1971 VIN Codes

Code  Built In Code Body Style Code Engine
A Atlanta 25 Torino Formal Hardtop L 250 6 CYL
B Oakville 27 Torino Sedan F 302-2v
E Mahwah 30 Torino 500 Formal Hardtop H 351-2v
F Dearborn 31 Torino 500 Sedan M 351-4v
G Chicago 32 Torino 500 Hardtop Q 351-4v "Cobra Jet"
H Lorain 33 Torino Brougham Formal Hardtop C 429-4v "Cobra Jet"
J Los Angeles 34 Torino 500 Sportsroof J 429-4v "Cobra Jet Ram Air"
K Kansas City 35 Torino GT Sportroof
N Norfolk 36 Torino Brougham 4-door Hardtop
P Twin Cities 37 Torino GT Convertible
R San Jose 38 Torino Cobra
T Metuchen 40 Torino Station Wagon
U Louisville 42 Torino 500 Station Wagon
W Wayne 43 Torino Squire Station Wagon
Y Wixom
X St. Thomas

 

 

1971 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 de-
noted by the use of code letters. Numerals are used
for low compression export engines.
Regular Compression 
Q-351 4v V-8 CJ
W-1600 C C Four 
R-351 4v V-8 H.O.
X-2000 C C Four 
Y-390 2v V-8
U-170 Six 
S-400 2v V-8
T-200 Six 
K-429 2v V-8
V-240 Six 
N-429 4v V-8
B-240 Six (Police) 
C-429 4v CJ V-8
E-240 Six (Taxi) 
J-429 4v CJ-R V-8
L-250 Six 
P-429 4v V-8 (Police
F-302 2v V-8 Interceptor)
D-302 2v V-8 (Taxi) 
G-302 H.O. V-8 
H-351 2v V-8 
M-351 4v V-8 
Low Compression
3-250 Six
2-200 Six
6-302 2v V-8

ASSEMBLY PLANTS AND CODE LETTERS
A-Atlanta
B-Oakville
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 combina-
tions 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
White...	. . . . M	Medium Green
Bright Red. .	. . . . 3	Metallic... . . . . . .	P
Maroon Metallic. . . .	B	Dark Green
Pastel Blue . . . . . .	N	Metallic. . . . . . . .	C
Medium Blue			Grabber Green
Metallic................Q	Metallic................Z
Dark Blue			Light Gold..............8
Metallic. . . . . . . .	X	Gray Gold
Grabber Blue. . . . . .	J	Metallic. ... . . . . . S
Light Pewter			Grabber Yellow. . . . .	D
Metallic... . . . . . .	V	Medium Yellow
Light Green........	H	Gold....................E

TORINO AND TORINO STATION WAGON
AlL VINYL BENCH
Interior 		Trims		Exterior Color
Color			Code		Availability Codes
Black			2A		All
Medium Blue		2B		M N Q X
Light Gray Gold		2Y		M H P C 8 S

TORINO 500
CLOTH AND VINYL BENCH
Interior 		Trims		Exterior Color
Color			Code		Availability Codes
Black			7A		All
Medium Blue		7B		M N Q X
Medium Green		7R		M V H P C 8 S
Light Gray Gold		7Y		M H P C 8 S

TORINO 500
KNITTED VINYL BU(KET-OPTION
Interior 		Trims		Exterior Color
Color			Code		Availability Codes
Black			8A		All
Medium Blue		8B		M N Q X
Medium Vermilion	8E		M 3 V
Medium Ginger		8F		M V C 8 S E
Medium Green		8R		M V H P C 8 S
White	8W		All

TORINO 500
AlL VINYL BENCH-OPTION
Interior 		Trims	Exterior Color
Color			Code	Availability Code
Black			JA	All
Medium Blue		JB	M N Q X
Medium Vermilion	JE*	M 3 V
Medium Ginger		JF*	M V C 8 S E
Medium Green		JR	M V H P C 8 S
White			JW*	All
Light Gray Gold		JYt	M H P C 8 S
*2-Dr. only.
t4-Dr. only.

TORINO 500 STATION WAGON
ALL VINYL BENCN		
Interior 		Trims	Exterior Color
Color			Code	Availability Codes
Black			GA	All
Medium Blue		GB	M N Q X
Medium Vermilion	GE	M 3 V
Medium Ginger		GF	M V C 8 S E
Medium Green		GR	M V H P C 8 S

TORINO 500 STATION WAGON
KNITTED VINYL BENCH-OPTION
Interior Trims Exterior Color
Color 			Code 	Availability Codes
Black 			VA 	All

TORINO 500 STATION WAGON
BLACK WATCH PIAID CLOTH AND VINYL BENCH-OPTION
Interior 		Trims	Exterior Colors
Color			Code	Availability Codes
Black			BA	All
Medium Vermilion	BE	M 3 V

TORINO BROUGHAM
CIOTH AND VINYL BEN(H
Interior 		Trims	Exterior Color
Color			Code	Availability Codes
Black			HA	All
Medium Blue		HB	M N Q X
Medium Green		HR	M V H P C 8 S
Light Gray Gold		HY	M H P C 8 S
	
TORINO 500
KNITTED VINYI BENCH-OPTION
Interior 		Trims	Exterior Color
Color			Code	Availability Codes
Black			KA	All
White			KW*	All
Light Gray Gold		KYt	M H P C 8 S
*2-Dr. only.
t4-Dr. only.

TORINO COLOR AND TRIM
TORINO GT
KNITTED VINYL BENCH-OPTION*
Interior 		Trims	Exterior Color
Color			Code	Availability Codes
Black			WA	All
White			WW	All
*N.A. in Convertible.

TORINO GT
KNITTED VINYL BUCKET-OPTION
Interior 		Trims	Exterior Trims
Color			Code	Availability Codes
Black			YA	All
Medium Blue		YB*	P I N Q X
Medium Vermilion	YE	M 3 V
Medium Ginger		YF*	M V C 8 S E
Medium Green		YR*	M V H P C 8 S
White			YW	All
'N.A. with Convertible.



TORINO SQUIRE STATION WAGON
ALL VINYL BENCH
Interior 		Trims	Exterior Colors
Color		Code	Availability Codes
Black			9A	All
Medium Blue		9B	M N Q X
Medium Vermilion	9E	M 3 V
Medium Ginger		9F	M V C 8 S E
Medium Green		9R	M V H P C 8 S

TORINO SQUIRE STATION WAGON
BLACK WATCH (LOTH AND VINYL BENCH-OPTION
Interior 		Trims	Exterior Color
Color			Code	Availability Codes
Black			AA	All
Medium Vermilion	AE	M 3 V

TORINO SQUIRE STATION WAGON
KNITTED VINYL BENCH-OPTION
Interior 		Trims	Exterior Color
Color			Code	Availability Codes
Black			NA	All
COBRA
KNITTED VINYL BUCKET-OPTION
Interior 		Trims	Exterior Color
Color			Code	Availability Codes
Black			CA	All
Medium Blue		CB	M N Q X
Medium Vermilion	CE	M 3 V
Medium Ginger		CF	M C V 8 S E

COBRA
ALL VINYL BENCH
Interior 		Trims	Exterior Color
Color			Code	Availability Codes
Black			RA	All
Medium Blue		RB	M N Q X
Medium Vermilion	RE	M 3 V
Medium Ginger		RF	M V C 8 S E
		
VINYL ROOFS
Roof Color	Code	Exterior	Interior*
Black		1	All		All
White		2	All less N	All
Dark Blue	3	X Q N 		A W 
			B		B
Dark Green	5	C		A W R Y F
			M S 8		R Y
			V		R
			P H		A W R Y
Light Beige	9	M		Y F
			C		A W R Y F
			8		F
'A-Black, W-White, B-Medium Blue, R-Medium Green,
Y-Light Gray Gold, F-Medium Ginger.
VINYL INSERT BODY SIDE MOULDING
Black only-Available with all vinyl roof colors and all
exterior colors; N.A. on Torino Squire or with Laser Stripe.
LASER TAPE STRIPE*
Exterior Color				Red	Blue	Green	Brown
White t' 				X	X	X	X
Bright Red				X
Maroon Metallic				X
Pastel Blue					X
Medium Blue Metallic				X
Dark Blue Metallic				X
Grabber Blue					X
Light Pewter Metallic t 		X		X
Light Green						X
Medium Green~Metallic					X
Dark Green Metallic					X
Grabber Green Metallic					X
Light Gold							X
Gray Gold Metallic 					X
Grabber Yellow 							X
Medium Yellow Gold						X
*Available on all SportsRoof models and Torino GT Convertible
only.
t Laser Stripe color-keyed to interior.

CONVERTIBLE TOP COLOR COMBINATIONS*
Convertible Top			Exterior Colors
Color			Code	Availability Codes
Black			1	All
White			2	All

AXLE CODE The rear axle ratio is denoted by:
Regular 	2 	3 	4
Traction Lok 	K 	- 	M 	-
Ratio 		2.75 	2.79 	2.80 	3.55

Regular 	6 	7 	9 	A 	-
Traction Lok 	6 	- 	R 	S	V
Ratio 		3.00 	3.18 	3.25 	3.50 	3.91

Regular 	-
Detroit Locker 	Y
Ratio 		4.11

TRANSMISSION CODE The transmission type is
denoted by a numerical or letter code: 1 Three-Speed
Manual; 5 (wide ratio) , 6 (close ratio) , E (Pinto) -
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