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1958-1968ThunderbirdIdentificationSpec SheetsTHUNDERBIRD IDENTIFICATION 1958-19681
1958ThunderbirdIdentificationSpec Sheet2THUNDERBIRD SCOOP
’58ThunderbirdIdentificationSERIAL NUMBERExample: H8YH100001H . 8-Cylinder 352 Cubic Inch Engine(4-barrel)8 . 1958 ModelY . Wixom Assembly PlantH . Tudor Hardtop100001 . First Unit BuiltENGINEG . 8-Cylinder 332 Cubic Inch(4-barrel (Export)H . 8-Cylinder 352 Cubic Inch(4-barrel)J . 8-Cylinder 430 Cubic Inch(4-barrel)*While sales literature advertised the ‘430’ option, theywere not available until introduction of the ’59 models.MODEL YEARThe number “8” designates 1958.ASSEMBLY PLANTCodeLocationY . Wixom Assembly Plant,Wixom, MichiganS . Pilot Plant, Dearborn, Michigan(This is where prototype units were manufactured fortesting and research; while these cars were not slatedfor sale to the public, some may have been used byFord executives/employees, and later released to dealers for sale/dispersal.)MODELH . Tudor HardtopJ . Tudor ConvertibleCONSECUTIVE UNIT NUMBERThe assembly plant, with each model year, begins withconsecutive unit number 100001 and continues on foreach unit built.The highest estimated number is 135758, for 35,758Thunderbirds of all models being produced in 1958.BODY63A . Tudor Hardtop76A . Tudor ConvertibleTHUNDERBIRD IDENTIFICATION 1958-1968ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONPRODUCTION FOR 1958Model# Built% Of ProductionHardtop . 35,758 . 94.37Convertible . 2,134 . 5.63Total . 37,893 . 100.00NOTE: No information has been compiled on exportmodel cars. “H”-series figures include these units.COLOR(see separate chart)TRIMDeviation trim sets used existing trim codes plus a suffix. A trim code with a numerical suffix is not serviced,while a trim code with an alphabetical suffix is serviced.ALL VINYLVinyl BolsterVinyl InsertXE . Blue . WhiteXF . Green . WhiteXG . Red . WhiteXH . Black . WhiteXL . Tan . WhiteXM . Turquoise . WhiteNOTE: More information is needed on two-tonedbolster/insert combination deviation sets.VINYL & NYLONHIGHLAND TWEED FABRICNylonHighland TweedVinyl BolsterFabric InsertXA . Blue . BlueXB . Green . GreenXC . Black . BlackXK . Turquoise . TurquoiseAll Leather (Not offered)3
DATETRANS (TRANSMISSION)The code letters for the month are preceded by anumeral to show the day of the month when theThunderbird was completed.1 . Standard (3 Spd. Manual)2 . Overdrive3 . 2-Speed Ford-O-Matic (Export)4 . 3-Speed Cruise-O-MaticMonthCodeJanuary . AFebruary . BMarch . CApril . DMay . EJune . FMonthCodeJuly . GAugust . HSeptember . JOctober . KNovember . LDecember . MAXLE (DIFFERENTIAL)1 . 3.10:1 2 . 3.56:1A . 3.10:1 Equa LockC . 3.70:1 Equa Lock3 . 3.70:1COLOR CHART1958 Exterior Paint Color CodesSINGLE COLORSCodeM30J#ColorSales NameA . 1724 . Black . Raven BlackB . 495 . White . Winterset White2C . 896 . Beige . Desert Beige2D . 902 . Tan . Palomino TanE . 524 . White . Colonial White4F . 893 . Dk. Green Metallic . Silvertone Green Metallic4G . 899 . Gold . Sun Gold4H . 897 . Dk. Gray Metallic . Gunmetal Gray MetallicI . 1026 . Red Metallic . Grenadier Red Metallic2J . 895 . Bronze Metallic . Bali Bronze MetallicK . 856 . Dk. Green Metallic . Everglade Green Metallic2L . 892 . Lt. Blue . Azure Blue4M . 900 . Blue-Green . Gulfstream BlueN . 894 . Lt. Green . Seaspray Green4O . 979 . Lt. Gray Metallic . Platinum Metallic2P . PrimerQ . (Not Used)R . 176 . Red . Torch Red No.24S . SpecialT . 891 . Dk. Blue Metallic . Silvertone Blue Metallic4U . (Not Used)V . 859 . Lt. Yellow . Casino Cream2AW . 860 . Pink . Cameo/Oriental Rose2X . 857 . Lt. Green . Cascade Green2X . 862 . Peach . Peach2Y . 853 . Med. Blue Metallic . Monarch Blue Metallic2Z . 854 . Lt. Blue . Regatta Blue2B . 556 . 829 . Midnight Blue6U . 14283 . Green . Meadow Green6V . 1024 . Dk. Blue . Academy Dark Blue6X . 358 . Yellow . Goldenrod Yellow6122 A34Thunderbird-only colorsThunderbird & Lincoln Continental colorThunderbird, Lincoln Continental & Mercury colorsLincoln-only color, available on T-bird by special order44 A56Ford color, not available on ThunderbirdFord Spring color, not available on ThunderbirdMercury color, not available on T-BirdFord Truck onlyTHUNDERBIRD SCOOP
COLOR CHART. continued1958 Exterior Paint Color CodesTWO-TONE COLORSCode Lower ColorUpper ColorAB . Black . WhiteBA . White . BlackOA . Lt. Gray Metallic . BlackAO . Black . Lt. Gray MetallicOB . Lt. Gray Metallic . WhiteBO . White . Lt. Gray MetallicIB . Red Metallic . WhiteBI . White . Red MetallicIA . Red Metallic . BlackAI . Black . Red MetallicVB . Yellow . WhiteBV . White . YellowVA . Yellow . BlackAV . Black . YellowMB . Blue-Green . WhiteBM . White . Blue-GreenWB . Pink . WhiteWA . Pink . BlackAW . Black . PinkCB . Beige . WhiteZB . Lt. Blue . WhiteBZ . White . Lt. BlueXB . Lt. Green . WhiteBX . White . Lt. GreenXB . Peach . WhiteKB . Dk. Green Metallic . WhiteBK . White . Dk. Green MetallicYB . Med. Blue Metallic . WhiteBY . White . Med. Blue MetallicDB . Tan . WhiteBD . White . TanYZ . Med. Blue Metallic . Lt. BlueZY . Lt. Blue . Med. Blue MetallicKX . Dk. Green Metallic . Lt. GreenXK . Lt. Green . Dk. Green MetallicTHUNDERBIRD IDENTIFICATION 1958-1968If a special paint is used, the paint color specs will notbe stamped. A special color may be indicated in a fivedigit DSO/PAO number.TWO-TONE: If a car hardtop is two-toned, a twoletter code is used: the first letter being the Lower Color;the second letter is the Upper (Roof) Color. Availablecombinations are listed separately.CONVERTIBLE TOPSWhile the date plate does not indicate the color of convertible top installed, the car’s ROT (Build) sheet does.Convertible Top linings were color-coordinated withinteriors. Tops available for 1958 included:TopLining1 - Black . Gray2 - Lt. Green . Green3 - Lt. Blue . Blue4 - White . Gray5 - White . Blue6 - White . Green7 - White . BuffNOTE: See separate chart for color/upholsterycombinations.5
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION’59ThunderbirdIdentificationSERIAL NUMBERPRODUCTION FOR 1959Model# Built% Of Production‘H’ Hardtop . 54,041 . 80.11‘J’ Hardtop . 3,154 . 4.68‘H’ Convertible . 9,093 . 13.48‘J’ Convertible . 1,168 . 1.73Total . 67,456 . 100.00NOTE: No information has been compiled on exportmodel cars. “H”-series figures include these units.Example: H9YH100001H . 8-Cylinder 352 Cubic Inch Engine(4-barrel)9 . 1959 ModelY . Wixom Assembly PlantH . Tudor Hardtop100001 . First Unit BuiltENGINEH . 8-Cylinder 352 Cubic Inch(4-barrel)J . 8-Cylinder 430 Cubic Inch(4-barrel)MODEL YEARThe number “9” designates 1959.ASSEMBLY PLANTCodeLocationY . Wixom Assembly Plant,Wixom, MichiganS . Pilot Plant, Dearborn, Michigan(This is where prototype units were manufactured fortesting and research; while these cars were not slatedfor sale to the public, some may have been used byFord executives/employees, and later released to dealers for sale/dispersal.)MODELH . Tudor HardtopJ . Tudor ConvertibleCONSECUTIVE UNIT NUMBERThe assembly plant, with each model year, begins withconsecutive unit number 100001 and continues on foreach unit built.The highest estimated number is 167456, for 67,456Thunderbirds of all models being produced in 1959.BODY63A . Tudor Hardtop76A . Tudor ConvertibleTHUNDERBIRD IDENTIFICATION 1958-1968COLOR(see separate chart)TRIM (INTERIOR CODES)Deviation trim sets used existing trim codes plus a suffix. A trim code with a numerical suffix is not serviced,while a trim code with an alphabetical suffix is serviced.Vinyl & Nylon Check Fabric with Silver StrandNylon CheckVinyl BolsterFabric Insert1X . Dark Blue . Light Blue2X . Dark Green . Light Green3X . Turquoise . Turquoise4X . Black . Black & WhiteAll VinylVinyl BolsterVinyl Insert5X . Dark Blue . Light Blue6X . Dark Green . White7X . Turquoise . White8X . Black . White9X . Red . White5Y . Tan . WhiteNOTE: More information is needed on two-tonedbolster/insert combination deviation sets.All LeatherLeather Bolster Leather Inserts1Y . Black . Black2Y . Tan . Tan3Y . Turquoise . Turquoise4Y . Red . Red7
DATETRANS (TRANSMISSION)The code letters for the month are preceded by anumeral to show the day of the month when theThunderbird was completed.1 . Standard (3 Spd. Manual)2 . Overdrive4 . 3-Speed Cruise-O-MaticMonthCodeJanuary . AFebruary . BMarch . CApril . DMay . EJune . FAXLE (DIFFERENTIAL)MonthCodeJuly . GAugust . HSeptember . JOctober . KNovember . LDecember . M1 . 3.10:1 3 . 3.70:10 . 2.91:1A . 3.10:1 Equa LockC . 3.10:1 Equa LockF . 2.91:1 Equa Lock5 . 2.91:1COLOR CHART1959 Exterior Paint Color CodesSINGLE COLORSCodeM30J#ColorSales NameA . 1724 . Black . Raven BlackB . (Not Used)C . 1168 . Blue . Baltic Blue2C . 1012 . Lt. Blue . Wedgewood Blue4D . 1019 . Turquoise . Indian TurquoiseE . 524 . White . Colonial WhiteF . 1068 . Buff . Hickory Tan2F . 1016 . Tan . Fawn Tan4G . 1014 . Green . Sherwood Green4G . 1066 . Green . Glacier Green2H . 1015 . Bronze Metallic . Tahitian BronzeI . (Not Used)J . 1061 . Blue Metallic . Steel Blue Metallic2J . 1011 . Blue Metallic . Surf Blue Metallic4K . 1073 . Gold Metallic . Sandstone Metallic2K . 1286 . Bronze Metallic . Tahitian Bronze Metallic4*L . 921 . Platinum Gray . Diamond Blue2L . 1284 . Blue Metallic . Surf Blue Metallic4*M . 1067 . Beige . Doeskin Beige2M . 1285 . Green Metallic . Sherwood Green Metallic4*N . 1060 . Dk. Blue . Starlight Blue2N . 1287 . Gray Metallic . Gunmetal Gray Metallic4*O . (Not Used)P . PrimerQ . 1065 . Green Metallic . Sea Reef Green2Q . 1013 . Green Metallic . April Green4R . 1216 . Red . Brandywine Red1R . 175 . Red . Torch Red 4S . SpecialT . 1071 . Pink . Flamingo2T . 1018 . Geranium . Geranium4U . 1172 . Cordovan Metallic . Cordovan Metallic1V . 859 . Lt. Yellow . Casino Cream2AW . 1169 . Green Metallic . Tamarack Green Metallic1X . (Not Used)Y . 641 . Gold . Inca Gold4Z . 979 . Lt. Gray Metallic . Platinum Metallic2AZ . 1206 . Lt. Gray Metallic . Gunsmoke Gray Metallic48THUNDERBIRD SCOOP
COLOR CHART. continuedB . 556 . Turquoise . Caribbean Turquoise6U . 14283 . Green . Meadow Green6V . 1024 . Dk. Blue . Academy Dark Blue6X . 358 . Yellow . Goldenrod Yellow6122A3Thunderbird-only colorsThunderbird & Lincoln Continental colorThunderbird, Lincoln Continental & Mercury colorsLincoln-only color, available on T-bird by special order44*56Ford color, not available on ThunderbirdFord Spring color, not available on ThunderbirdMercury color, not available on T-BirdFord Truck only1959 Exterior Paint Color CodesTWO-TONE COLORSCode Lower ColorUpper ColorAE . Black . WhiteEA . White . BlackZA . Lt. Gray Metallic . BlackAZ . Black . Lt. Gray MetallicZE . Lt. Gray Metallic . WhiteEZ . White . Lt. Gray MetallicRE . Red . WhiteER . White . RedRA . Red . BlackAR . Black . RedVE . Yellow . WhiteVA . Yellow . BlackDE . Turquoise . WhiteED . White . TurquoiseTE . Pink . WhiteTA . Pink . BlackKE . Gold Metallic . WhiteLA . Platinum Gray . BlackLC . Platinum Gray . BlueCL . Blue . Platinum GrayCE . Blue . WhiteEC . White . BlueCN . Peach . WhiteKB . Blue . Dk. BlueNC . Dk. Blue . BlueJE . Blue Metallic . WhiteLJ . Platinum Gray . Blue MetallicJL . Blue Metallic . Platinum GrayNE . Dk. Blue . WhiteEN . White . Dk. BlueGE . Green . WhiteWE . Green Metallic . WhiteEW . White . Green MetallicWG . Green Metallic . GreenGW . Green . Green MetallicUE . Cordovan Metallic . WhiteUM . Cordovan Metallic . BeigeFE . Buff . WhiteEF . White . BuffFM . Buff . BeigeMF . Beige . BuffKE . Bronze Metallic . WhiteQE . Green Metallic . WhiteTHUNDERBIRD IDENTIFICATION 1958-1968COLOR: If a special paint is used, the paint color specswill not be stamped. A special color may be indicatedin a five-digit DSO/PAO number.TWO-TONE: If a car hardtop is two-toned, a twoletter code is used: the first letter being the Lower Color;the second letter is the Upper (Roof) Color. Availablecombinations are listed separately.CONVERTIBLE TOPSWhile the date plate does not indicate the color of convertible top installed, the car’s ROT (Build) sheet does.Convertible Top linings were color-coordinated withinteriors. Tops available for 1959 included:TopLining1 - Black (Rayon) . Black2 - (Blank) . (Blank)3 - (Blank) . (Blank)4 - Lt. Blue (Vinyl) . Blue5 - Turquoise (Vinyl) . Turquoise6 - White (Vinyl) . Black7 - White (Vinyl) . Turquoise8 - White (Vinyl) . Blue9 - White (Vinyl) . BuffNOTE: See separate chart for color/upholsterycombinations.Rev. 9-28-93 AT9
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’60ThunderbirdIdentificationTRIM (INTERIOR CODES)Deviation trim sets used existing trim codes plus a suffix. A trim code with a numerical suffix is not serviced,while a trim code with an alphabetical suffix is serviced.SERIAL NUMBERExample: . 0Y71Y1000010 . 1960 ModelY . Wixom Assembly Plant71 . Tudor HardtopY . 8 Cyl. 352 ci Engine (4 barrel)100001 . First Unit BuiltMODEL YEARThe number “0” designates 1960.ASSEMBLY PLANTCodeLocationY . Wixom Assembly Plant,Wixom, MichiganS . Pilot Plant, Dearborn, Michigan(This is where prototype units were manufactured fortesting and research; while these cars were not slatedfor sale to the public, some may have been used byFord executives/employees, and later released to dealers for sale/dispersal.)MODEL71 . Tudor Hardtop*73 . Tudor Convertible*Sunroof did not receive a separate model numberENGINEJ . 8-Cylinder 430 Cubic Inch (4-barrel)Y . 8-Cylinder 352 Cubic Inch (4-barrelG . 8-Cylinder 352 Cubic Inch (4-barrel)(Low Compression Export, 84 Octane)CONSECUTIVE UNIT NUMBERThe assembly plant, with each model year, begins withconsecutive unit number 100001 and continues on foreach unit built.The highest estimated number is 192843, for 92,843Thunderbirds of all models being produced in 1960.BODY63A . Tudor Hardtop*76A . Tudor Convertible*Hardtop with Sliding Roof Panel (Sunroof) was notgiven a separate body code number: see Roof/Convertible Top notes.THUNDERBIRD IDENTIFICATION 1958-1968ALL VINYL(50 series)Vinyl BolsterVinyl Insert52 . Dark Blue . Light Blue53 . Dark Green . Lt. Green Met.54 . Dark Beige . Light Beige55 . Red . White56 . Black . White57 . Dark Turquoise . Light TurquoiseNOTE: More information is needed on two-tonedbolster/insert combination deviation sets.VINYL & NYLON CORD FABRIC(70 series)Nylon CordVinyl BolsterFabric Insert72 . Dark Blue . Light Blue73 . Dark Green . Light Green74 . Dark Beige . Light Beige75 . Black . Light Gray*76 . Black . Light Gray*77 . Dark Turquoise . Light Turquoise*’60 Shop Manual lists Black/Lt. Gray as code “75”,other literature lists as “76”.ALL LEATHER(80 series)Leather Bolster Leather Inserts82 . (Not Used)83 . (Not Used)84 . Lt. Beige . Lt. Beige85 . Red . Red86 . Black . Black87 . Med. Turq. Met. . Med. Turquoise11
DATEThe code letters for the month are preceded by anumeral to show the day of the month when theThunderbird was completed.MonthCodeJanuary . AFebruary . BMarch . CApril . DMay . EJune . FMonthCodeJuly . GAugust . H,V*September . J,W*October . KNovember . LDecember . MTRANS (TRANSMISSION)1 . Standard (3 Spd. Manual)2 . Overdrive4 . 3-Speed Cruise-O-MaticAXLE (DIFFERENTIAL)3 . 3.10:10 . 2.91:18 . 2.91:1 9 . 3.70:1C . 3.10:1 Equa Lock*Note: Production of 1960 Thunderbirds began in mid-August 1959, and ended on September 13, 1960. Carsbuilt in August-September 1960 used codes V and W, respectively, to denote production exceeding 12 months.COLOR CHART1960 Exterior Paint Color Codes — SINGLE COLORSCodeM30J#ColorSales NameA . 1724 . Black . Raven BlackB . 1270 . Dark Blue Metallic . Kingston Blue Metallic2C . 1139 . Turquoise . AquamarineD . 1070 . Blue-Green Metallic . Sapphire Metallic3E . 1269 . Medium Blue Metallic . Acapulco Blue Metallic2F . 1226 . Light Blue . Skymist BlueG . 1262 . Buff . Tawney Beige3G . 1262 . Light Yellow . Yosemite Yellow4 Ford OnlyH . 1230 . Beige Metallic . Beachwood Brown MetallicI . 1271 . Light Turquoise . Pale Turquoise3J . 1232 . Red . Monte Carlo RedK . 1233 . Turquoise Metallic . Sultana Turquoise MetallicL . 1276 . Gold Metallic . Gold Dust Metallic3M . 1238 . White . Corinthian WhiteN . 921 . Platinum . Diamond Blue2N . 1249 . Buff . Sahara Beige5O . (Not Used)P . PrimerQ . 1248 . Lavender Metallic . Orchid Gray Metallic4,5 Ford, CometR . 1275 . Yellow . Moroccan Ivory2AS . 1272 . Dark Green Metallic . Briarcliffe Green Metallic2T . 1273 . Medium Green Metallic . Meadowvale Green MetallicU . 1266 . Rose Metallic . Rose Glow Metallic2AV . 1265 . Rose . Palm Springs Rose2AW . 1274 . Light Green . Adriatic GreenX . 1264 . Maroon Metallic . Royal Burgundy Metallic2X . 1271 . Turquoise . Pale Turquoise5 Mercury onlyY . 12
3 Lincoln-only color, available on T-bird by special order 4 Ford color, not available on Thunderbird 4 * Ford Spring color, not available on Thunderbird 5 Mercury color, not available on T-Bird 6 Ford Truck only COLOR: If a special paint is used, the paint color specs will not be stamped.
