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1969-70 VIN & Serial Numbers

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1969-70 Serial Numbers



The 1969-70 Vin Numbers



Locations: 





                1
- Reverse-stamped (from the rear) onto the aluminum Ford identification plate which is pop-riveted to the
dash board near the bottom of the windshield on the driver's side; visible from the
outside through the windshield.





                2
- Reverse-stamped into a door tag on the top left-hand corner of the warranty plate pop-riveted
to the rear edge of the driver's door. Shows build code, DSO code, code for body
style, exterior and interior colors, engine, transmission, and rear end ratio.
In 1970 a decal was used instead of an aluminum plate.





                 3
- Stamped into the driver's and passengers inner fender panel; approximately halfway back
between the shock towers and firewall; not visible with fenders on or the hood
open. Serial numbers of all
1970 cars begins with '9' instead of '0'.



The VIN Breakdown



9 - Model year



F - Assembly Plant (Dearborn, MI)



02 - Body Code (02 - 2-door fastback; 03 - 2-door convertible)



M - Engine  code (M - 351;  R - 428 Cobra Jet)



48 - Shelby code (in all Shelby vehicles, 1969 and 1970; not used on
any
other Ford vehicles)



0123 - consecutive production number; begins with 0001 and ends with 3294



                



Breakdown



Same as the first 11 characters of the Shelby number.






  

    BODY: 
    
     63C - 2-door fastback

     76B - 2-door convertible		
  

  

    COLOR: 
    
    B - Royal Maroon

    C - Black Jade Metallic

    D - Bright Blue Metallic

    I - Lime Green

    J - Competition Blue

    Q - Medium Blue Metallic

    R - Dark Green Metallic

    T - Candy Apple Red

    U - Grabber Orange

    W - Yellow

    X - Dark Blue Metallic

    Y - Gold Metallic

    Z - Competition Green

    4 - Silver Jade Metallic		
  

  

    Interior
    
    see Ford Shop Manual for codes
  

  

    Build Date
    
    

      

        A - January
        G - July
      

      

        B - February
        H - August
      

      

        C - March
        J - September
      

      

        D - April
        K - October
      

      

        E - May
        L - November
      

      

        F - June
        M - December
      

    

    

  

  

    Order Number
    
    Ford internal code number signifying the particular order for that build
    (i.e. those cars going to Shelby assembly location; Shelby cars start with '8D'
  

  

    Axle
    
    number designates conventional axle; letter indicates locking axles

    1 - 2.50:1 - J

    2 - 2.75:1 - K

    3 - 2.79:1 - L

    4 - 2.80:1 - M

    5 - 2.83:1 - N

    6 - 3.00:1 - O

    7 - 3.10:1 - P

    8 - 3.20:1 - Q

    9 - 3.25:1 - R

    A - 3.50:1 - S

    B - 3.07:1 - T

    C - 3.08:1 - C

    D - 3.91:1 - V

    E - 4.30:1 - W		
  

  

    Transmission
    
    5 - 4 speed wide-ratio

    6 - 4 speed close ratio

    W - C-4 automatic

    U - C-6 automatic		
  







1969-70 Production Totals



GT 350
Fastbacks                   
                     953



GT 350 Fastback Hertz cars
                        150



GT 350 Convertibles
                                     194



GT 500
Fastbacks            
                       
  1,536    



GT 500
Convertibles                
       
             335



Total 1969 Shelby
Cobras                          3,153
     



Additional breakdown of cars not 

included above of '69 cars that were

updated to 1970 models
                                 789



Total based on the highest serial number

SAAC has located
                                        3,294



(Source of information Shelby American World Registry, The Shelby American Auto Club, PO Box 788 Sharon, CT  
06069. If you are into Shelby Cars it is a must that you get your own copy.) 






      		
    

    

    
    
    
    
     



          

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