Specifications

FORD CAR IDENTIFICATION
TRIM
Code
34.
35.
37.
39.
45.
54.
56.
62.
63.
72.
73.
74.
75.
77.
85.
(Continued)
Trim Schemes
Beige Crush-All Vinyl
Red Crush-All Vinyl
Turquoise Crush—All Vinyl
Chestnut Crush-All Vinyl
Red Venice Fabric & Red Vinyl
Beige Steerhead—AH Vinyl
Black Crush-All Vinyl
Blue Thong Plastic & Vinyl
Green Thong Plastic & Vinyl
Blue Pogo Stick Plastic & Vinyl
Green Pogo Stick Plastic & Vinyl
Beige Pogo Stick Plastic & Vinyl
Red Pogo Stick Plastic & Vinyl
Turq. Pogo Stick Plastic & Vinyl
Red Tweed-All Vinyl
DATE
The code letters for the month are preceded by a numeral to show the day
of the month when the car was completed. The second year code letters are
to be used if 1962 model production exceeds 12 months.
First Second
Model Year Model Year
January A N
February B P
March C Q
April D R
May E S
June F T
July G U
August H V
September J W
October K X
November L Y
December M Z
DSO
Domestic Special Orders, Foreign Special Orders, and Pre-Approved Spe-
cial Orders have the complete order number recorded in this space. If the
unit is regular production, this space will remain blank.
AXLE
A number designates a conventional axle, while a letter designates an
Equa-Lock differential.
Code Ratio Code Ratio
1 3.00:1 A 3.00:1
6 3.56:1 F 3.56:1
8 3.89:1 H 3.89:1
TRANSMISSION
1
2
3
4
5
3-Speed Manual-Shift
Overdrive
Fordomatic
Cruise-O-Matic
4-Speed Manual-Shift
SERIAL NUMBER
Example (Fig. 1): 2S63X100001
2 1962 Year Model
S Pilot Plant Assembly
63 2 Door Club Victoria
X 8-Cylinder 352 Cubic Inch Engine
100001 First Unit Built
MODEL YEAR
The number "2" designates 1962.
ASSEMBLY
A
D
E
G
J
N
PLANT
Los
Atlanta
Dallas
Mahwah
Chicago
Angeles
Norfolk
P
R
S
u
w
Twin City
San Jose
Pilot Plant
Louisville
Wayne
MODEL
The model code number identifies the product line series and the particular
body style: the first of the two digits shows the product line, and the second
digit shows a two-door style by an odd number or a four-door style by an
even number.
Galaxie-Series 50
51
52
Galaxie—Series 60
61
62
63
64
65
.2 Door Club Sedan
.4 Door Town Sedan
.2 Door Club Sedan
.4 Door Town Sedan
.2 Door Club Victoria
.4 Door Town Victoria
.2 Door Convertible
Station Wagons-Series 70
71 4 Door Ranch Wagon
72 4 Door 6-Passenger Country Sedan
74 4 Door 9-Passenger Country Sedan
76 4 Door 6-Passenger Country Squire
78 4 Door 9-Passenger Country Squire
ENGINE
Code
M
Q
R
T
V
W
X
z
8-Cylinder 390 Cubic Inch (6-barrel High
Performance)
8-Cylinder 390 Cubic Inch (4-barrel High
Performance)
8-Cylinder 390 Cubic Inch (4-barrel Low Com
pression Export, 84 Octane)
8-Cylinder 292 Cubic Inch (2-barrel Low Com
pression Export, 84 Octane)
6-Cylinder 223 Cubic Inch
8-Cylinder 292 Cubic Inch (2-barrel)
8-Cylinder 352 Cubic Inch (2-barrel)
8-Cylinder 390 Cubic Inch (4-barrel)
CONSECUTIVE UNIT NUMBER
Each assembly plant, with each model year, begins with consecutive unit
number 100001 and continues on for each car built.