1966 to 1974
Chrysler Corporation
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C – Chrysler
Newport / 300 / New Yorker
R – Plymouth Belvedere / Satellite
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
9 – Windsor, Ontario, Canada
The remaining six digits
indicate the sequence number (serial number)
C – Chrysler
Newport / 300 / New Yorker
R – Plymouth Belvedere / Satellite
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
9 – Windsor, Ontario, Canada
The remaining six digits
indicate the sequence number (serial number)
B – Plymouth Barracuda
(“A” Body)
C – Chrysler Newport, 300, New Yorker
(“C” body)
D – Dodge Polara, Monaco (“C”
body)
P – Plymouth Fury, VIP (“C” body)
R – Plymouth Belvedere, Satellite
(“B” body)
V – Plymouth Valiant (“A” body)
Y – Imperial Crown, LeBaron (“C”
body)
Third and
fourth digits = body style
45 – 6 passenger station wagon
46 – 9 passenger station wagon
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)
Seventh Digit
= Assembly Plant
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
X – Fast Top
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)
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