| In 1961 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. |
1 |
Year designation; 1 = 1961 |
K |
Designates assembly plant:
A=Atlanta
C=Chester
D=Dallas
G=Chicago
F=Dearborn
E=Mahwah
H=Loraine
J=Los Angeles
K=Kansas City
L=Long Beach
N=Norfolk
R=San Jose
S=Pilot Plant
T=Metuchen
U=Louisville
P=Twin City (St. Paul)
Y=Wixom |
32 |
2 digit designation for body styles
31=Fairlane 2 door sedan, 2dr business coupe
32=Fairlane 4-door sedan
41=Fairlane 500 2-door club sedan
42=Fairlane 500 4-door town sedan
51=Galaxie 2 door club sedan
52=Galaxie 4 door town sedan
53=Galaxie 2 door Star Hardtop
54=Galaxie Town Victoria
55=Galaxie 2-door convertible
61=2-door Ranch Wagon
62=4-door Ranch Wagon
64=4-door Country Sedan 6 pass.
66=4-door Country Sedan 9 pass.
68=4-door Country Squire 9 pass.
Falcons:
12=4-door Sedan
11=2-door Sedan
17=2-door Futura Sedan
22=4-door Wagon
21=2-door Wagon
|
V |
Engine codes:
S=144 cid Six (Falcon)
U=170 cid Six (Falcon)
V=223 cid six
W=292 cid V8
X=352 cid V8 w/2 barrel carb.
Z=390 cid V8 w/4 barrel carb. |
121434 |
Indicates Production number. Each plant began with 100001 |
