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From 1961 through 1967 Ford Econolines were assembled in three countries; the United States of America, Canada, and Mexico.
All of the US-built Econolines from 1961 through 1967 were assembled in Lorain, Ohio.[1] They all had an H as the fifth digit in the vehicle identification number.
The Mercury Econoline pickup (not van) started production in 1961 in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. Assembly soon moved to the US for the remainder of the 1961 year with all of the Mercury Econolines being sold in Canada.
Assembly of both Ford and Mercury Econolines (pickups and vans) moved back to Oakville in 1962 and continued through 1965.
In 1966 and 1967, US-assembled Ford Econolines were sold in Canada.
Starting in 1962, Mexican government regulations forced car companies to assemble vehicles in Mexico rather than import them.[2] Thus, some first-generation Econolines were assembled in Mexico. Those Econolines have MEX as the fifth through seventh digits in the vehicle identification number.
1 "Lorain Assembly" Wikipedia. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
2 "The Mexican Automotive Industry's Long History." tetakawi. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
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