For 1969, the VIN number was moved again to the top edge of the dash on the driver’s side visible through the windshield. It remains in this location to current day Mustangs.
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 |
Sports Roof/Fastback |
| 03 |
Convertible |
| 04 |
Grande |
| 05 |
Mach 1 |
Engine
| Code |
Engine |
| F |
302-2v |
| G |
302-4v Boss |
| H |
351-2v |
| L |
250-1v |
| M |
351-4v |
| Q |
428-4v |
| R |
428-4v Ram Air |
| S |
390-4v |
| Z |
429-4v Boss |
Body Code
| Body |
Body Style |
Interior |
Seats |
Special |
| 63A |
Fastback |
Standard Interior |
Bucket Seats |
|
| 63B |
Fastback |
Luxury Interior |
Bucket Seats |
|
| 63C |
Fastback |
Standard Interior |
Bucket Seats |
Mach 1 |
| 65A |
Hardtop |
Standard Interior |
Bucket Seats |
|
| 65B |
Hardtop |
Luxury Interior |
Bucket Seats |
|
| 65C |
Hardtop |
Standard Interior |
Bench Seats |
|
| 65D |
Hardtop |
Luxury Interior |
Bench Seats |
|
| 65E |
Hardtop |
Standard Interior |
Bucket Seats |
Grande |
| 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 |
| C |
6C |
Black Jade |
| D |
3D |
Pastel Grey |
| E |
4E |
Aztec Aqua |
| F |
3F |
Gulfstream Aqua |
| I |
|
Lime Gold |
| M |
5M |
Wimbledon White |
| P |
4P |
Winter Blue |
| S |
|
Champagne Gold |
| T |
5T |
Candy Apple Red |
| W |
|
Meadowlark Yellow |
| Y |
|
Indian Fire |
| 2 |
2J |
Lime |
| 3 |
3B |
Calypso Coral |
| 4 |
4F |
Silver Jade |
| 6 |
6E |
Acapulco Blue |
| A5 |
|
Raven Black with Matte Black Hood |
| B5 |
|
Royal Maroon with Matte Black Hood |
| C5 |
|
Black Jade with Matte Black Hood |
| D5 |
|
Pastel Grey with Matte Black Hood |
| E5 |
|
Aztec Aqua with Matte Black Hood |
| F5 |
|
Gulfstream Aqua with Matte Black Hood |
| I5 |
|
Lime Gold with Matte Black Hood |
| M5 |
|
Wimbledon White with Matte Black Hood |
| P5 |
|
Winter Blue with Matte Black Hood |
| S5 |
|
Champagne Gold with Matte Black Hood |
| T5 |
|
Candy Apple Red with Matte Black Hood |
| W5 |
|
Meadowlark Yellow with Matte Black Hood |
| Y5 |
|
Indian Fire with Matte Black Hood |
| 25 |
|
Lime with Matte Black Hood |
| 35 |
|
Calypso Coral with Matte Black Hood |
| 45 |
|
Silver Jade with Matte Black Hood |
| 65 |
|
Acapulco Blue with Matte Black Hood |
Interior Trim
| Code |
Interior |
| 2A |
Black Vinyl |
| 2B |
Blue Vinyl |
| 2D |
Red Vinyl |
| 2G |
Ivy Gold Vinyl |
| 2Y |
Nugget Gold Vinyl |
| 4A |
Black Comfort Weave Hi-Backs |
| DA |
Black Comfort Weave Hi-Backs (Decor Group) |
| 4D |
Red Comfort Weave Hi-Backs |
| DD |
Red Comfort Weave Hi-Backs (Decor Group) |
| DW |
White Comfort Weave Hi-Backs (Decor Group) |
| 5A |
Black Comfort Weave Luxury |
| 5B |
Blue Comfort Weave Luxury |
| 5D |
Red Comfort Weave Luxury |
| 5G |
Ivy Gold Comfort Weave Luxury |
| 5W |
White Comfort Weave Luxury |
| 5Y |
Nugget Gold Comfort Weave Luxury |
| 8A |
Black Comfort Weave Bench |
| 9A |
Black Comfort Weave Bench (Decor Group) |
| 8B |
Blue Comfort Weave Bench |
| 9B |
Blue Comfort Weave Bench (Decor Group) |
| 8D |
Red Comfort Weave Bench |
| 9D |
Red Comfort Weave Bench (Decor Group) |
| 8Y |
Nugget Gold Comfort Weave Bench |
| 9Y |
Nugget Gold Comfort Weave Bench (Decor Group) |
| 7A |
Black Vinyl |
| 7B |
Blue Convertible Deluxe |
| 7D |
Red Convertible Deluxe |
| 7G |
Ivy Gold Convertible Deluxe |
| 7W |
White Convertible Deluxe |
| 7Y |
Nugget Gold Convertible Deluxe |
| 1A |
Black Luxury Cloth & Vinyl |
| 1B |
Blue Luxury Cloth & Vinyl |
| 1G |
Ivy Gold Luxury Cloth & Vinyl |
| 1Y |
Nugget Gold Luxury Cloth & Vinyl |
| 3A |
Black Mach 1 Knitted Vinyl |
| 3D |
Red Mach 1 Knitted Vinyl |
| 3W |
White Mach 1 Knitted Vinyl |
Build Date
| Date Code |
Production Data |
| G |
July 1968 |
| H |
August 1968 |
| J |
September 1968 |
| K |
October 1968 |
| L |
November 1968 |
| M |
December 1968 |
| A |
January 1969 |
| B |
February 1969 |
| C |
March 1969 |
| D |
April 1969 |
| E |
May 1969 |
| F |
June 1969 |
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 |
| 47 |
Cincinnati |
| 32 |
Cleveland |
| 33 |
Detroit |
| 46 |
Indianapolis |
| 35 |
Lansing |
| 36 |
Louisville |
| 28 |
Louisville |
| 41 |
Chicago |
| 42 |
Fargo |
| 43 |
Rockford |
| 44 |
Twin Cities |
| 56 |
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 |
| 87 |
Body Company |
| 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 |
2.50 |
| 2 |
2.75 |
| 3 |
2.79 |
| 4 |
2.80 |
| 5 |
2.83 |
| 6 |
3.00 |
| 7 |
3.20 |
| 8 |
3.25 |
| 9 |
3.25 |
| A |
3.50 |
| B |
3.07 |
| C |
3.08 |
| D |
3.91 |
| E |
4.30 |
| J |
2.50L |
| K |
2.75L |
| L |
2.79L |
| M |
2.80L |
| N |
2.83L |
| O |
3.00L |
| 0 |
3.00L |
| P |
3.10L |
| Q |
3.20L |
| R |
3.25L |
| S |
3.50L |
| T |
3.07L |
| U |
3.08L |
| V |
3.91L |
| W |
4.30L |
Transmission
| Code |
Transmission |
| 1 |
3-Speed Manual |
| 5 |
4-Speed Manual |
| 6 |
4-Speed Manual (Close Ratio) |
| U |
C-6 Automatic |
| W |
C-4 Automatic |
| X |
FMX Automatic |
I’m looking at a project mustang with no door plate and no number by shock tower with the finder off. Has original engine and trans . Is there any were else I can look ??? THANKS
I am trying to find information on my Father in Laws 69 mustang coupe. The VIN is : 9F01T1639890. It does not come up in any search. I haver the sales slip from when it was purchased new in 1969. Any help would be much appreciated.
Thank you.