The 1973 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 |
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Body Style
Code |
Body Style |
01 |
Hardtop |
02 |
Sports Roof/Fastback |
03 |
Convertible |
04 |
Grande |
05 |
Mach 1 |
Engine
Code |
Engine |
F |
302-2v |
H |
351-2v Ram Air |
L |
250-1v |
Q |
351-4v |
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 |
|
Paint Colors
Code |
Alternate |
Color |
A |
9A |
Wimbledon White |
B |
2B |
Bright Red |
C |
6C |
Medium Yellow Gold |
D |
3D |
Medium Blue Metallic |
H |
5H |
Medium Brown Metallic |
K |
3K |
Blue Glow |
M |
5M |
Medium Copper Metallic |
N |
4N |
Medium Aqua |
P |
4P |
Medium Green Metallic |
Q |
4Q |
Dark Green Metallic |
T |
5T |
Saddle Bronze Metallic |
3 |
3B |
Light Blue |
6 |
6E |
Medium Bright Yellow |
4C |
|
Ivy Glow |
4B |
|
Bright Green Gold Metallic |
6F |
|
Gold Glow |
Interior Trim
Code |
Interior |
AA |
Black Vinyl |
AB |
Medium Blue Vinyl |
AF |
Medium Ginger Vinyl |
AG |
Avocado Vinyl |
AW |
White Vinyl |
CA |
Black Knitted Vinyl |
CB |
Medium Blue Knitted Vinyl |
CF |
Medium Ginger Knitted Vinyl |
CG |
Avocado Knitted Vinyl |
CW |
White Knitted Vinyl |
FA |
Black Cloth & Vinyl |
FB |
Medium Blue Cloth & Vinyl |
FF |
Medium Ginger Cloth & Vinyl |
FG |
Avocado Cloth & Vinyl |
GA |
Black Mach 1 Knitted Vinyl |
GB |
Medium Blue Mach 1 Knitted Vinyl |
GF |
Medium Ginger Mach 1 Knitted Vinyl |
GG |
Avocado Mach 1 Knitted Vinyl |
GW |
White Mach 1 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 |
6 |
3.00 |
7 |
3.40 |
9 |
3.25 |
A |
3.50 |
G |
3.55 |
K |
2.75L |
L |
2.79L |
O |
3.00L |
0 |
3.00L |
R |
3.25L |
S |
3.25L |
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 |