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Verifying the Codes of
The Mystichrome Cobra

Not the original owner of your Mystichrome? Wondering if that car for sale down the street is a true Mystichrome Cobra? No need to fret! To verify if your vehicle is a real, factory-produced, special-edition Mystichrome Cobra and not someone’s attempt at making their own, you must confirm certain components of the VIN, the production date, and the paint and interior trim codes.

VIN Verification

In a matter of speaking, all 2004 Ford SVT Mustang Cobras have similar VINs. However, aside from the check digit and the six-digit consecutive unit number varying per VIN or per vehicle respectively, there is only one component (shown in red below) that differs from one Cobra to another:

 

SVT Mustang Cobra (Terminator) coupe VIN: 1FAFP48Y_4F_ _ _ _ _ _
SVT Mustang Cobra (Terminator) convertible VIN: 1FAFP49Y_4F_ _ _ _ _ _
Digit(s) Component Code Meaning
  1   Country of manufacture   1   United States of America
  2–3   Manufacturer   FA   Ford Motor Company
  4   Restraint system   F   Active safety belts with driver and front-passenger
      second-generation airbags
  5   Type of vehicle   P   Passenger vehicle
  6–7   Body style/model number   48
  49
  SVT Mustang Cobra (Terminator) coupe
  SVT Mustang Cobra (Terminator) convertible
  8   Engine   Y   Supercharged 4.6L V8, 32-valve DOHC EFI
  (390 horsepower @ 6000 rpm, 390 lb-ft torque @ 3500 rpm)
  9   Check digit   0–9, X   Varies per VIN
  10   Model year   4   2004
  11   Assembly facility   F   Dearborn Assembly Plant, Dearborn, Michigan
  12–17   Consecutive unit number   100001–999999   Varies per vehicle

The 17-digit VIN does not contain specific codes for paint, interior trim, or other equipment. Instead, it gives an overall description of the vehicle, in this case verifying a factory-built SVT Mustang Cobra. The check digit verifies the validity of the codes to prevent the creation of fraudulent VINs and other criminal acts against consumers.

Production Date, Paint & Interior Trim Codes

For further verification of a Mystichrome Cobra, on the car’s certification label inside the driver-side door on the body, the specified production date and separate paint and interior trim codes must be verified. All 1,010 factory-built Mystichrome Cobras were produced between December 2003 and January 2004, and all have the following paint and trim codes:

Component Code Meaning
  Date   12/03
  01/04
  Produced in December 2003
  Produced in January 2004
  Paint   G6   Mystichrome Clearcoat Metallic
  Trim   MD   Dark Charcoal/Mystichrome leather

If all of the above specified codes match, then you have a true, genuine, factory-built, special-edition Mystichrome Cobra that was produced at Ford Motor Company’s historic Dearborn Assembly Plant.

Original Press Kit — Preproduction Mystichrome Cobra Coupe

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