The 1972 Mustang VIN number can be found on top edge of the dash on the driver’s 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 |
Sports Roof/Fastback |
| 03 |
Convertible |
| 04 |
Grande |
| 05 |
Mach 1 |
Body Code
| Body |
Body Style |
Interior |
Seats |
Special |
| 63D |
Fastback |
Standard Interior |
Bucket Seats |
|
| 63R |
Fastback |
Standard Interior |
Bucket Seats |
Mach 1 |
| 65D |
Hardtop |
Standard Interior |
Bucket Seats |
|
| 65F |
Hardtop |
Standard Interior |
Bucket Seats |
Grande |
| 76D |
Convertible |
Standard Interior |
Bucket Seats |
|
Engine
| Code |
Engine |
| F |
302-2v |
| H |
351-2v |
| L |
250-1v |
| Q |
351-4v |
| R |
351-4v HO |
Paint Colors
| Code |
Alternate |
Color |
| A |
9A |
Wimbledon White |
| B |
2B |
Bright Red |
| C |
6C |
Medium Yellow Gold |
| E |
4E |
Bright Lime |
| F |
3F |
Grabber Blue |
| H |
5H |
Medium Brown Metallic |
| J |
3J |
Bright Blue Metallic |
| J9 |
|
Bright Blue Metallic |
| P |
4P |
Medium Green Metallic |
| Q |
4Q |
Dark Green Metallic |
| 2 |
2J |
Maroon |
| 3 |
3B |
Light Blue |
| 4 |
4F |
Medium Lime Metallic |
| 5 |
5A |
Light Pewter Metallic |
| 6 |
6E |
Medium Bright Yellow |
| 6F |
|
Gold Glow |
| 4C |
|
Ivy Glow |
Interior Trim
| Code |
Interior |
| 4F |
Medium Ginger Cloth & Vinyl |
| 4E |
Vermillion Cloth & Vinyl |
| 4B |
Medium Blue Cloth & Vinyl |
| 4R |
Medium Green Cloth & Vinyl |
| 4A |
Black Cloth & Vinyl |
| 5B |
Medium Blue Knitted Vinyl |
| 5A |
Black Knitted Vinyl |
| 5E |
Vermillion Knitted Vinyl |
| 5W |
White Knitted Vinyl |
| 5R |
Medium Green Knitted Vinyl |
| 5F |
Medium Ginger Knitted Vinyl |
| 1E |
Vermillion Vinyl |
| 1W |
White Vinyl |
| 1A |
Black Vinyl |
| 1B |
Medium Blue Vinyl |
| 1R |
Medium Green |
| 1F |
Medium Ginger |
| 2E |
Vermillion Cloth & Vinyl |
| 2F |
Medium Ginger Cloth & Vinyl |
| 2B |
Medium Blue Cloth & Vinyl |
| 2R |
Medium Green Cloth & Vinyl |
| CA |
Black Knitted Vinyl |
| CW |
White Knitted Vinyl |
| CE |
Vermillion Knitted Vinyl |
| CB |
Medium Blue Knitted Vinyl |
| CR |
Medium Green Knitted Vinyl |
| CF |
Medium Ginger Knitted Vinyl |
Build Date
| Date Code |
Production Date |
| H |
August 1971 |
| J |
September 1971 |
| K |
October 1971 |
| L |
November 1971 |
| M |
December 1971 |
| A |
January 1972 |
| B |
February 1972 |
| C |
March 1972 |
| D |
April 1972 |
| E |
May 1972 |
| F |
June 1972 |
| G |
July 1972 |
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 |
| 42 |
Cleveland |
| 48 |
Detroit |
| 46 |
Indianapolis |
| 45 |
Lansing |
| 36 |
Louisville |
| 28 |
Louisville |
| 41 |
Chicago |
| 42 |
Fargo |
| 43 |
Rockford |
| 58 |
Twin Cities |
| 56 |
Davenport |
| 76 |
Denver |
| 52 |
Des Moines |
| 53 |
Kansas City |
| 54 |
Omaha |
| 55 |
St. Louis |
| 52 |
Dallas |
| 57 |
Houston |
| 23 |
Memphis |
| 26 |
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 |
| 2 |
2.75 |
| 3 |
2.79 |
| 4 |
2.80 |
| 6 |
3.00 |
| 8 |
3.18 |
| 9 |
3.25 |
| A |
3.50 |
| B |
3.07 |
| C |
3.55 |
| H |
3.78 |
| K |
2.75L |
| M |
2.80L |
| O |
3.00L |
| 0 |
3.00L |
| R |
3.25L |
| S |
3.50L |
| V |
3.91L |
Transmission
| Code |
Transmission |
| 1 |
3-Speed Manual |
| 5 |
4-Speed Manual |
| E |
4-Speed Manual |
| U |
C-6 Automatic |
| W |
C-4 Automatic |
| X |
FMX Automatic |
