Engine Introduction - Cars: Other Ford Thunderbird XI

World Manufacturer Identifier - Position 1

The first 3 VIN positions are the World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI). Description is as follows

1. 1FA = Ford Motor Company, USA, passenger vehicle.
2. 1FM = Ford Motor Company, USA, MPV.
3. 1FT = Ford Motor Company, USA, truck (complete vehicle).
4. 1FD = Ford Motor Company, USA, incomplete vehicle.
5. 1FC = Ford Motor Company, USA, basic (stripped) chassis.
6. 1FB = Ford Motor Company, USA, bus.
7. 1FF = Ford Motor Company, USA, motor vehicle equipment W/O Engine/Powertrain (glider).
8. 1LJ = Ford Motor Company, USA, Lincoln incomplete vehicle.
9. 1LN = Ford Motor Company, USA, Lincoln, passenger vehicle.
10. 1ME = Ford Motor Company, USA, Mercury passenger vehicle.
11. 1MH = Ford Motor Company, USA, Mercury incomplete vehicle.
12. 1ZV = Auto Alliance International, Inc., Ford passenger vehicle.
13. 1ZW = Auto Alliance International, Inc., Mercury passenger vehicle.
14. 2FA = Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd., Passenger vehicle.
15. 2FB = Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd., bus
16. 2FC = Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd., basic (stripped) chassis.
17. 2FD = Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd., incomplete vehicle.
18. 2FF = Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd., motor vehicle equipment (W/O Engine/Powertrain (Glider).
19. 2FM = Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd., MPV.
20. 2FT = Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd., truck (complete vehicle).
21. 2ME = Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd., Mercury passenger vehicle.
22. 2MH = Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd., Mercury incomplete vehicle.
23. 3FA = Ford Motor Company (Mexico), passenger vehicle.
24. 3FB = Ford Motor Company (Mexico), bus.
25. 3FC = Ford Motor Company (Mexico), basic (stripped) chassis.
26. 3FE = Ford Motor Company (Mexico), incomplete vehicle.
27. 3FM = Ford Motor Company (Mexico), MPV.
28. 3FT = Ford Motor Company (Mexico), truck (complete vehicle).
29. 3ME = Ford Motor Company (Mexico), Mercury passenger vehicle.
30. 4F2 = Ford Motor Company (USA), Mazda MPV.
31. 4F3 = Ford Motor Company (USA), Mazda incomplete vehicle.
32. 4F4 = Ford Motor Company (USA), Mazda truck (complete vehicle).
33. 4M2 = Ford Motor Company (USA), Mercury MPV.
34. 4M3 = Ford Motor Company (USA), Mercury incomplete vehicle.
35. 4M4 = Ford Motor Company (USA), Mercury truck (complete vehicle).
36. 4N2 = Ford Motor Company (USA), Nissan MPV.
37. 4N3 = Ford Motor Company (USA), Nissan incomplete vehicle.
38. 4N4 = Ford Motor Company (USA), Nissan truck complete vehicle.
39. KNJ = Kia Motors Inc. (Korea), Ford passenger vehicle (imported Aspire).

Restraint Type Code - Position 2

The 4th number in VIN is the vehicle restraint system type code. Description is as follows

1. B = Dual air bag delete. Active safety belts. All positions (Mexico only); 2-door and 4-door.
2. F = Active safety belts. All positions; driver and front passenger air bags.
3. H = Active safety belts. All positions; driver and front passenger air bags with driver and front passenger side impact air bags.

Line, Series & Body Type Code - Position 3

Numbers 5-7 indicate vehicle line and series. Description is as follows

1. M30 = Focus, 3-door ECO.
2. M31 = Focus, 3-door ZX3.
3. M33 = Focus, 4-door LX.
4. M34 = Focus, 4-door SE.
5. M36 = Focus, 4-door LTS.
6. M38 = Focus, SE wagon.
7. M50 = Sable GS, 4-door.
8. M53 = Sable LS, 4-door.
9. M55 = Sable LS, Premium, 4-door.
10. M58 = Sable GS, station wagon.
11. M59 = Sable LS, Premium, station wagon.
12. M74 = Grand Marquis GS, 4-door.
13. M75 = Grand Marquis LS, 4-door.
14. M81 = Town Car, Executive Series.
15. M82 = Town Car, Signature Series.
16. M83 = Town Car, Cartier Series.
17. M84 = Town Car, Executive, long wheelbase.
18. M85 = Town Car, Cartier, long wheelbase.
19. M86 = Lincoln LS V6.
20. M87 = Lincoln LS V8.
21. M97 = Continental.
22. P11 = Escort Coupe, SE, 2-door.
23. P13 = Escort Sedan, SE, 4-door.
24. P40 = Mustang 2-door coupe.
25. P42 = Mustang 2-door coupe, GT.
26. P44 = Mustang 2-door convertible.
27. P45 = Mustang 2-door convertible, GT.
28. P52 = Taurus LX, 4-door.
29. P53 = Taurus SE, 3.0L 2V, 4-door.
30. P54 = Taurus SE, 3.0L 4V, 4-door.
31. P55 = Taurus Special Value Group, 4-door.
32. P56 = Taurus SE, Comfort Group, 4-door.
33. P58 = Taurus SE, station wagon.
34. P59 = Taurus SE, Comfort Group, station wagon.
35. P60 = Thunderbird, 2-door convertible.
36. P64 = Thunderbird, 2-door convertible, feature car.
37. P70 = Crown Victoria, long wheelbase.
38. P71 = Crown Victoria, base 4-door.
39. P72 = Crown Victoria, base 4-door.
40. P73 = Crown Victoria, base 4-door.
41. P74 = Crown Victoria LX, 4-door.
42. T60 = Cougar, 3-door coupe, 4-cylinder engine.
43. T61 = Cougar, 3-door coupe, V-6 engine.

Engine Code - Position 4

The 8th number in VIN is the engine displacement and number of cylinders code. Description is as follows

1. A = 3.9L (DOHC), V8 EFI.
2. L = 2.5L, EFI (DOHC), V6.
3. P = 2.0L, EFI (SOHC) S.P.I., in-line 4-cylinder.
4. S = 3.0L (DOHC), V6 EFI.
5. U = 3.0L (OHV), V6 EFI.
6. V = 4.6L (DOHC), V8 EFI.
7. W = 4.6L (SOHC), V8 (Romeo) EFI, gasoline.
8. X = 4.6L (SOHC), V8 EFI.
9. 2 = 3.0L (OHV), V6 EFI, flex-fuel.
10. 3 = 2.0L (DOHC), in-line 4-cylinder EFI.
11. 4 = 3.8L (OHV), V6 EFI.
12. 9 = 4.6L (SOHC), V8 EFI, Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV).

Computer-Generated Check Digit - Position 5

The 9th number in VIN is the check digit code (0-9).

Model Year Code - Position 6

The 10th number in VIN is the model year code. Description is as follows

1. Y = 2000
2. 1 = 2001
3. 2 = 2002

Production Sequence Number - Position 8

The last 6 numbers in VIN are the production sequence number. This number is also used as the vehicle serial and warranty number. Description is as follows

1. Ford starts at 100000.
2. Lincoln/Mercury starts at 600000.

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