Shelby
Mustang Codes
1965-66
1967
1968
1969-70
Note: 1965 thru 1967 Shelby Mustangs did not include door warranty plates Shown is a typical Serial Number Plate rivited to the left front inner fender, covering the VIN number normally stamped there.
Typical Warranty Plate
Vehicle Serial Number
SFM 5 R 001
Shelby Ford Mustang
Year Code
Type Code
Unit Number Code
| SFM | Shelby Ford Mustang |
Year
| 5 | 1965 |
| 6 | 1966 |
Type
| S | Street |
| R | Race Car (65 Only) |
Unit Number
| 001 thru 562 | 1965 |
| 001 thru 2380 | 1966 |
Typical Warranty Plate
Vehicle Serial Number
67 4 0 1 F 3 A 00001
Year 67
Engine 4
Transmission 0
Configuration 1
Body Style F
Paint 3
Interiour A
Unit Number 0001
Year
| 67 | 1967 |
Engine
| 2 | 289 4v (GT350) |
| 4 | 428 2x4v (GT500) |
Transmission
| 0 | 4 Speed Manual |
| 1 | Automatic |
Configuration
| 0 | none |
| 1 | Air Conditioner |
| 2 | Thermatic Exhaust |
| 3 | A/C & Thermatic Exhaust |
Body Style
| F | Fastback |
Paint
| 1 | Bronze |
| 2 | Dark Blue |
| 3 | Black |
| 4 | White |
| 5 | Dark Green |
| 6 | Dark Grey Metallic |
| 7 | Lime Green |
| 8 | Medium Blue |
| 9 | Red |
Interiour
| A | Black |
| U | Parchment |
Unit Number
00001 thru 03225
Typical Warranty Plate
Vehicle Serial/Warranty Number
8 T 02 R 100001 0001
Model Year Code
8
Assembly Plant Code T
Body Series Code 02
Engine Code R
Ford Unit Number 100001
Shelby Unit Number 0001
Year
| 8 | 1968 |
Plant
| T | Metuchen, NJ |
Body Series
| 02 | Fastback |
| 03 | Convertible |
Engine
| J | 302 4v (GT350) |
| S | 428 4v (GT500) |
| R | 428 4v (GT500KR) |
Ford Unit Number
Consecutive Ford Number
Shelby Unit Number
00001 thru 04450
Miscellaneous Vehicle Data
63B T 5A 12L 13 H U
Body type
code 63B
Exterior Colour Code T
Interior Trim Code 5A
Production Date Code 12L
District Code 13
Axle Ratio Code H
Transmission U
Above Codes for the 68 Shelby are the same as the 68 Mustang
Typical Warranty Place
Vehicle Serial/Warranty Number
9 F 02 R 48 0001
Model Year Code
9
Assembly Plant Code F
Body Series Code 02
Engine Code R
Shelby Code 48
Shelby Unit Number 0001
Year
| 9 | 1969 |
| 0 | 1970 |
Plant
| F | Dearborn |
Body Series
| 02 | Fastback |
| 03 | Convertible |
Engine
| M | 351 4v (GT350) |
| R | 428 4v (GT500) |
Shelby:
| 48 | Shelby |
(All Shelby's had 48)
Shelby Unit Number
0001 thru 3300
Miscellaneous Vehicle Data
63A Y 4A 20J 71 W 6
Body type
code 63A
Exterior Colour Code Y
Interior Trim Code 4A
Production Date Code 20J
District Code 71
Axle Ratio Code W
Transmission 6
Above Codes for the 69/70 Shelby are the same as the 69 Mustang
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