1974 VIN codes...

First Digit= Model year (4=1974)

Second Digit= Asembly plant
Dearborn, MI=F
San Jose, CA=R

Third and Fourth Digits=Body type
2-Dr Notchback=02
3-Dr Hatchback=03
2-Dr Notchback Ghia=04
3-Dr Hatchback MACH I=05

Fifth Digit=Engine code
139 CID 2V 4-Cyl=Y
169 CID 2V 6-Cyl=Z

Last 6 Digits= Production Number starting with 100001 at each plant

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1975 VIN codes...

First Digit= Model year (5=1975)

Second Digit= Asembly plant
Dearborn, MI=F
San Jose, CA=R
Metuchen, NJ=T

Third and Fourth Digits=Body type
2-Dr Notchback=02
3-Dr Hatchback=03
2-Dr Notchback Ghia=04
3-Dr Hatchback MACH I=05

Fifth Digit=Engine code
139 CID 2V 4-Cyl=Y
169 CID 2V 6-Cyl=Z
302 CID 2V 8-Cyl=F

Last 6 Digits= Production Number starting with 100001 at each plant

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1976 VIN codes...

First Digit= Model year (6=1976)

Second Digit= Asembly plant
Dearborn, MI=F
San Jose, CA=R

Third and Fourth Digits=Body type
2-Dr Notchback=02
3-Dr Hatchback=03
2-Dr Notchback Ghia=04
3-Dr Hatchback MACH I=05

Fifth Digit=Engine code
139 CID 2V 4-Cyl=Y
169 CID 2V 6-Cyl=Z
302 CID 2V 8-Cyl=F

Last 6 Digits= Production Number starting with 100001 at each plant

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1977 VIN codes...

First Digit= Model year (7=1977)

Second Digit= Asembly plant
Dearborn, MI=F
San Jose, CA=R

Third and Fourth Digits=Body type
2-Dr Notchback=02
3-Dr Hatchback=03
2-Dr Notchback Ghia=04
3-Dr Hatchback MACH I=05

Fifth Digit=Engine code
139 CID 2V 4-Cyl=Y
169 CID 2V 6-Cyl=Z
302 CID 2V 8-Cyl=F

Last 6 Digits= Production Number starting with 100001 at each plant

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1978 VIN codes...

First Digit= Model year (8=1978)

Second Digit= Asembly plant
Dearborn, MI=F
San Jose, CA=R

Third and Fourth Digits=Body type
2-Dr Notchback=02
3-Dr Hatchback=03
2-Dr Notchback Ghia=04
3-Dr Hatchback MACH I=05

Fifth Digit=Engine code
139 CID 2V 4-Cyl=Y
169 CID 2V 6-Cyl=Z
302 CID 2V 8-Cyl=F

Last 6 Digits= Production Number starting with 100001 at each plant

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