Factory Number's

1955

How to read the serial numbers on a 1955 Ford Automobile. Ford's coding system for serial numbers can be broken down, as follows, the first symbol designates the engine type. (A) 223-cid six cylinder, (M) 272-cid V-8 with four-barrael carb, (U) 272-cid V-8 with a two-barrel carb, (P) 292-cid V-8. The second symbol designates the model year '5' is for 1955. The third symbol desgnates the final assembly plant, A = Atlanta, B = Buffalo, C = Chester, D = Dallas, G = Chicago, F = Dearborn, E = Mahwah, H = Highland Park, K= Kanas City, L = Long Beach, M = Memphis, N = Norfolk, R = San Jose, S = Somerville, U = Louisville, P = Twin City (St. Paul). The fourth symbol designates body type, as follows C = Sunliner, F = Victoria (Fairlane 4-dr), R = Customline Ranch Wagon, W = Crown Victoria, X = Country Sedan, V = Victoria (2-dr Sedans), T = Fairlane (2-dr & 4-dr), Y = Country Squire, G = Mainline & Customline (2-dr & 4dr). The fifth through tenth numbers indicate the number of the unit built at each assembly plant, begining with 100001.
 

Note 1: Ford combined production totals for Six-Cylinder and V-8 Equipped Automobiles.

 

Customline Six	Series
Model	Body/Style	Body Type	Factory	Shipping	Production
Number	Number	& Seating	Price	Weight	Total
A5	73B	4-dr Sed-6P	$1845.00	3126	Note 1
A5	70B	2-dr Sed-6P	$1801.00	3084	Note 1
Customline V-8	Series
Model	Body/Style	Body Type	Factory	Shipping	Production
Number	Number	& Seating	Price	Weight	Total
U5	73B	4-dr Sed-6P	$1945.00	3236	235,417
U5	70B	2-dr Sed-6P	$1901.00	3194	236,575
Fairlane Series	Six Cylinder
Model	Body/Style	Body Type	Factory	Shipping	Production
Number	Number	& Seating	Price	Weight	Total
A4	73C	4-dr Twn Sed-6P	$1960.00	3134	Note 1
A4	70C	2-dr Clb Sed-6P	$1914.00	3088	Note 1
A4	60B	2-dr Vic HT-6P	$2095.00	3184	Note 1
A4	64A	2-dr Crn Vic-6P	$2202.00	3246	Note 1
A4	64B	2-dr Crn Vic Sky-6P	$2272.00	3264	Note 1
A4	76B	2-dr Sun Conv-6P	$2224.00	3248	Note 1
Fairlane V-8
Model	Body/Style	Body Type	Factory	Shipping	Production
Number	Number	& Seating	Price	Weight	Total
U5	73C	4-dr Twn Sed-6P	$2060.00	3268	254,437
U5	70C	2-dr Clb Sed-6P	$2014.00	3222	173,311
U5	60B	2-dr Vic HT-6P	$2195.00	3318	113,372
U5	64A	2-dr Crn Vic-6P	$2302.00	3380	33,165
U5	64B	2-dr Crn Vic Sky-6P	$2372.00	3388	1,999
U5	76B	2-dr Sun Conv-6P	$2324.00	3382	49,966
Station Wagon	Six Series
Model	Body / Style	Body Type	Factory	Shipping	Production
Number	Number	& Seating	Price	Weight	Total
A5	59A	2-dr Ranch Wag-6P	$2043.00	3309	Note 1
A5	59B	2-dr Cus Ranch Wag-6P	$2109.00	3327	Note 1
A5	79D	4-dr Cty Sed-6P	$2156.00	3393	Note 1
A5	79B	4-dr Cty Sed-8P	$2287.00	3469	Note 1
A5	79C	4-drCty Sq Sta Wag-8P	$2392.00	3471	Note 1
Station Wagon	V-8 Series
Model	Body / Style	Body Type	Factory	Shipping	Production
Number	Number	& Seating	Price	Weight	Total
U5	59A	2-dr Ranch Wag-6P	$2143.00	3443	40,493
U5	59B	2-dr Cus Ranch Wag-6P	$2209.00	3461	43,671
U5	79D	4-dr Cty Sed-6P	$2256.00	3527	53,075
U5	79B	4-dr Cty Sed-8P	$2387.00	3603	53,209
U5	79C	4-drCty Sq Sta Wag-8P	$2492.00	3605	19,011
Thunderbird	Series
P5	40	2-dr Conv-2P	$2944.00	2980	16,155

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