1981 Ford Mustang Cobra VIN Decoder
VIN Decoder
VIN Location
The 1981 Ford Mustang Cobra VIN number is on top edge of the dash on the driver’s side visible through the windshield.
Decoder Sheet
| Year | 1981 |
| Example | 1FABP15D#BF100001 |
| 1st to 3rd Digit (Manufacturer) |
1FA = Ford Motor Company USA Ford passenger car
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| 4th Digit (Safety) | B = Active seat belts |
| 5th to 7th Digit (Model) |
P15 = Hatchback Cobra (also base level hatchback)
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| 8th Digit (Engine) | D = 255ci, 115hp, V8 |
| 9th Digit (Check Digit) | Any digit of 0,1,2,3,4,5, 6,7,8,9,0 or X |
| 10th Digit (Year) | B = 1981 |
| 11th Digit (Assembler) | F = Dearborn, Michigan |
| 12th to 17th Digits | Sequential unit number |
