In 1953 Ford introduced a new coding system. In this table, the ID number is in the left column reading down. The right column is the explanation. |
A |
A=215 cid 6 cylinder; B=239 cid V8 |
3 |
Year designation; 3 = 1953 |
K |
Designates assembly plant:
A=Atlanta
B=Buffalo
C=Chester
G=Chicago
F=Dearborn
E=Edgewater
H=Highland Park
K=Kansas City
L=Long Beach
M=Memphis
N=Norfolk
R=Richmond
S=Somerville
P=Twin City (St. Paul) |
R |
Designates body type:
C=Sunliner
R=Customline Ranch Wagon
W=Mainline Ranch Wagon
X=Country Sedan
V-Victoria
T=Crestline 4-door sedan
G=Mainline and Customline 2 door sedan |
121434 |
Indicates Production number. Each plant began with 100001 |