It is a must for any vintage mustang fan or collector to know VIN number facts for the 1964-1973 mustangs. Locations for the VIN numbers are in two locations up until 1968 when another location was added.  One location is under the hood on the edge of the driver’s side fender.  The second place to look is the data plate with VIN  riveted to the jamb of the driver’s side door. In 1968 a third location for the VIN was at the base of the drivers side of the windshield.

The mustang VIN number should look like the following: 5R09C123456.

• 5 is the model year. 5 would be for 1965 where 0 is for 1970.
• R is the assembly plant for the mustang.
• 09 is body style such as coupe, convertible, or fastback.
• C is the engine code.
• 123456 is the car number in numerical order off the assembly line.

Model Year 1965

Assembly Plant

• F-Dearborn, Michigan
• R-San Jose, California
• Metuchen, New Jersey

Body Codes

• 07-Hardtop coupe
• 08-Convertible
• 09-Fastback

Engine Codes, V8-8 cylinder, 16-6 cylinder, V-induction venturi (4V is a 4 barrel)

• A-V8 289 CID 4V
• C-V8 289 CID 2V
• D-(64 only) V8 289 CID 4V
• F-(64 only) V8 260 CID 2V
• K-V8 289 CID 4V High Performance
• T-16 200 CID 1V
• U-(64 only) 16 170 CID 1 V

Model Year 1966

Assembly Plant

• F-Dearborn, Michigan
• R-San Jose, California
• T-Metuchen, New Jersey

Body Codes

• 07-Hardtop coupe
• 08-Convertible
• 09-Fastback

CID same as 1965

• A-V8 289 CID 4V
• C-V8 289 CID 2V
• K-V8 289 CID 4V High Performance
• T-16 289 CID 1V

Model Year 1967

CID same as previous

Assembly Plant

• Dearborn, Michigan
• San Jose, California
• Mctuchen, New Jersey

Body Codes

• 01-Hardtop coupe
• 02-Fastback
• 03-Convertible

Engine Codes

CID same as previous

• A-V8 289 CID 4V
• C-V8 289 CID 2V
• K-V8 289 CID 4V High Performance
• S-V8 390 CID 4V Big Block
• T-16 200 CID 1V
• R-V8 428 CID 4V Cobra Jet Big Block
• W-V8 427 CID 4V Big Block
• t-16 200 CID 1V

1968 Model Year

CID same as previous

Assembly Plant

• Dearborn, Michigan
• San Jose, California
• Metuchen, New Jersey

Body Codes

• 01 Hardtop coupe
• 02 Fastback
• 03 Convertible

Engine Codes

CID same as previous

• C-V8 289 CID 2v
• F-V8 302 CID 2v
• J-V8 302 CID 4v
• S-V8 390 CID 4v Big Block
• R-V8 428 CID 4v Cobra Jet Big Block
• W-V8 427 CID 4V Big Block
• T-16 200 CID 1v

1969 Model Year

Assembly Plant

• F-Dearborn, Michigan
• R-San Jose, California
• T-Metuchen, New Jersey

Body Codes

• 01 Hardtop coupe
• 02 Sportsroof
• 03 Convertible

Engine Codes

CID same as previous

• F-V8 302 CID 2v
• G-V8 302 CID 4v Boss
• H-V8 351 CID 2v
• L-16 250 CID 1
• M-V8 351 CID 4V
• Q-V8 428 CID 4V Cobra Jet Big Block
• R-V8 428 CID 4V Cobra Jet Big Block Ram Air
• T-16 200 CID 1V
• Z-V8 429 CID 4V Boss

1970 Model Year

Assembly Plant

• F-Dearborn, Michigan
• R-San Jose, California
• T-Metuchen, New Jersey

Body Codes

• 01 Hardtop coupe
• 02 Sportsroof
• 03 Convertible
• 04-Grande ( coupe only)
• 05-Mach 1 (sportsroof only)

Engine Codes

CID same as previous

• F-V8 302 CID 2V
• G-V8 302 CID 4V Boss
• H-V8 351 CID 2V
• J-V8 429 CID 4V Cobra Jet Ram Air
• :16 250 CID 1V
• M-V8 351 CID 4V
• Q-V8 351 CID 4V Ram Air
• R-V8 351 CID 4V Boss

1971 Model Year

Assembly Plant

• F-Dearborn, Michigan
• R-San Jose, California
• T-Metuchen, New Jersey

Body Codes

• 01 Hardtop coupe
• 02 Sportsroof
• 03 Convertible
• 04 Grande (coupe only)
• 05 Mach 1 (sportroof only)

Engine Codes

CID same as previous

• C-V8 429 CID 4V Cobra Jet
• Q-V8 351 CID 4V
• R-V8 351 CID 4V High Output

1972 Model Year

Assembly Plant

• F-Dearborn, Michigan
• R-San Jose, California
• T-Metuchen, New Jersey

Body Codes

• 01-Hardtop coupe
• 02-Sportsroof
• 03-Convertible
• 04-Grande ( coupe only)
• 05-Mach 1 (sportsroof only)

Engine Codes

CID same as previous

• F-V8 302 CID 2V
• H-V8 351 CID 2V
• L-16 250 CID 1V
• Q-V8 351 CID 4V

1973 Model Year

Assembly Plant

• F-Dearborn, Michigan
• R-San Jose, California
• T-Metuchen, New Jersey

Body Codes

• 01-Hardtop coupe
• 02 Sportsroof
• 03-Convertible
• 04-Grande (coupe only)
• 05-Mach 1 (Sportsroof Only)

Engine Codes

CID same as previous

• F-V8 302 CID 2V
• H-V8 351 CID 2V
• L-16 250 CID 1V
• Q-V* 351 CID 4V