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Authenticity reference

Ford VIN decode letter

fraud detection · documented

Reference Details

Common issue
Treating appearance, emblems, or an installed F-code drivetrain as proof without decoding the car's serial and door-tag codes · 1957 Ford Custom 300
Confidence
documented · 1957 Ford Custom 300
Correct value
Ford directs owners of 1946-1966 vehicles to request a VIN Decode Letter using the VIN and door-tag codes · 1957 Ford Custom 300
Where to check
Ford Customer Relationship Center; reconcile the returned decode with the patent plate, title, and physical car · 1957 Ford Custom 300
Common issue
Treating Starliner trim or installed high-performance equipment as proof without decoding the car's VIN and door-tag codes · 1960 Ford Starliner
Confidence
documented · 1960 Ford Starliner
Correct value
Ford directs owners of 1946-1966 vehicles to request a VIN Decode Letter using the VIN and door-tag codes · 1960 Ford Starliner
Where to check
Ford Customer Relationship Center; reconcile the returned decode with the warranty plate, title, and physical car · 1960 Ford Starliner
Common issue
Treating Starliner trim or installed high-performance equipment as proof without decoding the car's VIN and door-tag codes · 1961 Ford Starliner
Confidence
documented · 1961 Ford Starliner
Correct value
Ford directs owners of 1946-1966 vehicles to request a VIN Decode Letter using the VIN and door-tag codes · 1961 Ford Starliner
Where to check
Ford Customer Relationship Center; reconcile the returned decode with the warranty plate, title, and physical car · 1961 Ford Starliner
Common issue
Treating Galaxie 500 trim or installed high-performance equipment as proof without decoding the car's VIN and door-tag codes · 1962 Ford Galaxie 500
Confidence
documented · 1962 Ford Galaxie 500
Correct value
Ford directs owners of 1946-1966 vehicles to request a VIN Decode Letter using the VIN and door-tag codes · 1962 Ford Galaxie 500
Where to check
Ford Customer Relationship Center; reconcile the returned decode with the warranty plate, title, and physical car · 1962 Ford Galaxie 500
Common issue
Treating Galaxie 500 trim, R-code equipment, or lightweight features as proof without decoding the car's VIN and door-tag codes · 1963 Ford Galaxie 500
Confidence
documented · 1963 Ford Galaxie 500
Correct value
Ford directs owners of 1946-1966 vehicles to request a VIN Decode Letter using the VIN and door-tag codes · 1963 Ford Galaxie 500
Where to check
Ford Customer Relationship Center; reconcile the returned decode with the warranty plate, title, and physical car · 1963 Ford Galaxie 500
Common issue
Treating Galaxie 500 trim, R-code equipment, or lightweight features as proof without decoding the car's VIN and door-tag codes · 1964 Ford Galaxie 500
Confidence
documented · 1964 Ford Galaxie 500
Correct value
Ford directs owners of 1946-1966 vehicles to request a VIN Decode Letter using the VIN and door-tag codes · 1964 Ford Galaxie 500
Where to check
Ford Customer Relationship Center; reconcile the returned decode with the warranty plate, title, and physical car · 1964 Ford Galaxie 500

Cars With This Authenticity Marker

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