XR4Ti Archived Tech Articles VIN Tag and Color Codes - A listing of the VIN tag codes and their meanings. Also a listing of the trim and color codes, combinations of cladding and exterior body colors, and so forth.    VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION AND COLOR CODES   The Vehicle Identification Label is affixed on the left front lock panel. The upper half of the label contains the name of the manufacturer, month and year of manufacture, Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR), and the certification statement.     01 - VIN Vehicle Identification Number 02 - Vehicle Type 03 - Exterior Paint Color Code 04 - Body Type Code   61D - XR4TI 05 - Trim Scheme Color Code 06 - Air Conditioning Code 07 - Radio Type Code   2 - Radio AM   4 - Radio AM/FM Multiplex   6 - Radio AM/FM/MPX, Electronic Premium Cassette   7 - Radio AM/FM/MPX, Cassette   8 - Radio AM/FM Stereo/Clock Electronic Tune   9 - Radio AM/FM/MPX Clock/Cassette Electronic   F - Radio AM/FM Stereo, Electronic Tune Seek   H - Radio AM/FM Stereo/Cassette, Electronic   Y - Radio Delete 08 - Sunroof / Moonroof Code   C - Sunroof Removable Glass 09 - Axle Ratio Code 10 - Transmission Code 11 - District Sales Office Code VIN Vehicle Identification Number   SAMPLE - WF1BT80W4HM685068   WF1 - World Manufacturer Identification (WF1 - Ford Motor Company, Germany) B - Resitraint System Type (B - Active Belts, P - Passive Belts) T - Car Make (T - Merkur Passenger Car) 80 - Line, Series, Body, Type (80 - XR4TI) W - Engine Type (W - 2.3 EFI Turbo) 4 - Check Digit (0-9 or X) H - Model Year (F - 1985, G - 1986, H - 1987, J - 88, K - 1989) M - Assembly Plant (M - Karmann) 685068 - Production Sequence Number - Consecutive Unit Number (100,001 - 600,000 Ford Devision Vehicles 600,001 - 999,999 Lincoln/Mercury Division Vehicles)   03. EXTERIOR PAINT COLOR CODES   CODE COLOR YEARS AVAILABLE 0A Black 85, 86, 87, 88, 89 0B Daimond White 85, 86, 87, 88, 89 0G Antique Bronze Metallic (Mica) 89 0K Gitane Blue Metallic 89 0O Regal Red Metallic 87** 0P Radiant Red 89 0Q Mercury/Blue Grey Metallic 87 0R Rosso Red 85, 86, 87, 88, 89 0S Sand Gold Metallic 89 0T Azure Blue Metallic 86, 87 0U Crystal Blue Metallic 87, 88 0V Strato Silver Metallic 85, 86, 87, 88, 89 01 Magenta Red Metallic(Mica) 88, 89 03 Paris Blue Metallic 85 04 Regency Red Metallic 85, 86, 87* 05 Mineral Blue Metallic 85, 86 07 Nimbus Grey Metallic 85, 86 08 Tuscany Gold Metallic*** 89 AO Matisse Blue Metallic 89 --- Silica Gold Metallic 88 --- Chestnut Metallic 88 --- Biscay Metallic 88 * Early 87 models ** Available on late 87 models (replaces paint code 04) *** Might have replaced Sand Gold at Midyear   05. INTERIOR TRIM COLORS / CODES   CODE SEATS TRIM CQ Qxford Material Steel Gray CD Qxford Material Saxe Blue XQ Leather RPO Steel Gray CL Cloth Shadow Gray XL Leather Shadow Gray CM Cloth Spice Brown XM Leather Spice Brown CS Cloth Raven XS Leather Raven 85 - 87 Steering Wheel and Column Shroud - Raven 88 and 89 Steering Wheel, Column Shroud, Instrument Surround and Console Insert - Black 88 Seating material either Mallory/Angora (Standard), or Leather 88 Trim Colors - Raven/Shadow Gray or Mace BUMPERS, CLADDING AND TRIM COLOR COMBINATIONS COLOR 85-87 BUMPERS 85-87 CLADDING 85-87 CLADDING INSERT 88 BUMPERS AND CLADDING 88 CLADDING INSERT 89 BUMPERS AND CLADDING 89 CLADDING INSERT Black Dray Gray Dark Gray Maple Red Black Bright Silver Black Black Daimond White Dray Gray Dark Gray Maple Red White Bright Silver White Black Antique Bronze Metallic Dray Gray Dark Gray Maple Red --- --- Brown Black Gitane Blue Metallic --- --- --- --- --- Mid Gray Black Regal Red Metallic Dray Gray Dark Gray Maple Red --- --- --- --- Radiant Red --- --- --- --- --- Radiant red Black Mercury/Blue Gray Metallic Dray Gray Dark Gray Maple Red --- --- --- --- Rosso Red Dray Gray Dark Gray Maple Red Dark Gray Bright Silver --- --- Sand Gold Metallic --- --- --- --- --- Brown Black Azure Blue Metallic Dray Gray Dark Gray Maple Red --- --- --- --- Crystal Blue Metallic Dray Gray Dark Gray Maple Red Dark Gray Bright Silver --- --- Strato Silver Metallic Dray Gray Dark Gray Maple Red --- --- Mid Gray Black Magenta Red Metallic --- --- --- Dark Gray Bright Silver Mid Gray Black Paris Blue Metallic Dray Gray Dark Grey Maple Red --- --- --- --- Regency Red Metallic Dray Gray Dark Grey Maple Red --- --- --- --- Mineral Blue Metallic Dray Gray Dark Grey Maple Red --- --- --- --- Nimbus Grey Metallic Dray Gray Dark Grey Maple Red --- --- --- --- Tuscany Gold Metallic --- --- --- --- --- Brown Black Matisse Blue Metallic --- --- --- --- --- Mid Grey Black Silica Gold Metallic --- --- --- Brown Bright Silver --- --- Chestnut Metallic --- --- --- Brown Bright Silver --- --- Biscay Metallic --- --- --- Dark Grey Bright Silver --- ---   11. DISTRICT SALES OFFICE CODES   FORD DIVISION L-M DIVISION 00 - Special 11 - Bopson 12 - Buffalo 13 - New York 14 - Pittsburgh 16 - Philadelphia 17 - Washington 21 - Atlanta 22 - Charlotte 23 - Memphis 24 - Jacksonville 25 - Richmond 26 - New Orelans 28 - Louisville 41 - Chicago 42 - Cleveland 43 - Milwaukee 46 - Indianapolis 47 - Cincinnati 48 - Detroit 52 - Dallas 53 - Kansas City 54 - Omaha 55 - St. Louis 57 - Houston 58 - Twin Cities 71 - Los Angeles 72 - San Jose 73 - Salt Lake City 74 - Seattle 75 - Pheonix 76 - Denver 83 - Goverment 84 - Home Office Reserve 85 - American Red Cross 86 - Recreational Vehicle Pool 87 - Body Company 89 - Transportation Services 90's - Export 00 - Special 11 - Boston 15 - New York 16 - Philadelphia 17 - Washington 21 - Atlanta 22 - Dallas 23 - Jacksonville 26 - Memphis 32 - Cincinnati 33 - Cleveland 34 - Detroit 41 - Chicago 42 - St. Louis 51 - Denver 52 - Los Angeles 53 - Oakland 83 - Goverment 84 - Home Office Reserve 85 - American Red Cross 90's - Export