Vin decoder

[Dominator961]

I’m interested in knowing if the 2015-2019 GT350R has a unique vin number.
What I mean is back in the day they had “R” code cars.
I once had a 1963-1/2 R code galaxie 500 427 R code car.

Does the new GT350R vin show anything stating it’s a R?
My 18R doesn’t seem to.

I know the 8th is the engine. 10th year.

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[tdzee]

The older MY Rs started with 1FAT (vs 1 FA6 which was used for the non Rs). Cant remember when this was introduced. MY18 I think. Once this was introduced, I don't think there is a code differentiating between the 2 models.

 

[PP0001]

I’m interested in knowing if the 2015-2019 GT350R has a unique vin number.
What I mean is back in the day they had “R” code cars.
I once had a 1963-1/2 R code galaxie 500 427 R code car.

Does the new GT350R vin show anything stating it’s a R?
My 18R doesn’t seem to.

I know the 8th is the engine. 10th year.

Anyone that has a 2015, 2016 or 2017 R model the 4th digit in the VIN namely "T" indicates that they have an R model as the "T" indicates a vehicle with front safety belts, front air bags and a 2 passenger vehicle.

For some reason for Ford decided to replace the 4th digit for the 2018 R models with a "6" instead of remaining with the "T" as was the case for the first 3 MY's.

Regardless if you have a 2018 GT350 or a GT350R the 4th digit in the VIN will always be a "6" and have not found anyone at Ford who can provide me with an explanation as to why the change for 2018?

I would expect the 2019 R models to go down this same path but who knows and Ford may go back to a "T" for the 2019MY for all R models but expect not.

Of course all 2019 R's will come standard with the Electronic Package as it was previously known and an additional Technology Package will now be available for 2019 R's.

For the first 4 MY's the easiest way to determine an Electronic Package R versus a Base R model from a distance was to look for the navigation/radio antenna on the rear of the roof or lack thereof with of course the Base R's not having a roof antenna.

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