For 1968, the VIN number was moved to the top edge of the dash on the passenger side visible through the windshield.
Data Plate Decoder Sheet
Assembly Plant
Code |
Plant |
F |
Dearborn, MI |
R |
San Jose, CA |
T |
Metuchen, NJ |
Body Style
Code |
Body Style |
01 |
Hardtop |
02 |
Fastback |
03 |
Convertible |
Engine
Code |
Engine |
C |
289-2v |
F |
302-2v |
J |
302-4v |
R |
428-4v Ram Air |
S |
390-4v |
T |
200-1v |
W |
427-4v |
Body Code
Body |
Body Style |
Interior |
Seats |
Special |
63A |
Fastback |
Standard Interior |
Bucket Seats |
|
63B |
Fastback |
Luxury Interior |
Bucket Seats |
|
63C |
Fastback |
Standard Interior |
Bench Seats |
|
63D |
Fastback |
Luxury Interior |
Bench Seats |
|
65A |
Hardtop |
Standard Interior |
Bucket Seats |
|
65B |
Hardtop |
Luxury Interior |
Bucket Seats |
|
65C |
Hardtop |
Standard Interior |
Bench Seats |
|
65D |
Hardtop |
Luxury Interior |
Bench Seats |
|
76A |
Convertible |
Standard Interior |
Bucket Seats |
|
76B |
Convertible |
Luxury Interior |
Bucket Seats |
|
Paint Colors
Code |
Alternate |
Color |
A |
9A |
Raven Black |
B |
2B |
Royal Maroon |
D |
3D |
Acapulco Blue |
E |
4E |
Aztec Aqua |
F |
3F |
Gulfstream Aqua |
I |
|
Lime Gold |
M |
5M |
Wimbledon White |
N |
4N |
Diamond Blue |
O |
0 |
Sea Foam Green |
Q |
4Q |
Brittany Blue |
R |
|
Highland Green |
T |
5T |
Candy Apple Red |
U |
U9 |
Tahoe Turquoise |
W |
|
Meadowlark Yellow |
X |
|
Presidential Blue |
Y |
|
Sunlit Gold |
6 |
6E |
Pebble Beige |
Interior Trim
Code |
Interior |
2A |
Black Vinyl |
2B |
Blue Vinyl |
2D |
Dark Red Vinyl |
2F |
Saddle Vinyl |
2G |
Ivy Gold Vinyl |
2K |
Aqua Vinyl |
2U |
Parchment Vinyl |
2Y |
Nugget Gold Vinyl |
8A |
Black Comfort Weave Bench |
8B |
Blue Comfort Weave Bench |
8D |
Dark Red Comfort Weave Bench |
8U |
Parchment Comfort Weave Bench |
7A |
Black Comfort Weave |
7B |
Blue Comfort Weave |
7D |
Dark Red Comfort Weave Buckets |
8U |
Parchment Comfort Weave |
6A |
Black Vinyl (Decor Group) |
6B |
Blue Vinyl (Decor Group) |
6D |
Dark Red Vinyl (Decor Group) |
6F |
Saddle Vinyl (Decor Group) |
6G |
Ivy Gold Vinyl (Decor Group) |
6K |
Aqua Vinyl (Decor Group) |
6U |
Parchment Vinyl (Decor Group) |
6Y |
Nugget Gold Vinyl (Decor Group) |
9A |
Black Comfort Weave Bench (Decor Group) |
9B |
Blue Comfort Weave Bench (Decor Group) |
9D |
Dark Red Comfort Weave Bench (Decor Group) |
9U |
Parchment Comfort Weave Bench (Decor Group) |
5A |
Black Comfort Weave (Decor Group) |
5B |
Blue Comfort Weave (Decor Group) |
5D |
Dark Red Comfort Weave (Decor Group) |
5U |
Parchment Comfort Weave (Decor Group) |
Build Date
Date Code |
Production Month |
G |
July 1967 |
H |
August 1967 |
J |
September 1967 |
K |
October 1967 |
L |
November 1967 |
M |
December 1967 |
A |
January 1968 |
B |
February 1968 |
C |
March 1968 |
D |
April 1968 |
E |
May 1968 |
F |
June 1968 |
U |
July 1968 |
V |
August 1968 |
DSO (District Sales Office)
Code |
District |
11 |
Boston |
37 |
Buffalo |
13 |
New York |
38 |
Pittsburgh |
15 |
Newark |
21 |
Atlanta |
22 |
Charlotte |
16 |
Philadelphia |
24 |
Jacksonville |
25 |
Richmond |
17 |
Washington |
27 |
Cincinnati |
32 |
Cleveland |
33 |
Detroit |
34 |
Indianapolis |
35 |
Lansing |
36 |
Louisville |
28 |
Louisville |
41 |
Chicago |
42 |
Fargo |
43 |
Rockford |
44 |
Twin Cities |
45 |
Davenport |
51 |
Denver |
52 |
Des Moines |
53 |
Kansas City |
54 |
Omaha |
55 |
St. Louis |
61 |
Dallas |
62 |
Houston |
63 |
Memphis |
64 |
New Orleans |
65 |
Oklahoma City |
71 |
Los Angeles |
72 |
San Jose |
73 |
Salt Lake City |
74 |
Seattle |
43 |
Milwaukee |
75 |
Phoenix |
81 |
Ford of Canada |
83 |
Government |
84 |
Home Office Reserve |
85 |
American Red Cross |
89 |
Transportation Services |
90 |
Export |
91 |
Export |
92 |
Export |
93 |
Export |
94 |
Export |
95 |
Export |
96 |
Export |
97 |
Export |
98 |
Export |
99 |
Export |
Axle
Code |
Axle |
1 |
2.75 |
2 |
2.79 |
4 |
2.83 |
5 |
3.00 |
6 |
3.20 |
7 |
3.25 |
8 |
3.50 |
9 |
3.10 |
E |
3.00L |
F |
3.20L |
G |
3.25L |
H |
3.50L |
Transmission
Code |
Transmission |
1 |
3-Speed Manual |
5 |
4-Speed Manual |
U |
C-6 Automatic |
W |
C-4 Automatic |