Stamped from the rear onto the Ford identification plate riveted into the instrument panel close to the windshield at the bottom of the passenger corner, visible from the outside. Stamped into the driver’s side inner fender panel at the notch in the fender covered by the Shelby VIN Shelby bound Mustangs were built in large groups with consecutive numbers but the groups were interspersed with standard Mustangs, Cougars, Comets, and Fairlanes during production.)Ġ0123 – consecutive production number begins with 00001 and ends with 04450 FORD VIN J – Engine code (J – 302 S – 428 R – 428 Cobra Jet)ġ23456 – Consecutive Ford production (each model year, each assembly plant begins production with the number 100001 and continues for each unit built. The 1968 Shelby Cobra Mustang VIN BreakdownĠ2 – Body Code (02 – 2-door fastback 03 – 2-door convertible) This also shows the build date, DSO codes and the codes for the body style, exterior and interior colors, engine, transmission, and rear end ratio. Ford serial number reverse-stamped into the door data tag and pop riveted to the driver’s door jamb.This also carries the build information for use during the initial Ford assembly. Ford serial number reverse-stamped into a piece of sheet metal and screwed to the passenger side of the inner fender.Ford serial number stamped into an aluminum plate riveted to the forward edge of the dashboard.Ford serial number is reverse-stamped into the inner fender panel one covered the serial number plate, the other two covered by the edge of the front fenders.This is the only place the Shelby number is on the car, all other locations are the Ford serial number. Reverse stamped (from the rear) into an aluminum Shelby American plate which is pop-riveted to the driver’s side inner front fender panel over the Ford VIN at the notch in the fender.

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