1975 Ford Ranchero Door Jamb Data Plate - VIN, GVWR & Body/Trim Codes

This is a photograph of the factory door-jamb safety compliance / data specification plate (certification label) from a Ford vehicle manufactured in the U.S.A. The label states a build date of 12/74 and certifies that the vehicle conforms to all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards in effect on the date of manufacture. Weight ratings are given: GVWR 6014 lbs, GAWR front 3148 lbs, GAWR rear 3053 lbs, along with the code F0056/R0051. The vehicle identification number is shown as 5A48A127526 and the vehicle type is listed as TRUCK. The lower data line decodes the build specification: body code 97R, color code 1C, trim code EA, transmission code U, axle code K, and DSO (District Sales Office) 17. This plate is the authoritative source for the vehicle's original paint, trim, transmission, and axle codes, and confirms the December 1974 production date, consistent with a 1975 model-year vehicle. Anyone researching the originality of this vehicle can use the label to verify the VIN, factory weight ratings, and original equipment codes.