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Most of us in the club can read Trim Code while sleeping, backward and upside down, and can probably tell our interested realitves of the meaning of all the codes as well. But new members and maybe other enthusiasts who not yet found a proper vehicle might have use to learn what the codes stands for.
The code plate should be on the right of the engine.
Differences between 55-56-57
If you want identify the details on different models have a look here.
You might learn something!!
P - Engine code
6 - Model year (1956)
F - Assembly plant (Dearborn)
H - Body style (Thunderbird)
221739 - Consecutive unit number
40A - Body type
K - Body color
XB - Trim color
13 - Day of the month
B- Month
SD - Dealer code
155 - Scheduled item number
Engine
| Code | Cid | Carb. | Transmission | Horsepower | Comp ratio |
| P | 292 | 4V | 3-speed | 193 | 8,5 |
| P | 292 | 4V | Fordomatic | 198 | 8,5 |
| P | 292 | 4V | Overdrive | 198 | 8,5 |
Body trim codes & colors
| Body | Color | Trim | Color | Conv. top |
| A | Raven black | XA or A | Black/white | Black canvas |
| R | Torch red | XB or C | Red/white | (sewn-in window) |
| T | Thunderbird blue | XC or C | Turquoise/white | |
| E | Snowshoe white | XD or D | Black/yellow | |
| V | Goldenrod yellow | |||
| P | Primer | |||
| S | Special color |
Production total: 16.155
Base price: $2.695-3.151
Hjulbas: 102 inch
Längd: 175,2 inches, bredd 70,2 inches, höjd 52,2 inches
Tjänste vikt: 3232 lbs
Oljerymd: 6 quart
Kylarvätskerymd: 21 quart
Tankrymd: 17 gal.
1956
Engine
| Code | Cid | Carb. | Transmission | Horsepower | Comp ratio |
| M | 292 | 4V | 3-speed | 202 | 8,4 |
| P | 312 | 4V | Overdrive | 215 | 8,4 |
| P | 312 | 4V | Fordomatic | 215/225 | 8,4 |
| P* | 312 | 8V | 3-speed or Overdrive | 225/260 | 9,7 |
* Dubbla 4-portsförgasare, motorn ej installerad från fabrik, installerades av vissa "dealers" i sena modeller.
Body trim codes & colors
| Body | Color | Trim | Color | Conv. top |
| A | Raven black | XA | Black/white | Black canvas |
| E | Colonial white | XB | Red/white | White vinyl |
| J | Buckskin tan | XC | Peacock blue/white | (tan linings) |
| K | Fiesta red | XD | Tan/white | |
| L | Peacock blue | XF | Green/white | |
| P | Thunderbird grey | XG | Brown/white | |
| Z | Thunderbird green | |||
| M | Goldenglow yellow | |||
| Y | Sunset coral |
Production total: 15.631
Base price: $2.944-3.408
Hjulbas: 102 inch
Längd: 185,2 inches, bredd 70,2 inches, höjd 52,2 inches
Tjänste vikt: 3315 lbs
Oljerymd: 6 quart
Kylarvätskerymd: 21 quart
Tankrymd: 17 gal.
1957
Engine
| Code | Cid | Carb. | Transmission | Horsepower | Comp ratio |
| C | 292 | 2V | 3-speed | 212 | 9,1 |
| D | 312 | 4V | Fordomatic or overdrive | 245 | 9,7 |
| E | 312 | 8V | Any | 270 | 9,7 |
| E* | 312 | 8V | Any | 285 | 9,7 |
| F | 312 | 4V | Any | 300 (supercharged) | 9,7 |
| D** | 312 | 4V | Any | 300 (supercharged) | 9,7 |
* sc kamaxel
** 12-14 byggda, kallad "D-F birds" för data brickan visar D, inte F. Kan endast verifieras med fabriks fakturan.
Body trim codes & colors
| Body | Color | Trim | Color | Conv. top |
| A | Raven black | XA | Black/white | Black canvas |
| C | Dresden blue | XH | Red | White vinyl |
| E | Colonial white | XJ | Thunderbird bronze | Blue canvas |
| F | Starmist blue | XK | White | Tan canvas |
| G | Cumberland green | XL | Med. blue/lt. blue | (tan linings) |
| J | Willow green | XM | Med green/lt. green | |
| V | Flame red | |||
| N | Gunmetal grey | |||
| Y | Inca gold | |||
| Z | Coral sand | |||
| Q | Thunderbird bronze | |||
| X | Dusk rose | |||
| G | Sun gold | (After 9/57) | ||
| R | Torch red | (After 9/57) | ||
| L | Azure blue | (After 9/57) | ||
| N | Gunmetal grey | (After 9/57) | ||
| H | Seaspray green | (After 9/57) |
Production total: 21.380
Base price: $3.408
Hjulbas: 102 inch
Längd: 185,2 inches, bredd 72,8 inches, höjd 51,6 inches
Tjänste vikt: 3324 lbs
Oljerymd: 6 quart
Kylarvätskerymd: 21 quart
Tankrymd: 17 gal.
Month of manufacture for all years
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First year |
Second year |
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| A | January | N | January |
| B | February | P | February |
| C | March | Q | March |
| D | April | R | April |
| E | May | S | May |
| F | June | T | June |
| G | July | U | July |
| H | August | V | August |
| J | September | W | September |
| K | October | X | October |
| L | November | Y | November |
| M | December | Z | December |
Dealer code for all years (Sales district office)
| Code | Sales office | Code | Sales office | Code | Sales office |
| 11/SD | Boston | 12/bf | Buffalo | 13/BX | New york |
| 14/PI | Pittsburg | 15 | Newark | 21/NK | Atlanta |
| 22/CE | Charlotte | 23/DI | Philadelphia | 24/KJ | Jacksonville |
| 25/RP | Richmond | 26/DC | Washington DC | 31/CI | Cincinatti |
| 32/CL | Cleveland | 33/DD | Detroit | 34/NP | Indianapolis |
| 35/FX | Lansing | 36/LX | Lousville | 41CX | Chicago |
| 42/RG | Fargo | 43/KE | Rockford | 44/SP | Twin cities |
| 45/DQ | Danenport | 51/DN | Denver | 52/DS | Des moines |
| 53/KS | Kansas city | 54/NB | Omaha | 55/SL | St. louis |
| 61/DP | Dallas | 62/SU | Houston | 63/GB | Memphis |
| 64/NR | New orleans | 65/KL | Oklahoma city | 71/LP | Los angeles |
| 72/SK | San jose | 73/SC | Salt lake city | 74/SE | Seattle |
| 81/CA | Ford of Canada | ||||
| 82/EX | FMC export ops NJ | ||||
| 83 | FMC trans & equip dept | ||||
| 84/HO | American red cross | ||||
| 85 | Transportation services | ||||
| 89 |
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Last update: 2010-04-07 22:43:29