8 Important Tips When Buying a Used Classic

May 22, 2015

The Door Plate

Door Data plates on old Mustangs(and other vehicles) offer up the original configuration of the car. We’re talking about body color, interior trim color, body type, DSO (District Sales Office), production date, and transmission type. A good look at the Data plate should reveal how original the Mustang truly is. You can find various Data plate decoders, both online and in paperback format. If the car is missing the door plate you still should be able to find some info out if you review the Mustang’s VIN.
on classic Mustangs look in the following places:

Engine Compartment: On the driver’s side fender apron

Windshield: Inside, passenger side, where dash and windshield meet. Info is on the driver’s side on 1969+ Mustangs

Door Date Plate: On the Mustang’s original door data plate

Note: If you come across a Mustang with a variety of VIN numbers, thats not necessarily a bad thing but cars with matching VINs are generally worth more than those with VINs that don’t match.

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