door Hardtop a 45 76A Convertible o CANADA ONLY 40 53M 4-Door Hardtop Sedan a Marquis 41 65M Hardtop a 42 57M 4-Door Hardtop a 54 54C 4-Door Sedan a Monterey-Custom 56 65B 2-Door Hardtopa

5 58 578 4-Door Hardtoo n 63 53F Hardtop Sedan @a Marquis(U.! 65F Hardtop 00 Brougham (I qardtop a@ ible a@ -- 63 53C 4-Door Hardtop Sedan @ Brougham(0ptlon) 66 65C Hardtop GI 68 57C 4-Door Hardtop @ 60 63G 2-Door Hardtop Marauder 61 63H 2-Door Hardtop am 72 7lB 4-Door 2 Seat@ Monterey Wagon 72 71C 4-Door3 Seat(Side Facine)o -. - 74 71F 4-Door 2 Seata Monterey-Custom Wagon 74 71G 4-Door3 Seat(Side Facing)@ 76 71E 4-Door2 Seat m Marquis Colony Park 76 71A 4-DoorJSeat(Side Facing)w @ Bench Seat @Split Bench @ Bucket Seats BODY SERIAL AND STYLE CODES METEOR (CANADA) The two-digit numeral which follows the assembly plant code Body Body identifies the body series.))

6 This two-digit number is used in con- Serial Style junction with the Body Style Code, in the Vehicle Data, whjch Code Code Body Type Model consists of a two-digit number with a letter suffix. The following 20 54A 4-Door Sedan a Rideau chart lists the Body Serial Codes, Body Style Codes and the model. 21 548 4-Door Sedan a Rideau 500 23 65B 2-Door Hardtop @ Lincoln CONTINENTAL 30 54C 4-Door Sedan a Montcalm Bodv Bodv 35 65C FDoor hard to^ a serial stylk 35 65E >Door ~ardto'p 6g Code Code Body Type 33 57C 4-Door Hardtop o 34 76C Convertible a 82 53A 4-Door Sedan 34 76E Convert~blem 80 65A 2-Door Hardtop 24 65F 2-Door Hardtop om LeMovne MARK Ill 28 718 Rideau 500-6 Passenger@ Station Wagons Body Body 29 71C Rideau 500-Dual Face Reara sariat stul~ 38 71E Montcalm-6 Passeneern.

7 ,.- .. Code Code Bad" Tvoe 39 71~ ~ontcalm-~ual ~aci ~eir @ .. , ~,-~ 89 65A >Door Hardtop @ Bench Seat a Split Bench @ Bucket Seats From 1969 CAR PRELIMINARY SHOP MANUAL (7925 69 VOL. 695 1 - CAR) 8 Vehicle Identification 3 BODY SERIAL AND STYLE CODES-(rontinued) MONTEGO Bodv Bodv Serial Styli! Code Code Body Type Model 01 65A 2-Door Hardtopa Comet 02 54A 4-Door Sedan a 06 548 &Door Sedan0 Montego 07 6% >Door Hardtop @ 10 540 4-Door Sedan a Montego MX 11 65D 2-Door Hardtop @ 12 76D Convertibles 11 65E 2-Door Hardtop @ Montego MX 12 76B Convertible@ 10 54C 4-Door Sedan Montego MX Brougham 11 611: P-nonr Hardinn A- ".

8 - -.. - . - .. 15 63A &Door Hardtopa Cyclone 15 63C 2-Door Hardtop@ Cyclone CJ Ifi 63H 2-Door Hardtoo GT o .. , - 03 718 Montegoa Statlon Wagons 08 71C Montego MX @ 08 71A Montego MX a a Bench Seat @ Spl~t Bench @Bucket Seats ford Bodv Bodv Serial Stylk Code Code Body Type Model 50 62E >-Door Sedan a Custom 51 54E 4-Door Sedan n 52 628 &Door Sedan @ 53 548 +Door Sedan a Custom 500 54 54A 4-Door Sedan @ Calaxie 500 '15 67R 7-Dnor Hardton n -- ..- 58 65C 2-Door ~ardtip 56 578 Moor Hardtop a 57 76A Convertible a 60 63C 2-Door Hardtop a @ ford XL 61 768 Convertible o o 64 54C 4-Door Sedan a@ ford LTD 62 65A 2-Door Hardtop O@ 66 57F 4-Door Hardtop 00 70 710 Ranchwagon-6 Passenger@ Station Wagons 71 71H Custom 500 Ranchwagon- 6 Passenger 0 72 71J Custom 500 Ranchwaean- V.

9 ", , ".. ", . 71 718 Co-( ) S~3afl-d P?nr8n&r I il 7IC C~.otr, Swa lace Rear 15 /IF Cr .*ilrv SJ. re-? Pssc?, eer IHUNDERBIRD Body Body Serial Style Code Code Bodv Tvoe Model Bodv Bodv Serial Stylk Code Code Body Type Model 30 65A 2-Door Hardtop a Fairlane 31 54A &Door Sedan n Bodv Bodv Serial Styie Code Code Body Type Model 10 62A 2-Door Sedan a Standard 11 54A 4-Door Sedan @ 20 628 2-Door Sedan a Futura 22 62C Sports Coupe a 21 548 4-Door Sedan a 12 71A Standard a Station Wagons 23 718 Futura o a Bench Seat @Split Bench o Bucket Seats Bodv Bodv serial Stylk Code Code Body Type Model 01 65A 2-Door Hardtop @ Standard 02 63A 2-Door Fastback @ 03

10 76A Convertible @ 01 i5U 2-D:J~ naralop . 12 (38 7-Uxr Factoar* 3 7 7-R trnrzrll'r , Luxury "" 01 65C tDabr Hardtop Standard 01 65D 2-Door Hardtop a Luxury 01 65E %Door Hardtop O "Grande" 02 63C 2-Door Fastback I3 "Mach I" a Bench Seat 13 Split Bench @ Bucket Seats .. @ Bench Seat @Split Bench @ Bucket Seats . 34 548 4-Door Sedan a Fairlane 500 35 638 2-Door Hardtop a 33 6% 2-Door Hardtop a 36 76B Convertible 35 63E 2-Door Hardtop @I Fairlane 500 33 65E >Door Hardtop @ 36 76E Convertible @ 40 65C Hardtop @ Torino 41 54C +Door Sedana 42 63F 2-Door Hardtopa Torino GT 44 65F 2-Door Hardtopa 43 76F Convertible 42 63D 2-Door Hardtop Torino GT 44 65D 2-Door Hardtop @ 43 760 Convertible 46 638.)