Mustang VIN Decode

1971-1980

1st digit=Model year
1 = 1971
2 = 1972
3 = 1973
4 = 1974
5 = 1975
6 = 1976
7 = 1977
8 = 1978
9 = 1979
0 = 1980

2nd digit
F = Dearborn, Michigan
T = Metuchen, New Jersey

3rd & 4th digit
(1971-1973)
01 = Hardtop
02 = Fastback
03 = Convertible
04 = Hardtop Grande
05 = Mach 1

(1974-1980)
02 = Coupe
03 = Hatchback
04 = Coupe Ghia
05 = Hatchback Mach 1 (1974-1978)
05 = Hatchback Ghia (1979-1980)

5th digit
A = 2.3L 88hp SOHC 4-Cyl
B = 3.3L 91hp 6-Cyl
C = Optional Cobra Jet 370hp 429ci V8 (1971)
D = 4.2L 119hp V8
F = Optional 210hp 320ci V8 (1971)
F = Optional 140hp 302ci V8 (1972-1973)
F = Optional 5.0L 140hp V8
H = Optional 240hp 2V 351ci V8 (1971)
H = Optional 177hp 351ci 2V V8
J = Optional Cobra Jet RA 370hp 429ci V8 (1971)
L = Standard 145hp 250ci 6-Cyl (1971)
L = Standard 95hp 250ci 6-Cyl
M = Optional (before May) 285hp 351ci 4V V8 (1971)
Q = Optional Cobra Jet (after May) 280hp 351ci 4V V8 (1971)
Q = Optional Cobra Jet 266hp 351ci 4V V8
R = Optional Boss 330hp 351ci 4V V8 (1971)
R = Optional HO 266hp 351ci V8
T = 3.3L 85hp 6-Cyl
W = 2.3L 150hp SOHC 4-Cyl Turbo
Y = Standard 2.3L 88hp 4-Cyl
Z = Optional 2.8L 105hp 6-cyl

6th-11th digit
car serial Number
Starts with 100001