SA Ford Cortina Mk3 1971-1973 data plate Decode

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Ford Cortina Mk3 Data plate (7/1971 – 1973)

1.) S&A (Source & Assembly)
C = Dagenham
S = South Africa

2.) Body (Body Type)
1971/72
90 = Pick-up
92 = Two Door
93 = Four Dour
95 = Four Dour “L”
97 = Four Dour “GT”
97 = Four Dour “XL”
98 = Four Dour Wagon

1973
BF = 4 Dr. Sedan
BN = 4 Dr. Estate
BP = Pick-Up


3.) Year & Month Assembled

4.) Sido (Single Item Dealer Order)

5.) Model: (Pick Up Only) No Longer Used

6.) Eng (Engine)
E = 4 Cyl in Line 1600 cm3 O.H.V. 51 kW
F = 4 Cyl in Line 1600 cm3 O.H.V. 64 kW
L = 4 Cyl in Line 2000 cm3 O.H.C. 73 kW
K = 4 Cyl V 2000 cm3 O.H.V. 66 kW
M = 6 Cyl V 3000 cm3 O.H.V. 101,5 kW
S = 6 Cyl V 2500 cm3 O.H.V. 88,3 kW

7.) Tran (Transmission)
N = 4 Speed Syncromesh
B = 3 Speed Automatic

8.) R.Axle (Rear Axle)
2 = 3.08:1 Ratio
3 = 3.70:1 Ratio
5 = 3.89:1 Ratio
7 = 4.11:1 Ratio
9 = 3.45:1 Ratio


9.) Trim
A = Black
H = Amber Gold (Light Tan)
G = Ruby
R = Fern (Dark Olive)
Z = Parchment
F = New Tan

10.) Paint
First Digit = Paint Type
1 = M30J
2 = M32J
Second Digit:
Where unit is painted in Monotone, digit “0” will be shown in this position.
Where unit is painted in Tutone, the letter or digit will show the “Upper” colour (see coulour codes below)

Third Digit:
Where unit is painted in Monotone, the letter or digit will show the colour. Where unit is painted in Tutone, the letter or digit will show the “Lower” colour.

Paint Codes:
M30J Acrylic Enamel
A = Raven Black
B = Wimbledon White
L = Light Beige
M = Candy Apple Red
N = Alpine White
P = Marine Blue
Q = Light Blue
T = Maize
W = Peri-Peri

M32J Paint
1 = Lime Green
2 = Tawny
3 = Pearl Grey
4 = Amber Gold
5 = Fern
6 = Silver Fox
8 = Everglade
9 = Sapphire

11.) Wheel base (Pick Up Only)
E = 2616 mm