The vehicle identification plate is located in the engine compartment on the front body crossmember. The codes stamped on the plate during production enable precise details of the vehicle build specification to be established. The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) may be checked through the front windscreen or on the B‐pillar.
From '98 MY a plastic vehicle identification plate will be used instead of a metal plate.
The vehicle identification plate codes are explained on the following pages. These codes indicate details of vehicle specifications in respect of type, permissible loading weights, engine, axle ratios, body paint colour and trim details. They are therefore useful for part procurement purposes.
Digits 2, 3 and 4: World Manufacturer Indicator
SFA - Ford Motor Company Limited, United Kingdom
WF0 - Ford Werke A.G., Germany (European vehicles)
WF1 ‐ Ford Werke A.G., Germany (Federal vehicles)
UNI - Henry Ford and Son Limited, Ireland
XLC - N.V. Nederland Ford, Netherlands
VS6 - Ford Espana S.A., Spain
TW2 - Ford Lusitana S.A.R.L., Portugal
9BF - Ford Brazil
(Box 14) Body Colour
First Digits
A – Black, Nantucket Grey
A9 - Bright Amber
B – Diamond White, Cayman
C – Verona Green, Amalfi Blue, Petrol Blue, Medium Graphite
D – Galaxy Blue, Mamara Blue, Java Blue, Panther Black
E – Burgundy Red, Dark Aubergine, Portofino Blue
F – Bahama Blue, Electric Current/Moondust Silver, State Blue
G – Flambeau Red, Levante Grey/Moondust Silver, Mistral Blue, Fleurie, Spring Violet
H – Tasman Blue/Moondust Silver, Imperial Blue, Autumn Green
IA - Medium Toreador
J – Pacifica Blue, Cuirass
KA - Vermillion
K – Tasman Blue, Tourmallard Green, Vermillion Solid
L – Aqua Blue, Mallard Green, Mica Stone
MA - Boysenberry
M – Bardolino Red, Smokestone, Boysenberry
NA - Aquamarine Frost
N – Polaris Grey, Dark Maroon, Orange Bronze
P – Radiant Red, Medium Willow
QA - Denim Blue
Q – Mercury Grey, Cayman Blue, Obsidium, Mid Taune, Belladonna, Denim Blue
R – Spring Violet, Sand Metallic
SA - Oxford White
S – Provence Green, Bahama Blue, Oxford White
TA - Medium Platinum
T – Electric Current, Jewel Violet, Windsor Grey, Medium Platinum
U – Aporto Red, Mint Green, Zinc Yellow
VA - Atlantic Blue
V – Balliol Blue, Ash Black, Atlantic Blue
WA - Pacific Green
W - Pacific Green
X –Nouvaau Mica, Mica
ZA - Ebony Solid
Z – Karelia Grey, Aqua Foam/Moondust Silver, Garnet Red, Zinc Yellow, Ebony Solid
0 – Matisse Blue, Ontario Blue
1 - Melina Blue, Magenta, Lavante Grey, Pepper Red
2 - Mallard Green, Wedgewood Blue, Chianti Red, Lipstick Pink
3 – Moondust Silver/Diamond White, Nordic Green, Juice Green, Loden Green
4A - Medium Harvest Gold
5 – Polaris Grey/Moondust Silver, Amparo Blue, Aspen White
5A - Deep Wedgewood Blue
6 – Moondust Silver, Columbia Silver
6A - Columbia Silver
7 – Bardolino Red/Moondust Silver, Light Grape, Coca Cola Red
7A - Cambridge Green
8 – Alberto Green, Medium Charcoal Green
8A - Amazon Green
9 – Firnwood, Tourmaline Green, Heath, Bright Amber, Black Solid
Second Digit
For vehicles built in Continental plants, the second digit of the paint code denotes the original model year of that colour's introduction, (`0' = colour introduction in 1990 model year).
For vehicles built in UK plants, the second digit of the paint code denotes the current model year, (`0' = built in 1990 model year).
