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1973 VIN Decoder

Located on the lower driver side corner of the dash at the front windshield.

Example:


 

Series CodeEngine Code
Assembly Plant CodeNumerical Sequence of Assembly
Model Year Code 
  
 
Vehicle Identification Number (3G53H100001)
"3" 1973 Model
"G" Assembled at Chicago Plant
"53" 4 Door Pillared Hardtop
"H" 8 Cyl. Engine - 351 2/B engine
"100001" First Ford Series vehicle assembled at Chicago Plant during Model Year

 

OFFICIAL VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: The official Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) for title and registration purposes is stamped on a metal tab that is fastened to the instrument panel close to the windshield on the driver's side of the car and is visible from outside.
 

 

Model Year Code:

This is the model year of the vehicle. For 1973 it should be "3".

 

Assembly Plant Code:

Assembly Plant Codes

Code Letter

Plant

A

Atlanta

B

Oakville (Canada)

E

Mahwah

F

Dearborn

G

Chicago

H

Lorain

J

Los Angeles

K

Kansas City

N Norfolk

P

Twin Cities

R

San Jose

S

Allen Park (pilot)

T

Metuchen

U

Louisville

W

Wayne

X

St. Thomas

Y

Wixom

Z

St. Louis

 

Series Code:

Note that only the first two digits will be shown on the VIN (for example 65 will be shown on the VIN instead of 65D). This will tell you the body type, but not the style. To find the style (Torino, Gran Torino, etc) the full 3-digit code is show on the Door Data Plate.

Body/Style

Body Type

Factory

Shipping

Production

Number

& Seating

Price

Weight

Total

TORINO SERIES

27

4-drSed-6P

2701/2796

3597/3683

37,524

25

2-dr HT Cpe-6P

2732/2826

3528/3615

28,005

40

4-dr Sta Wag-6P

3198

4073

23,982

GRAN TORINO SERIES

31

4-drSed-613

2890/2984

3632/3719

98,404

30

2-dr HT Cpe-6P

2921/3015

3570/3656

138,962

42

4-drSta Wag-6P

3344

4096

60,738

43

4-drSquire-6P

3559

4124

40,023

35

2-dr Spt FsBk Cp

3154

3670

51,853

38

2-drSpt HT Cp

3154

3652

17,090

GRAN TORINO BROUGHAM

31

4-drSed-6P

3051/3140

3632/3719

    NA

30

2-dr HT Cpe-6P

3071/3160

3590/3656

    NA

 

Engine Code:

Engine Codes

Codes

No. of Cyls.

Displacement

A

8

460-4V

C

8

460-4V (Police)

F

8

302-2V

H

8

351-2V

L 6 250-1V
N 8 429-4V

Q

8

351-4V  (CJ)

S

8

400-2V

 

Numerical Sequence of Assembly:

Sequence numbers begin with 100,001 on up for Torinos and Elites.

 

 

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