Mustang decoders are available from many websites. The information below was acquired from a variety of sources. One of the most comprehensive links for Mustang VIN decoders is located at Tom Schmidt's Vintage-Mustang.
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Model Year |
1965 |
1966 |
1967 |
1968 |
1969 |
1970 |
|
Fastback |
63 |
63 |
63 |
63 |
na |
na |
|
Coupe |
65 |
65 |
65 |
65 |
65 |
65 |
|
Convertible |
76 |
76 |
76 |
76 |
76 |
76 |
|
Sportsroof |
na |
na |
na |
na |
63 |
63 |
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Corresponds with letter immediately following Body code (e.g. 65A = hard top with standard seats) |
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Model Year |
1965 |
1966 |
1967 |
1968 |
1969 |
1970 |
|
Standard |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
A |
|
Luxury |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
|
Special |
Na |
Na |
Na |
Na |
E+ |
E+ |
|
Bench Seat |
C |
C |
C |
C/D* |
C/D* |
C/D* |
|
*Deluxe +Grande |
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|
Model Year |
1965 |
1966 |
1967 |
1968 |
1969 |
1970 |
|
Fastback |
09 |
09 |
02 |
02 |
-- |
05 (Mach 1) |
|
Coupe |
07 |
07 |
01 |
01 |
01 |
01 |
|
Convertible |
08 |
08 |
03 |
03 |
03 |
03 |
|
Sportsroof |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
02 |
02 |
|
Code |
1964-1/2 |
1965 |
1966 |
1967 |
1968 |
1969 |
1970 |
|
A |
Raven Black |
Raven Black |
Raven Black |
Raven Black |
Raven Black |
Raven Black |
Raven Black |
|
B |
Pagoda Green |
Midnight Turquoise |
-- |
Frost Turquoise |
Royal Maroon |
Royal Maroon |
-- |
|
C |
-- |
Honey Gold |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Black Jade |
Dark Ivy Green Metallic |
|
D |
Dynasty Green |
Dynasty Green |
-- |
Acapulco Blue |
Acapulco Blue |
Acapulco Blue |
Yellow |
|
E |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Aztec Aqua |
-- |
|
F |
Guardsman Blue |
-- |
Arcadian Blue |
Arcadian Blue |
Gulfstream Aqua |
Gulfstream Aqua |
-- |
|
G |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Medium Lime Metallic |
|
H |
Caspian Blue |
Caspian Blue |
Sahara Beige |
Diamond Green |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
I |
Champagne Beige |
Champagne Beige |
-- |
Lime Gold |
Lime Gold |
Lime Gold |
-- |
|
J |
Rangoon Red |
Rangoon Red |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Grabber Blue |
|
K |
Silversmoke Gray |
Silversmoke Gray |
Nightmist Blue |
Nightmist Blue |
-- |
-- |
Bright Gold Metallic |
|
L |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
M |
Wimbledon White |
Wimbledon White |
Wimbledon White |
Wimbledon White |
Wimbledon White |
Wimbledon White |
Wimbledon White |
|
N |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Diamond Blue |
Diamond Blue |
-- |
Pastel Blue |
|
O |
Tropical Turquoise |
Tropical Turquoise |
-- |
-- |
Seafoam Green |
-- |
-- |
|
P |
Prairie Bronze |
Prairie Bronze |
Antique Bronze |
-- |
-- |
Winter Blue |
-- |
|
Q |
-- |
-- |
Brittany Blue |
Brittany Blue |
Brittany Blue |
-- |
Medium Blue Metallic |
|
R |
Ivy Green |
Ivy Green |
Ivy Green Metallic |
-- |
Highland Green |
-- |
-- |
|
S |
Cascade Green |
-- |
-- |
Dusk Rose |
-- |
Champagne Gold |
Medium Gold Metallic |
|
T |
-- |
-- |
Candyapple Red |
Candyapple Red |
Candyapple Red |
Candyapple Red |
Red |
|
U |
-- |
-- |
Tahoe Turquoise |
-- |
Tahoe Turquoise |
-- |
Grabber Orange |
|
V |
Sunlight Yellow |
Sunlight Yellow |
Emberglo |
Burnt Umber |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
W |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Clearwater Aqua |
Meadowlark Yellow |
Meadowlark Yellow |
-- |
|
X |
Vintage Burgundy |
Vintage Burgundy |
Vintage Burgundy |
Vintage Burgundy |
Presidential Blue |
-- |
-- |
|
Y |
Skylight Blue |
Silver Blue |
Silver Blue |
Dark Moss Green |
Sunlit Gold |
Indian Fire Red |
-- |
|
Z |
Chantilly Beige |
-- |
Sauterne Gold |
Sauterne Gold |
-- |
-- |
Grabber Green |
|
1 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Calypso Coral |
|
2 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Lime Gold |
Light Ivy Yellow |
|
3 |
Poppy Red |
Poppy Red |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Calypso Coral |
-- |
|
4 |
-- |
-- |
Silver Frost |
Silver Frost |
-- |
Silver Jade |
-- |
|
5 |
Twilight Turquoise |
-- |
Signalflare Red |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
6 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Pebble Beige |
Pebble Beige |
Pastel Gray |
Silver Blue Metallic |
|
7 |
Phoenician Yellow |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
8 |
-- |
Springtime Yellow |
Springtime Yellow |
Springtime Yellow |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
Special |
-- |
-- |
Medium Palomino Metallic |
Playboy Pink |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
|
-- |
-- |
Medium Silver Metallic |
Anniversary Gold |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
|
-- |
-- |
Ivy Green Metallic |
Columbine Blue |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
|
-- |
-- |
Tahoe Turquoise Metallic |
Aspen Gold |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
|
-- |
-- |
Maroon Metallic |
Blue Bonnet |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
|
-- |
-- |
Silver blue Metallic |
Timberline Green |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
|
-- |
-- |
Sauterne Gold Metallic |
Lavender |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
|
-- |
-- |
Light Beige |
Bright Red |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
42 |
White Vinyl w/Blue Trim |
56 |
Black Vinyl & Cloth |
|
45 |
White Vinyl w/Red Trim |
82 |
Blue Vinyl w/Blue Trim |
|
46 |
White Vinyl w/Black Trim |
85 |
Red Vinyl w/Red Trim |
|
48 |
White Vinyl w/Ivy Gold Trim |
86 |
Black Vinyl w/Black Trim |
|
49 |
White Vinyl w/Palomino Trim |
89 |
Palomino Vinyl w/Palomino Trim |
|
22 |
Blue Vinyl w/Blue Trim |
69 |
Palomino (Luxury) |
|
25 |
Red Vinyl w/Red Trim |
76 |
Black Fabric & Vinyl |
|
26 |
Black Vinyl w/Black Trim |
79 |
Palomino Fabric & Vinyl |
|
28 |
Ivy Gold Vinyl w/Gold Trim |
D2 |
White w/Blue Trim |
|
29 |
Palomino Vinyl w/Palomino Trim |
D5 |
White w/Red Trim |
|
32 |
Blue Bench |
D6 |
White w/Black Trim |
|
35 |
Red Bench |
D8 |
White w/Ivy Gold Trim |
|
36 |
Black Bench |
D9 |
White w/Palomino Trim |
|
39 |
Palomino Bench |
F2 |
White w/Blue Trim (Luxury) |
|
62 |
Blue & White (Luxury) |
F5 |
White w/Red Trim (Luxury) |
|
65 |
Red & White (Luxury) |
F6 |
White w/Black Trim (Luxury) |
|
66 |
Black & White (Luxury) |
F7 |
White w/Aqua Trim (Luxury) |
|
67 |
Aqua & White (Luxury) |
F8 |
White w/Ivy Gold Trim (Luxury) |
|
68 |
Ivy Gold & White (Luxury) |
F9 |
White w/Palomino Trim (Luxury) |
|
22 |
Blue w/Blue Trim |
C7 |
Parchment w/Aqua Trim Bench |
|
25 |
Red w/Red Trim |
C8 |
Parchment w/Ivy Gold Trim Bench |
|
26 |
Black w/Black Trim |
C9 |
Parchment w/Palomino Trim Bench |
|
27 |
Aqua w/Aqua Trim |
D2 |
Parchment w/Blue Trim |
|
32 |
Blue Bench |
D3 |
Parchment w/Burgundy Trim |
|
35 |
Red Bench |
D4 |
Parchment w/Emberglo Trim |
|
36 |
Black Bench |
D6 |
Parchment w/Black Trim |
|
62 |
Blue & White (Luxury) |
D7 |
Parchment w/Aqua Trim |
|
64 |
Emberglo & Parchment (Luxury) |
D8 |
Parchment w/Ivy Gold Trim |
|
65 |
Red (Luxury) |
D9 |
Parchment w/Palomino Trim |
|
66 |
Black (Luxury) |
F2 |
Parchment w/Blue Trim (Luxury) |
|
67 |
Aqua & White (Luxury) |
F3 |
Parchment w/Burgundy Trim (Luxury) |
|
68 |
Ivy Gold & White (Luxury) |
F4 |
Parchment w/Emberglo Trim (Luxury) |
|
C2 |
Parchment w/Blue Trim Bench |
F6 |
Parchment w/Black Trim (Luxury) |
|
C3 |
Parchment w/Burgundy Trim Bench |
F7 |
Parchment w/Aqua Trim (Luxury) |
|
C4 |
Parchment w/Emberglo Trim Bench |
F8 |
Parchment w/Ivy Gold Trim (Luxury) |
|
C6 |
Parchment w/Black Trim Bench |
F9 |
Parchment w/Palomino Trim (Luxury) |
|
2A |
Black Standard/Buckets |
5V |
Parchment Comfortweave (Luxury) |
|
2B |
Blue Standard/Buckets |
6A |
Black Buckets (Luxury) |
|
2D |
Red Standard/Buckets |
6B |
Blue Buckets (Luxury) |
|
2F |
Saddle Standard/Buckets |
6D |
Red Buckets (Luxury) |
|
2G |
Ivy Gold Standard/Buckets |
6F |
Saddle Buckets (Luxury) |
|
2K |
Aqua Standard/Buckets |
6G |
Ivy Gold Buckets (Luxury) |
|
2V |
Parchment Standard/Buckets |
6K |
Aqua Buckets (Luxury) |
|
4A |
Black Bench |
6O |
Parchment Buckets (Luxury) |
|
4V |
Parchment Bench |
7A |
Black Comfortweave Buckets |
|
5A |
Black Comfortweave (Luxury) |
7V |
Parchment Comfortweave Buckets |
|
2A-6A* |
Black Vinyl Buckets |
7A-5A* |
Black Comfortweave Buckets |
|
2B-6B* |
Blue Vinyl Buckets |
7B-5B* |
Blue Comfortweave Buckets |
|
2D-6D* |
Red Vinyl Buckets |
7D-5D* |
Red Comfortweave Buckets |
|
2F-6F* |
Saddle Vinyl Buckets |
8A-9A* |
Black Comfortweave Bench |
|
2G-6G* |
Ivy Gold Vinyl Buckets |
8B-9B* |
Blue Comfortweave Bench |
|
2K-6K* |
Aqua Vinyl Buckets |
8D-9D* |
Red Comfortweave Bench |
|
2V-6V* |
Parchment Vinyl Buckets |
8V-9V* |
Parchment Comfortweave Bench |
|
2Y-6Y* |
Nugget Gold Vinyl Buckets |
50 |
Parchment Comfortweave Buckets |
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*Used with decor group |
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1A |
Black Cloth & Vinyl (Luxury) |
5B |
Blue Comfortweave (Luxury) |
|
1B |
Blue Cloth & Vinyl (Luxury) |
5D |
Red Comfortweave (Luxury) |
|
1G |
Ivy Gold Cloth & Vinyl (Luxury) |
5G |
Ivy Gold Comfortweave (Luxury) |
|
1Y |
Nugget Gold Cloth & Vinyl (Luxury) |
5W |
White Comfortweave (Luxury) |
|
2A |
Black Vinyl Buckets |
5Y |
Nugget Gold Comfortweave (Luxury) |
|
2B |
Blue Vinyl Buckets |
7A |
Black Convertible Deluxe Buckets |
|
2D |
Red Vinyl Buckets |
7B |
Blue Convertible Deluxe Buckets |
|
2G |
Ivy Gold Vinyl Buckets |
7D |
Red Convertible Deluxe Buckets |
|
2Y |
Nugget Gold Vinyl Buckets |
7G |
Ivy Gold Convertible Deluxe Buckets |
|
3A |
Black Knitted Vinyl, Mach I |
7W |
White Convertible Deluxe Buckets |
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3D |
Red Knitted Vinyl, Mach I |
7Y |
Nugget Gold Convertible Deluxe Buckets |
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3W |
White Knitted Vinyl, Mach I |
8A-9A* |
Black Comfortweave Bench |
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4A-DA* |
Black Comfortweave Hi Buckets |
8B-9B* |
Blue Comfortweave Bench |
|
4D-DD* |
Red Comfortweave Hi Buckets |
8D-9D* |
Red Comfortweave Bench |
|
DW |
White Comfortweave Hi Buckets |
8Y-9Y* |
Nugget Gold Comfortweave Bench |
|
5A |
Black Comfortweave (Luxury) |
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*Interior Decor Group |
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3A |
Black Knitted Vinyl Mach I |
BG |
Ivy Vinyl |
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3B |
Blue Knitted Vinyl Mach I |
BW |
White Vinyl |
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3E |
Vermillion Knitted Vinyl Mach I |
CE |
Vermillion Blazer Stripe Cloth |
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3F |
Ginger Knitted Vinyl Mach I |
CF |
Ginger Blazer Stripe Cloth |
|
3G |
Ivy Knitted Vinyl Mach I |
EA |
Black Comfortweave Vinyl |
|
3W |
White Knitted Vinyl Mach I |
EB |
Blue Comfortweave Vinyl |
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AA |
Black Houndstooth Cloth & Vinyl |
EG |
Ivy Comfortweave Vinyl |
|
AB |
Blue Houndstooth Cloth & Vinyl |
EW |
White Comfortweave Vinyl |
|
AE |
Vermillion Houndstooth Cloth & Vinyl |
TA |
Black Comfortweave Vinyl |
|
AF |
Ginger Houndstooth Cloth & Vinyl |
TB |
Blue Comfortweave Vinyl |
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AG |
Ivy Houndstooth Cloth & Vinyl |
TG |
Ivy Comfortweave Vinyl |
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BA |
Black Vinyl |
TW |
White Comfortweave Vinyl |
|
BB |
Blue Vinyl |
VE |
Vermillion Blazer Stripe Cloth |
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BE |
Vermillion Vinyl |
VF |
Ginger Blazer Stripe Cloth |
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BF |
Ginger Vinyl |
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The first two digits of the code represent the day of the month: 01A = 1st of January. If the model extends beyond 12 months, a second-year code will be used. |
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Month |
1st Year Code |
2nd Year Code |
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January |
A |
N |
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February |
B |
P |
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March |
C |
Q |
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April |
D |
R |
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May |
E |
S |
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June |
F |
T |
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July |
G |
U |
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August |
H |
V |
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September |
J |
W |
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October |
K |
X |
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November |
L |
Y |
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December |
M |
Z |
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Appearing in this space is the two-digit number of the district which ordered the unit. Units built on special order, domestic or foreign, have the complete order number in this space. |
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11 |
Boston |
45 |
Davenport |
|
12 |
Buffalo |
51 |
Denver |
|
13 |
New York |
52 |
Des Moines |
|
14 |
Pittsburgh |
53 |
Kansas City |
|
15 |
Newark |
54 |
Omaha |
|
21 |
Atlanta |
55 |
St. Louis |
|
22 |
Charlotte |
61 |
Dallas |
|
23 |
Philadelphia |
62 |
Houston |
|
24 |
Jacksonville |
63 |
Memphis |
|
25 |
Richmond |
64 |
New Orleans |
|
26 |
Washington |
65 |
Oklahoma City |
|
31 |
Cincinnati |
71 |
Los Angeles |
|
32 |
Cleveland |
72 |
San Jose |
|
33 |
Detroit |
73 |
Salt Lake City |
|
34 |
Indianapolis |
74 |
Seattle |
|
35 |
Lansing |
81 |
Ford of Canada |
|
36 |
Louisville |
83 |
Government |
|
41 |
Chicago |
84 |
Home Office Reserve |
|
42 |
Fargo |
85 |
American Red Cross |
|
43 |
Rockford |
89 |
Transportation Service |
|
44 |
Twin Cities |
90-99 |
Export |
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1965 |
1966 |
1967 |
1968 |
1969 |
1970 |
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1 |
3.00:1 |
3.00:1 |
3.00:1 |
2.75:1 |
2.50:1 |
-- |
|
2 |
-- |
2.83:1 |
2.83:1 |
2.79:1 |
2.75:1 |
2.75:1 |
|
3 |
3.20:1 |
3.20:1 |
3.20:1 |
-- |
2.79:1 |
2.79:1 |
|
4 |
3.25:1 |
3.25:1 |
3.25:1 |
2.83:1 |
2.80:1 |
2.80:1 |
|
5 |
3.50:1 |
3.50:1 |
3.50:1 |
3.00:1 |
2.83:1 |
2.83:1 |
|
6 |
2.80:1 |
2.80:1 |
2.80:1 |
3.20:1 |
3.00:1 |
3.00:1 |
|
7 |
3.80:1 |
-- |
-- |
3.25:1 |
3.10:1 |
3.10:1 |
|
8 |
3.89:1 |
3.89:1 |
-- |
3.50:1 |
3.20:1 |
3.20:1 |
|
9 |
4.11:1 |
-- |
-- |
3.10:1 |
3.25:1 |
3.25:1 |
|
A |
3.00:1* |
3.00:1* |
3.00:1* |
-- |
3.50:1 |
3.50:1 |
|
B |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
3.07:1 |
3.07:1 |
|
C |
3.20:1* |
3.20:1* |
3.20:1* |
-- |
3.08:1 |
3.08:1 |
|
D |
3.25:1* |
3.25:1* |
3.25:1* |
-- |
3.91:1 |
-- |
|
E |
3.50:1* |
3.50:1* |
3.50:1* |
3.00:1* |
4.30:1 |
-- |
|
F |
2.80:1* |
2.80:1* |
-- |
3.20:1 |
-- |
2.33:1 |
|
G |
3.80:1* |
-- |
-- |
3.25:1* |
-- |
-- |
|
H |
3.89:1* |
3.89:1* |
-- |
3.50:1* |
-- |
-- |
|
I |
4.11:1* |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
J |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
2.50:1* |
-- |
|
K |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
2.75:1* |
2.75:1* |
|
L |
-- |
2.83:1* |
-- |
-- |
2.79:1* |
-- |
|
M |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
2.80:1* |
2.80:1* |
|
N |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
2.83:1* |
-- |
|
O |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
3.00:1* |
3.00:1* |
|
P |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
3.10:1* |
-- |
|
Q |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
3.20:1* |
-- |
|
R |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
3.25:1* |
3.25:1* |
|
S |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
3.50:1* |
3.50:1* |
|
T |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
3:07:1* |
-- |
|
U |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
3.08:1* |
-- |
|
V |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
3.91:1* |
3.91:1* |
|
W |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
4.30:1* |
4.30:1* |
|
X |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
2.33:1* |
|
Y |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
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*Equa-Lock Differential |
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1965 |
1966 |
1967 |
1968 |
1969 |
1970 |
|
1 |
3-Spd Man |
3-Spd Man |
3-Spd Man |
3-Spd Man |
3-Spd Man |
3-Spd Man |
|
3 |
-- |
-- |
3-Spd Man |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
5 |
4-Spd Man |
4-Spd Man |
4-Spd Man |
4-Spd Man |
4-Spd Man |
4-Spd Man |
|
6 |
C-4 Auto |
C-4 Auto |
-- |
-- |
4-Spd Man* |
4-Spd Man* |
|
V |
-- |
-- |
C-6 Auto |
C-6 Auto |
C-6 Auto |
C-6 Auto |
|
W |
-- |
-- |
C-4 Auto |
C-4 Auto |
C-4 Auto |
C-4 Auto |
|
Y |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
FMX Auto |
FMX Auto |
|
*Close-ratio |
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|
F |
Dearborn, Michigan |
|
R |
San Jose, California |
|
T |
Metuchen, New Jersey |
|
Model |
1965 |
1966 |
1967 |
1968 |
1969 |
1970 |
|
170 |
V |
|
|
|
|
|
|
200 |
T |
T |
T |
T |
T |
T |