| In 1958 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
B=332 cid V8
C=292 cid V8
G=332 cid V8
H=352 cid V8 |
3 |
Year designation; 8 = 1958 |
K |
Designates assembly plant:
A=Atlanta
B=Buffalo
C=Chester
D=Dallas
G=Chicago
F=Dearborn
E=Mahwah
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=Fairlane 500 convertible
G=Custom 300 2-door and 4-door
R=Custom 300 Ranch Wagon, Del Rio
T=Fairlane/Fairlane 500 2 door and 4-door
V=Fairlane/Fairlane 500/Victoria 2 and 4 door
W=Fairlane 500 retractable hardtop
X=Country Sedan
Y=Country Squire |
121434 |
Indicates Production number. Each plant began with 100001 |
