Ford Mustang SVT Cobra
Deciphering the VIN Codes
In the table below, the codes in bold are unique to the SVT Cobra for the 1996 model year, and these codes differentiate the SVT Cobra from other 1996 Mustangs.

Ford Mustang SVT Cobra

Section Title: Deciphering the VIN Codes
Table Section Text: In the table below, the codes in bold are unique to the SVT Cobra for the 1996 model year, and these codes differentiate the SVT Cobra from other 1996 Mustangs.

Digit(s)	Component	Code	Meaning

1	Country of manufacture	1	United States of America

2–3	Manufacturer	FA	Ford Motor Company

4	Restraint system	L	Active safety belts with driver and front passenger airbags

5	Type of vehicle	P	Passenger vehicle

6–7	Body style/model number	46 47	Cobra convertible Cobra coupe

8	Engine	V	4.6 L V8, 32-valve DOHC EFI Horsepower: 305 hp (227 kW) @ 5800 rpm Torque: 300 lb⋅ft (410 N⋅m) @ 4800 rpm

9	Check digit	0–9 or X	Varies per VIN

10	Model year	T	1996

11	Assembly plant	F	Dearborn Assembly Plant

12–17	Sequential production number	100001–999999	Varies per vehicle

Sentence(s)

The engine produced 305 hp (227 kW) and 300 lb⋅ft (410 N⋅m) of torque.

final_sentence: The engine produced 305 hp (227 kW) and 300 lb⋅ft (410 N⋅m) of torque.