1965 Mustang VIN and Data Plate Decoder Sheet
Assembly Plant
| Code | Plant |
| F | Dearborn, MI |
| R | San Jose, CA |
| T | Metuchen, NJ |
Body Style
| Code | Body Style |
| 07 | Hardtop |
| 08 | Convertible |
| 09 | Fastback |
Engine
| Code | Engine |
| A | 289-4v |
| C | 289-2v |
| D | 289-4v |
| F | 260-2v |
| K | 289-4v Hi-Performance |
| T | 200-1v |
| U | 170-1v |
Body Code
| Body | Body Style | Interior | Seats | Special |
| 63A | Fastback | Standard Interior | Bucket Seats | |
| 63B | Fastback | Luxury Interior | Bucket Seats | |
| 65A | Hardtop | Standard Interior | Bucket Seats | |
| 65B | Hardtop | Luxury Interior | Bucket Seats | |
| 65C | Hardtop | Standard Interior | Bench Seats | |
| 76A | Convertible | Standard Interior | Bucket Seats | |
| 76B | Convertible | Luxury Interior | Bucket Seats | |
| 76C | Convertible | Standard Interior | Bench Seats |
Paint Colors
| Code | Alternate | Color |
| A | 9A | Raven Black |
| B | 2B | Pagoda Green (64), Midnight Turquoise (65) |
| C | 6C | Honey Gold |
| D | 3D | Dynasty Green |
| F | 3F | Guardsman Blue (64 only) |
| H | 5H | Caspian Blue |
| I | Champagne Beige | |
| J | 3J | Rangoon Red |
| J9 | Rangoon Red | |
| K | 3K | Silver Smoke Gray |
| M | 5M | Wimbledon White |
| O | 0 | Tropical Turquoise (65 only) |
| P | 4P | Prairie Bronze |
| R | Ivy Green (65 only) | |
| S | Cascade Green (64 only) | |
| V | Sunlight Yellow | |
| X | Vintage Burgundy | |
| Y | Skylight Blue (64), Silver Blue (65) | |
| Z | Z9 | Chantilly Beige (64 only) |
| 3 | 3B | Poppy Red |
| 5 | 5A | Twilight Turquoise (64 only) |
| 7 | Phoenician Yellow (64 only) | |
| 8 | Springtime Yellow (65 only) |
Interior Trim
| Code | Interior |
| 42 | White with Blue |
| 45 | White with Red |
| 46 | White with Black |
| 48 | White with Ivy Gold |
| 49 | White with Palomino |
| 56 | Black Vinyl & Cloth |
| 82 | Blue Vinyl |
| 85 | Red Vinyl |
| 86 | Black Vinyl |
| 89 | Palomino Vinyl |
| 22 | Blue Vinyl |
| 25 | Red Vinyl |
| 26 | Black Vinyl |
| 28 | Ivy Gold with Gold |
| 29 | Palomino Vinyl |
| D2 | White with Blue |
| D5 | White with Red |
| D6 | White with Black |
| D8 | Whit with Ivy Gold |
| D9 | White with Palomino |
| 62 | Blue & White Luxury |
| 65 | Red Luxury |
| 66 | Black Luxury |
| 67 | Aqua & White Luxury |
| 68 | Ivy Gold & White Luxury |
| 69 | Palomino Luxury |
| F2 | White with Blue, Luxury |
| F5 | White with Red, Luxury |
| F6 | White with Black, Luxury |
| F7 | White with aqua, Luxury |
| F8 | White with Ivy Gold, Luxury |
| F9 | White with Palomino, Luxury |
| 32 | Blue Bench |
| 35 | Red Bench |
| 36 | Black Bench |
| 39 | Palomino Bench |
| 76 | Black Fabric and Vinyl |
| 79 | Palomino Fabric and Vinyl |
Build Date
| Date Code | Production Month |
| C | March 1964 |
| D | April 1964 |
| E | May 1964 |
| F | June 1964 |
| G | July 1964 |
| H | August 1964 |
| J | September 1964 |
| K | October 19644 |
| L | November 1964 |
| M | December 1964 |
| A | January 1965 |
| B | February 1965 |
| Q | March 1965 |
| R | April 1965 |
| S | May 1965 |
| T | June 1965 |
| U | July 1965 |
| V | August 1965 |
DSO (District Sales Office)
| Code | District |
| 11 | Boston |
| 12 | Buffalo |
| 13 | New York |
| 14 | Pittsburgh |
| 15 | Newark |
| 21 | Atlanta |
| 22 | Charlotte |
| 23 | Philadelphia |
| 24 | Jacksonville |
| 25 | Richmond |
| 26 | Washington |
| 31 | Cincinnati |
| 32 | Cleveland |
| 33 | Detroit |
| 34 | Indianapolis |
| 35 | Lansing |
| 36 | Louisville |
| 41 | Chicago |
| 42 | Fargo |
| 43 | Rockford |
| 44 | Twin Cities |
| 45 | Davenport |
| 51 | Denver |
| 52 | Des Moines |
| 53 | Kansas City |
| 54 | Omaha |
| 55 | St. Louis |
| 61 | Dallas |
| 62 | Houston |
| 63 | Memphis |
| 64 | New Orleans |
| 65 | Oklahoma City |
| 71 | Los Angeles |
| 72 | San Jose |
| 73 | Salt Lake City |
| 74 | Seattle |
| 81 | Ford of Canada |
| 83 | Government |
| 84 | Home Office Reserve |
| 85 | American Red Cross |
| 89 | Transportation Services |
| 90 | Export |
| 91 | Export |
| 92 | Export |
| 93 | Export |
| 94 | Export |
| 95 | Export |
| 96 | Export |
| 97 | Export |
| 98 | Export |
| 99 | Export |
Axle
| Code | Axle |
| 1 | 3.00 |
| 3 | 3.20 |
| 4 | 3.25 |
| 5 | 3.50 |
| 6 | 2.80 |
| 7 | 3.80 |
| 8 | 3.89 |
| 9 | 4.11 |
| A | 3.00L |
| C | 3.20L |
| D | 3.25L |
| E | 3.50L |
| F | 2.80L |
| G | 3.80L |
| H | 3.89L |
| I | 4.11L |
Transmission
| Code | Transmission |
| 1 | 3-Speed Manual |
| 5 | 4-Speed Manual |
| 6 | C-4 Automatic |
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