1966 - 1970 Cortina "Model C" (Mk II) Identification by Warranty Plate - VIN decoder

Applicable to the U.S.A.


Identification Plate

The identification plate is located on the right hand fender apron in the engine compartment.

The following diagram of the Identification Plate specifies, in the top line. the drive, engine, transmission, rear axle and trim scheme.

Indicated in the second line are. the source company, assembly plant, body type, date and vehicle identification number.

The third line indicates the paint.




EXAMPLE
B Ford of Britian
A Assembled at Dagenham
92 Cortina two door deluxe sedan
H 1968
R February
93918 Sequence of assembly
CM Alpine Green

Drive Codes

L Left Hand Drive
2 Left Hand Drive

Engine Codes

Code Engine Year Range
D 1500 c.c. High Compression w/low compression distributor (exc. G.T.) 67
F 1500 c.c. High Compression w/normal distributor (exc. G.T.) 67
G 1500 c.c. G.T. 67
L 1600 c.c. High Compression (exc. G.T.) 67/70
N 1600 c.c. High Compression (G.T.) 67/70

Transmission Codes

A 4 Speed Manual (Floor Mounted)
C Automatic

Rear Axle Codes

A 3.9 to 1
B 4.125 to 1

Body Type Codes

Code Description Year Range
80 Standard Four Door Sedan 69
90 Standard Two Door Sedan 69
92 Deluxe Two Door Sedan 67/70
93 Deluxe Four Door Sedan 67/70
96 G.T. Two Door Sedan 67/70
97 G.T. Four Door Sedan 67/70

Year Codes

F 1966
G 1967
H 1968
J 1969
K 1970

Month Codes

Code 1966 YEAR
CODE F 		1967 YEAR
CODE G 		1968 YEAR
CODE H 		1969 YEAR
CODE J 		1970 YEAR
CODE K
A November   March July November
B September   January May September
C   January May September  
D   March July November  
E   April August December  
G December   April August December
J May September   January May
K   February June October  
L January May September   January
M July November   March July
P August December   April August
R October   February June October
S March July November   March
T April August December   April
U June October   February June
Y February June October   February

Paint Codes

Code Color Part Numbers
† 1 1/2 oz. or
* 2 oz 		6 oz. Quart
Low Bake Enamel Acrylic Lacquer
1967
BA Ermine White *211E 19K500-Q
† AE60 XCS210-A 		  AE60 XSC210-C AE60 XSC210-C
CJ Lagoon Blue *3004E 19K500-E45      
CL Black Cherry *3004E 19K500-E40   AE60 XSC368-C AE60 XSC368-C
CM Alpine Green *3004E 19K500-E43      
CU Dragoon Red *3034E 19K500-E41   AE60 XSC57-C AE60 XSC57-C
1968
BA Ermine White *211E 19K500-Q
† AE60 XCS210-A 		  AE60 XSC210-C AE60 XSC210-C
CJ Lagoon Blue *3004E 19K500-E45      
CL Black Cherry *3004E 19K500-E40   AE60 XSC368-C AE60 XSC368-C
CM Alpine Green *3004E 19K500-E43   AE60 XSC358-C AE60 XSC358-C
CM Blue Mink *3004E 19K500-E46   AE60 XSC351-C AE60 XSC351-C
CU Dragoon Red *3034E 19K500-E41   AE60 XSC57-C AE60 XSC57-C
CV Silver Fox *3034E 19K500-E48 3008E 19L531-S    
1969/70
ABP Ermine White *211E 19K500-Q
† AE60 XCS210-A 		  AE60 XSC210-C AE60 XSC210-C
BJP Anchor Blue (Dark) *3034E 19K500-E58   AE60 XSC450-C AE60 XSC450-C
BNP Red II *3034E 19K500-E62   AE60 XSC543-C AE60 XSC543-C
B4P Amber Gold *A69EB 19L531-FA   AE60 XSC508-C AE60 XSC508-C
B5P Fern Green *A69EB 19L531-GA   AE60 XSC515-C AE60 XSC515-C
BVP Beige *3004E 19K500-E63   AE60 XSC544-C AE60 XSC544-C
CGP Light Blue *3004E 19K500-E60   AE60 XSC557-C AE60 XSC557-C



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