VIN LOCATION
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is located on the left side of the dash panel at the base of the windshield. The VIN chart explains the code characters.
VIN CODE ID EXPLANATION
Numbers preceding the explanations in the legend below refer to the sequence of characters as listed on VIN identification label. See VIN example below.
1 - Manufacturer
- 1 : Ford Motor Co., United States
2 - Make
- L : Lincoln
3 - Type
- N : Lincoln Passenger
4 - Restraint System
- B : Active Belts
- P : Passive Belts (Front)
- C : Active Belts and Driver Air Bag
- L : Active Belts - All and Driver Air Bag
5 - Carline Series
- P : Passenger Car
6-7 - Body Type
- 92 : Mark VII Bill Blass 2-Door Coupe
- 93 : Mark VII LSC 2-Door Coupe
- 98 : Mark VII 2-Door Coupe
8 - Engine Type
- E : 5.0L EFI HO (Plus)
- F : 5.0L EFI
- M : 5.0L HO
- L : 2.4L Turbo Diesel
9 - VIN Check Digit
- 0 Through 9 Or X : VIN Check Digit
10 - Vehicle Model Year
- E : 1984
- F : 1985
- G : 1986
- H : 1987
- J : 1988
- K : 1989
11 - Assembly Plant Code
- A : Atlanta, Georgia
- B : Oakville
- F : Dearborn, Michigan
- G : Chicago, Illinois
- H : Lorain
- K : Kansas City, Kansas
- T : Edison, New Jersey
- U : Louisville, Kentucky
- V : Jefferson County
- W : Wayne, Michigan
- X : St. Thomas
- Y : Wixom
12-17 - Production Sequence
- Sequential Production Number