VIN Locations:
1 - The numbers are stamped into the aluminum manufacturer's plate which is pop-riveted to the driver's side inner fender panel, over the Ford VIN at the notch in the fender edge. It is visible when the hood is open.
2 - Stamped into the passenger's side inner front fender panel, approximately halfway between the radiator support and the firewall. Visible when the hood is open.
3 - Ford serial number stamped into inner fender panel; one covered by Shelby serial number plate, other two covered by edge of the front fenders, not visible when the hood is open.
4 - Ford door data plates were not installed at the factory; holes were drilled and are sometimes filled with rivets but no data plates were used.
The VIN Breakdown 67 - Model year
2 - Engine (2 - 289; 4 - 428)
0 - Transmission (0 - 4 speed; 1 - automatic)
0 - Base vehicle component (1 - Ford air conditioning; 2 - thermactor exhaust system; 3 - air conditioning and thermactor exhaust)
F - Body style (Fastback)
2 - Exterior color
1 - Bronze Metallic
2 - Dark Blue Metallic
3 - Raven Black
4 - Wimbledon White
5 - Dark Moss Green
6 - Medium Metallic Grey
7 - Lime Green
8 - Brittany Blue
9 - Red
0 - Medium Blue/Acapulco Blue)
Silver Frost
A - Interior Trim
A - Black;
U - Parchment or white;
(Some early cars had no interior code in the VIN.)
0123 - consecutive production number; begins with 001 and ends with 03225
FORD VIN Locations:
1- Stamped into the driver's side inner fender panel; at the notch in the fender; covered by the Shelby VIN
2- Stamped into driver's side inner panel; at the outside edge near the shock tower. Visible only with the fender removed.
3 - Stamped into the passenger's side inner fender panel, at the outside edge near shock tower. Visible only with the fender removed.
4 - GT 350 ONLY; Stamped on the original engine block, on passenger side beneath front exhaust port.
Breakdown
7 - Model year 1967
R - Assembly Plant (San Jose)
02 - Body Code (2-door fastback)
K - Engine Code (289/271 hp); Q - (428 Police Interceptor)
123456 - Consecutive Ford production (each model year, each assembly plant begins production with the number 100001 and continues for each unit built. Shelby bound Mustangs were built in large groups with consecutive numbers but the groups were interspersed with standard Mustangs, Falcons, Comets, and Fairlanes during production.)
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1967 Production Totals
GT 350 Fastbacks 1,175
GT 500 2,048
GT 500 Notchback Prototypes 1
GT 350 Convertibles Prototypes 1
Total 1967 GT 350's & 500's 3,225
(Source of information Shelby American World Registry, The Shelby American Auto Club, PO Box 788 Sharon, CT 06069. Get your own current Version.)