Howdy:

I'm new to this forum and this is my first posting. I am restoring a 1955 Ford F100 pickup and would like to determine the original paint scheme using the VIN number. I've tried all the on-line VIN search sites with zero results. Can anyone assit me using the following VIN: F10D5R33316.

TIA

Rick in Oregon

Paint code is not included in the VIN. Is there a metal plate (warranty or patent plate) rivited to the door or somewhere in the door opening on the drivers side? I don't know if Ford used such a plate in 55, I know they did back to at least 58 or 59. Anyway, there would be a second series of numbers on that plate that would contain the paint code.

55 F100 Production Numbers
Year Pickups Panel Trucks

1955 124,842 11,198

Year Model Code
1955 5

Year Truck Serial Code
1954 -1955 F-100 Conventional F10
1954 -1955 F-250 Conventional F25
1954 -1955 F-350 Conventional F35
1954 -1955 P-350 Parcel Delivery P35
1954 -1955 F-500 Conventional F50
1954 -1955 B-500 School Bus B50
1954 -1955 C-500 Cab Forward C50
1954 -1955 P-500 Parcel Delivery P50
1954 -1955 F-600 Conventional F60/F61
1954 -1955 B-600 School Bus B60
1954 -1955 C-600 Cab Forward C60/C61
1954 -1955 P-600 Parcel Delivery P60/P61

1954-1955 Engine Codes
D O.H.V. 6 Cylinder-223 cid
V O.H.V. 8 Cylinder-239 cid
Z O.H.V. 8 Cylinder-256 cid

53-55 Transmissions
Code Type
3 3-Speed Regular
3HD 3-Speed Heavy Duty
AUTO 3-Speed Automatic
3OD 3-Speed Overdrive
4SYN 4-Speed Synchronized
5DIR 5-Speed Direct
5OD 5-Speed Overdrive

Assembly Plant Code Plant Location
A Atlanta
B Buffalo
C Chester
G Chicago
D Dallas
F Dearborn
E Edgewater
H Detroit Truck
K Kansas City
L Long Beach
U Louisville
M Memphis
N Norfolk
R Richmond
S Somerville
P Twin City

1955 Paint Code Paint Color Name
A Raven Black
B Banner Blue
C Aquatone Blue
D Waterfall Blue
E Snowshoe White
G Sea Sprite Green
R Vermilion
U Meadow Green
V Goldenrod Yellow
P Prime
SS Special Order