1968 Mustang VIN Decoder

1968 Mustang VIN Decoder

Last Updated February 23, 2024 | Kevin Brent

Ford 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.

VIN number stamped into the front fender apron of a classic Mustang

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.

Door tag containing data plate information on the driver's side door of a classic Mustang

1968 Mustang Body Codes
Body CodeDescription
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
1968 Mustang Paint Codes
Paint CodeColor NameSample
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
1968 Mustang Interior Trim Codes
CodePrimary Color/MaterialTrim Color/MaterialNotes
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.

1968 Mustang Date Codes
Date CodeDescription
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
1968 Mustang District (DSO) Codes
District CodeDescription
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

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1968 Mustang Rear Gear Ratios
Axle CodeRear Gear RatioNotes
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.

1968 Mustang Transmission Codes
CodeDescription
1 3 Speed Manual
5 4 Speed Manual
6 4 Speed Manual
U C-6 Automatic
W C-4 Automatic
Model Year
CodeDescription
8 1968
1968 Mustang Assembly Plants
CodeDescription
F Dearborn, MI
R San Jose, CA
T Metuchen, NJ
1968 Mustang Body Style Codes
CodeDescription
01 2-Door Hardtop
02 2-Door Fastback
03 2-Door Convertible
1968 Mustang Engine Codes
Engine CodeDisplacementBoreStrokeCompression RatioHorsepowerTorqueCarburetor
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

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