55 Victoria trim code

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baldmustang

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I just purchased a 55 Vic with the trim code ATD1. I know the AT is black /white, but does anyone know what D1 stands for?

The car has power seats, power brakes, power steering, windshield washer and AC. It also has a knob above the radio with a "SPEAKER" nametag on it. The options are factory original.

I have the 55 Ford Accessory book, but it does not identify trim codes.

Any help would be appreciated.
 
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For those of you who want to decode your old Ford, this publication was produced by Amos Publishing. They were advertised in Cars & Parts magazine many years ago called "Catalog of American Car ID Numbers 1950-1959". It is an invaluable source of information. As Cars & Parts Magazine is no longer published, you may have to locate one on eBay or similar? This volume not only covers Ford Products, but GM & Chrysler also.
Having said that, for the 55 Fords, I cannot see anything listing out a "D"? However there is a mention of "1" where it lists that as "First Trim Deviation". Sorry that I cannot be of anymore help.
 
Mercman from Oz is barking up the right tree :)

The 53-55 Ford Soft Trim Catalog shows a breakdown of the Data Plate. In the location that you are asking about is listed as "Trim Deviation".

The D1 means deviation 1.

Now what the first (or #1) trim deviation actually means is anybodys guess.

Best I can do.

Oldmics
 
AT is white vinyl and black body cloth maybe "deviation 1" sees the colours swapped black vinyl with white.
 
rick55

Thats a great guess ! :p

Of course it brings up the next logical progression question of,
what is D2,D3,D4 , etc and are there really any other deviations other than D1 ?

Oldmics
 
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