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1997 Mercury Cougar VIN decoder
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Every sample 1997 Mercury Cougar VIN in this catalog starts with the world manufacturer identifier 1ME. The tenth character is V, the model-year code for 1997; the eleventh is the assembly-plant code, H here. The factory records place assembly at Lorain, United States (USA). 2 engines are recorded for this model year, including 3.8L · 6-cyl · 145 hp · Gasoline and 4.6L · 8-cyl · 190 hp · Gasoline. The catalog holds 100 sample 1997 Mercury Cougar VINs. Decode your own with the field at the top of this page.
1997 Mercury Cougar trims, engines and plants
| Engine | Body | Doors / seats | Plant | Sample VINs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6L · 8-cyl · 190 hp · Gasoline | Sedan/Saloon | 2-door | Lorain, United States (USA) | 61 |
| 3.8L · 6-cyl · 145 hp · Gasoline | Sedan/Saloon | 2-door | Lorain, United States (USA) | 38 |
Sample 1997 Mercury Cougar VINs
Factory specs by VIN prefix
1MELM6240VH
- Body Class
- Sedan/Saloon
- Engine Cylinders
- 6
- Displacement L
- 3.8
- Engine Hp
- 145
- Fuel Type Primary
- Gasoline
- Doors
- 2
- Manufacturer Name
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Plant City
- Lorain
- Plant Country
- United States (USA)
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 3801.798848
- Displacement CI
- 232
- Engine
- 3.8L V-Shaped
- Engine Configuration
- V-Shaped
- Engine KW
- 108.1265
- Engine Manufacturer
- Ford
- GVWR
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Other Engine Info
- EFI: Electronic Fuel Injection
- Other Restraint System Info
- Seat Belts: 3-point belts in all outboard positions.
- Plant State
- OHIO
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
1MELM6241VH
- Body Class
- Sedan/Saloon
- Engine Cylinders
- 6
- Displacement L
- 3.8
- Engine Hp
- 145
- Fuel Type Primary
- Gasoline
- Doors
- 2
- Manufacturer Name
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Plant City
- Lorain
- Plant Country
- United States (USA)
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 3801.798848
- Displacement CI
- 232
- Engine
- 3.8L V-Shaped
- Engine Configuration
- V-Shaped
- Engine KW
- 108.1265
- Engine Manufacturer
- Ford
- GVWR
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Other Engine Info
- EFI: Electronic Fuel Injection
- Other Restraint System Info
- Seat Belts: 3-point belts in all outboard positions.
- Plant State
- OHIO
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
1MELM6242VH
- Body Class
- Sedan/Saloon
- Engine Cylinders
- 6
- Displacement L
- 3.8
- Engine Hp
- 145
- Fuel Type Primary
- Gasoline
- Doors
- 2
- Manufacturer Name
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Plant City
- Lorain
- Plant Country
- United States (USA)
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 3801.798848
- Displacement CI
- 232
- Engine
- 3.8L V-Shaped
- Engine Configuration
- V-Shaped
- Engine KW
- 108.1265
- Engine Manufacturer
- Ford
- GVWR
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Other Engine Info
- EFI: Electronic Fuel Injection
- Other Restraint System Info
- Seat Belts: 3-point belts in all outboard positions.
- Plant State
- OHIO
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
1MELM6243VH
- Body Class
- Sedan/Saloon
- Engine Cylinders
- 6
- Displacement L
- 3.8
- Engine Hp
- 145
- Fuel Type Primary
- Gasoline
- Doors
- 2
- Manufacturer Name
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Plant City
- Lorain
- Plant Country
- United States (USA)
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 3801.798848
- Displacement CI
- 232
- Engine
- 3.8L V-Shaped
- Engine Configuration
- V-Shaped
- Engine KW
- 108.1265
- Engine Manufacturer
- Ford
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Other Engine Info
- EFI: Electronic Fuel Injection
- Other Restraint System Info
- Seat Belts: 3-point belts in all outboard positions.
- Plant State
- OHIO
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
1MELM6244VH
- Body Class
- Sedan/Saloon
- Engine Cylinders
- 6
- Displacement L
- 3.8
- Engine Hp
- 145
- Fuel Type Primary
- Gasoline
- Doors
- 2
- Manufacturer Name
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Plant City
- Lorain
- Plant Country
- United States (USA)
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 3801.798848
- Displacement CI
- 232
- Engine
- 3.8L V-Shaped
- Engine Configuration
- V-Shaped
- Engine KW
- 108.1265
- Engine Manufacturer
- Ford
- GVWR
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Other Engine Info
- EFI: Electronic Fuel Injection
- Other Restraint System Info
- Seat Belts: 3-point belts in all outboard positions.
- Plant State
- OHIO
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
1MELM6245VH
- Body Class
- Sedan/Saloon
- Engine Cylinders
- 6
- Displacement L
- 3.8
- Engine Hp
- 145
- Fuel Type Primary
- Gasoline
- Doors
- 2
- Manufacturer Name
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Plant City
- Lorain
- Plant Country
- United States (USA)
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 3801.798848
- Displacement CI
- 232
- Engine
- 3.8L V-Shaped
- Engine Configuration
- V-Shaped
- Engine KW
- 108.1265
- Engine Manufacturer
- Ford
- GVWR
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Other Engine Info
- EFI: Electronic Fuel Injection
- Other Restraint System Info
- Seat Belts: 3-point belts in all outboard positions.
- Plant State
- OHIO
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
1MELM6246VH
- Body Class
- Sedan/Saloon
- Engine Cylinders
- 6
- Displacement L
- 3.8
- Engine Hp
- 145
- Fuel Type Primary
- Gasoline
- Doors
- 2
- Manufacturer Name
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Plant City
- Lorain
- Plant Country
- United States (USA)
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 3801.798848
- Displacement CI
- 232
- Engine
- 3.8L V-Shaped
- Engine Configuration
- V-Shaped
- Engine KW
- 108.1265
- Engine Manufacturer
- Ford
- GVWR
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Other Engine Info
- EFI: Electronic Fuel Injection
- Other Restraint System Info
- Seat Belts: 3-point belts in all outboard positions.
- Plant State
- OHIO
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
1MELM6247VH
- Body Class
- Sedan/Saloon
- Engine Cylinders
- 6
- Displacement L
- 3.8
- Engine Hp
- 145
- Fuel Type Primary
- Gasoline
- Doors
- 2
- Manufacturer Name
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Plant City
- Lorain
- Plant Country
- United States (USA)
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 3801.798848
- Displacement CI
- 232
- Engine
- 3.8L V-Shaped
- Engine Configuration
- V-Shaped
- Engine KW
- 108.1265
- Engine Manufacturer
- Ford
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Other Engine Info
- EFI: Electronic Fuel Injection
- Other Restraint System Info
- Seat Belts: 3-point belts in all outboard positions.
- Plant State
- OHIO
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
1MELM6248VH
- Body Class
- Sedan/Saloon
- Engine Cylinders
- 6
- Displacement L
- 3.8
- Engine Hp
- 145
- Fuel Type Primary
- Gasoline
- Doors
- 2
- Manufacturer Name
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Plant City
- Lorain
- Plant Country
- United States (USA)
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 3801.798848
- Displacement CI
- 232
- Engine
- 3.8L V-Shaped
- Engine Configuration
- V-Shaped
- Engine KW
- 108.1265
- Engine Manufacturer
- Ford
- GVWR
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Other Engine Info
- EFI: Electronic Fuel Injection
- Other Restraint System Info
- Seat Belts: 3-point belts in all outboard positions.
- Plant State
- OHIO
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
1MELM6249VH
- Body Class
- Sedan/Saloon
- Engine Cylinders
- 6
- Displacement L
- 3.8
- Engine Hp
- 145
- Fuel Type Primary
- Gasoline
- Doors
- 2
- Manufacturer Name
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Plant City
- Lorain
- Plant Country
- United States (USA)
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 3801.798848
- Displacement CI
- 232
- Engine
- 3.8L V-Shaped
- Engine Configuration
- V-Shaped
- Engine KW
- 108.1265
- Engine Manufacturer
- Ford
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Other Engine Info
- EFI: Electronic Fuel Injection
- Other Restraint System Info
- Seat Belts: 3-point belts in all outboard positions.
- Plant State
- OHIO
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
1MELM624XVH
- Body Class
- Sedan/Saloon
- Engine Cylinders
- 6
- Displacement L
- 3.8
- Engine Hp
- 145
- Fuel Type Primary
- Gasoline
- Doors
- 2
- Manufacturer Name
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Plant City
- Lorain
- Plant Country
- United States (USA)
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 3801.798848
- Displacement CI
- 232
- Engine
- 3.8L V-Shaped
- Engine Configuration
- V-Shaped
- Engine KW
- 108.1265
- Engine Manufacturer
- Ford
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Other Engine Info
- EFI: Electronic Fuel Injection
- Other Restraint System Info
- Seat Belts: 3-point belts in all outboard positions.
- Plant State
- OHIO
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
1MELM62W0VH
- Body Class
- Sedan/Saloon
- Engine Cylinders
- 8
- Displacement L
- 4.6
- Engine Hp
- 190
- Fuel Type Primary
- Gasoline
- Doors
- 2
- Manufacturer Name
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Plant City
- Lorain
- Plant Country
- United States (USA)
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 4604.764984
- Displacement CI
- 281
- Engine
- 4.6L V-Shaped
- Engine Configuration
- V-Shaped
- Engine KW
- 141.6830
- Engine Manufacturer
- Ford
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Other Engine Info
- EFI: Electronic Fuel Injection, Romeo Engine Plant
- Other Restraint System Info
- Seat Belts: 3-point belts in all outboard positions.
- Plant State
- OHIO
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Valve Train Design
- Single Overhead Cam (SOHC)
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
1MELM62W1VH
- Body Class
- Sedan/Saloon
- Engine Cylinders
- 8
- Displacement L
- 4.6
- Engine Hp
- 190
- Fuel Type Primary
- Gasoline
- Doors
- 2
- Manufacturer Name
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Plant City
- Lorain
- Plant Country
- United States (USA)
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 4604.764984
- Displacement CI
- 281
- Engine
- 4.6L V-Shaped
- Engine Configuration
- V-Shaped
- Engine KW
- 141.6830
- Engine Manufacturer
- Ford
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Other Engine Info
- EFI: Electronic Fuel Injection, Romeo Engine Plant
- Other Restraint System Info
- Seat Belts: 3-point belts in all outboard positions.
- Plant State
- OHIO
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Valve Train Design
- Single Overhead Cam (SOHC)
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR
1MELM62W2VH
- Body Class
- Sedan/Saloon
- Engine Cylinders
- 8
- Displacement L
- 4.6
- Engine Hp
- 190
- Fuel Type Primary
- Gasoline
- Doors
- 2
- Manufacturer Name
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Plant City
- Lorain
- Plant Country
- United States (USA)
- Air Bag Loc Front
- 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)
- Displacement CC
- 4604.764984
- Displacement CI
- 281
- Engine
- 4.6L V-Shaped
- Engine Configuration
- V-Shaped
- Engine KW
- 141.6830
- Engine Manufacturer
- Ford
- GVWR
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- GVWR To
- Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
- Other Engine Info
- EFI: Electronic Fuel Injection, Romeo Engine Plant
- Other Restraint System Info
- Seat Belts: 3-point belts in all outboard positions.
- Plant State
- OHIO
- Seat Belts All
- Manual
- Valve Train Design
- Single Overhead Cam (SOHC)
- Vehicle Type
- PASSENGER CAR