1FA = Ford Motor Company North America Passenger Car

L = Active Seat belts all positions - air bags driver and passenger

P = Passenger Car - Ford North American Vehicles

62 = Thunderbird, Series LX, 2-Dr. Sedan, body code BA

W = Engine Type 4.6L SFI (2V), 281 CID, V-8, Gasoline, Ford (Romero)

1 = check digit

V = 1997 model year

H = Assembly plant: Lorain, OH

159833 = Production Sequence Number

EXT PNT (exterior paint): E9 = Laser Red Tint C/C (clear coat)

RC (Sales Region Code): 71 = Ford Division, Los Angeles Region

BRK (Brake Type) 1 = 4 Wheel Disk (not ABS)

INT TR (Interior Trim) A = Cloth; 2 = Med Graphite

R (Radio Type) H = AM/FM Stereo/Cassette, Electronic (basic)

AXLE (Axle Ratio) W = ?? 5 = Conventional; Lock E; 3.27 rear axle

TR (Transmission) L = 4R70W (only choice)

SPR (Springs) JJJJ = Front L,R and Rear L,R Part No. FOSC-JA