1965-1970 Mustang Codes
Mustang Decoding Information
Decoding Your Mustang
Topics:
Body Style
65 66 67 68 69 70
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Fastback 63 63 63 63 na na
Hardtop 65 65 65 65 65 65
Convertible 76 76 76 76 76 76
Sportsroof na na na na 63 63
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Interior/Seats
Corresponds with letter immediately following Body code (e.g. 65A would be hard top with standard seats.
65 66 67 68 69 70
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Standard A A A A A A
Luxury B B B B B B
Special na na na na E+ E+
Bench Seats C C C C/D* C/D* C/D*
*Deluxe +Grande
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Body Serial Code
65 66 67 68 69 70
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Fastback 09 09 02 02 -- 05 (Mach I)
Hardtop 07 07 01 01 01 01
Convertible 08 08 03 03 03 03
Sportsroof -- -- -- -- 02 02
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Exterior Paint
Code 64-1/2 65 66 67 68 69 70
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A Raven Raven Raven Raven Raven Raven Raven
Black Black Black Black Black Black Black
B Pagoda Midnight -- Frost Royal Royal --
Green Turquoise Turquoise Maroon Maroon
C -- Honey -- -- -- Black Dark Ivy
Gold Jade Green Met.
D Dynasty Dynasty -- Acapulco Acapulco Acapulco Yellow
Green Green Blue Blue Blue
E -- -- -- -- -- Azrec --
Aqua
F Guardsmen -- Light Arcadian Gulfstm Gulfstm --
Blue Blue Blue Aqua Aqua
G -- -- -- -- -- -- Med.Lime
Metallic
H Caspian Caspian Sahara Diamond -- -- --
Blue Blue Beige Green
I Champagne Champagne -- Lime Lime Lime --
Beige Beige Gold Gold Gold
J Rangoon Rangoon -- -- -- -- Grabber
Red Red Blue
K Slvrsmk Slvrsmk Nghtmst Nghtmst -- -- Bright Gld
Gray Gray Blue Blue Metallic
L -- -- -- -- -- -- --
M Wimbeldon Wimbeldon Wimbeldon Wimbeldon Wimbeldon Wimbeldon Wimbeldon
White White White White White White White
N -- -- -- Diamond Diamond -- Pastel
Blue Blue Blue
O Tropical Tropical -- -- Seafoam -- --
Turquoise Turquoise Green
P Prarie Prarie Antique -- -- Winter --
Bronze Bronze Bronze Blue
Q -- -- Brittany Brittany Brittany -- Med.Blue
Blue Blue Blue Metallic
R Ivy Ivy Dark Grn -- Highland -- --
Green Green Metallic Green
S Cascade -- -- Dusk -- Champagne Med.Gold
Green Rose Gold Metallic
T -- -- Cndyappl Cndyappl Cndyappl Cndyappl Red
Red Red Red Red
U -- -- Tahoe -- Tahoe -- Grabber
Turquoise Turquoise Orange
V Sunlight Sunlight Emberglo Burnt -- -- --
Yellow Yellow Umber
W -- -- -- Clearwater Meadwlrk Meadwlrk --
Aqua Yellow Yellow
X Vintage Vintage Vintage Vintage Pres. -- --
Burgundy Burgundy Burgundy Burgundy Blue
Y Skylight Silver Silver Dark Moss Sunlit Indian --
Blue Blue Blue Green Gold Fire
Z Chantilly -- Med.Sage Sauterne -- -- Grabber
Beige Metallic Gold Green
1 -- -- -- -- -- -- Calypso
Coral
2 -- -- -- -- -- Lime Light Ivy
Yellow
3 Poppy Poppy -- -- -- Calypso --
Red Red Coral
4 -- -- Silver Silver -- Silver --
Frost Frost Jade
5 Twilight -- SignlFlr -- -- -- --
Turquoise Red
6 -- -- -- Pebble Pebble Pastel Silver
Beige Beige Gray Blue Met.
7 Phoenician -- -- -- -- -- --
Yellow
8 -- Sprngtme Sprngtme Sprngtme -- -- --
Yellow Yellow Yellow
Special-- -- Med.Palmno Playboy -- -- --
Metallic Pink
-- -- Med.Silver Annvsy -- -- --
Metallic Gold
-- -- Ivy Green Columbine -- -- --
Metallic Blue
-- -- Tahoe Turq Aspen -- -- --
Metallic Gold
-- -- Maroon Blue -- -- --
Metallic Bonnet
-- -- Silverblue Timberline -- -- --
Metallic Green
-- -- Sauterne Lavender -- -- --
Gold Met.
-- -- Light Bright -- -- --
Beige Red
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Interior Trim
1964-1/2
42 White Vinyl w/Blue Trim
45 White Vinyl w/Red Trim
46 White Vinyl w/Black Trim
48 White Vinyl w/Ivy Gold Trim
49 White Vinyl w/Palomino Trim
56 Black Vinyl & Cloth
82 Blue Vinyl w/Blue Trim
85 Red Vinyl w/Red Trim
86 Black Vinyl w/Black Trim
89 Palomino Vinyl w/Palomino Trim
1965
22 Blue Vinyl w/Blue Trim
25 Red Vinyl w/Red Trim
26 Black Vinyl w/Black Trim
28 Ivy Gold Vinyl w/Gold Trim
29 Palomino Vinyl w/Palomino Trim
32 Blue Bench
35 Red Bench
36 Black Bench
39 Palomino Bench
62 Blue & White (Luxury)
65 Red & White (Luxury)
66 Black & White (Luxury)
67 Aqua & White (Luxury)
68 Ivy Gold & White (Luxury)
69 Palomino (Luxury)
76 Black Fabric & Vinyl
79 Palomino Fabric & Vinyl
D2 White w/Blue Trim
D5 White w/Red Trim
D6 White w/Black Trim
D8 White w/Ivy Gold Trim
D9 White w/Palomino Trim
F2 White w/Blue Trim (Luxury)
F5 White w/Red Trim (Luxury)
F6 White w/Black Trim (Luxury)
F7 White w/Aqua Trim (Luxury)
F8 White w/Ivy Gold Trim (Luxury)
F9 White w/Palomino Trim (Luxury)
1966
22 Blue w/Blue Trim
25 Red w/Red Trim
26 Black w/Black Trim
27 Aqua w/Aqua Trim
32 Blue Bench
35 Red Bench
36 Black Bench
62 Blue & White (Luxury)
64 Emberglo & Parchment (Luxury)
65 Red (Luxury)
66 Black (Luxury)
67 Aqua & White (Luxury)
68 Ivy Gold & White (Luxury)
C2 Parchment w/Blue Trim Bench
C3 Parchment w/Burgundy Trim Bench
C4 Parchment w/Emberglo Trim Bench
C6 Parchment w/Black Trim Bench
C7 Parchment w/Aqua Trim Bench
C8 Parchment w/Ivy Gold Trim Bench
C9 Parchment w/Palomino Trim Bench
D2 Parchment w/Blue Trim
D3 Parchment w/Burgundy Trim
D4 Parchment w/Emberglo Trim
D6 Parchment w/Black Trim
D7 Parchment w/Aqua Trim
D8 Parchment w/Ivy Gold Trim
D9 Parchment w/Palomino Trim
F2 Parchment w/Blue Trim (Luxury)
F3 Parchment w/Burgundy Trim (Luxury)
F4 Parchment w/Emberglo Trim (Luxury)
F6 Parchment w/Black Trim (Luxury)
F7 Parchment w/Aqua Trim (Luxury)
F8 Parchment w/Ivy Gold Trim (Luxury)
F9 Parchment w/Palomino Trim (Luxury)
1967
2A Black Standard/Buckets
2B Blue Standard/Buckets
2D Red Standard/Buckets
2F Saddle Standard/Buckets
2G Ivy Gold Standard/Buckets
2K Aqua Standard/Buckets
2V Parchment Standard/Buckets
4A Black Bench
4V Parchment Bench
5A Black Comfortweave (Luxury)
5V Parchment Comfortweave (Luxury)
6A Black Buckets (Luxury)
6B Blue Buckets (Luxury)
6D Red Buckets (Luxury)
6F Saddle Buckets (Luxury)
6G Ivy Gold Buckets (Luxury)
6K Aqua Buckets (Luxury)
6O Parchment Buckets (Luxury)
7A Black Comfortweave Buckets
7V Parchment Comfortweave Buckets
1968
2A-6A* Black Vinyl Buckets
2B-6B* Blue Vinyl Buckets
2D-6D* Red Vinyl Buckets
2F-6F* Saddle Vinyl Buckets
2G-6G* Ivy Gold Vinyl Buckets
2K-6K* Aqua Vinyl Buckets
2V-6V* Parchment Vinyl Buckets
2Y-6Y* Nugget Gold Vinyl Buckets
7A-5A* Black Comfortweave Buckets
7B-5B* Blue Comfortweave Buckets
7D-5D* Red Comfortweave Buckets
8A-9A* Black Comfortweave Bench
8B-9B* Blue Comfortweave Bench
8D-9D* Red Comfortweave Bench
8V-9V* Parchment Comfortweave Bench
50 Parchment Comfortweave Buckets
*Used with decor group
1969
1A Black Cloth & Vinyl (Luxury)
1B Blue Cloth & Vinyl (Luxury)
1G Ivy Gold Cloth & Vinyl (Luxury)
1Y Nugget Gold Cloth & Vinyl (Luxury)
2A Black Vinyl Buckets
2B Blue Vinyl Buckets
2D Red Vinyl Buckets
2G Ivy Gold Vinyl Buckets
2Y Nugget Gold Vinyl Buckets
3A Black Knitted Vinyl, Mach I
3D Red Knitted Vinyl, Mach I
3W White Knitted Vinyl, Mach I
4A-DA* Black Comfortweave Hi Buckets
4D-DD* Red Comfortweave Hi Buckets
DW White Comfortweave Hi Buckets
5A Black Comfortweave (Luxury)
5B Blue Comfortweave (Luxury)
5D Red Comfortweave (Luxury)
5G Ivy Gold Comfortweave (Luxury)
5W White Comfortweave (Luxury)
5Y Nugget Gold Comfortweave (Luxury)
7A Black Convertible Deluxe Buckets
7B Blue Convertible Deluxe Buckets
7D Red Convertible Deluxe Buckets
7G Ivy Gold Convertible Deluxe Buckets
7W White Convertible Deluxe Buckets
7Y Nugget Gold Convertible Deluxe Buckets
8A-9A* Black Comfortweave Bench
8B-9B* Blue Comfortweave Bench
8D-9D* Red Comfortweave Bench
8Y-9Y* Nugget Gold Comfortweave Bench
*Interior Decor Group
1970
3A Black Knitted Vinyl Mach I
3B Blue Knitted Vinyl Mach I
3E Vermillion Knitted Vinyl Mach I
3F Ginger Knitted Vinyl Mach I
3G Ivy Knitted Vinyl Mach I
3W White Knitted Vinyl Mach I
AA Black Houndstooth Cloth & Vinyl
AB Blue Houndstooth Cloth & Vinyl
AE Vermillion Houndstooth Cloth & Vinyl
AF Ginger Houndstooth Cloth & Vinyl
AG Ivy Houndstooth Cloth & Vinyl
BA Black Vinyl
BB Blue Vinyl
BE Vermillion Vinyl
BF Ginger Vinyl
BG Ivy Vinyl
BW White Vinyl
CE Vermillion Blazer Stripe Cloth
CF Ginger Blazer Stripe Cloth
EA Black Comfortweave Vinyl
EB Blue Comfortweave Vinyl
EG Ivy Comfortweave Vinyl
EW White Comfortweave Vinyl
TA Black Comfortweave Vinyl
TB Blue Comfortweave Vinyl
TG Ivy Comfortweave Vinyl
TW White Comfortweave Vinyl
VE Vermillion Blazer Stripe Cloth
VF Ginger Blazer Stripe Cloth
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Date Codes
The first two digits of the code represent the day of the month: 01A = 1st of January. If the model extends beyond 12 months, a second-year code will be used.
Month 1st Year Code 2nd Year Code
January A N
February B P
March C Q
April D R
May E S
June F T
July G U
August H V
September J W
October K X
November L Y
December M Z
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DSO (Domestic Special Order) District Codes
Appearing in this space is the two-digit number of the district which ordered the unit. Units built on special order, domestic or foreign, have the complete order number in this space.
11 Boston
12 Buffalo
13 New York
14 Pittsburgh
15 Newark
21 Atlanta
22 Charlotte
23 Philadelphia
24 Jacksonville
25 Richmond
26 Washington
31 Cincinnatti
32 Cleveland
33 Detroit
34 Indianapolis
35 Lansing
36 Louisville
41 Chicago
42 Fargo
43 Rockford
44 Twin Cities
45 Davenport
51 Denver
52 Des Moines
53 Kansas City
54 Omaha
55 St. Louis
61 Dallas
62 Houston
63 Memphis
64 New Orleans
65 Oklahoma City
71 Los Angeles
72 San Jose
73 Salt Lake City
74 Seattle
81 Ford of Canada
83 Government
84 Home Office Reserve
85 American Red Cross
89 Transportation Service
90-99 Export
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Axle Ratio Codes
65 66 67 68 69 70
1 3.00:1 3.00:1 3.00:1 2.75:1 2.50:1 --
2 -- 2.83:1 2.83:1 2.79:1 2.75:1 2.75:1
3 3.20:1 3.20:1 3.20:1 -- 2.79:1 2.79:1
4 3.25:1 3.25:1 3.25:1 2.83:1 2.80:1 2.80:1
5 3.50:1 3.50:1 3.50:1 3.00:1 2.83:1 2.83:1
6 2.80:1 2.80:1 2.80:1 3.20:1 3.00:1 3.00:1
7 3.80:1 -- -- 3.25:1 3.10:1 3.10:1
8 3.89:1 3.89:1 -- 3.50:1 3.20:1 3.20:1
9 4.11:1 -- -- 3.10:1 3.25:1 3.25:1
A 3.00:1* 3.00:1* 3.00:1* -- 3.50:1 3.50:1
B -- -- -- -- 3.07:1 3.07:1
C 3.20:1* 3.20:1* 3.20:1* -- 3.08:1 3.08:1
D 3.25:1* 3.25:1* 3.25:1* -- 3.91:1 --
E 3.50:1* 3.50:1* 3.50:1* 3.00:1* 4.30:1 --
F 2.80:1* 2.80:1* -- 3.20:1 -- 2.33:1
G 3.80:1* -- -- 3.25:1* -- --
H 3.89:1* 3.89:1* -- 3.50:1* -- --
I 4.11:1* -- -- -- -- --
J -- -- -- -- 2.50:1* --
K -- -- -- -- 2.75:1* 2.75:1*
L -- 2.83:1* -- -- 2.79:1* --
M -- -- -- -- 2.80:1* 2.80:1*
N -- -- -- -- 2.83:1* --
O -- -- -- -- 3.00:1* 3.00:1*
P -- -- -- -- 3.10:1* --
Q -- -- -- -- 3.20:1* --
R -- -- -- -- 3.25:1* 3.25:1*
S -- -- -- -- 3.50:1* 3.50:1*
T -- -- -- -- 3:07:1* --
U -- -- -- -- 3.08:1* --
V -- -- -- -- 3.91:1* 3.91:1*
W -- -- -- -- 4.30:1* 4.30:1*
X -- -- -- -- -- 2.33:1*
Y -- -- -- -- -- --
*Equa-Lock Differential
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Transmission Codes
65 66 67 68 69 70
1 3-Spd Man 3-Spd Man 3-Spd Man 3-Spd Man 3-Spd Man 3-Spd Man
3 -- -- 3-Spd Man -- -- --
5 4-Spd Man 4-Spd Man 4-Spd Man 4-Spd Man 4-Spd Man 4-Spd Man
6 C-4 Auto C-4 Auto -- -- 4-Spd Man* 4-Spd Man*
V -- -- C-6 Auto C-6 Auto C-6 Auto C-6 Auto
W -- -- C-4 Auto C-4 Auto C-4 Auto C-4 Auto
Y -- -- -- -- FMX Auto FMX Auto
*Close-ratio
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Assembly Plants
F-Dearborn, Michigan
R-San Jose, California
T-Metuchen, New Jersey
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Engine Codes
Model 65 66 67 68 69 70
170 V
200 T T T T T T
250 L L
260 (V8) F
289 2V C C C C
289 4V+ D
289 4V A A A
289 HiPerf K K K
302 2V F F
302 4V J
302 4V Boss G G
351 2V* H H
351 4V** M M
390 2V Y
390 4V S S S
427 4V W
428 4V P
428 4V CJ O O
428 4V SCJ R R
429 4V Boss Z Z
+ 64-1/2 -only-
* Cleveland -or- Windsor
**Cleveland -only-
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