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Convert your Comet VIN and Warranty Plate Data

1964
	VIN Numbers Assembly Plants Models & Bodies Engines Colors Trims Dates DSOs Rear Axles Transmissions

VIN Numbers

1st digit - Model Year	2nd digit - Assembly Plant
3rd & 4th digits - Model	5th digit - Engine
6th thru 11th - Consecutive Unit Number*

• For each model year, each assembly plant begins production with the number 500,001 and continues on for each car built.

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Assembly Plant Codes

H - Lorain, Ohio	J - Los Angeles, California
T - Metuchen, New Jersey	S - Pilot Plant

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Model & Body Codes

Model	Body	Body Type		Model	Body	Body Type
02	54A	4 Dr. Sedan (Bench) 202		01	62A	2 Dr. Sedan (Bench) 202
12	54B	4 Dr. Sedan (Bench) 404		11	62B	2 Dr. Sedan (Bench) 404
11	62C	2 Dr. Sedan (Bucket) 404		32	71A	4 Dr. Wagon (Bench) 202
34	71B	4-Dr. Wagon (Bench) 404		36	71C	4 Dr. Woodrail Wagon (Bench)
22	54C	4 Dr. Sedan (Bucket) Caliente		22	54D	4 Dr. Sedan (Bench) Caliente
23	63C	2 Dr. HT (Bucket) Caliente		23	63D	2 Dr. HT (Bench) Caliente
23	63E	2 Dr. HT (Bucket) Caliente		25	76B	2 Dr. Convertible (Bucket) Caliente
25	76D	2 Dr. Convertible (Bench) Caliente		27	63E	2 Dr. HT (Bucket) Cyclone

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Engine Codes - At beginning of model year

Code	Cylinders	Cubic Inches
U	6	170
T	6	200
F	8	260
K	8	289
*4	6	170
*6	8	260
D	8	289 H

* Low compression

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Color Codes - A single-letter code designates a solid body color and two letters denote a two-tone - the first letter, the lower color and the second letter, the upper color. Note - This is as of the start of the model year.

A	Onyx - Black		B	Peacock
D	Silver Turquoise		F	Pacific Blue
G	Palomino		J	Carnival Red
K	Anniversary Silver		M	Polar White
R	Yellow Mist		T	Fawn - Beige
X	Burgundy		Y	Glacier Blue
Z	Platinum Beige

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Trim Codes

Code	Fabric	Trim
05	White - Crush Vinyl	Red
06	White - Crush Vinyl	Black
09	White - Crush Vinyl	Medium Palomino
12	Blue - Random & Crush Vinyl	Lt. Blue Metallic
14	Beige - Random & Crush Vinyl	Lt. Beige Metallic
16	Black - Random & Crush Vinyl	Black
17	Turquoise - Random & Crush Vinyl	Lt. Turquoise Metallic
21	Silver Blue - Bright Check & Crush Vinyl	Lt. Silver Blue Metallic
22	Blue - Bright Check & Crush Vinyl	Lt. Blue Metallic
24	Beige - Bright Check & Crush Vinyl	Lt. Beige Metallic
26	Black - Bright Check & Crush Vinyl	Black
27	Turquoise - Bright Check & Crush Vinyl	Lt. Turquoise Metallic
32	Crush Vinyl	Lt. Blue Metallic
35	Crush Vinyl	Red
36	Crush Vinyl	Black
37	Crush Vinyl	Lt. Turquoise Metallic
39	Crinkle Vinyl	Medium Palomino
42	Blue - Block Stripe & Crush Vinyl	Lt. Blue Metallic
44	Beige - Block Stripe & Crush Vinyl	Lt. Beige Metallic
46	Black - Block Stripe & Crush Vinyl	Black
55	Red - Crush Vinyl	Red
56	Black - Crush Vinyl	Black
59	Med. Palomino - Crinkle Vinyl	Medium Palomino
62	Crush Vinyl	Lt. Blue Metallic
65	Crush Vinyl	Red
66	Crush Vinyl	Black
67	Crush Vinyl	Lt. Turquoise Metallic
69	Crinkle Vinyl	Medium Palomino
72	Crush Vinyl	Med. & Lt. Blue Metallic
75	Crush Vinyl	Red
76	Crush Vinyl	Black
79	Crinkle Vinyl	Medium Palomino
89	Crinkle Vinyl	Medium Palomino

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Date Codes - The number preceding the letter is the day of the month the car was built.

January	A	July	G
February	B	August	H
March	C	September	J
April	D	October	K
May	E	November	L
June	F	December	M

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District Sales Office Codes

11	Boston		34	Detroit
14	Washington		41	Chicago
15	New York		42	St. Louis
16	Philadelphia		45	Twin Cities
21	Atlanta		51	Denver
22	Dallas		52	Los Angeles
23	Jacksonville		53	Oakland
26	Memphis		54	Seattle
31	Buffalo		81	Ford of Canada
32	Cincinnati		84	Home Office Reserve
33	Cleveland		90-99	Export

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Rear Axle Codes

1	3:00 to 1
3	3:20 to 1
4	3:25 to 1
5	3:50 to 1
6	2.80 to 1

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Transmission Codes

1	3 Speed Manual
3	2 Speed Automatic
6	Dual Range 3 Speed Automatic
5	4 Speed Manual

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