1974 VIN Decoder

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1974 VIN Decoder

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

Example:

Series Code		Engine Code
Assembly Plant Code		Numerical 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 1974 it should be "4".

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
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 Serial Code	Body Type & Seating	Factory	Shipping	Production
	Body Type & Seating	Price	Weight	Total
TORINO
27	4-drSed-6P	3176	3793	31,161
25	2-dr HT Cpe-6P	3310	3509	22,738
40	4-drStaWag-6P	3755	4175	15,393
GRAN TORINO
31	4-drSed-613	3391	3847	72,728
30	2-dr HT Cpe-6P	3485	3647	76,290
42	4-dr Sta Wag-6P	3954	4209	29,866
GRAN TORINO SPORT/SOUIRE
43	4-drSquire-6 P	4237	4250	22,837
38	2-drHT SptCpe	3761	3771	23,142
GRAN TORINO BROUGHAM
33	4-drSed-6P	3903	3887	11,464
32	2-drHT Cpe-6P	3912	3794	26,402
GRAN TORINO ELITE
21	2-dr HT Cpe-6P	4374	4092	96,604

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
Q	8	351-4V
S	8	400-2V

Numerical Sequence of Assembly:

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

This page was last edited on 26 July 2007.