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1970 VIN Codes
| Code | Built In | Code | Body Style | Code | Engine | ||
| A | Atlanta | 28 | Fairlane 500 Sedan | L | 250 6 CYL | ||
| B | Oakville | 29 | Fairlane 500 Hardtop | F | 302-2v | ||
| D | Dallas | 30 | Torino Formal Hardtop | H | 351-2v | ||
| E | Mahwah | 31 | Torino Sedan | M | 351-4v | ||
| F | Dearborn | 32 | Torino 4-door Hardtop | N | 429-4v "Thunder Jet" | ||
| G | Chicago | 33 | Torino Brougham Formal Hardtop | C | 429-4v "Cobra Jet" | ||
| H | Lorain | 34 | Torino Sportsroof (mid-year addition) | J | 429-4v "Cobra Jet Ram Air" | ||
| J | Los Angeles | 35 | Torino GT Sportroof | ||||
| K | Kansas City | 36 | Torino Brougham 4-door Hardtop | ||||
| N | Norfolk | 37 | Torino GT Convertible | ||||
| P | Twin Cities | 38 | Torino Cobra | ||||
| R | San Jose | 41 | Fairlane 500 Station Wagon | ||||
| T | Metuchen | 42 | Torino Station Wagon | ||||
| U | Louisville | 43 | Torino Squire Station Wagon | ||||
| W | Wayne | ||||||
| Y | Wixom | 26 | Falocn 2 door sedan | ||||
| X | St. Thomas |
1970 Data Plate Information
| VEH IDENT NO. | BODY | COL |
| 0W51V100001 | 54E | M |
| TRIM | AXLE | TRNS | DSO |
| NB | 6 | U | 33 |
EXPLANATION OF CODES BODY 54E=.-Body Type Code (Ford Custom 4-Door Scdan ) COL M-Exterior Paint Color ( White ) TRIM NB-Trim Color and Type (Blue, All-Vinyl) AXLE 6-Rcar Axle Ratio ( 3.00 to 1 ) TRNS U-Transmission Type (Cruise-O-Matic) DSO 33-District Numbcr ( Detroit )
VEH. IDENT. NO.-0W51V100001 O Last Digit of Model Year (1970) W Assembly Plant (Wayne) 51 IBM Body Code (Ford Custom 4-Door Sedan) V Engine Type (240 lv Six) 100001 Serial Number
BODY TYPE CODE-The body type is identified by a combination numerical-alphabetical code. These codes are shown on page two of each car line section. COLOR CODE-Refer to the Interior-Exterior Trim Combination Chart in each car line section or the 1970 Color and Upholstery Book for available colors and their code numbers. If a special paint is used, the color space on the warranty plate will not be stamped but identification can be made by referring to the special order number shown under the "DSO" space.
TRIM CODE-Refer to the Interior-Exterior Trim Combination Chart in each car line section or the 1970 Color and Upholstery Book for available trim types and colors and their code numbers. Deviation trim sets use existing trim codes, plus a suffix. A numerical suffix denotes trim that is nof serviced, i.e., 3B-1, 3B-2; an alphabetical suffix denotes trim that is serviced, i.e., 3B-A, 3B-B.
DSO CODE-Domestic special orders, foreign special orders and preapproved special orders have the complete order number stamped on the plate after the District code. If regular production, the DSO space on the plate will carry only the District Code number.
ENGINE CODE-Engines for domestic use are denoted bv the use of code letters. Numerals are used for low compression export engines. Regular Compression Q-428 4v Cobra V-8 U-170 Six R-428 4v Cobra Jet V-8 T-200 Six K-429 2v V-8 V-240 Six ;V-429 4v V-8 B-240 Six (Police) C-429 4v Cobra V-8 E-240 Six (Taxi) J-429 4v Cobra Jet V-8 L-250 Six Z-429 Boss V-8 F-302 2v V-8 Low Compression D-302 2v V-8 (Taxi ) 2-200 Six G-302 Boss V-8 5-240 Six H-351 2v V-8 3-250 Six M-351 4v V-8 6-302 2v V-8 X-390 2v V-8 P-428 4v V-8 (Police lnterceptor)
ASSEMBLY PLANTS AND CODE LETTERS A-Atlanta B-Oakville D-Dallas E-Mahwah F-Dearborn G-Chicago H-Lorain J-Los Angeles K-Kansas City N-Norfolk P-Twin Cities R-San Jose T-Metuchen U-Louisville W-Wayne Y-Wixom X-St. Thomas
TORINO COLOR AND TRIM Charts shown reflect the color and trim combinations. Exterior colors and codes are in the first chart and the trim combinations follow. Colors and codes referenced are the same as those shown in your Color and Upholstery Book. EXTERIOR COLORS AND CODES COLOR CODE COLOR CODE Black . . . . . . . . . A Medium Blue Bright Gold Metallic K Metallic . . . . . . . Q Bright Yellow . . . . . D Medium Gold Dark Blue . . . . . . ..X Metallic . . . . . . . S Dark Ivy Green Medium lvy Green Metallic............... C Metallic ............... P Dark Maroon . . . . . B Pastel Blue . . . . . . . N Grabber Green . . . . Z9 Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . T Light Gold. . . . . . . 8 Vermilion / Calypso Coral . . . 1 Light Ivy Yellow. . . 2 White . . . . . . . . . . . M FAIRLANE 500 SEDAN AND HARDTOP CLOTH AND VINYL BENCH Interior Trims Exterior Color Color Code Availability Codes Black 3A All Q Blue 3B A M N X Nugget 3Y A B C K M S 8 FAIRLANE 500 4-DOOR STATION WAGON ALL-VINYL BENCH Interior Trims Exterior Color Color Code Availability Code Black SA All Blue SB A M N Q X Ginger SF A B C K M S 2 8 COBRA SPORTSROOF CLOTH AND VINYL BENCH Interior Trims Exterior Color Color Code Availability Codes Black 3A All Blue 3B A M N Q X Nugget 3Y A B C K M S 8 COBRA SPORTSROOF ALL-VINYL BENCH Trims Code Exterior Availability Black RA All Blue R B A M N Q X Red RD A B M T Ginger RF A B C K M S 2 8 COBRA SPORTSROOF BLAZER STRIPE BENCH Trims Code Exterior Availability Red PD A B M T Ginger PF A B C K M S 2 8 COBRA SPORTSROOF COMFORTWEAVE KNITTED VINVL BUCKET SEAT Interior Trims Exterior Color Color Code Availability Code Black CA All Blue CB A M N Q X Red CD A B M T Ginger CF A B C K M S 2 8 TORINO COLOR AND TRIM TORINO GT SPORTSROOF AND CONVERTIBLE ALL-VINYL BENCH Interior Trims Exterior Color Color Code Availability Code Black 6A All Blue 6B A M N Q X Red 6D A B M T 1vy 6G* A C M P 2 Ginger 6F A B C K M S 2 8 White 6W* All TORINO SEDAN AND HARDTOPS COMFORTWEAVE KNITTED YINYL BENCH Interior Trims Exterior Color Color Code Availability Code Black KA All White KW* All Nugget KYt A B C K M S 8 *2-Doors Only t4-Doors Only TORINO 2-DOOR FORMAL HARDTOP COMFORTWEAVE KNITTED VINYL BUCKET Interior Trims Exterior Color Color Code Availability Code Black 8A All Bluc 8B A M N Q X Red 8D A B M T Ginger 8F A B C K M S 2 8 Ivy 8G A C M P 2 White 8W All TORINO GT SPORTSROOF AND CONVERTIBLE COMFORTWEAVE KNITTED VINYL BUCKET Interior Trims Exterior Color Color Code Availability Code Black YA All Blue YB A M N Q X Red YD A B M T Ginger YF* A B C K M S 2 8 1vy YG* A C M P 2 White YW All *SportsRoof Only TORINO GT SPORTSROOF BLAZER STRIPE BENCH Trims Code Exterior Availability Red ED A B M T Ginger EF A B C K M S 2 8 TORINO SEDAN AND HARDTOPS CLOTH AND VINYL BENCH Interior Trims Exterior Color Color Code Availability Code Black 7A All Blue 7B A M N Q X lvy 7G A C M P 2 Nugget 7Y A B C K M S 8 TORINO SEDAN AND HARDTOPS ALL-VINYL BENCH Trims Code Exterior Availability Black JA All Blue JB A M N Q X Red JD A B M T Ginger JFt A B C K M S 2 8 Ivy JGt A C M P 2 White JWt All Nugget JY* A B C K M S 8 '4-Doors Only t2-Doors Only TORINO 2-DOOR FORMAL HARDTOP BLAZER STRIPE BENCH Color Code Fxterior Color Availability Code Red DD A B M T Ginger DF A B C K M S 2 A TORINO STATION WAGON ALL-VINYL BENCH Trims Code Exterior Color Availability Code Black GA All Blue GB A M N Q X Red GD A B M T Ginger GF A B C K M S 2 R TORINO STATION WAGON COMFORTWEAVE KNITTED VINYL BENCH Interior Trims Exterior Color Color Code Availability Code Black VA All Ginger VF A B C K M S 2 8 TORINO STATION WAGON PLAID CLOTH AND VINYL BENCH Trims Code Exterior Color Availability Code Black BA All Red BD A B M T TORINO BROUGHAM HARDTOPS CLOTH AND VINYL BENCH Trims Code Exterior Color Availability Code Black HA All Blue HB A M N Q X Red HD A B M T 1vy HG A C M P 2 Nugget HY A B C K M S 8 TORINO COLOR AND TRIM TORINO BROUGHAM STATION WAGON ALL-VINYL BENCH Interior Trims Exterior Color Color Code Availability Code Black 9A All Blue 9B A M N Q X Red 9D A B M T Ginger 9F A B C K M S 2 8 Ivy 9G A C M P 2 TORINO BROUGHAM STATION WAGON COMFORTWEAVE KNITTED VINYL BENCH Interior Trims Exterior Color Color Code Availability Code Black NA All Ginger NF A B C K M S 2 8 TORINO BROUGHAM STATION WAGON PLAID CLOTH AND VINYL BENCH Trims Code Exterior Color Availability Code Black AA All Red AD A B M T TORINO VINYL-INSERT MOLDIN6 (Except GT and Squire) Molding Exterior Paint Vinyl Roof Color Insert Color Color Code Black A B D M T Z9 I Black, White, Beige Blue N Q X Blue, White, Beige Ivy C P 2 Green, White, Beige Brown K S 8 Brown, White, Beige TORINO GT LASER PAINT STRIPE Exterior Code and Color Stripe Color Blue Red Green Brown A Black X B Dark Maroon X X Dark Blue X D Bright Yellow X X C Dark Ivy Green Metallic X M White X X X X N Pastel Blue X K Bright Gold Metallic X Q Medium Blue Metallic X T Red X P Medium Ivy Green Metallic X 1 Vermilion X 2 Light Ivy Yellow X 8 Light Gold X S Medium Gold Metallic X TWO-TONE PAINT COMBINATIONS Two-tone paint combinations are available on all models except Convertibles, Station Wagons or SportsRoofs. White is available as an optional roof color with all body colors except N. Black is available as an optional roof color with all exterior colors except C, Q, and X. TORINO LEVANT VINYL ROOFS (All Except Station Wagons) Vinyl Roof Exterior Interior Color Code Color Code Color Code* Black 1 All All White 2 All Except N All Blue 3 M Bl Only Blue 3 N Q X B Bl W Green 5 M I Only Green 5 C B G I N W Green 5 P B I W Green 5 2 B G I W Beige 9 AB B G N R W Beige 9 C B G I N W Beige 9 1 B W Beige 9 T B R W Beige 9 KS8 B G N W *B-Black; BI-Blue; R-Red; G-Ginger; N-Nugget; W-White; 1- lvy CONVERTIBLE TOP COLOR Convertible Code Exterior Availability Top Color Black 2 All White 4 All AXLE CODE-The rear ratio is denoted by : Regular F 0 2 3 4 5 Limited Slip X - K - M - Ratio 2.33 2.50 2.75 2.79 2.80 2.83 Regular 6 B C 7 8 9 Limited Slip O - U - Q R Ratio 3.00 3.07 3.08 3.10 3.20 3.25 Regular A - - Limited Slip S V W Ratio 3.50 3.91 4.30 TRANSMISSION CODE-The transmission type is denoted by a numerical or letter code: 1 Three-Speed Manual; 5 (wide ratio) and 6 (close ratio)-Four- Speed Manual; and U, W, X, Z-Cruise-O-Matic. DSO Codes 11 Boston 13 New York 15 Newark 16 Philadelphia 17 Washington 21 Atalanta 22 Charlotte 24 Jacksonville 25 Richmond 28 Louisville 32 Cleveland 33 Detroit 35 Lansing 37 Buffalo 38 Pittsburg 41 Chicago 43 Milwaukee 44 Twin Cities 46 Indianapolis 47 Cincinnati 51 Denver 53 Kansas City 54 Omaha 55 St. Louis 56 Davenport 61 Dallas 62 Houston 63 Memphis 64 New Orleans 65 Oklahoma 71 Los Angeles 72 San Jose 73 Salt lake City 74 Seattle 75 Phoenix 83 Government 84 Home Office Reserve 85 American Red Cross 89 Transportation Services 90-99 Export |
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