1976 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: The BODY code is two numerals and a letter identifying the body style. Body / Style Number | Body Type & Seating | Factory Price | Shipping Weight | Production Total | TORINO | | | | | | 65B | 2-dr. HT Cpe-6P | 4172 | 3976 | 34,518 | 53B | 4-dr. HT Sed-6P | 4206 | 4061 | 17,394 | 71B | 4-dr. Sta Wag-6P | 4521 | 4409 | 17,281 | | | | | | | | GRAN TORINO | | | | | | 65D | 2-dr. HT Cpe-6P | 4461 | 3999 | 23,939 | 53D | 4-dr. HT Sed-6P | 4495 | 4081 | 40,568 | 71D | 4-dr. Sta Wag-6P | 4769 | 4428 | 30,596 | 71K | 4-dr. Sqr Wag-6P | 5083 | 4454 | 21,144 | | | | | | GRAN TORINO BROUGHAM | | | | | | 65K | 2-dr. HT Cpe-6P | 4883 | 4063 | 3,183 | 53K | 4-dr. HT Sed-6P | 4915 | 4144 | 4,473 |
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 BODY COLORS | 1C | Black | 1G | Silver Metallic | 2B | Bright Red | 2M | Dark Red | 3G | Dark Blue Metallic | 3M | Silver Blue Glow | 3S | Light Blue | 4T | Green Glow | 4V | Dark Yellow Green Metallic | 47 | Light Green | 5Q | Dark Brown Metallic | 5T | Saddle Bronze Metallic | 5U | Tan Glow | 6P | Creme | 6U | Tan | 6V | Golden Glow | 9D | Polar White |
Vinyl Roof Type / Color Code | (First Letter of Code = Type of Roof) | Code | Vinyl Type | Code | Vinyl Type | B | Cross Hatch Full 2-dr | H | Odense Three Quarter (3/4) | C | Cross Hatch Halo Style 4-dr | J | Odense Embassy (Basket Handle) | D | Levant Full | K | Normandie Three Quarter (3/4) | E | Levant Half (1/2) | L | Normandie Half (1/2) | F | Normandie Full | N | Odense Half (1/2) | G | Odense Full | P | Cross Hatch (3/4) | | | R | Cross Hatch (1/2) | | | S | Levant (3/4) | (Second Letter of Code = Color of Roof) | A | Black | N | Red Lipstick | B | Blue | P | Silver | C | Apricot | R | Jade | D | Red | S | Silver Blue | G | Green | T | Brown | H | Rose | U | Tan | J | Taupe | V | Cream | K | Copper | W | White | L | Aqua | Y | Gold | M | Gold Flare | Z | Saddle |
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.
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