I recieved a VIN # from my dealer today on a updated copy of my order receipt. B) To double check it is correct, I would like to figure out what all the codes mean...

My VIN is 1ZVFT82H7551XXXXX (I left the last five off on purpose.)

If anyone is curious, it is around 19,000.

T82 - Obviously means GT

 

http://www.analogx.com/contents/vinview.htm

 

First position... 1 = North America

Second position... Z = Ford (This is F on other Ford Vehicles)

Third position... V = U.S.A

 

Forth position (Restraint System)...

H = Front Seat Side Impact Air Bags

F = No Side Air Bags, just the standard front impact Air Bags

 

Fifth position... T = Passenger Vehicle

 

Sixth & Seventh Position...

80 = Coupe Base (V-6)

82 = Coupe GT (V-8)

84 = Convertible Base (V-6)

85 = Convertible GT (V-8)

86 = Covertible Cora (If there was one built)

87 = Coupe Cobra (If there was one built)

 

Eigth Position (Engine Code)...

H = V-8

N = V-6

 

Ninth Position is a Check digit which varies.

Mine hapens to be 7.

 

Tenth Position... 5 = 2005 Model Year

 

Eleventh Position... 5 = AAI Assembly Plant (Flat Rock, MI)

 

Twelveth - Seventeenth Position..

The Production Sequence Number

Some where between... 100001 - 290000

Ford does not have the production capability to make more than 190,000 Mustangs for the 2005 Model Year.

 

Do the modern cars have cowl or data tags that specify the options, dates etc...? I didn't see one on my Honda.

 

i know that you are correct about what this position means, but why is it necessary? Doesn't the T80 or T82 take care of whether it is v6 or v8?