1972 Door Data Plate
(Vehicle Certification Label) 
The Vehicle Certification Label (V.C. Label) is affixed on the left front door lock face panel or door pillar. The upper half of the label contains the name of manufacturer, month and year of manufacture, Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR), and the certification statement.
The V.C. label also contains the Vehicle Identification Number. This number is also used for warranty identification of the vehicle. The first number indicates the model year. The letter following the model year number indicates the manufacturing assembly plant. The next two numbers designate the Body Serial Code followed by a letter expressing the Engine Code. The last six digits of the Vehicle Identification Number indicate the Consecutive Unit Number of each unit built at each assembly plant. The Consecutive Unit Numbers begin at 100,001 for Ford Torino, Ranchero and Elite.
Below is the definition of the data. Click on the descriptor to view the codes for that data type. Body Type Code: The BODY code is two numerals and a letter identifying the body style. Model Body/Style | Body Type | Factory Price | Shipping Weight | Production Total | BASE TORINO | 53B | 4-drHT Sed-6P | 2641/2731 | 3469/3548 | 33,486 | 65B | 2-dr HT Cpe-6P | 2673/2762 | 3369/3448 | 33,530 | 71B | 4-drSta Wag-6P | 2955/3045 | 3879/3958 | 22,204 | 53D | 4-drSed-6P | 2856/2947 | 3476/3555 | 102,300 | GRAN TORINO | 65D | 2-drHT-6P | 2878/2967 | 3395/3474 | 132,284 | 71D | 4-drSta Wag-6P | 3096/3186 | 3881/3960 | 45,212 | 63R | 2-drFsBk Cpe-6P | 3094 | 3496 | 60,794 | 65R | 2-drSptHT Cpe-6P | 3094 | 3474 | 31,239 | 71K | 4-drSq Wag-6P | 3486 | 4042 | 35,595 |
Body Color Code: The COL (color) code is a number and letter indicating the exterior paint color code. The last two letters identify the Vinyl Roof type and color. TORINO | EXTERIOR COLORS AND CODES | Color | Code | Color | Code | White | 9A | Medium Green Metallic | 4P | Bright Red | 2B | Bright Green Gold Metallic | 4B | Maroon | 2J | Light Pewter Metallic | 5A | Dark Blue Metallic | 3H | Medium Brown Metallic | 5H | Medium Blue Metallic | 3D | Medium Yellow Gold | 6C | Light Blue | 3B | Medium Bright Yellow | 6E | Ivy Glow | 4C* | Gray Gold Metallic | 6J | Dark Green Metallic | 4Q | Gold Glow | 6F* |
VINYL ROOFS | Roof Color | Code | Black | I | White | 2 | Blue | 3 | Green | 5 | Brown | 7 |
Trim Code: The TRIM code consists of a two letter or a letter-number combination designating the interior trim. Find your Trim Code on the bottom row and then look up the table to find your Trim style and color. ALL TORINO (LOW SERIES) (*) | ALL VINYL BENCH STANDARD | Color | Code | Black | AA | Medium Blue | AB | Medium Green | AR | | GRAN and 4-DOOR TORINO 2-DOOR HARDTOP PILLARED HARDTOP | CLOTH AND VINYL BENCH STANDARD | Color | Code | Black | BA | Medium Blue | BB | Medium Green | BR | Light Gray Gold | BY | Tobacco | BZ | | GRAN TORINO 2-DOOR HARDTOP | VINYL BENCH OPTION | Color | Code | White w/Black | CW | White w/Blue | CL | White w/Tobacco | C9 | White w/Green | C5 | | GRAN and 4-DOOR TORINO 2-DOOR HARDTOP PILLARED HARDTOP | ALL VINYL BENCH OPTION | Color | Code | Black | CA | Medium Blue | CB | Ginger | CF | Medium Green | CR | | GRAN TORINO 2-DOOR HARDTOP | KNITTED VINYL BUCKET OPTION | Color | Code | Black | KA | Medium Blue | KB | Ginger | KF | Medium Green | KR | White w/Black | KW | White w/Blue | KL | White w/Tobacco | K9 | White w/Green | K5 | | GRAN TORINO 2-DOOR HARDTOP | SPORT CLOTH BENCH OPTION | Color | Code | Black | DA | Ginger | DF | | GRAN TORINO SPORT | All VINYL BENCH STANDARD | Color | Code | Black | FA | Medium Blue | FB | Ginger | FF | Medium Green | FR | White w/Black | FW | White w/Blue | FL | White w/Tobacco | F9 | White w/Green | F5 | | GRAN TORINO SPORT | KNITTED VINYL BUCKET OPTION | Color | Code | Black | MA | Medium Blue | MB | Ginger | MF | Medium Green | MR | White w/Black | MW | White w/Blue | ML | White w/Tobacco | M9 | White w/Green | M5 | | GRAN TORINO SPORT | SPORT CLOTH BENCH OPTION | Color | Code | Black | EA | Ginger | EF | | TORINO HARDTOP and BROUGHAM 4-DOOR OPTION 2-DOOR PILLARED HARDTOP | CLOTH AND VINYL BENCH | Color | Code | Black | NA | Medium Blue | NB | Medium Green | NR | Light Gray Gold | NY | Tobacco | NZ | | GRAN TORINO STATION WAGON | ALL VINYL BENCH STANDARD | Color | Code | Black | CA | Medium Blue | CB | Ginger | CF | Medium Green | CR | | GRAN TORINO STATION WAGON | KNITTED VINYL BENCH OPTION | Color | Code | Black | JA | Ginger | JF | | GRAN TORINO SQUIRE STATION WAGON | ALL VINYL BENCH STANDARD | Color | Code | Black | GA | Medium Blue | GB | Ginger | GF | Medium Green | GR | | GRAN TORINO SQUIRE STATION WAGON | KNITTED VINYL BENCH OPTION | Color | Code | Black | HA | Ginger | HF |
Transmission Code: The TRANS code is a number or letter indicating the type of transmission. Transmission Codes | Codes | Type | Manual | 1 | 3-Speed | 5 | 4-Speed | 6 | 4-Speed | Automatic | W | C-4 | X | FMX | U | C-6 | Z | C-6 Special |
Rear Axle Ratio: The AXLE code is a number or letter indicating the rear axle ratio and standard or locking type axles. Rear Axle Codes | Conventional | Lock | Ratio | 2 | K | 2.75 | 6 | 0 (zero) | 3 | 9 | R | 3.25 | A | S | 3.5 | | - | V | 3.91 |
District Code/DSO Number: The DSO code, consisting of two numbers, designates the district in which the car was ordered and may appear in conjunction with a Domestic Special Order or Foreign Special Order number when applicable. Ford of Canada DSO codes consist of a letter and number. District Codes | Code | District | 11 | Boston | 12 | Buffalo | 13 | New York | 14 | Pittsburgh | 15 | Newark | 16 | Philadelphia | 17 | Washington | 21 | Atlanta | 22 | Charlotte | 23 | Memphis | 24 | Jacksonville | 25 | Richmond | 26 | New Orleans | 28 | Louisville | 41 | Chicago | 42 | Cleveland | 43 | Milwaukee | 45 | Lansing | 46 | Indianapolis | 47 | Cincinnati | 48 | Detroit | 52 | Dallas | 53 | Kansas City | 54 | Omaha | 55 | St. Louis | 56 | Davenport | 57 | Houston | 58 | Twin Cities | 71 | Los Angeles | 72 | San Jose | 73 | Salt Lake City | 74 | Seattle | 75 | Phoenix | 76 | Denver | 83 | Government | 84 | Home Office Reserve | 85 | American Red Cross | 87 | Body Company | 89 | Transportation Services | 90's | Export |
Ford of Canada | Mercury Code | Region | Ford Code | A1 | Central | B1 | A2 | Eatern | B2 | A3 | Atlantic | B3 | A4 | Midwestern | B4 | A6 | Western | B6 | A7 | Pacific | B7 | 12 | Export | 12 |
Build Date: This is the month and year of manufacture. The date is expressed in Month/Year. 
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