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(Message started by: MichaelRomulus on May 8^th, 2004, 7:08pm)

Title: Vin Plate
Post by MichaelRomulus on May 8^th, 2004, 7:08pm

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 2858)

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 18) Complexity Usage (Transit only)

This box applies to Transit vehicles only.

Title: Re: Vin Plate
Post by Eric_R on May 8^th, 2004, 8:03pm

Micheal & Steve,
The VIN plate is dealt with in detail here:
http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/vin.htm

Eric