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1974 Door Data Plate
(Vehicle Certification Label)

The Vehicle Certification Label (V.C. Label) is affixed on the left front door lock face panel or door pillar. The upper half of the label contains the name of manufacturer, month and year of manufacture, Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR), and the certification statement.

The V.C. label also contains the Vehicle Identification Number. This number is also used for warranty identification of the vehicle. The first number indicates the model year. The letter following the model year number indicates the manufacturing assembly plant. The next two numbers designate the Body Serial Code followed by a letter expressing the Engine Code. The last six digits of the Vehicle Identification Number indicate the Consecutive Unit Number of each unit built at each assembly plant. The Consecutive Unit Numbers begin at 100,001 for Ford Torino, Ranchero and Elite.

 

Below is the definition of the data. Click on the descriptor to view the codes for that data type.

   
Body Type Code District Code/DSO Number
  Rear Axle Ratio Code
Body Color Code Transmission Code
Trim Code  

Miscellaneous Vehicle Data (53D 2C AA W 2 41)

"53D" Custom 500 4 Door Pillared Hardtop
"2C" Red Metallic
"AA" Black cloth and Black vinyl
W C4 Automatic Transmission
2 Rear Axle Ratio of 2.75 to 1 (non-locking)
"41" Chicago District Code (and DSO number when applicable)
"9/72" Built during September, 1972

 

Body Type Code:

The BODY code is two numerals and a letter identifying the body style.

Model Body/Style

Body Type & Seating

Factory

Shipping

Production

Number

Price

Weight

Total

TORINO

53B

4-drSed-6P

3176

3793

31,161

65B

2-dr HT Cpe-6P

3310

3509

22,738

71B

4-drStaWag-6P

3755

4175

15,393

GRAN TORINO

53D

4-drSed-613

3391

3847

72,728

65D

2-dr HT Cpe-6P

3485

3647

76,290

71D

4-dr Sta Wag-6P

3954

4209

29,866

GRAN TORINO SPORT/SOUIRE

71K

4-drSquire-613

4237

4250

22,837

65R

2-drHT SptCpe

3761

3771

23,142

GRAN TORINO BROUGHAM

53K

4-drSed-6P

3903

3887

11,464

65K

2-drHT Cpe-6P

3912

3794

26,402

GRAN TORINO ELITE

65M

2-dr HT Cpe-6P

4374

4092

96,604

 

Body Color Code:

The COL (color) code is a number and letter indicating the exterior paint color code. The last two letters identify the Vinyl Roof type and color.

EXTERIOR COLORS AND CODES

Color

Code

Color

Code

White

9A

Medium Copper

5M

Metallic

Black

1C

Saddle Bronze

 

Bright Red

2B

Metallic

5T

Dark Blue Metallic

3G

Dark Olive Gold

6M

Metallic

Medium Blue Metallic

3D

Medium Ivy Yellow

6N

Medium Pastel Blue

3Q

Green Glow

4T*

Dark Green Metallic

4Q

Ginger Glow

5J*

Gold Glow

6F*

Pastel Lime

4A

Tan Glow

5U*

 

VINYL ROOF

Color

Code

Black

OA

White

OW

Dark Blue

OB

Medium Green

OR

Brown

OT

Tan

OU

Red

OD

Gold

OY

 

Trim Code:

The TRIM code consists of a two letter or a letter-number combination designating the interior trim. Find your Trim Code on the bottom row and then look up the table to find your Trim style and color.

 

Torino/Elite/Ranchero

 

Akron/Corinth Vinyl

(L/B Bench)

AA

Black

AB

Med. Blue

AR

Med. Green

AU

Lt. Tan

 

 

Barletta B/Cloth and

Corinth Vinyl (L/B Bench)

BA

Black

BB

Med. Blue

BR

Med. Green

BU

Lt. Tan

BY

Lt. Gold

BZ

Med. Saddle

 

 

Ruffino/Corinth Vinyl

(L/B Bench)

CA

Black

CB

Med. Blue

CR

Med. Green

CU

Lt. Tan

CY

Lt. Gold

CZ

Saddle

 

 

Mateao/Corinth Vinyl

(Bucket)

DA

Black

DB

Med. Blue

DU

Lt. Tan

 

 

Mateao/Corinth Vinyl

(Flight Bench)

EA

Black/Vermilion

EB

Med. Blue

EU

Lt. Tan/Orange

 

 

Victoria B/Cloth and Mateao Vinyl

(Split Bench)

FB

Med. Blue

FU

Med. Lt. Tan

FY

Med. Lt. Gold

 

 

Mateao/Corinth Vinyl

(Split Bench)

GA

Black

GB

Med. Blue

GR

Med. Green

GU

Lt. Tan

GY

Lt. Gold

GZ

Med. Saddle

 

 

Aurora B/Cloth and Mateao Vinyl

(Split Bench)

JB

Med. Blue

JU

Med. Tan

JY

Med. Gold

 

 

Ruffino/Corinth Vinyl

(L/B Bench)

HA

Black

HB

Med. Blue

HR

Med. Green

HZ

Med. Saddle

 

 

Transmission Code:

The TRANS code is a number or letter indicating the type of transmission. 

Transmission Codes

Codes

Type

Manual

1

3-Speed

5

4-Speed

6

4-Speed

Automatic

W

C-4

X

FMX

U

C-6

Z

C-6 Special

 

Rear Axle Ratio:

The AXLE code is a number or letter indicating the rear axle ratio and standard or locking type axles.

Rear Axle Codes

Conventional

Lock

Ratio

2

K

2.75

6

0 (zero)

3

9

R

3.25

A

S

3.5

G

X

3.55

 

District Code/DSO Number:

The DSO code, consisting of two numbers, designates the district in which the car was ordered and may appear in conjunction with a Domestic Special Order or Foreign Special Order number when applicable. Ford of Canada DSO codes consist of a letter and number.

District Codes

Code

District

0

Special

11

Boston

12

Buffalo

13

New York

14

Pittsburgh

15

Newark

16

Philadelphia

17

Washington

21

Atlanta

22

Charlotte

23

Memphis

24

Jacksonville

25

Richmond

26

New Orleans

28

Louisville

41

Chicago

42

Cleveland

43

Milwaukee

45

Lansing

46

Indianapolis

47

Cincinnati

48

Detroit

52

Dallas

53

Kansas City

54

Omaha

55

St. Louis

56

Davenport

57

Houston

58

Twin Cities

71

Los Angeles

72

San Jose

73

Salt Lake City

74

Seattle

75

Phoenix

76

Denver

83

Government

84

Home Office Reserve

85

American Red Cross

86

Recreational Vehicle Pool

87

Body Company

89

Transportation Services

90's

Export

 

Ford of Canada

Mercury Code

Region

Ford Code

A1

Central

B1

A2

Eatern

B2

A3

Atlantic

B3

A4

Midwestern

B4

A6

Western

B6

A7

Pacific

B7

12

Export

12

 

Build Date:

This is the month and year of manufacture. The date is expressed in Month/Year.

 

 

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