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Mopar VIN Decoder
Good for 1968-1971 Chrysler/Dodge/Plymouth
automobiles
sold in the USA and Canada
This small Shockwave
application will decode the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) .
For enthusiast and hobbyist purposes only, information NOT
guaranteed to be 100% accurate all of the time.
(You
MIGHT be prompted to
download Macromedia Shockwave to use the decoder found below...)
I have found it to be a safe, and fast
download.
Special thanks
to Steve Boelhouwer for his permission to use this VIN decoder....
-OR-
Download this Decoder
Decoder.exe
(212 KB) Safe!
Virus and Spyware/Adware free!
Keep
it permanently on your PC, to use at any time you wish.
This is very handy to decode EBay listings with VIN numbers
1962 - 1974 V.I.N. Code Breakdown Chart
FAST FORWARD TO YOUR YEAR ------>
1962 1963 1964
1965 1966 1967
1968 1969 1970
1971 1972 1973
1974
1962 Codes:
First Digit = Car Line
1 - Plymouth Valiant Slant-6
2 - Plymouth Slant-6
3 - Plymouth V8
4 - Dodge Dart Slant-6
5 - Dodge Dart V8
6 - Dodge Custom 880 V8
7 - Dodge Lancer Slant-6
8 - Chrysler V8
9 - Imperial V8
Second Digit = Model
1 - Valiant 100, Savoy, Dart, 880, Lancer 170, Newport, Custom.
2 - Belvedere, Dart 330, 300, Crown.
3 - Valiant 200, Fury, Dart 440, Lancer 770, New Yorker, LeBaron.
4 - Signet 200, Sport Fury, Polara 500, Lancer GT, 300H.
5 - Valiant 100 Wagon, Savoy Wagon, Dart Wagon, 880 Wagon, Lancer 170 Wagon,
Town & Country.
6 - Belvedere Wagon, Dart 330 Wagon.
7 - Valiant 200 Wagon, Fury Wagon, Dart 440 Wagon, Lancer 770 Wagon, New Yorker
Town & Country.
8 - Taxi
9 - Police
0 - Fleet
Third Digit = Model Year
2 - 1962
Fourth Digit = Assembly Plant
1 - Lynch Road, MI
2 - Hamtramck, MI
3 - Jefferson, MI
4 - Belvedere, MI
5 - Los Angeles, CA
6 - Newark, DE
7 - Saint Louis, MO
Last six digits are the sequence number
1963 Codes:
First Digit = Car Line
1 - Plymouth Valiant Slant-6
2 - Plymouth Slant-6
3 - Plymouth V8
4 - Dodge Slant-6
5 - Dodge 880 V8
6 - Dodge V8
7 - Dodge Dart Slant-6
8 - Chrysler V8
9 - Imperial V8
Second Digit = Model
1 - Valiant 100, Savoy, 330, Custom 880, Dart 170, Newport, Custom.
2 - Valiant 200, Belvedere, 440, 300, Crown.
3 - Fury, Polara, Dart 270, New Yorker, LeBaron.
4 - Signet 200, Sport Fury, Polara 500, Dart GT, 300J.
5 - Valiant 100 Wagon, Savoy Wagon, 330 Wagon, 880 Wagon, 170 Wagon, Newport
Town & Country Wagon.
6 - Valiant 200 Wagon, Belvedere Wagon, 440 Wagon.
7 - Fury Wagon, Polara Wagon, 270 Wagon, New Yorker, Town & Country Wagon.
8 - Taxi.
9 - Police.
0 - Fleet, 880, 300 Pace Setter.
Third Digit = Model Year
3 - 1963
Fourth Digit = Assembly Plant
1 - Lynch Road, MI
2 - Hamtramck, MI
3 - Jefferson, MI
4 - Belvedere, MI
5 - Los Angeles, CA
6 - Newark, DE
7 - Saint Louis, MO
Last six digits are the sequence number
1964 Codes:
First Digit = Car Line
1 - Plymouth Valiant Slant-6
2 - Plymouth Slant-6
3 - Plymouth V8
4 - Dodge Slant-6
5 - Dodge 880 V8
6 - Dodge V8
7 - Dodge Dart Slant-6
8 - CHRYSLER V8
9 - IMPERIAL V8
L - Dodge Dart V8
V- Plymouth Valiant/Barracuda V8
Second Digit = Model
1 - Valiant 100, Savoy, 330, 880, Dart 170, Newport, Custom.
2 - Belvedere, 440, 880 Custom, 300, Crown.
3 - Valiant 200, Fury, Polara, Dart 270, New Yorker, LeBaron.
4 - Signet, Sport Fury, Polara 500, Dart GT, 300K, Barracuda.
5 - 100 Wagon, Savoy Wagon, 330 Wagon, 170 Wagon, Newport Town and Country.
6 - Belvedere Wagon, 440 Wagon, 880 Custom Wagon.
7 - 200 Wagon, Fury, 270 Wagon, New Yorker Town & Country.
8 - Taxi, New Yorker Salon.
9 - Police.
0 - Fleet.
Third Digit = Model Year
4 - 1964
Fourth Digit = Assembly Plant
1 - Lynch Road, MI
2 - Hamtramck, MI
3 - Jefferson, MI
4 - Belvedere, MI
5 - Los Angeles, CA
6 - Newark, DE
7 - Saint Louis, MO
Last six digits are the sequence number
1965 Codes:
First Digit = Car Line
1 - Plymouth Valiant/Barracuda Slant-6
2 - Dodge Dart Slant-6
3 - Plymouth Belvedere Slant-6
4 - Dodge Coronet Slant-6
C - Chrysler V8
D - Dodge Polara, 880, Monaco V-8
L - Dodge Dart V8
R - Plymouth Belvedere V8
V - Plymouth Valiant/Barracuda
W - Dodge Coronet V8
Y - Imperial V8
Second Digit = Model
1 - Valiant 100, Belvedere I, Fury I, Dart 170, Coronet Deluxe, Polara, Custom
880, Newport.
2 - Fury II, Coronet, 300, Crown.
3 - Valiant 200, Belvedere II, Fury III, Dart 270, Coronet 440, Custom 880, New
Yorker, LeBaron.
4 - Signet, Satellite, Sport Fury, Dart GT, Coronet 500, Monaco, 300L.
5 - Valiant 100 Wagon, Belvedere Wagon, Fury I Wagon, Dart 170 Wagon, Coronet
Deluxe Wagon, Polara Wagon, Newport Town & Country.
6 - Belvedere Wagon, Fury II Wagon.
7 - Valiant 200 Wagon, Belvedere II Wagon, Fury III Wagon, Dart 270 Wagon,
Coronet 440 Wagon, Custom 880 Wagon, New Yorker Town & Country.
8 - Taxi, Barracuda.
9 - Police.
0 - Belvedere Superstock, Coronet Superstock.
Third Digit = Model Year
5 - 1965
Fourth Digit = Assembly Plant
1 - Lynch Road, MI
2 - Hamtramck, MI
3 - Jefferson, MI
4 - Belvedere, MI
5 - Los Angeles, CA
6 - Newark, DE
7 - Saint Louis, MO
9 -Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Last six digits are the sequence number
1966 Codes:
First digit = car line
B - Plymouth Barracuda
C - Chrysler Newport / 300 / New Yorker
D - Dodge Polara / Monaco
L - Dodge Dart
P - Plymouth Fury
R - Plymouth Belvedere / Satellite
V - Plymouth Valiant
W - Dodge Coronet
X - Dodge Charger
Y - Imperial Crown / LeBaron
Second digit = Price class
E – Economy
L – Low
M – Medium
H - High
P - Premium
S – Special
K - Police
T - Taxi
O - Super Stock
Third and fourth digits = body style
21 - 2 door sedan
23 - 2 door hardtop
27 – Convertible
29 - 2 door sports hardtop
41 - 4 door sedan
43 - 4 door hardtop
45 - 6 passenger station wagon
46 - 9 passenger station wagon
Fifth digit = engine
A - 170 1-1BBL 6 Cylinder "G" engine
B - 225 1-1BBL 6 Cylinder "RG" engine
C – Special Order 6 Cylinder engine
D - 273 1-2BBL 8 Cylinder "LA" engine
E - 318 1-2BBL 8 Cylinder "LA" engine
F - 361 1-2BBL 8 Cylinder "B" engine
G - 383 1-2BBL 8 Cylinder "B" engine
H - 426 2-4BBL 8 Cylinder "RB" engine (Hemi)
J - 440 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder "RB" engine
K – Special Order 8 Cylinder engine
Sixth digit = model year
6 - 1966
Seventh Digit = Assembly Plant
1 – Lynch Road, Michigan
2 - Hamtramck, Michigan
3 – Jefferson, Michigan
4 – Belvedere, Illinois
5 – Los Angeles, California
6 – Newark, Delaware
7 – St. Louis, Missouri
8 - Export
9 – Windsor, Ontario, Canada
The remaining six digits indicate the sequence number (serial number)
1967 Codes:
First digit = car line
B - Plymouth Barracuda
C - Chrysler Newport / 300 / New Yorker
D - Dodge Polara / Monaco
L - Dodge Dart
P - Plymouth Fury
R - Plymouth Belvedere / Satellite
V - Plymouth Valiant
W - Dodge Coronet
X - Dodge Charger
Y - Imperial Crown / LeBaron
Second digit = Price class
E – Economy
L – Low
M – Medium
H - High
P - Premium
S – Special
K - Police
T - Taxi
O - Super Stock
Third and fourth digits = body style
21 - 2 door sedan
23 - 2 door hardtop
27 – Convertible
29 - 2 door sports hardtop
41 - 4 door sedan
43 - 4 door hardtop
45 - 6 passenger station wagon
46 - 9 passenger station wagon
Fifth digit = engine
A - 170 1-1BBL 6 Cylinder "G" engine
B - 225 1-1BBL 6 Cylinder "RG" engine
C – Special Order 6 Cylinder engine
D - 273 1-2BBL 8 Cylinder "LA" engine
E - 273 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder "LA" engine (High Performance)
F - 318 1-2BBL 8 Cylinder "LA" engine
G - 383 1-2BBL 8 Cylinder "B" engine
H - 383 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder "B" engine
J - 426 2-4BBL 8 Cylinder "RB" engine (Hemi)
K - 440 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder "RB" engine
L - 440 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder "RB" engine (High Performance)
M – Special Order 8 Cylinder engine
Sixth digit = model year
7 - 1967
Seventh Digit = Assembly Plant
1 – Lynch Road, Michigan
2 - Hamtramck, Michigan
3 – Jefferson, Michigan
4 – Belvedere, Illinois
5 – Los Angeles, California
6 – Newark, Delaware
7 – St. Louis, Missouri
8 - Export
9 – Windsor, Ontario, Canada
The remaining six digits indicate the sequence number (serial number)
1968 Codes:
First digit = car line
B - Plymouth Barracuda ("A" Body)
C - Chrysler Newport, 300, New Yorker ("C" body)
D - Dodge Polara, Monaco ("C" body)
L - Dodge Dart ("A" Body)
P - Plymouth Fury, VIP ("C" body)
R - Plymouth Belvedere, Satellite ("B" body)
V - Plymouth Valiant ("A" body)
W - Dodge Coronet ("B" body)
X - Dodge Charger ("B" body)
Y - Imperial Crown, LeBaron ("C" body)
Second digit = Price class
E – Economy
L – Low
M – Medium
H - High
P - Premium
S – Special
K - Police
T - Taxi
Third and fourth digits = body style
21 - 2 door sedan or coupe
23 - 2 door hardtop
27 – Convertible
29 - 2 door sports hardtop
41 - 4 door sedan
43 - 4 door hardtop
45 - 6 passenger station wagon
46 - 9 passenger station wagon
Fifth digit = engine
A - 170 1-1BBL 6 Cylinder "G" engine
B - 225 1-1BBL 6 Cylinder "RG" engine
C – Special Order 6 Cylinder engine
D - 273 1-2BBL 8 Cylinder "LA" engine
F - 318 1-2BBL 8 Cylinder "LA" engine
G - 383 1-2BBL 8 Cylinder "B" engine
H - 383 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder "B" engine (High Performance)
J - 426 2-4BBL 8 Cylinder "RB" engine (Hemi)
K - 440 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder "RB" engine
L - 440 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder "RB" engine (High Performance)
M – Special Order 8 Cylinder engine
P - 340 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder "LA" engine (High Performance)
Sixth digit = model year
8 - 1968
Seventh Digit = Assembly Plant
A – Lynch Road, Michigan
B - Hamtramck, Michigan
C – Jefferson, Michigan
D – Belvedere, Illinois
E – Los Angeles, California
F – Newark, Delaware
G – St. Louis, Missouri
R – Windsor, Ontario, Canada
The remaining six digits indicate the sequence number (serial number)
1969 Codes:
First digit = car line
B - PLYMOUTH Barracuda ("A" Body)
C - CHRYSLER Newport, 300, New Yorker ("C" body)
D - DODGE Polara, Monaco ("C" body)
L - DODGE Dart ("A" Body)
P - PLYMOUTH Fury, VIP ("C" body)
K - PLYMOUTH Belvedere, Satellite ("B" body)
V - PLYMOUTH Valiant ("A" body)
W - DODGE Coronet ("B" body)
X - DODGE Charger ("B" body)
Y - IMPERIAL Crown, LeBaron ("C" body)
Second digit = Price class
E - Economy
L - Low
M - Medium
H - High
P - Premium
S - Special
K - Police
T - Taxi
Third and fourth digits = body style
21 - 2 door sedan or coupe
23 - 2 door hardtop
27 - Convertible
29 - 2 door sports hardtop
41 - 4 door sedan
43 - 4 door hardtop
45 - 6 passenger station wagon
46 - 9 passenger station wagon
Fifth digit = engine
A - 170 1-1BBL 6 Cylinder "G" engine
B - 225 1-1BBL 6 Cylinder "RG" engine
C - Special Order 6 Cylinder engine
D - 273 1-2BBL 8 Cylinder "LA" engine
F - 318 1-2BBL 8 Cylinder "LA" engine
G - 383 1-2BBL 8 Cylinder "B" engine
H - 383 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder "B" engine (High Performance)
J - 426 2-4BBL 8 Cylinder "RB" engine (Hemi)
K - 440 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder "RB" engine
L - 440 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder "RB" engine (High Performance)
M - Special Order 8 Cylinder engine
P - 340 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder "LA" engine (High Performance)
Sixth digit = model year
9 - 1969
Seventh Digit = Assembly Plant
A - Lynch Road, Michigan
B - Hamtramck, Michigan
C - Jefferson, Michigan
D - Belvedere, Illinois
E - Los Angeles, California
F - Newark, Delaware
G - St. Louis, Missouri
R - Windsor, Ontario, Canada
The remaining six digits indicate the sequence number (serial number)
1970 Codes:
First digit = car line
B - Plymouth Barracuda ("E" Body)
C - Chrysler Newport, 300, New Yorker ("C" body)
D - Dodge Polara, Monaco ("C" body)
J - Dodge Challenger ("E" Body)
L - Dodge Dart ("A" Body)
P - Plymouth Fury ("C" body)
R - Plymouth Belvedere, Satellite ("B" body)
V - Plymouth Valiant, Duster ("A" body)
W - Dodge Coronet ("B" body)
X - Dodge Charger ("B" body)
Y - Imperial Crown, LeBaron ("C" body)
Second digit = Price class
E - Economy
L - Low
M - Medium
H - High
P - Premium
S - Special
K - Police
T - Taxi
N - New York Taxi
Third and fourth digits = body style
21 - 2 door sedan or coupe
23 - 2 door hardtop
27 - Convertible
29 - 2 door sports hardtop
41 - 4 door sedan
43 - 4 door hardtop
45 - 6 passenger station wagon
46 - 9 passenger station wagon
Fifth digit = engine
B - 198 1-1BBL 6 Cylinder "G" engine
C - 225 1-1BBL 6 Cylinder "RG" engine
E - Special Order 6 Cylinder engine
G - 318 1-2BBL 8 Cylinder "LA" engine
H - 340 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder "LA" engine (High Performance)
J - 340 3-2BBL 8 Cylinder "LA" engine (High Performance)
K - 360 1-2BBL 8 Cylinder "LA" engine
L - 383 1-2BBL 8 Cylinder "B" engine
N - 383 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder "B" engine (High Performance)
R - 426 2-4BBL 8 Cylinder "RB" engine (Hemi)
T - 440 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder "RB" engine
U - 440 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder "RB" engine (High Performance)
V - 440 3-2BBL 8 Cylinder "RB" engine (High Performance)
Z - Special Order 8 Cylinder engine
Sixth digit = model year
0 - 1970
Seventh Digit = Assembly Plant
A - Lynch Road, Michigan
B - Hamtramck, Michigan
C - Jefferson, Michigan
D - Belvedere, Illinois
E - Los Angeles, California
F - Newark, Delaware
G - St. Louis, Missouri
H - New Stanton, Pennsylvania
R - Windsor, Ontario, Canada
The remaining six digits indicate the sequence number (serial number)
1971 Codes:
First digit = car line
B - Plymouth Barracuda ("E" Body)
C - Chrysler Newport, 300, New Yorker ("C" body)
D - Dodge Polara, Monaco ("C" body)
J - Dodge Challenger ("E" Body)
L - Dodge Dart, Demon ("A" Body)
P - Plymouth Fury, Gran Coupe/Sedan ("C" body)
R - Plymouth Satellite, Sebring ("B" body)
V - Plymouth Valiant, Duster, Scamp ("A" body)
W - Dodge Charger, Coronet ("B" body)
Y - Imperial LeBaron ("C" body)
Second digit = Price class
E - Economy
L - Low
M - Medium
H - High
P - Premium
S - Special
K - Police
T - Taxi
N - New York Taxi
Third and fourth digits = body style
21 - 2 door sedan or coupe
23 - 2 door hardtop
27 - Convertible
29 - 2 door sports hardtop
41 - 4 door sedan
43 - 4 door hardtop
45 - 6 passenger station wagon
46 - 9 passenger station wagon
Fifth digit = engine
B - 198 1-1BBL 6 Cylinder "G" engine
C - 225 1-1BBL 6 Cylinder "RG" engine
E - Special Order 6 Cylinder engine
G - 318 1-2BBL 8 Cylinder "LA" engine
H - 340 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder "LA" engine (High Performance)
K - 360 1-2BBL 8 Cylinder "LA" engine
L - 383 1-2BBL 8 Cylinder "B" engine
M - 400 1-2BBL 8 Cylinder "B" engine
N - 383 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder "B" engine (High Performance)
R - 426 2-4BBL 8 Cylinder "RB" engine (Hemi)
T - 440 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder "RB" engine
U - 440 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder "RB" engine (High Performance)
V - 440 3-2BBL 8 Cylinder "RB" engine (High Performance)
Z - Special Order 8 Cylinder engine
Sixth digit = model year
1 - 1971
Seventh Digit = Assembly Plant
A - Lynch Road, Michigan
B - Hamtramck, Michigan
C - Jefferson, Michigan
D - Belvedere, Illinois
E - Los Angeles, California
F - Newark, Delaware
G - St. Louis, Missouri
H - New Stanton, Pennsylvania
R - Windsor, Ontario, Canada
The remaining six digits indicate the sequence number (serial number)
1972 Codes:
First digit = car line
B - Plymouth Barracuda ("E" Body)
C - Chrysler All ("C" body)
D - Dodge Polara, Monaco ("C" body)
J - Dodge Challenger ("E" Body)
L - Dodge Dart, Demon ("A" Body)
P - Plymouth Fury ("C" body)
R - Plymouth Satellite, Sebring ("B" body)
V - Plymouth Valiant, Duster, Scamp ("A" body)
W - Dodge Charger, Coronet ("B" body)
Y - Imperial LeBaron ("C" body)
Second digit = Price class
L - Low
M - Medium
H - High
P - Premium
S - Special
K - Police
T - Taxi
G - New York Taxi
Third and fourth digits = body style
21 - 2 door coupe
23 - 2 door hardtop
29 - 2 door sports hardtop
41 - 4 door sedan
43 - 4 door hardtop
45 - 6 passenger station wagon
46 - 9 passenger station wagon
Fifth digit = engine
B - 198 1-1BBL 6 Cylinder "G" engine
C - 225 1-1BBL 6 Cylinder "RG" engine
E - Special Order 6 Cylinder engine
G - 318 1-2BBL 8 Cylinder "LA" engine
H - 340 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder "LA" engine (High Performance)
K - 360 1-2BBL 8 Cylinder "LA" engine
M - 400 1-2BBL 8 Cylinder "B" engine
P - 400 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder "B" engine (High Performance)
T - 440 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder "RB" engine
U - 440 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder "RB" engine (High Performance)
V - 440 3-2BBL 8 Cylinder "RB" engine (High Performance)
Z - Special Order 8 Cylinder engine
Sixth digit = model year
2 - 1972
Seventh Digit = Assembly Plant
A - Lynch Road, Michigan
B - Hamtramck, Michigan
C - Jefferson, Michigan
D - Belvedere, Illinois
F - Newark, Delaware
G - St. Louis, Missouri
R - Windsor, Ontario, Canada
The remaining six digits indicate the sequence number (serial number)
1973 Codes:
First digit = car line
B - Plymouth Barracuda ("E" Body)
C - Chrysler All ("C" body)
D - Dodge Polara, Monaco ("C" body)
J - Dodge Challenger ("E" Body)
L - Dodge Dart, Dart Sport ("A" Body)
P - Plymouth Fury ("C" body)
R - Plymouth Satellite, Sebring ("B" body)
V - Plymouth Valiant, Duster, Scamp ("A" body)
W - Dodge Charger, Coronet ("B" body)
Y - Imperial LeBaron ("C" body)
Second digit = Price class
L - Low
M - Medium
H - High
P - Premium
S - Special
K - Police
T - Taxi
G - Dodge Taxi
Third and fourth digits = body style
21 - 2 door coupe
23 - 2 door hardtop
29 - 2 door sports hardtop
41 - 4 door sedan
43 - 4 door hardtop
45 - 6 passenger station wagon
46 - 9 passenger station wagon
Fifth digit = engine
B - 198 1-1BBL 6 Cylinder "G" engine
C - 225 1-1BBL 6 Cylinder "RG" engine
E - Special Order 6 Cylinder engine
G - 318 1-2BBL 8 Cylinder "LA" engine
H - 340 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder "LA" engine (High Performance)
K - 360 1-2BBL 8 Cylinder "LA" engine
M - 400 1-2BBL 8 Cylinder "B" engine
P - 400 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder "B" engine (High Performance)
T - 440 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder "RB" engine
U - 440 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder "RB" engine (High Performance)
Z - Special Order 8 Cylinder engine
Sixth digit = model year
3 - 1973
Seventh Digit = Assembly Plant
A - Lynch Road, Michigan
B - Hamtramck, Michigan
C - Jefferson, Michigan
D - Belvedere, Illinois
F - Newark, Delaware
G - St. Louis, Missouri
R - Windsor, Ontario, Canada
The remaining six digits indicate the sequence number (serial number)
1974 Codes:
First digit = car line
B - Plymouth Barracuda ("E" Body)
C - Chrysler All ("C" body)
D - Dodge Polara, Monaco ("C" body)
J – Dodge Challenger ("E" Body)
L - Dodge Dart, Dart Sport ("A" Body)
P - Plymouth Fury ("C" body)
R - Plymouth Satellite, Sebring ("B" body)
V - Plymouth Valiant, Duster, Scamp ("A" body)
W - Dodge Charger, Coronet ("B" body)
Y - Imperial LeBaron ("C" body)
Second digit = Price class
L - Low
M - Medium
H - High
P - Premium
S – Special
K - Police
T - Taxi
G – Dodge Taxi
Third and fourth digits = body style
21 - 2 door coupe
23 - 2 door hardtop
29 - 2 door sports hardtop
41 - 4 door sedan
43 - 4 door hardtop
45 - 6 passenger station wagon
46 - 9 passenger station wagon
Fifth digit = engine
B - 198 1-1BBL 6 Cylinder "G" engine
C - 225 1-1BBL 6 Cylinder "RG" engine
E – Special Order 6 Cylinder engine
G - 318 1-2BBL 8 Cylinder "LA" engine
K - 360 1-2BBL 8 Cylinder "LA" engine
L - 360 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder "LA" engine (High Performance)
M - 400 1-2BBL 8 Cylinder "B" engine
P – 400 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder "B" engine (High Performance)
T - 440 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder "RB" engine
U - 440 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder "RB" engine (High Performance)
Z – Special Order 8 Cylinder engine
Sixth digit = model year
4 - 1974
Seventh Digit = Assembly Plant
A – Lynch Road, Michigan
B - Hamtramck, Michigan
C – Jefferson, Michigan
D – Belvedere, Illinois
F – Newark, Delaware
G – St. Louis, Missouri
R – Windsor, Ontario, Canada
The remaining six digits indicate the sequence number (serial number)
1981 -
1999 V.I.N. Code Breakdown
Position
Interpretation A
"Few" examples... as Chrysler used them.
NOT a complete list! (except for model year)
#1 Country of Origin 1= USA
2= Canada 3= Mexico 4= Joint venture (in
USA) 5=Joint Venture (in USA)
J= Japan
#2
Make A=Imperial,
(or "Chrysler" in later years)
B=Dodge
C=Chrysler
P=Plymouth
#3
Type of Vehicle 3=Passenger Car 7=Pickup 4=Minivan
#4
Passenger safety B=Manual Seat Belts, G=Dual Air Bags
System
#5
Car Line ("body series", as listed by
Chrysler)
#6
Series
(class level of
vehicle)
1=Economy, 2=Low, 4=High, 5=Premium,
6=Special
#7
Body Style 2= 2 Dr Hardtop 4=
LWB Minivan 5=SWB Minivan 6=4 Dr Sedan
#8
Engine size (changes on a year to year basis)
#9
Check Digit used for V.I.N.
"verification" only
#10
Model Year B=1981,
C=1982, D=1983, E=1984, F=1985, G=1986, H=1987, J=1988, K=1989,
L=1990, M=1991, N=1992, P=1993, R=1994, S=1995, T=1996,
V=1997, W=1998, X=1999, Y=2000, 1=2001, 2=2002, 3=2003, 4=2004, 5=2005, 6=2006,
7=2007, 8=2008
(NOTE:
A,I,O,Q,U & Z are not used! Anytime you see the digit "0" it is a zero,
anytime you see the digit "1" it is a one)
#11
Assembly Plant (changes
on a year to year basis)
#12-17
Sequence
Number (123456) order of build
Original Copyright November 11,1997 R. Shinn
Jr.
Last revised:
March 12, 2008 10:38:08 AM -0500.