| In 1956 Ford coding system is described as follows: In this table, the ID number is in the left column reading down. The right column is the explanation. |
A |
A=223 cid 6 cylinder
M=292 cid V8
P=312 cid V8
U=272 cid V8 |
3 |
Year designation; 6 = 1956 |
K |
Designates assembly plant:
A=Atlanta
B=Buffalo
C=Chester
D=Dallas
G=Chicago
F=Dearborn
E=Mahwah
H=Highland Park
K=Kansas City
L=Long Beach
M=Memphis
N=Norfolk
R=San Jose
S=Somerville
U=Louisville
P=Twin City (St. Paul) |
R |
Designates body type:
C=Sunliner
F=Victoria (Fairlane 4-door)
R=Customline Ranch Wagon
T=Fairlane 2- and 4- door
X=Country Sedan
V-Victoria (2-door)
Y=Country Squire
G=Mainline and Customline 2 door sedan , 2 door coupe and 4-door sedan |
121434 |
Indicates Production number. Each plant began with 100001 |
