1968 Mustang VIN Decoder
Last Updated February 23, 2024 | Kevin BrentFord encoded information on stock parts for every Mustang in two numbers: the data plate and the vehicle identification number (VIN). Together, they'll help you find out whether the current parts on your Mustang are original. They'll also help you learn where to start on your restoration project. Find out what body style, color code, trim, axle ratio, and transmission your 1968 Mustang had using our 1968 VIN decoder tables below.
If you'd rather just type in your data plate information, use our classic Mustang data plate decoder instead.
1968 Mustang VIN Location
The easiest place to find the VIN for your 1968 Mustang is under the hood on the driver's side fender apron. If the VIN is not visible there, try removing the fender. You might find a second one just behind the location of the one shown in our image, but underneath the fender.
1968 Mustang Data Plate Location
The data plate is found attached to the inside of the driver's side door and contains the vehicle's VIN as well. The top line of the data plates displays the categories of each code. These categories are: body, color, trim, date, district sales office (DSO), axle ratio, and transmission.
Body Code | Description |
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63A | 2-Door Fastback, Standard Bucket Seats |
63B | 2-Door Fastback, Luxury Bucket Seats |
63D | 2-Door Fastback, Standard Bench Seats |
65A | 2-Door Hardtop, Standard Bucket Seats |
65B | 2-Door Hardtop, Luxury Bucket Seats |
65C | 2-Door Hardtop, Standard Bench Seats |
76A | 2-Door Convertible, Standard Bucket Seats |
76B | 2-Door Convertible, Luxury Bucket Seats |
Paint Code | Color Name | Sample |
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A | Raven Black | |
B | Royal Maroon | |
D | Acapulco Blue | |
F | Gulfstream Aqua | |
I | Lime Gold | |
M | Wimbledon White | |
N | Diamond Blue | |
O | Seafoam Green | |
Q | Brittany Blue | |
R | Highland Green | |
T | Candyapple Red | |
U | Tahoe Turquoise | |
W | Meadowlark Yellow | |
X | Presidential Blue | |
Y | Sunlit Gold | |
6 | Pebble Beige | |
Special Edition | Corporate Yellow | |
Special Edition | Special Orange | |
Special Edition | Special Yellow | |
Special Edition | Special Green | |
Special Edition | Cardinal Red | |
Special Edition | Black Hills Gold | |
Special Edition | Passionate Pink | |
Special Edition | Emerald Green | |
Special Edition | Eastertime Coral | |
Special Edition | Special Gold | |
Special Edition | Flower Power Red | |
Special Edition | Hot Pink | |
Special Edition | Caribbean Coral | |
Special Edition | Madagascar Orange | |
Special Edition | Spanish Gold | |
Special Edition | Dandelion Yellow | |
Special Edition | Whipped Cream | |
Special Edition | Moss Green | |
Special Edition | Olive Green | |
Special Edition | Forest Green | |
Special Edition | Poppy Green | |
Special Edition | Beatnik Blue | |
Special Edition | Sierra Blue |
Code | Primary Color/Material | Trim Color/Material | Notes |
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2A | Black Crinkle Vinyl and Black Kiwi Vinyl | Color-Keyed | Standard Interior |
2AA | Black Crinkle Vinyl and Black Kiwi Vinyl | Color-Keyed | Standard Interior |
2B | Light Blue Crinkle Vinyl and Dark Blue Kiwi Vinyl | Dark Blue | Standard Interior |
2BA | Light Blue Crinkle Vinyl and Dark Blue Kiwi Vinyl | Dark Blue | Standard Interior |
2D | Red Crinkle Vinyl and Red Kiwi Vinyl | Color-Keyed | Standard Interior |
2DA | Red Crinkle Vinyl and Red Kiwi Vinyl | Color-Keyed | Standard Interior |
2F | Medium Saddle Crinkle Vinyl and Medium Saddle Kiwi Vinyl | Color-Keyed | Standard Interior |
2FA | Medium Saddle Crinkle Vinyl and Medium Saddle Kiwi Vinyl | Color-Keyed | Standard Interior |
2G | Light Ivy Gold Crinkle Vinyl and Medium Ivy Gold Kiwi Vinyl | Medium Ivy Gold | Standard Interior |
2GA | Light Ivy Gold Crinkle Vinyl and Medium Ivy Gold Kiwi Vinyl | Medium Ivy Gold | Standard Interior |
2K | Light Aqua Crinkle Vinyl and Dark Aqua Kiwi Vinyl | Dark Aqua | Standard Interior |
2KA | Light Aqua Crinkle Vinyl and Dark Aqua Kiwi Vinyl | Dark Aqua | Standard Interior |
2U | Pastel Parchment Crinkle Vinyl and Pastel Parchment Kiwi Vinyl | Black | Standard Interior |
2UA | Pastel Parchment Crinkle Vinyl and Pastel Parchment Kiwi Vinyl | Black | Standard Interior |
2Y | Light Nugget Gold Crinkle Vinyl and Light Nugget Gold Kiwi Vinyl | Color-Keyed | Standard Interior |
2YA | Light Nugget Gold Crinkle Vinyl and Light Nugget Gold Kiwi Vinyl | Color-Keyed | Standard Interior |
5A | Black Crinkle Vinyl and Black Knitted Vinyl | Color-Keyed | Decor Bucket Seat ComfortWeave |
5AA | Black Crinkle Vinyl and Black Knitted Vinyl | Color-Keyed | Decor Bucket Seat ComfortWeave |
5B | Light Blue Crinkle Vinyl and Dark Blue Knitted Vinyl | Dark Blue | Decor Bucket Seat ComfortWeave |
5BA | Light Blue Crinkle Vinyl and Dark Blue Knitted Vinyl | Dark Blue | Decor Bucket Seat ComfortWeave |
5D | Red Crinkle Vinyl and Red Knitted Vinyl | Color-Keyed | Decor Bucket Seat ComfortWeave |
5DA | Red Crinkle Vinyl and Red Knitted Vinyl | Color-Keyed | Decor Bucket Seat ComfortWeave |
5U | Pastel Parchment Crinkle Vinyl and Pastel Parchment Knitted Vinyl | Color-Keyed | Decor Bucket Seat ComfortWeave |
5UA | Pastel Parchment Crinkle Vinyl and Pastel Parchment Knitted Vinyl | Black | Decor Bucket Seat ComfortWeave |
6A | Black Crinkle Vinyl and Black Kiwi Vinyl | Color-Keyed | Luxury Bucket Seat |
6AA | Black Crinkle Vinyl and Black Kiwi Vinyl | Color-Keyed | Luxury Bucket Seat |
6B | Light Blue Crinkle Vinyl and Dark Blue Kiwi Vinyl | Dark Blue | Luxury Bucket Seat |
6BA | Light Blue Crinkle Vinyl and Dark Blue Kiwi Vinyl | Dark Blue | Luxury Bucket Seat |
6D | Red Crinkle Vinyl and Red Kiwi Vinyl | Color-Keyed | Luxury Bucket Seat |
6DA | Red Crinkle Vinyl and Red Kiwi Vinyl | Color-Keyed | Luxury Bucket Seat |
6F | Medium Saddle Crinkle Vinyl and Saddle Kiwi Vinyl | Color-Keyed | Luxury Bucket Seat |
6FA | Medium Saddle Vinyl and Saddle Kiwi Vinyl | Color-Keyed | Luxury Bucket Seat |
6G | Light Ivy Gold Crinkle Vinyl and Medium Ivy Gold Kiwi Vinyl | Medium Ivy Gold | Luxury Bucket Seat |
6GA | Light Ivy Gold Crinkle Vinyl and Medium Ivy Gold Kiwi Vinyl | Medium Ivy Gold | Luxury Bucket Seat |
6K | Light Aqua Crinkle Vinyl and Dark Aqua Kiwi Vinyl | Dark Aqua | Luxury Bucket Seat |
6KA | Light Aqua Crinkle Vinyl and Dark Aqua Kiwi Vinyl | Dark Aqua | Luxury Bucket Seat |
6U | Pastel Parchment Crinkle Vinyl and Pastel Parchment Kiwi Vinyl | Black | Luxury Bucket Seat |
6UA | Pastel Parchment Crinkle Vinyl and Pastel Parchment Kiwi Vinyl | Black | Luxury Bucket Seat |
6Y | Light Nugget Gold Crinkle Vinyl and Light Nugget Gold Kiwi Vinyl | Color-Keyed | Luxury Bucket Seat |
6YA | Light Nugget Gold Crinkle Vinyl and Light Nugget Gold Kiwi Vinyl | Color-Keyed | Luxury Bucket Seat |
7A | Black Crinkle Vinyl and Black Knitted Vinyl | Color-Keyed | ComfortWeave |
7AA | Black Crinkle Vinyl and Black Knitted Vinyl | Color-Keyed | ComfortWeave |
7B | Light Blue Crinkle Vinyl and Dark Blue Knitted Vinyl | Color-Keyed | ComfortWeave |
7BA | Light Blue Crinkle Vinyl and Dark Blue Knitted Vinyl | Color-Keyed | ComfortWeave |
7D | Red Crinkle Vinyl and Red Knitted Vinyl | Color-Keyed | ComfortWeave |
7DA | Red Crinkle Vinyl and Red Knitted Vinyl | Color-Keyed | ComfortWeave |
7U | Pastel Parchment Crinkle Vinyl and Pastel Parchment Knitted Vinyl | Black | ComfortWeave |
7UA | Pastel Parchment Crinkle Vinyl and Pastel Parchment Knitted Vinyl | Black | ComfortWeave |
8A | Black Crinkle Vinyl and Black Knitted Vinyl | Color-Keyed | ComfortWeave Bench Seat |
8AA | Black Crinkle Vinyl and Black Knitted Vinyl | Color-Keyed | ComfortWeave Bench Seat |
8B | Light Blue Crinkle Vinyl and Dark Blue Knitted Vinyl | Color-Keyed | ComfortWeave Bench Seat |
8BA | Light Blue Crinkle Vinyl and Dark Blue Knitted Vinyl | Color-Keyed | ComfortWeave Bench Seat |
8D | Red Crinkle Vinyl and Red Knitted Vinyl | Color-Keyed | ComfortWeave Bench Seat |
8DA | Red Crinkle Vinyl and Red Knitted Vinyl | Color-Keyed | ComfortWeave Bench Seat |
8U | Pastel Parchment Crinkle Vinyl and Pastel Parchment Knitted Vinyl | Black | ComfortWeave Bench Seat |
8UA | Pastel Parchment Crinkle Vinyl and Pastel Parchment Knitted Vinyl | Black | ComfortWeave Bench Seat |
9A | Black Crinkle Vinyl and Black Knitted Vinyl | Color-Keyed | ComfortWeave Bench Seat |
9AA | Black Crinkle Vinyl and Black Knitted Vinyl | Color-Keyed | ComfortWeave Bench Seat |
9B | Light Blue Crinkle Vinyl and Dark Blue Knitted Vinyl | Color-Keyed | ComfortWeave Bench Seat |
9BA | Light Blue Crinkle Vinyl and Dark Blue Knitted Vinyl | Color-Keyed | ComfortWeave Bench Seat |
9D | Red Crinkle Vinyl and Red Knitted Vinyl | Color-Keyed | ComfortWeave Bench Seat |
9DA | Red Crinkle Vinyl and Red Knitted Vinyl | Color-Keyed | ComfortWeave Bench Seat |
9U | Pastel Parchment Crinkle Vinyl and Pastel Parchment Knitted Vinyl | Black | ComfortWeave Bench Seat |
9UA | Pastel Parchment Crinkle Vinyl and Pastel Parchment Knitted Vinyl | Black | ComfortWeave Bench Seat |
Find out more about your 1968 Mustang's trim and interior options.
Date Code | Description |
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xxA | Day | January |
xxB | Day | February |
xxC | Day | March |
xxD | Day | April |
xxE | Day | May |
xxF | Day | June |
xxG | Day | July |
xxH | Day | August | xxJ | Day | September |
xxK | Day | October |
xxL | Day | November |
xxM | Day | December |
District Code | Description |
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11 | Boston |
13 | New York |
15 | Newark |
16 | Philadelphia |
17 | Washington |
21 | Atlanta |
22 | Charlotte |
24 | Jacksonville |
25 | Richmond |
27 | Cincinnati |
28 | Louisville | 32 | Cleveland |
33 | Detroit |
34 | Indianapolis |
35 | Lansing |
37 | Buffalo |
38 | Pittsburgh |
41 | Chicago |
42 | Fargo |
43 | Milwaukee |
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 |
75 | Phoenix |
83 | Government |
84 | Home Office Reserve |
85 | American Red Cross |
89 | Transportation Services |
90-99 | Export |
B1 | Canada - Central |
B2 | Canada - Eastern |
B3 | Canada - Atlantic |
B4 | Canada - Midwestern |
B6 | Canada - Western |
B7 | Canada - Pacific |
I2-I3 | Canada - Export |
Axle Code | Rear Gear Ratio | Notes |
---|---|---|
1 | 2.75 | |
2 | 2.79 | |
4 | 3.83 | |
5 | 3.00 | |
6 | 3.20 | |
7 | 3.25 | |
8 | 3.50 | |
9 | 3.10 | |
E | 3.00 | Limited Slip Differential |
F | 3.20 | Limited Slip Differential |
G | 3.25 | Limited Slip Differential |
H | 3.50 | Limited Slip Differential |
Learn more about your Mustang's rear gear ratio. Knowing this will help you decide if changing your axle ratio may be right for your build goals.
Code | Description |
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1 | 3 Speed Manual |
5 | 4 Speed Manual |
6 | 4 Speed Manual |
U | C-6 Automatic |
W | C-4 Automatic |
Code | Description |
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8 | 1968 |
Code | Description |
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F | Dearborn, MI |
R | San Jose, CA |
T | Metuchen, NJ |
Code | Description |
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01 | 2-Door Hardtop |
02 | 2-Door Fastback |
03 | 2-Door Convertible |
Engine Code | Displacement | Bore | Stroke | Compression Ratio | Horsepower | Torque | Carburetor |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C | 289 CID | 4.00" | 2.87" | 9.3:1 | 200 hp @ 4,400 RPM | 282 lb-ft @ 2,400 RPM | 2-Barrel |
F | 302 CID | 4.00" | 3.00" | 9.5:1 | 210 hp @ 4,600 RPM | 300 lb-ft @ 2,800 RPM | 2-Barrel |
J | 302 CID | 4.00" | 3.00" | 10.0:1 | 230 hp @ 4,800 RPM | 310 lb-ft @ 2,800 RPM | 4-Barrel |
R | 428 CID | 4.13" | 3.98" | 10.6:1 | 335 hp @ 5,200 RPM | 440 lb-ft @ 3,400 RPM | 4-Barrel |
S | 390 CID | 4.05" | 3.78" | 10.5:1 | 320 hp @ 4,600 RPM | 427 lb-ft @ 3,200 RPM | 4-Barrel |
T | 200 CID | 3.68" | 3.13" | 9.2:1 | 120 hp @ 4,400 RPM | 190 lb-ft @ 2,400 RPM | 1-Barrel |
W | 427 CID | 4.23" | 3.78" | 10.9:1 | 390 hp @ 5,600 RPM | 460 lb-ft @ 3,200 RPM | 4-Barrel |
Compare the specs for all classic Mustang engines in our engine guide for first-gen Mustangs.
Use Our 1968 Mustang VIN Decoder to Jumpstart Your Restoration
With your data plate decoded, you should know what your 1968 Mustang was like when it rolled off the assembly line.
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If you want to see what came stock on other first-gen Mustangs, check out the VIN and data plate information for these Mustang years: 1964.5, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973.
Image Credit:1968 Mustang neg CN4903-199, Ford Motor Company | Mustang | convertibles