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    Wink vin decoding

    hi guys i live in the uk and have just purchased a 1979 mercury capri rs it is white with red leather trim 302 v8 manual air con rear wiper trx alloys showing 24,000 miles believed correct has orange/red decals i need help decoding the vin on the driver door i have 9f14f638725 body 61d mldg 84d int trim rd ac a r 7 ax y tr 5mmmm foo26roo1217 on the panel near the rad i have a tag that shows 638725 61d f 0555 9d r df m rw ac hb drm crs af wqm 2 c mod 6 4v f if any one can help please thanks alot pete

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    More info about the car, please. Does it have any of the following options?

    - console
    - lights underhood, inside glove box, behind kick panels, behind ashtray
    - tinted windows
    - power locks
    - left hand remote mirror (driver only) or dual remote mirrors (one on each door)
    - lower tu-tone paint
    - flip-up sunroof
    - premium sound system
    - cruise control
    - tilt steering
    - interval/delay wipers
    - luggage compartment light
    - tinted windshield
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    hi thanks alot for the quick reply the car has all of the items you mentioned except for no sunroof, powerlocks, lower duo-paint,cruise control,tilt steering,interval wipers it doesnot have lights in the glovebox,behind ashtray and kick panels but everywhere esle you mentionedthanks alot pete

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    VIN - 9F14F638725
    9 = 1979 model year
    F = Dearborn, MI assembly plant (DAP)
    14 = three-door hatchback
    F = 5.0L V8 engine
    638725 = production sequence number (38,725th '79 Capri scheduled for production)
    Body - 61D = three-door hatchback
    Mldg. - 84D = Black bodyside moulding w/ Red insert
    Int. Trim - RD = low back bucket leather seating (R), Medium Red (D)
    AC - A = air conditioning
    R - 7 AM/FM Mutiplex (stereo) radio w/ cassette
    AX - Y = 3.08:1 axle ratio w/ conventional (non-locking/non-Traction-Lok) differential
    TR - 5 = four-speed manual overdrive transmission
    MM = D8BZ-5310-BH front springs
    MM = D9BZ-5560-P rear springs

    638725 = production sequence number (last six of VIN)
    61D = three-door hatchback
    F = 5.0L V8 engine
    0555
    9D = White exterior paint
    R
    DF
    M
    RW = rear wiper
    AC = air conditioning
    HB = heated back glass/rear defrost
    DRM
    CRS = Capri RS model/trim level
    AF
    WQM
    2
    C
    MOD = four-speed manual overdrive transmission (SROD)
    6
    4
    V
    F

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    brilliant thanks again for your help and information pete

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    Welcome Pete.
    We'd love to see some pictures.
    Bob in Lebanon, TN
    79 original owner six cylinder coupe
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