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MichaelRomulus
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Steve - Here is details
Code Definition
The vehicle identification plate codes are explained on the following pages. These codes indicate details of vehicle specifications in respect of type, permissible loading weights, engine, axle ratios, body paint colour and trim details. They are therefore useful for part procurement purposes.
(Box 1) Type Approval Number
A unique code required by legislation in certain territories.
(Box 2) Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
Vehicle Identification Number location
Digit 1: Constant asterisk - (*)
Digit 1 is a constant *.
Digits 2, 3 and 4: World Manufacturer Indicator
SFA - Ford Motor Company Limited United Kingdom
WFO - Ford Werke A.G., Germany (European vehicles)
WF1 - Ford Werke A.G., Germany (Federal vehicles)
UNI - Henry Ford and Son Limited, Ireland
XLC - N.V. Nederland Ford, Netherlands
VS6 - Ford Espana S.A., Spain
TW2 - Ford Lusitana S.A.R.L., Portugal
9BF - Ford Brazil
Digits 5 and 11: Model Variant
GF - 4 - door saloon
GN - 4 - door estate
Digits 6 and 7: Constant XX
Digits 6 and 7 have a constant XX.
Digit 8: Product Source Company
B - Ford of Britain - Own assembly
G - Ford of Germany - Own assembly
C - Ford of Britain - Affiliated Company assembly
E - Ford of Germany - Affiliated Company assembly
W - Ford of Spain - Own assembly
L - Ford of Brazil - Own assembly
Digit 9: Assembly Plant
A - Dagenham/Cologne/Ipiranga
B - Halewood/Genk/SAO Bernado
C - Langley/Saarlouis
K - Rheine
N - Amsterdam
P - Valencia/Azambuja
S - Setubal
Digit 10: Model Range
A - Escort/Orion
B - Mondeo
E - Puma
F - Fiesta
G - Scorpio
R - Ka
W - Galaxy
Digit 12: Year of Manufacture
N - 1992
P - 1993
R - 1994
S - 1995
T - 1996
V - 1997
W - 1998
X - 1999
Y - 2000
Digit 14 - 18: Vehicle Sequence Number
Five digits.
Digit 19: Constant asterisk - (*)
Digit 19 is a constant *.
(Box 3) Gross Vehicle Mass
Indicates maximum legal laden mass, in territories where this is required.
(Box 4) Gross Train Mass
Indicates the maximum combined mass on vehicle and trailer or caravan.
(Box 5) Permitted Front Axle Loading
Maximum permissible load on the front axle of the vehicle.
(Box 6) Permitted Rear Axle Loading
Maximum permissible load on the rear axle of the vehicle.
(Box 7) Steering
(Box 13) Version
Provision for locally required codes by certain territories.
(Box 14) Body Colour
First Digit
A - Nantucket Grey (XSC 2755CT)
B - Diamond White (XSC 0691A)
C - Petrol Blue (XSC 2763CM)
E - Dark Aubergine (XSC 2747CM)
H - State Blue (XSC 2772CM)
J - Auralis Blue (XSC 2703SC)
K - Tourmallard (XSC 2756C)
M - Smokestone (XSC KRYEWWA)
N - Dark Maroon (XSC 2776)
R - Cuirass (XSC 285
S - Samakand (XSC 2810)
V - Ash Black (XSC 2743)
W - Ivory White (XSC 1274)
X - Nouveau Red Mica (XSC 2472)
Y - Special Colour
0 - Ontario Blue (XSC 2713)
1 - Pepper Red (XSC 2761)
3 - Loden Green (XSC 2744)
6 - Moondust Silver (XSC 2431)
Second Digit
For vehicles built in Continental plants, the second digit of the paint code denotes the original model year of that colour's introduction, i.e '0' = colour introduction in 1990 model year.
For vehicles built in UK plants, the second digit of the paint code denotes the current model year, i.e '0' = built in 1990 model year.
((Box 16) Suspension (Transit only)
This box applies to Transit vehicles only.
(Box 17) Smoke Value (Diesel only)
This box contains a figure in the form x.xx which designates the light absorption coefficient.
(Box 1 Complexity Usage (Transit only)
This box applies to Transit vehicles only.
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Eric_R
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Re: Vin Plate
« Reply #1 on: May 8th, 2004, 8:03pm » |
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Micheal & Steve,
The VIN plate is dealt with in detail here:
http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/vin.htm
Eric
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