MODEL YEAR
The numeral "0" designates 1960.
ASSEMBLY PLANT
Code Letter/Assembly Plant
A Atlanta
C Chester
D Dallas
E Mahwah
F Dearborn
G Chicago
H Lorain
J Los Angeles
K Kansas City
N Norfolk
P Twin Cities
R San Jose
S Pilot Plant
U Louisville
MODEL
The model code number indentifies the product line series and the particular body style:
the first of the two digits shows the product line, and the second digit shows a two-door
style by and odd number or a four-door style by an even number.
Fairlane-Series 30
31.....2-Door Club Sedan
32.....4-Door Town Sedan
33….2-Door Business Sedan
Fairlane-Series 40
41.....2-Door Club Sedan
42.....4-Door Town Sedan
Galaxie-Series 50
51.....2-Door Club Sedan
52.....4-Door Town Sedan
54.....4-Door Town Victoria
Starliner
53….2-Door Club Victoria
Sunliner
55.....Sunliner Convertible
Station Wagons-Series 60
61.....2-Door Ranch Wagon
62.....4-Door Ranch Wagon
64.....4-Door 6-Passenger Country Sedan
66.....4-Door 9-Passenger Country Sedan
68.....4-Door 9-Passenger Country Squire
69.....2-Door Courier (Commercial Ranch Wagon)
ENGINE
Code
G…8-Cylinder 352 Cubic Inch (4-barrel Low
compression Export, 84 Octane)
T.....8-Cylinder 292 Cubic Inch (Dual Low
compression Export, 84 Octane)
V.....6-Cylinder 223 Cubic Inch
W.....8-Cylinder 292 Cubic Inch (Dual)
X.....8-Cylinder 352 Cubic Inch (Dual)
Y.....8-Cylinder 352 Cubic Inch (4-barrel)
CONSECUTIVE UNIT NUMBER
Each assembly plant. with each model year, begins with a consecutive unit number 10001
and continues on for each car built.
BODY
Fairlane
58E ...............4-Door Town Sedan
64F ...............2-Door Club Sedan
64G................2-Door Business Sedan
Fairlane 500
58A ...............4-Door Town Sedan
64A ...............2-Door Club Sedan
Galaxie
54A ...............4-Door Town Sedan
62A ...............2-Door Club Sedan
75A…….……….4-Door Town Victoria
Starliner
63A ...............2-Door Club Victoria
Sunliner
76B ...............Sunliner Convertible
Station Wagons
59C ...............2-Door Ranch Wagon
59E ...............2-Door Courier (Commercial Ranch Wagon)
71E ...............4-Door 9-Pass. Country Sedan
71F ...............4-Door 6-Pass. Country Sedan
71G ...............4-Door 9-Pass. Country Squire
71H ...............4-Door Ranch Wagon
Color
Two-tone paint codes us the same symbols as the single colors except that two symbols are used.
The lower body color will appear first in the warranty plate paint color space.
If a special paint is used, the paint color space will not be stamped.
Code "M"Number Color Sales Name
A M30J-1724 Black Raven Black
C M30J-1139 Lt. Aqua Aquamarine
E M30J-1225 Med.Blue Met Belmont Blue
F M30J-1226 Lt Blue Sky Mist Blue
G M30J-1231 Yellow Yosemite Yellow
H M30J-1230 Beige Met. Beachwood Brown
J M30J-1232 Red. Monte Carlo Red
K M30J-1233 Turquise Met. Sultana Turquiose
M M30J-1238 White Corinthian White
Q M30J-1248 Lavender Met Orchid Gray
T M30J-1273 Med. Grn Met Meadow Vale Green
W M30J-1274 Light Green Adriatic Green
Z M30J-1287 Lt Gray Met. Platinum
TRIM
(As listed in 1960-64 Ford MPC Soft Trim Section)
31.....Gray Vinyl & Gray Block Stripe Pattern Material
Silver Vinyl and Gray Modern Stripe Fabric
32.....Blue Vinyl and Blue Block Stripe Pattern Material
Blue Vinyl and Blue Modern Stripe Fabric
Blue Vinyl and Blue Nylon Face Fabric
Blue Vinyl and Blue Striped Tweed Fabric
Blue Vinyl and Blue Block Thong Nylon Fabric
33.....Green Vinyl and Green Block Stripe Pattern Material
Green Vinyl and Green Modern Stripe Fabric
Green Vinyl and Green Nylon Face Fabric
Green Vinyl and Green Striped Tweed Fabric
Green Vinyl and Green Block Thong Nylon Fabric
34.....Beige Vinyl and Beige Modern Stripe Fabric
Beige Vinyl and Beige Nylon Face Fabric
Beige Vinyl and Beige Striped Tweed Fabric
35.....Red Vinyl & Red Nylon Striped Tweed Fabric
36.....White Vinyl & Black & Silver Nylon Faced Fabric
Black Vinyl and Black Nylon Striped Tweed Fabric
37.....Turquoise Vinyl and Turquoise Nylon Faced Fabric
Turqouise Vinyl and Turquoise Nylon Striped Tweed Fabric
Turquoise Vinyl and Turquoise Block Thong Nylon Fabric
38.....Yellow Vinyl and Yeloow Nylong Striped Tweed Fabric
39.....Orchid Vinyl and Orchid Nylong Striped Tweed Fabric
41……Gray All Vinyl
42.....Blue - All Vinyl
44..….Beige - All Vinyl
Beige Vinyl and Beige Wicker Vinyl
Beige Vinyl and Beige Tweed Print Vinyl
45..….Black and Red - All Vinyl
White Vinyl and Red Tweed Print Vinyl
White and Red All Vinyl
46..….Black - All Vinyl
47..….Turquoise - All Vinyl
48..…Yellow and Black - All Vinyl
49..….Orchid - All Vinyl
55……Red and White Vinyl
56……Black and White Vinyl
62.....Blue Vinyl & Blue Striped Thong Woven Plastic
Blue Vinyl and Blue Dash-Pattern Woven Plastic
63.....Green Vinyl and Green Striped Thong Woven Plastic
Green Vinyl and Green Dash-Pattern Woven Plastic
67,…..Turquoise Vinyl and Turquoise Dash Pattern Woven Plastic
321… Blue Vinyl and Blue Nylon Striped Tweed Fabric
331…Green Vinyl and Green Nylon Striped Tweed Fabric
341…Beige Vinyl and Beige Nylong Striped Tweed Fabric
361..Black Vinyl and Black Nylon Striped Tweed Fabric
371…Turquoise Vinyl and Turquoise Nylong Striped Tweed Fabric
DATE
The code letters for the month are preceded by a numeral to show the day of the month when
the car was completed. The second year code letters are to be used if 1961 model production
exceeds 12 months.
Month First Model Year Second Model Year
January A N
February B P
March C Q
April D R
May E S
June F T
July G U
August H V
September J W
October K X
November L Y
December M Z
TRANSMISSION
Code.....Type
1.....Standard
2.....Overdrive
3.....Fordomatic
4.....Automatic Cruise-O-Matic
AXLE
A number designates a conventional axle, while a letter designates an EquaLock differential.
Code.....Ratio
1.....3.56
2.....3.89
3.....3.10
4…..3.78
6…..3.22
8.....2.91
9…...3.70
A.....3.56
B.....3.89
C.....3.10