Where's my serial number?
- Late 1960s and later: usually on a small plate on the dashboard, visible through the windshield on the driver's side.
- Earlier cars: it varies by make and year. Common places are the driver's door pillar or hinge post, the steering column, the firewall, or near the glove box. Each make's page lists what our sources say.
- Paperwork: your title and registration also show it.
Example: 15154001 (an example Plymouth serial).
Years we cover
1946-1980.
What a Plymouth serial looks like, by year
Each example below is split into numbered groups of characters, with what each group means. Example numbers show the layout; they are not a specific car.
1946
Looks like 15154001 (8 characters)
| 1 Serial number in the published P15S DeLuxe range for Detroit (15,154,001 to 15,206,935) | 15154001 [PLY33] |
Where sources disagree
- This format is digits only, and many makers used plain numeric serials in these years. A match here does not by itself show the car is this make; check the make on the car and its paperwork.
Plymouth numbers run in separate blocks by plant and by series/engine; ranges are as printed in the cited table, which the page says was transcribed from a 1973 Chrysler reference and may contain errors.
PLY33 also lists a Windsor, Ontario DeLuxe range (starts 9,624,461, no end); Canadian builds are not encoded.
Numeric serial number with no year character: the year is implied only by which published range the number falls in. The plant is named in the label of the matching field.
Sources: [PLY33]
1946
Looks like 11496001 (8 characters)
| 1 Serial number in the published P15C Special DeLuxe range for Detroit (11,496,001 to 11,643,103) | 11496001 [PLY33] |
Where sources disagree
- This format is digits only, and many makers used plain numeric serials in these years. A match here does not by itself show the car is this make; check the make on the car and its paperwork.
Plymouth numbers run in separate blocks by plant and by series/engine; ranges are as printed in the cited table, which the page says was transcribed from a 1973 Chrysler reference and may contain errors.
The same Detroit, Evansville and Los Angeles Special DeLuxe ranges for 1946-1948 appear in the P15-D24 reference table (seen only through a search-engine summary).
Numeric serial number with no year character: the year is implied only by which published range the number falls in. The plant is named in the label of the matching field.
1947
Looks like 15206936 (8 characters)
| 1 Serial number in the published P15S DeLuxe range for Detroit (15,206,936 to 15,252,278) | 15206936 [PLY33] |
Where sources disagree
- This format is digits only, and many makers used plain numeric serials in these years. A match here does not by itself show the car is this make; check the make on the car and its paperwork.
Plymouth numbers run in separate blocks by plant and by series/engine; ranges are as printed in the cited table, which the page says was transcribed from a 1973 Chrysler reference and may contain errors.
Numeric serial number with no year character: the year is implied only by which published range the number falls in. The plant is named in the label of the matching field.
Sources: [PLY33]
1947
Looks like 11643104 (8 characters)
| 1 Serial number in the published P15C Special DeLuxe range for Detroit (11,643,104 to 11,854,385) | 11643104 [PLY33] |
Where sources disagree
- This format is digits only, and many makers used plain numeric serials in these years. A match here does not by itself show the car is this make; check the make on the car and its paperwork.
Plymouth numbers run in separate blocks by plant and by series/engine; ranges are as printed in the cited table, which the page says was transcribed from a 1973 Chrysler reference and may contain errors.
The same Detroit, Evansville and Los Angeles Special DeLuxe ranges for 1946-1948 appear in the P15-D24 reference table (seen only through a search-engine summary).
Numeric serial number with no year character: the year is implied only by which published range the number falls in. The plant is named in the label of the matching field.
1948
Looks like 15252279 (8 characters)
| 1 Serial number in the published P15S DeLuxe range for Detroit (15,252,279 to 15,292,209) | 15252279 [PLY33] |
Where sources disagree
- This format is digits only, and many makers used plain numeric serials in these years. A match here does not by itself show the car is this make; check the make on the car and its paperwork.
Plymouth numbers run in separate blocks by plant and by series/engine; ranges are as printed in the cited table, which the page says was transcribed from a 1973 Chrysler reference and may contain errors.
Numeric serial number with no year character: the year is implied only by which published range the number falls in. The plant is named in the label of the matching field.
Sources: [PLY33]
1948
Looks like 11854386 (8 characters)
| 1 Serial number in the published P15C Special DeLuxe range for Detroit (11,854,386 to 12,116,123) | 11854386 [PLY33] |
Where sources disagree
- Detroit end 12,116,123 includes numbers that marketing dated 1949: a P15-D24 forum poster (seen via search summary) gives marketing dating as 1948 ending 12,066,019 and 1949 starting 12,066,020, while engineering dating (used here) runs 1948 to 12,116,123. Evansville 1948 end is 20,299,138 in PLY33 but 20,287,571 in the P15-D24 summary. Unresolved.
- This format is digits only, and many makers used plain numeric serials in these years. A match here does not by itself show the car is this make; check the make on the car and its paperwork.
Plymouth numbers run in separate blocks by plant and by series/engine; ranges are as printed in the cited table, which the page says was transcribed from a 1973 Chrysler reference and may contain errors.
The same Detroit, Evansville and Los Angeles Special DeLuxe ranges for 1946-1948 appear in the P15-D24 reference table (seen only through a search-engine summary).
Numeric serial number with no year character: the year is implied only by which published range the number falls in. The plant is named in the label of the matching field.
1949
Looks like 18000101 (8 characters)
| 1 Serial number in the published P17 DeLuxe range for Detroit (18,000,101 to 18,040,467) | 18000101 [PLY33] |
Where sources disagree
- This format is digits only, and many makers used plain numeric serials in these years. A match here does not by itself show the car is this make; check the make on the car and its paperwork.
Plymouth numbers run in separate blocks by plant and by series/engine; ranges are as printed in the cited table, which the page says was transcribed from a 1973 Chrysler reference and may contain errors.
1949 here is the cited table's own label; first-series 1949 cars (built from about December 1948) continue the 1948 P15 ranges above, so a first-series 1949 car matches a 1948-labelled format.
Numeric serial number with no year character: the year is implied only by which published range the number falls in. The plant is named in the label of the matching field.
Sources: [PLY33]
1949
Looks like 15300001 (8 characters)
| 1 Serial number in the published P18 DeLuxe range for Detroit (15,300,001 to 15,358,928) | 15300001 [PLY33] |
Where sources disagree
- This format is digits only, and many makers used plain numeric serials in these years. A match here does not by itself show the car is this make; check the make on the car and its paperwork.
Plymouth numbers run in separate blocks by plant and by series/engine; ranges are as printed in the cited table, which the page says was transcribed from a 1973 Chrysler reference and may contain errors.
1949 here is the cited table's own label; first-series 1949 cars (built from about December 1948) continue the 1948 P15 ranges above, so a first-series 1949 car matches a 1948-labelled format.
Numeric serial number with no year character: the year is implied only by which published range the number falls in. The plant is named in the label of the matching field.
Sources: [PLY33]
1949
Looks like 12120001 (8 characters)
| 1 Serial number in the published P18 Special DeLuxe range for Detroit (12,120,001 to 12,384,178) | 12120001 [PLY33] |
Where sources disagree
- This format is digits only, and many makers used plain numeric serials in these years. A match here does not by itself show the car is this make; check the make on the car and its paperwork.
Plymouth numbers run in separate blocks by plant and by series/engine; ranges are as printed in the cited table, which the page says was transcribed from a 1973 Chrysler reference and may contain errors.
1949 here is the cited table's own label; first-series 1949 cars (built from about December 1948) continue the 1948 P15 ranges above, so a first-series 1949 car matches a 1948-labelled format.
Numeric serial number with no year character: the year is implied only by which published range the number falls in. The plant is named in the label of the matching field.
Sources: [PLY33]
1950
Looks like 18041001 (8 characters)
| 1 Serial number in the published P19 DeLuxe range for Detroit (18,041,001 to 18,119,094) | 18041001 [PLY33] |
Where sources disagree
- This format is digits only, and many makers used plain numeric serials in these years. A match here does not by itself show the car is this make; check the make on the car and its paperwork.
Plymouth numbers run in separate blocks by plant and by series/engine; ranges are as printed in the cited table, which the page says was transcribed from a 1973 Chrysler reference and may contain errors.
Numeric serial number with no year character: the year is implied only by which published range the number falls in. The plant is named in the label of the matching field.
Sources: [PLY33]
1950
Looks like 15359501 (8 characters)
| 1 Serial number in the published P20 DeLuxe range for Detroit (15,359,501 to 15,456,084) | 15359501 [PLY33] |
Where sources disagree
- This format is digits only, and many makers used plain numeric serials in these years. A match here does not by itself show the car is this make; check the make on the car and its paperwork.
Plymouth numbers run in separate blocks by plant and by series/engine; ranges are as printed in the cited table, which the page says was transcribed from a 1973 Chrysler reference and may contain errors.
Numeric serial number with no year character: the year is implied only by which published range the number falls in. The plant is named in the label of the matching field.
Sources: [PLY33]
1950
Looks like 12384501 (8 characters)
| 1 Serial number in the published P20 Special DeLuxe range for Detroit (12,384,501 to 12,627,867) | 12384501 [PLY33] |
Where sources disagree
- This format is digits only, and many makers used plain numeric serials in these years. A match here does not by itself show the car is this make; check the make on the car and its paperwork.
Plymouth numbers run in separate blocks by plant and by series/engine; ranges are as printed in the cited table, which the page says was transcribed from a 1973 Chrysler reference and may contain errors.
Numeric serial number with no year character: the year is implied only by which published range the number falls in. The plant is named in the label of the matching field.
Sources: [PLY33]
1951
Looks like 18126001 (8 characters)
| 1 Serial number in the published P22 Concord range for Detroit (18,126,001 to 18,192,309) | 18126001 [PLY33] |
Where sources disagree
- This format is digits only, and many makers used plain numeric serials in these years. A match here does not by itself show the car is this make; check the make on the car and its paperwork.
Plymouth numbers run in separate blocks by plant and by series/engine; ranges are as printed in the cited table, which the page says was transcribed from a 1973 Chrysler reference and may contain errors.
Numeric serial number with no year character: the year is implied only by which published range the number falls in. The plant is named in the label of the matching field.
Sources: [PLY33]
1951
Looks like 15460001 (8 characters)
| 1 Serial number in the published P23S DeLuxe/Cambridge range for Detroit (15,460,001 to 15,577,561) | 15460001 [PLY33] |
Where sources disagree
- This format is digits only, and many makers used plain numeric serials in these years. A match here does not by itself show the car is this make; check the make on the car and its paperwork.
Plymouth numbers run in separate blocks by plant and by series/engine; ranges are as printed in the cited table, which the page says was transcribed from a 1973 Chrysler reference and may contain errors.
Numeric serial number with no year character: the year is implied only by which published range the number falls in. The plant is named in the label of the matching field.
Sources: [PLY33]
1951
Looks like 12635001 (8 characters)
| 1 Serial number in the published P23C Special DeLuxe/Cranbrook range for Detroit (12,635,001 to 12,906,467) | 12635001 [PLY33] |
Where sources disagree
- This format is digits only, and many makers used plain numeric serials in these years. A match here does not by itself show the car is this make; check the make on the car and its paperwork.
Plymouth numbers run in separate blocks by plant and by series/engine; ranges are as printed in the cited table, which the page says was transcribed from a 1973 Chrysler reference and may contain errors.
Numeric serial number with no year character: the year is implied only by which published range the number falls in. The plant is named in the label of the matching field.
Sources: [PLY33]
1952
Looks like 18192501 (8 characters)
| 1 Serial number in the published P22 Concord range for Detroit (18,192,501 to 18,223,600) | 18192501 [PLY33] |
Where sources disagree
- This format is digits only, and many makers used plain numeric serials in these years. A match here does not by itself show the car is this make; check the make on the car and its paperwork.
Plymouth numbers run in separate blocks by plant and by series/engine; ranges are as printed in the cited table, which the page says was transcribed from a 1973 Chrysler reference and may contain errors.
Numeric serial number with no year character: the year is implied only by which published range the number falls in. The plant is named in the label of the matching field.
Sources: [PLY33]
1952
Looks like 15577801 (8 characters)
| 1 Serial number in the published P23S DeLuxe/Cambridge range for Detroit (15,577,801 to 15,662,660) | 15577801 [PLY33] |
Where sources disagree
- This format is digits only, and many makers used plain numeric serials in these years. A match here does not by itself show the car is this make; check the make on the car and its paperwork.
Plymouth numbers run in separate blocks by plant and by series/engine; ranges are as printed in the cited table, which the page says was transcribed from a 1973 Chrysler reference and may contain errors.
Numeric serial number with no year character: the year is implied only by which published range the number falls in. The plant is named in the label of the matching field.
Sources: [PLY33]
1952
Looks like 12906701 (8 characters)
| 1 Serial number in the published P23C Special DeLuxe/Cranbrook range for Detroit (12,906,701 to 13,066,238) | 12906701 [PLY33] |
Where sources disagree
- This format is digits only, and many makers used plain numeric serials in these years. A match here does not by itself show the car is this make; check the make on the car and its paperwork.
Plymouth numbers run in separate blocks by plant and by series/engine; ranges are as printed in the cited table, which the page says was transcribed from a 1973 Chrysler reference and may contain errors.
Numeric serial number with no year character: the year is implied only by which published range the number falls in. The plant is named in the label of the matching field.
Sources: [PLY33]
1953
Looks like 13070001 (8 characters)
| 1 Serial number in the published P24 Cambridge/Cranbrook range for Detroit (13,070,001 to 13,505,004) | 13070001 [PLY33] |
Where sources disagree
- This format is digits only, and many makers used plain numeric serials in these years. A match here does not by itself show the car is this make; check the make on the car and its paperwork.
Plymouth numbers run in separate blocks by plant and by series/engine; ranges are as printed in the cited table, which the page says was transcribed from a 1973 Chrysler reference and may contain errors.
Numeric serial number with no year character: the year is implied only by which published range the number falls in. The plant is named in the label of the matching field.
Sources: [PLY33]
1954
Looks like 13506001 (8 characters)
| 1 Serial number in the published P25 six-cylinder Plaza/Savoy/Belvedere range for Detroit (13,506,001 to 13,829,336) | 13506001 [PLY33] |
Where sources disagree
- This format is digits only, and many makers used plain numeric serials in these years. A match here does not by itself show the car is this make; check the make on the car and its paperwork.
Plymouth numbers run in separate blocks by plant and by series/engine; ranges are as printed in the cited table, which the page says was transcribed from a 1973 Chrysler reference and may contain errors.
Numeric serial number with no year character: the year is implied only by which published range the number falls in. The plant is named in the label of the matching field.
Sources: [PLY33]
1955
Looks like 13835001 (8 characters)
| 1 Serial number in the published P26 six-cylinder Plaza/Belvedere/Savoy range for Detroit (13,835,001 to 14,119,261) | 13835001 [PLY33] |
Where sources disagree
- This format is digits only, and many makers used plain numeric serials in these years. A match here does not by itself show the car is this make; check the make on the car and its paperwork.
Plymouth numbers run in separate blocks by plant and by series/engine; ranges are as printed in the cited table, which the page says was transcribed from a 1973 Chrysler reference and may contain errors.
Numeric serial number with no year character: the year is implied only by which published range the number falls in. The plant is named in the label of the matching field.
Sources: [PLY33]
1955
Looks like 15663001 (8 characters)
| 1 Serial number in the published P27 V8 Plaza/Belvedere/Savoy range for Detroit (15,663,001 to 15,871,476) | 15663001 [PLY33] |
Where sources disagree
- This format is digits only, and many makers used plain numeric serials in these years. A match here does not by itself show the car is this make; check the make on the car and its paperwork.
Plymouth numbers run in separate blocks by plant and by series/engine; ranges are as printed in the cited table, which the page says was transcribed from a 1973 Chrysler reference and may contain errors.
Numeric serial number with no year character: the year is implied only by which published range the number falls in. The plant is named in the label of the matching field.
Sources: [PLY33]
1956
Looks like 14120001 (8 characters)
| 1 Serial number in the published P28 six-cylinder Plaza/Savoy/Belvedere range for Detroit (14,120,001 to 14,272,723) | 14120001 [PLY33] |
Where sources disagree
- This format is digits only, and many makers used plain numeric serials in these years. A match here does not by itself show the car is this make; check the make on the car and its paperwork.
Plymouth numbers run in separate blocks by plant and by series/engine; ranges are as printed in the cited table, which the page says was transcribed from a 1973 Chrysler reference and may contain errors.
Numeric serial number with no year character: the year is implied only by which published range the number falls in. The plant is named in the label of the matching field.
Sources: [PLY33]
1956
Looks like 15873001 (8 characters)
| 1 Serial number in the published P29 V8 Plaza/Savoy/Belvedere/Fury range for Detroit (15,873,001 to 16,080,450) | 15873001 [PLY33] |
Where sources disagree
- This format is digits only, and many makers used plain numeric serials in these years. A match here does not by itself show the car is this make; check the make on the car and its paperwork.
Plymouth numbers run in separate blocks by plant and by series/engine; ranges are as printed in the cited table, which the page says was transcribed from a 1973 Chrysler reference and may contain errors.
Numeric serial number with no year character: the year is implied only by which published range the number falls in. The plant is named in the label of the matching field.
Sources: [PLY33]
1957
Looks like 14280001 (8 characters)
| 1 UNCONFIRMED - Serial number in the published P30 six-cylinder range for Detroit (Lynch Road) (14,280,001 to 14,410,539) | 14280001 [FWL57] [PLY33] |
Where sources disagree
- This format is digits only, and many makers used plain numeric serials in these years. A match here does not by itself show the car is this make; check the make on the car and its paperwork.
Other 1957 Plymouth blocks (PLY33 gives starts only, no ends: six-cylinder Evansville 20,860,001 and Los Angeles 25,215,001; V8 Detroit 16,083,001, Evansville 22,330,001, Los Angeles 26,595,001) cannot be bounded and are not encoded.
Numeric serial number with no year character: the year is implied only by which published range the number falls in. The plant is named in the label of the matching field.
1958
Looks like LP1E1001 (8 characters)
| 1 Engine class | 1: Six-cylinder (LP1) [PLY33] |
| 2 Assembly plant | E: Evansville [PLY33] |
| 3 Sequence number (each plant and engine starts at 1001) | 1001 [PLY33] |
Written LP1E-1001 on the car; the dash is removed before matching. PLY33 gives only start numbers, so the sequence length (4 to 6 digits accepted) is not sourced.
PLY33's 'LP1-L / LP1-M / LP1-H' Suburban codes are model codes, not part of this number.
Sources: [PLY33]
1959
Looks like M253113862 (10 characters)
| 1 Car line | 2: Plymouth eight-cylinder [TURB] [P59] |
| 2 Price class / trim level | 5: Low station wagon unconfirmed [TURB] |
| 3 Assembly plant | 3: Evansville [TURB] [P59] |
| 4 Sequence number (each plant numbers all makes consecutively from 100001) | 113862 [TURB] |
Where sources disagree
- TURB gives the 1959 plant list only in a compact two-column chart; plant names are as transcribed there.
1959 layout (TURB): year letter M, car line, price class, assembly plant, six-digit sequence; M means 1959. From 1960 the year moves to the third position (see the main Mopar file).
Canadian-built cars are not decoded.
P59 corroborates the layout with a 1994 bill of sale number M253113862 for a Belvedere convertible (poster reads M = 1959, 2 = Plymouth 8-cylinder, 3 = Evansville; the poster's 5 = Belvedere reading differs from TURB's price-class table).
All price class / trim level codes (10)
| 0 | Fleet unconfirmed TURB gives this list as a general summary for 1960-65 and refers to its models section for 1959. [TURB] |
| 1 | Low unconfirmed TURB gives this list as a general summary for 1960-65 and refers to its models section for 1959. [TURB] |
| 2 | Medium unconfirmed TURB gives this list as a general summary for 1960-65 and refers to its models section for 1959. [TURB] |
| 3 | High unconfirmed TURB gives this list as a general summary for 1960-65 and refers to its models section for 1959. [TURB] |
| 4 | Premium unconfirmed TURB gives this list as a general summary for 1960-65 and refers to its models section for 1959. [TURB] |
| 5 | Low station wagon unconfirmed TURB gives this list as a general summary for 1960-65 and refers to its models section for 1959. [TURB] |
| 6 | Medium station wagon unconfirmed TURB gives this list as a general summary for 1960-65 and refers to its models section for 1959. [TURB] |
| 7 | High station wagon unconfirmed TURB gives this list as a general summary for 1960-65 and refers to its models section for 1959. [TURB] |
| 8 | Taxi unconfirmed TURB gives this list as a general summary for 1960-65 and refers to its models section for 1959. [TURB] |
| 9 | Police unconfirmed TURB gives this list as a general summary for 1960-65 and refers to its models section for 1959. [TURB] |
1960-1964
Looks like 1101100001 (10 characters)
| 1 Make / engine character | 1: Valiant [FBO65] |
| 2 Series | 1: Series 1 (source lists, across makes and years: Valiant V100, Lancer/Dart 170, Belvedere I, Coronet Deluxe, 330, 880; source list is truncated) unconfirmed [FBO65] |
| 3 Model year (last digit) | 0: 1960 [FBO65] |
| 4 Assembly plant | 1: Lynch Road, Detroit [FBO65] [FBO64] |
| 5 Sequence number | 100001 [FBO65] |
Where sources disagree
- The first-character chart is a forum post attributing the data to Allpar; no second independent table for 1960-63 was found.
- FBO64 describes position 1 for 1964-65 as '1' slant-six Valiant/Barracuda and 'V' V8 Valiant/Barracuda; the Allpar chart shows only digits for 1960-64 (V appears only in its 1965 footnote).
- This format is digits only, and many makers used plain numeric serials in these years. A match here does not by itself show the car is this make; check the make on the car and its paperwork.
US-built cars only; Canadian-built cars used different numbers and are not decoded here.
The chart shows first characters 6 and 7 as 'varies' (footnote truncated), so those VINs are not decoded.
All series codes (10)
| 0 | Series 0: Fleet (1962), Fleet, 880 or 300 Pace Setter (1963), Belvedere and Coronet Super Stock (1964-65) unconfirmed [FBO65] |
| 1 | Series 1 (source lists, across makes and years: Valiant V100, Lancer/Dart 170, Belvedere I, Coronet Deluxe, 330, 880; source list is truncated) unconfirmed Model names depend on make and year. [FBO65] |
| 2 | Series 2 (source lists: Belvedere, 440, Coronet, Dart 330, 300 non-letter, Crown, Pioneer, Saratoga) unconfirmed Model names depend on make and year. [FBO65] |
| 3 | Series 3 (source lists: Valiant V200, Lancer 770, New Yorker, LeBaron, Dart 270, Belvedere II, Coronet 440, Fury, Polara, Phoenix) unconfirmed Model names depend on make and year. [FBO65] |
| 4 | Series 4 (source lists: Signet, Barracuda, Polara 500, Lancer GT, 300H, Dart GT, Satellite, Coronet 500, Sport Fury, 300 letter cars) unconfirmed Model names depend on make and year. [FBO65] |
| 5 | Series 5, wagons (source lists: Valiant V100, Dart 170, Lancer 170, Town & Country, 880, Belvedere I, Coronet; source list is truncated) unconfirmed Model names depend on make and year. [FBO65] |
| 6 | Series 6, Pioneer, Belvedere and Dart 330 wagons unconfirmed [FBO65] |
| 7 | Series 7, wagons (source lists: Valiant V200, Lancer 770, New Yorker Town & Country, Suburban, Dart 270; source list is truncated) unconfirmed Model names depend on make and year. [FBO65] |
| 8 | Series 8, taxi unconfirmed [FBO65] |
| 9 | Series 9, police unconfirmed [FBO65] |
All model year (last digit) codes (5)
| 0 | 1960 [FBO65] |
| 1 | 1961 [FBO65] |
| 2 | 1962 [FBO65] |
| 3 | 1963 [FBO65] |
| 4 | 1964 [FBO65] |
All assembly plant codes (9)
| 1 | Lynch Road, Detroit [FBO65] [FBO64] |
| 2 | Dodge Main, Hamtramck unconfirmed A poster in FBO65 says the 1965 factory service manual lists 2 as Detroit, not Hamtramck; not resolved. [FBO65] [FBO64] |
| 3 | Jefferson Avenue, Detroit [FBO65] [FBO64] |
| 4 | Belvidere, Illinois (per the Allpar-derived chart) unconfirmed For Imperial 1960-64 the Imperial Club lists plant code 4 as Warren Avenue, Dearborn. Which meaning applies to which make/year is not settled by our sources. [FBO65] |
| 5 | Los Angeles [FBO65] [FBO64] |
| 6 | Newark, Delaware [FBO65] [FBO64] |
| 7 | St. Louis, Missouri [FBO65] [FBO64] |
| 8 | 'Clairpointe (MO)' as written in the source chart unconfirmed Meaning not confirmed by a second source. [FBO65] |
| 9 | Windsor, Ontario [FBO65] |
Sources: [FBO65]
1965
Looks like 1151100001 (10 characters)
| 1 Make / engine character | 1: Valiant 6 [FBO65] [FBO64] |
| 2 Series | 1: Series 1 (source lists, across makes and years: Valiant V100, Lancer/Dart 170, Belvedere I, Coronet Deluxe, 330, 880; source list is truncated) unconfirmed [FBO65] |
| 3 Model year (last digit) | 5: 1965 [FBO65] |
| 4 Assembly plant | 1: Lynch Road, Detroit [FBO65] [FBO64] |
| 5 Sequence number | 100001 [FBO65] |
Where sources disagree
- FBO64 says W marks a V8 Coronet in 1965; the FBO65 footnote lists P, R, W as 'Plymouth 8' and D as Dodge. W is shown under Dodge but unconfirmed.
- FBO64: Hamtramck-built A-body cars (Valiant, Barracuda, Dart) start at sequence 500001; other plants start at 100001.
- This format is digits only, and many makers used plain numeric serials in these years. A match here does not by itself show the car is this make; check the make on the car and its paperwork.
US-built cars only; Canadian-built cars used different numbers and are not decoded here.
1965 first-character list comes from footnotes in FBO65 and prose in FBO64; both are forum posts.
All make / engine character codes (7)
| 1 | Valiant 6 [FBO65] [FBO64] |
| 3 | Plymouth Six unconfirmed Footnote lists 3, 4, 5 together as Plymouth Six. [FBO65] |
| 4 | Plymouth Six unconfirmed [FBO65] |
| 5 | Plymouth Six unconfirmed [FBO65] |
| V | Valiant 273 V8 (FBO64: V8 Valiant/Barracuda) [FBO65] [FBO64] |
| P | Plymouth V8 unconfirmed Footnote lists P, R, W together as Plymouth 8; W conflicts with FBO64. [FBO65] |
| R | Plymouth V8 unconfirmed [FBO65] |
All series codes (10)
| 0 | Series 0: Fleet (1962), Fleet, 880 or 300 Pace Setter (1963), Belvedere and Coronet Super Stock (1964-65) unconfirmed [FBO65] |
| 1 | Series 1 (source lists, across makes and years: Valiant V100, Lancer/Dart 170, Belvedere I, Coronet Deluxe, 330, 880; source list is truncated) unconfirmed Model names depend on make and year. [FBO65] |
| 2 | Series 2 (source lists: Belvedere, 440, Coronet, Dart 330, 300 non-letter, Crown, Pioneer, Saratoga) unconfirmed Model names depend on make and year. [FBO65] |
| 3 | Series 3 (source lists: Valiant V200, Lancer 770, New Yorker, LeBaron, Dart 270, Belvedere II, Coronet 440, Fury, Polara, Phoenix) unconfirmed Model names depend on make and year. [FBO65] |
| 4 | Series 4 (source lists: Signet, Barracuda, Polara 500, Lancer GT, 300H, Dart GT, Satellite, Coronet 500, Sport Fury, 300 letter cars) unconfirmed Model names depend on make and year. [FBO65] |
| 5 | Series 5, wagons (source lists: Valiant V100, Dart 170, Lancer 170, Town & Country, 880, Belvedere I, Coronet; source list is truncated) unconfirmed Model names depend on make and year. [FBO65] |
| 6 | Series 6, Pioneer, Belvedere and Dart 330 wagons unconfirmed [FBO65] |
| 7 | Series 7, wagons (source lists: Valiant V200, Lancer 770, New Yorker Town & Country, Suburban, Dart 270; source list is truncated) unconfirmed Model names depend on make and year. [FBO65] |
| 8 | Series 8, taxi unconfirmed [FBO65] |
| 9 | Series 9, police unconfirmed [FBO65] |
All assembly plant codes (9)
| 1 | Lynch Road, Detroit [FBO65] [FBO64] |
| 2 | Dodge Main, Hamtramck unconfirmed A poster in FBO65 says the 1965 factory service manual lists 2 as Detroit, not Hamtramck; not resolved. [FBO65] [FBO64] |
| 3 | Jefferson Avenue, Detroit [FBO65] [FBO64] |
| 4 | Belvidere, Illinois (per the Allpar-derived chart) unconfirmed For Imperial 1960-64 the Imperial Club lists plant code 4 as Warren Avenue, Dearborn. Which meaning applies to which make/year is not settled by our sources. [FBO65] |
| 5 | Los Angeles [FBO65] [FBO64] |
| 6 | Newark, Delaware [FBO65] [FBO64] |
| 7 | St. Louis, Missouri [FBO65] [FBO64] |
| 8 | 'Clairpointe (MO)' as written in the source chart unconfirmed Meaning not confirmed by a second source. [FBO65] |
| 9 | Windsor, Ontario [FBO65] |
1966
Looks like BE23A62100001 (13 characters)
| 1 Car line | B: Barracuda [MOT] [BLOG] |
| 2 Price class / series | E: Economy [MOT] [BLOG] |
| 3 Body style (doors + body) | 23: Two-door hardtop [BLOG] |
| 4 Engine | A: 170 cu in slant six [MOT] [BLOG] |
| 5 Model year (last digit) | 6: 1966 [MOT] [BLOG] [CI] |
| 6 Assembly plant | 2: Hamtramck [BLOG] |
| 7 Sequence number | 100001 [MOT] [CI] |
Where sources disagree
- Engine E: MOT lists E (1966) as '318-2 (trucks)'.
- CCV's engine-letter list for 1968-74 and 1975-80 differs from MOT/BLOG in several letters (J, K, L, N, P, U, V); the table here follows MOT and BLOG, which agree with each other for 1966 and 1971.
Car line letters are shared across makes. The make attached to each letter is inferred from the model names the sources give for it.
1966-67 plant codes are digits; letters start in 1968 (IMP: Imperial plant 3 in 1966-67, C from 1968).
All car line codes (4)
| B | Barracuda [MOT] [BLOG] |
| P | Fury [MOT] [BLOG] |
| R | Belvedere/Satellite (MOT: also Fury 1976-78) [MOT] [BLOG] |
| V | Valiant/Duster [MOT] [MAXW] |
All price class / series codes (11)
| E | Economy [MOT] [BLOG] |
| H | High [MOT] [BLOG] |
| K | Police [MOT] [BLOG] |
| L | Low [MOT] [BLOG] |
| M | Medium [MOT] [BLOG] |
| N | New York City taxi [MOT] [BLOG] |
| O | Super Stock [MOT] [BLOG] |
| P | Premium [MOT] [BLOG] |
| S | Special [MOT] [BLOG] |
| T | Taxi [MOT] [BLOG] |
| X | Fast Top [MOT] [BLOG] |
All body style (doors + body) codes (8)
| 21 | Two-door sedan/coupe MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 23 | Two-door hardtop MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 27 | Convertible MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 29 | Two-door sports hardtop MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 41 | Four-door sedan MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 43 | Four-door hardtop MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 45 | Six-passenger wagon MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 46 | Nine-passenger wagon MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
All engine codes (10)
| A | 170 cu in slant six [MOT] [BLOG] |
| B | 225 cu in slant six [MOT] [BLOG] |
| C | Special-order six-cylinder [BLOG] |
| D | 273 cu in 2-barrel V8 [BLOG] |
| E | 318 cu in 2-barrel V8 MOT lists E (1966) as '318-2 (trucks)'. [BLOG] [MOT] |
| F | 361 cu in V8 (any carburetor) [MOT] [BLOG] |
| G | 383 cu in 2-barrel V8 [MOT] [BLOG] |
| H | 426 Hemi V8 [MOT] [BLOG] |
| J | 440 cu in V8 [MOT] [BLOG] [IMP] |
| K | Special-order V8 [MOT] [BLOG] |
1967
Looks like BE23A72100001 (13 characters)
| 1 Car line | B: Barracuda [MOT] [BLOG] |
| 2 Price class / series | E: Economy [MOT] [BLOG] |
| 3 Body style (doors + body) | 23: Two-door hardtop [BLOG] |
| 4 Engine | A: 170 cu in slant six [MOT] [BLOG] |
| 5 Model year (last digit) | 7: 1967 [MOT] [BLOG] [CI] |
| 6 Assembly plant | 2: Hamtramck unconfirmed [BLOG] |
| 7 Sequence number | 100001 [MOT] [CI] |
Where sources disagree
- CCV's engine-letter list for 1968-74 and 1975-80 differs from MOT/BLOG in several letters (J, K, L, N, P, U, V); the table here follows MOT and BLOG, which agree with each other for 1966 and 1971.
Car line letters are shared across makes. The make attached to each letter is inferred from the model names the sources give for it.
1966-67 plant codes are digits; letters start in 1968 (IMP: Imperial plant 3 in 1966-67, C from 1968).
All car line codes (4)
| B | Barracuda [MOT] [BLOG] |
| P | Fury [MOT] [BLOG] |
| R | Belvedere/Satellite (MOT: also Fury 1976-78) [MOT] [BLOG] |
| V | Valiant/Duster [MOT] [MAXW] |
All price class / series codes (11)
| E | Economy [MOT] [BLOG] |
| H | High [MOT] [BLOG] |
| K | Police [MOT] [BLOG] |
| L | Low [MOT] [BLOG] |
| M | Medium [MOT] [BLOG] |
| N | New York City taxi [MOT] [BLOG] |
| O | Super Stock [MOT] [BLOG] |
| P | Premium [MOT] [BLOG] |
| S | Special [MOT] [BLOG] |
| T | Taxi [MOT] [BLOG] |
| X | Fast Top [MOT] [BLOG] |
All body style (doors + body) codes (8)
| 21 | Two-door sedan/coupe MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 23 | Two-door hardtop MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 27 | Convertible MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 29 | Two-door sports hardtop MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 41 | Four-door sedan MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 43 | Four-door hardtop MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 45 | Six-passenger wagon MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 46 | Nine-passenger wagon MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
All engine codes (10)
| A | 170 cu in slant six [MOT] [BLOG] |
| B | 225 cu in slant six [MOT] [BLOG] |
| E | 273 cu in 4-barrel V8 (MOT: trucks) unconfirmed [MOT] |
| F | 318 cu in 2-barrel V8 [MOT] |
| G | 383 cu in 2-barrel V8 [MOT] [BLOG] |
| H | 383 cu in 4-barrel V8 [MOT] |
| J | 426 Hemi V8 [MOT] |
| K | 440 cu in 4-barrel V8 [MOT] [IMP] |
| L | 440 cu in high-performance 4-barrel V8 [MOT] |
| M | Special-order V8 [MOT] |
All assembly plant codes (9)
| 1 | Lynch Road, Detroit unconfirmed The plant table is from BLOG (1966); no source states the 1967 plant codes except IMP for Imperial plant 3. [BLOG] |
| 2 | Hamtramck unconfirmed The plant table is from BLOG (1966); no source states the 1967 plant codes except IMP for Imperial plant 3. [BLOG] |
| 3 | Jefferson Avenue, Detroit unconfirmed The plant table is from BLOG (1966); no source states the 1967 plant codes except IMP for Imperial plant 3. [BLOG] |
| 4 | Belvidere, Illinois unconfirmed The plant table is from BLOG (1966); no source states the 1967 plant codes except IMP for Imperial plant 3. [BLOG] |
| 5 | Los Angeles unconfirmed The plant table is from BLOG (1966); no source states the 1967 plant codes except IMP for Imperial plant 3. [BLOG] |
| 6 | Newark, Delaware unconfirmed The plant table is from BLOG (1966); no source states the 1967 plant codes except IMP for Imperial plant 3. [BLOG] |
| 7 | St. Louis, Missouri unconfirmed The plant table is from BLOG (1966); no source states the 1967 plant codes except IMP for Imperial plant 3. [BLOG] |
| 8 | Export unconfirmed The plant table is from BLOG (1966); no source states the 1967 plant codes except IMP for Imperial plant 3. [BLOG] |
| 9 | Windsor, Ontario unconfirmed The plant table is from BLOG (1966); no source states the 1967 plant codes except IMP for Imperial plant 3. [BLOG] |
1968
Looks like BE23A8B100001 (13 characters)
| 1 Car line | B: Barracuda [MOT] [BLOG] |
| 2 Price class / series | E: Economy [MOT] [BLOG] |
| 3 Body style (doors + body) | 23: Two-door hardtop [BLOG] |
| 4 Engine | A: 170 cu in slant six [MOT] [BLOG] |
| 5 Model year (last digit) | 8: 1968 [MOT] [BLOG] [CI] |
| 6 Assembly plant | B: Hamtramck (Dodge Main) [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| 7 Sequence number | 100001 [MOT] [CI] |
Where sources disagree
- CCV's engine-letter list for 1968-74 and 1975-80 differs from MOT/BLOG in several letters (J, K, L, N, P, U, V); the table here follows MOT and BLOG, which agree with each other for 1966 and 1971.
Car line letters are shared across makes. The make attached to each letter is inferred from the model names the sources give for it.
All car line codes (4)
| B | Barracuda [MOT] [BLOG] |
| P | Fury [MOT] [BLOG] |
| R | Belvedere/Satellite (MOT: also Fury 1976-78) [MOT] [BLOG] |
| V | Valiant/Duster [MOT] [MAXW] |
All price class / series codes (11)
| E | Economy [MOT] [BLOG] |
| H | High [MOT] [BLOG] |
| K | Police [MOT] [BLOG] |
| L | Low [MOT] [BLOG] |
| M | Medium [MOT] [BLOG] |
| N | New York City taxi [MOT] [BLOG] |
| O | Super Stock [MOT] [BLOG] |
| P | Premium [MOT] [BLOG] |
| S | Special [MOT] [BLOG] |
| T | Taxi [MOT] [BLOG] |
| X | Fast Top [MOT] [BLOG] |
All body style (doors + body) codes (8)
| 21 | Two-door sedan/coupe MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 23 | Two-door hardtop MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 27 | Convertible MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 29 | Two-door sports hardtop MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 41 | Four-door sedan MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 43 | Four-door hardtop MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 45 | Six-passenger wagon MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 46 | Nine-passenger wagon MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
All engine codes (11)
| A | 170 cu in slant six [MOT] [BLOG] |
| B | 225 cu in slant six [MOT] [BLOG] |
| C | Slant six, special order [MOT] |
| D | 273 cu in V8 [MOT] |
| F | 318 cu in 2-barrel V8 [MOT] |
| G | 383 cu in 2-barrel V8 [MOT] [BLOG] |
| H | 383 cu in 4-barrel V8 [MOT] |
| J | 426 Hemi V8 [MOT] |
| K | 440 cu in 4-barrel V8 [MOT] [IMP] |
| L | 440 cu in high-performance 4-barrel V8 [MOT] |
| P | 340 cu in 4-barrel V8 (high performance) [MOT] |
All assembly plant codes (10)
| A | Lynch Road, Detroit [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| B | Hamtramck (Dodge Main) [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| C | Jefferson Avenue, Detroit [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| D | Belvidere, Illinois [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| E | Los Angeles [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| F | Newark, Delaware [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| G | St. Louis, Missouri [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| P | Wyoming (export; MOT: Wyoming Road, Windsor, Ontario) unconfirmed Single source. [MOT] |
| R | Windsor, Ontario [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| H | New Stanton, Pennsylvania (as listed by MOT and BLOG) unconfirmed Listed without years; the code meaning is not corroborated by a plant-history source. Treat as unconfirmed. [MOT] [BLOG] |
1969
Looks like BE23A9B100001 (13 characters)
| 1 Car line | B: Barracuda [MOT] [BLOG] |
| 2 Price class / series | E: Economy [MOT] [BLOG] |
| 3 Body style (doors + body) | 23: Two-door hardtop [BLOG] |
| 4 Engine | A: 170 cu in slant six [MOT] [BLOG] |
| 5 Model year (last digit) | 9: 1969 [MOT] [BLOG] [CI] |
| 6 Assembly plant | B: Hamtramck (Dodge Main) [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| 7 Sequence number | 100001 [MOT] [CI] |
Where sources disagree
- CCV's engine-letter list for 1968-74 and 1975-80 differs from MOT/BLOG in several letters (J, K, L, N, P, U, V); the table here follows MOT and BLOG, which agree with each other for 1966 and 1971.
Car line letters are shared across makes. The make attached to each letter is inferred from the model names the sources give for it.
All car line codes (4)
| B | Barracuda [MOT] [BLOG] |
| P | Fury [MOT] [BLOG] |
| R | Belvedere/Satellite (MOT: also Fury 1976-78) [MOT] [BLOG] |
| V | Valiant/Duster [MOT] [MAXW] |
All price class / series codes (11)
| E | Economy [MOT] [BLOG] |
| H | High [MOT] [BLOG] |
| K | Police [MOT] [BLOG] |
| L | Low [MOT] [BLOG] |
| M | Medium [MOT] [BLOG] |
| N | New York City taxi [MOT] [BLOG] |
| O | Super Stock [MOT] [BLOG] |
| P | Premium [MOT] [BLOG] |
| S | Special [MOT] [BLOG] |
| T | Taxi [MOT] [BLOG] |
| X | Fast Top [MOT] [BLOG] |
All body style (doors + body) codes (8)
| 21 | Two-door sedan/coupe MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 23 | Two-door hardtop MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 27 | Convertible MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 29 | Two-door sports hardtop MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 41 | Four-door sedan MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 43 | Four-door hardtop MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 45 | Six-passenger wagon MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 46 | Nine-passenger wagon MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
All engine codes (12)
| A | 170 cu in slant six [MOT] [BLOG] |
| B | 225 cu in slant six [MOT] [BLOG] |
| C | Slant six, special order [MOT] |
| D | 273 cu in V8 [MOT] |
| F | 318 cu in 2-barrel V8 [MOT] |
| G | 383 cu in 2-barrel V8 [MOT] [BLOG] |
| H | 383 cu in 4-barrel V8 [MOT] |
| J | 426 Hemi V8 [MOT] |
| K | 440 cu in 4-barrel V8 [MOT] [IMP] |
| L | 440 cu in high-performance 4-barrel V8 [MOT] |
| M | 440 cu in with three 2-barrels (440-6) [MOT] |
| P | 340 cu in 4-barrel V8 (high performance) [MOT] |
All assembly plant codes (10)
| A | Lynch Road, Detroit [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| B | Hamtramck (Dodge Main) [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| C | Jefferson Avenue, Detroit [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| D | Belvidere, Illinois [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| E | Los Angeles [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| F | Newark, Delaware [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| G | St. Louis, Missouri [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| P | Wyoming (export; MOT: Wyoming Road, Windsor, Ontario) unconfirmed Single source. [MOT] |
| R | Windsor, Ontario [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| H | New Stanton, Pennsylvania (as listed by MOT and BLOG) unconfirmed Listed without years; the code meaning is not corroborated by a plant-history source. Treat as unconfirmed. [MOT] [BLOG] |
1970
Looks like BE23B0B100001 (13 characters)
| 1 Car line | B: Barracuda [MOT] [BLOG] |
| 2 Price class / series | E: Economy [MOT] [BLOG] |
| 3 Body style (doors + body) | 23: Two-door hardtop [BLOG] |
| 4 Engine | B: 198 cu in slant six [MOT] [BLOG] |
| 5 Model year (last digit) | 0: 1970 [MOT] [BLOG] [CI] |
| 6 Assembly plant | B: Hamtramck (Dodge Main) [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| 7 Sequence number | 100001 [MOT] [CI] |
Where sources disagree
- Engine G: MOT also lists G as 'AMC 2.0 liter four' for 1977-79; not resolved.
- Engine J: CCV says J = 340 Six Pack for the 1970 T/A and AAR only.
- Engine L: CCV instead lists L = 360 2-barrel for 1968-74.
- Engine N: CCV lists N = 383 2-barrel.
- Engine U: CCV lists U = 440 Six Pack.
- Engine V: CCV lists V = 440 Six Barrel (T/A prefix). BLOG's 1971 row shows a garbled code for this engine.
- CCV's engine-letter list for 1968-74 and 1975-80 differs from MOT/BLOG in several letters (J, K, L, N, P, U, V); the table here follows MOT and BLOG, which agree with each other for 1966 and 1971.
Car line letters are shared across makes. The make attached to each letter is inferred from the model names the sources give for it.
The year digit 0 can be 1970 or 1980 and the sources cannot tell them apart (MOT). Both a 1970 and a 1980 result are offered.
All car line codes (5)
| B | Barracuda [MOT] [BLOG] |
| P | Fury [MOT] [BLOG] |
| R | Belvedere/Satellite (MOT: also Fury 1976-78) [MOT] [BLOG] |
| V | Valiant/Duster [MOT] [MAXW] |
| H | Volare [MOT] |
All price class / series codes (11)
| E | Economy [MOT] [BLOG] |
| H | High [MOT] [BLOG] |
| K | Police [MOT] [BLOG] |
| L | Low [MOT] [BLOG] |
| M | Medium [MOT] [BLOG] |
| N | New York City taxi [MOT] [BLOG] |
| O | Super Stock [MOT] [BLOG] |
| P | Premium [MOT] [BLOG] |
| S | Special [MOT] [BLOG] |
| T | Taxi [MOT] [BLOG] |
| X | Fast Top [MOT] [BLOG] |
All body style (doors + body) codes (8)
| 21 | Two-door sedan/coupe MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 23 | Two-door hardtop MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 27 | Convertible MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 29 | Two-door sports hardtop MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 41 | Four-door sedan MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 43 | Four-door hardtop MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 45 | Six-passenger wagon MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 46 | Nine-passenger wagon MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
All engine codes (13)
| B | 198 cu in slant six [MOT] [BLOG] |
| C | 225 cu in slant six, 1-barrel [MOT] [BLOG] |
| E | Slant six, special order [MOT] [BLOG] |
| G | 318 cu in V8 (standard) MOT also lists G as 'AMC 2.0 liter four' for 1977-79; not resolved. [MOT] [BLOG] |
| H | 340 cu in 4-barrel V8 [MOT] [BLOG] |
| J | 340 cu in V8 with three 2-barrels ('Six Pack') CCV says J = 340 Six Pack for the 1970 T/A and AAR only. [MOT] |
| L | 383 cu in V8 (standard, 2-barrel) CCV instead lists L = 360 2-barrel for 1968-74. [MOT] [BLOG] |
| N | 383 cu in high-performance 4-barrel V8 CCV lists N = 383 2-barrel. [MOT] [BLOG] |
| R | 426 Hemi V8 [MOT] [BLOG] |
| T | 440 cu in V8 (standard) [MOT] [BLOG] [IMP] |
| U | 440 cu in high-performance V8 (including police) CCV lists U = 440 Six Pack. [MOT] [BLOG] |
| V | 440 cu in V8 with three 2-barrels ('Six Pack') CCV lists V = 440 Six Barrel (T/A prefix). BLOG's 1971 row shows a garbled code for this engine. [MOT] |
| Z | Special-order V8 (Chrysler) or 401 V8 (AMC/Jeep) [MOT] [BLOG] |
All assembly plant codes (10)
| A | Lynch Road, Detroit [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| B | Hamtramck (Dodge Main) [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| C | Jefferson Avenue, Detroit [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| D | Belvidere, Illinois [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| E | Los Angeles [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| F | Newark, Delaware [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| G | St. Louis, Missouri [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| P | Wyoming (export; MOT: Wyoming Road, Windsor, Ontario) unconfirmed Single source. [MOT] |
| R | Windsor, Ontario [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| H | New Stanton, Pennsylvania (as listed by MOT and BLOG) unconfirmed Listed without years; the code meaning is not corroborated by a plant-history source. Treat as unconfirmed. [MOT] [BLOG] |
1971
Looks like BE23B1B100001 (13 characters)
| 1 Car line | B: Barracuda [MOT] [BLOG] |
| 2 Price class / series | E: Economy [MOT] [BLOG] |
| 3 Body style (doors + body) | 23: Two-door hardtop [BLOG] |
| 4 Engine | B: 198 cu in slant six [MOT] [BLOG] |
| 5 Model year (last digit) | 1: 1971 [MOT] [BLOG] [CI] |
| 6 Assembly plant | B: Hamtramck (Dodge Main) [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| 7 Sequence number | 100001 [MOT] [CI] |
Where sources disagree
- Engine G: MOT also lists G as 'AMC 2.0 liter four' for 1977-79; not resolved.
- Engine J: CCV says J = 340 Six Pack for the 1970 T/A and AAR only.
- Engine K: CCV lists K as 400 4-barrel lean-burn for 1975-80.
- Engine L: CCV instead lists L = 360 2-barrel for 1968-74.
- Engine M: BLOG lists M for 1971; MOT lists M only for 1972-76.
- Engine N: CCV lists N = 383 2-barrel.
- Engine U: CCV lists U = 440 Six Pack.
- Engine V: CCV lists V = 440 Six Barrel (T/A prefix). BLOG's 1971 row shows a garbled code for this engine.
- CCV's engine-letter list for 1968-74 and 1975-80 differs from MOT/BLOG in several letters (J, K, L, N, P, U, V); the table here follows MOT and BLOG, which agree with each other for 1966 and 1971.
Car line letters are shared across makes. The make attached to each letter is inferred from the model names the sources give for it.
All car line codes (5)
| B | Barracuda [MOT] [BLOG] |
| P | Fury [MOT] [BLOG] |
| R | Belvedere/Satellite (MOT: also Fury 1976-78) [MOT] [BLOG] |
| V | Valiant/Duster [MOT] [MAXW] |
| H | Volare [MOT] |
All price class / series codes (11)
| E | Economy [MOT] [BLOG] |
| H | High [MOT] [BLOG] |
| K | Police [MOT] [BLOG] |
| L | Low [MOT] [BLOG] |
| M | Medium [MOT] [BLOG] |
| N | New York City taxi [MOT] [BLOG] |
| O | Super Stock [MOT] [BLOG] |
| P | Premium [MOT] [BLOG] |
| S | Special [MOT] [BLOG] |
| T | Taxi [MOT] [BLOG] |
| X | Fast Top [MOT] [BLOG] |
All body style (doors + body) codes (8)
| 21 | Two-door sedan/coupe MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 23 | Two-door hardtop MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 27 | Convertible MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 29 | Two-door sports hardtop MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 41 | Four-door sedan MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 43 | Four-door hardtop MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 45 | Six-passenger wagon MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 46 | Nine-passenger wagon MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
All engine codes (15)
| B | 198 cu in slant six [MOT] [BLOG] |
| C | 225 cu in slant six, 1-barrel [MOT] [BLOG] |
| E | Slant six, special order [MOT] [BLOG] |
| G | 318 cu in V8 (standard) MOT also lists G as 'AMC 2.0 liter four' for 1977-79; not resolved. [MOT] [BLOG] |
| H | 340 cu in 4-barrel V8 [MOT] [BLOG] |
| J | 340 cu in V8 with three 2-barrels ('Six Pack') CCV says J = 340 Six Pack for the 1970 T/A and AAR only. [MOT] |
| K | 360 cu in 2-barrel V8 CCV lists K as 400 4-barrel lean-burn for 1975-80. [MOT] [BLOG] |
| L | 383 cu in V8 (standard, 2-barrel) CCV instead lists L = 360 2-barrel for 1968-74. [MOT] [BLOG] |
| M | 400 cu in 2-barrel V8 unconfirmed BLOG lists M for 1971; MOT lists M only for 1972-76. [BLOG] |
| N | 383 cu in high-performance 4-barrel V8 CCV lists N = 383 2-barrel. [MOT] [BLOG] |
| R | 426 Hemi V8 [MOT] [BLOG] |
| T | 440 cu in V8 (standard) [MOT] [BLOG] [IMP] |
| U | 440 cu in high-performance V8 (including police) CCV lists U = 440 Six Pack. [MOT] [BLOG] |
| V | 440 cu in V8 with three 2-barrels ('Six Pack') CCV lists V = 440 Six Barrel (T/A prefix). BLOG's 1971 row shows a garbled code for this engine. [MOT] |
| Z | Special-order V8 (Chrysler) or 401 V8 (AMC/Jeep) [MOT] [BLOG] |
All assembly plant codes (10)
| A | Lynch Road, Detroit [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| B | Hamtramck (Dodge Main) [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| C | Jefferson Avenue, Detroit [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| D | Belvidere, Illinois [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| E | Los Angeles [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| F | Newark, Delaware [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| G | St. Louis, Missouri [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| P | Wyoming (export; MOT: Wyoming Road, Windsor, Ontario) unconfirmed Single source. [MOT] |
| R | Windsor, Ontario [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| H | New Stanton, Pennsylvania (as listed by MOT and BLOG) unconfirmed Listed without years; the code meaning is not corroborated by a plant-history source. Treat as unconfirmed. [MOT] [BLOG] |
1972-1973
Looks like BE23B2B100001 (13 characters)
| 1 Car line | B: Barracuda [MOT] [BLOG] |
| 2 Price class / series | E: Economy [MOT] [BLOG] |
| 3 Body style (doors + body) | 23: Two-door hardtop [BLOG] |
| 4 Engine | B: 198 cu in slant six [MOT] [BLOG] |
| 5 Model year (last digit) | 2: 1972 [MOT] [BLOG] [CI] |
| 6 Assembly plant | B: Hamtramck (Dodge Main) [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| 7 Sequence number | 100001 [MOT] [CI] |
Where sources disagree
- Engine G: MOT also lists G as 'AMC 2.0 liter four' for 1977-79; not resolved.
- Engine K: CCV lists K as 400 4-barrel lean-burn for 1975-80.
- Engine P: CCV lists P = 383 4-barrel.
- Engine U: CCV lists U = 440 Six Pack.
- CCV's engine-letter list for 1968-74 and 1975-80 differs from MOT/BLOG in several letters (J, K, L, N, P, U, V); the table here follows MOT and BLOG, which agree with each other for 1966 and 1971.
Car line letters are shared across makes. The make attached to each letter is inferred from the model names the sources give for it.
All car line codes (5)
| B | Barracuda [MOT] [BLOG] |
| P | Fury [MOT] [BLOG] |
| R | Belvedere/Satellite (MOT: also Fury 1976-78) [MOT] [BLOG] |
| V | Valiant/Duster [MOT] [MAXW] |
| H | Volare [MOT] |
All price class / series codes (11)
| E | Economy [MOT] [BLOG] |
| H | High [MOT] [BLOG] |
| K | Police [MOT] [BLOG] |
| L | Low [MOT] [BLOG] |
| M | Medium [MOT] [BLOG] |
| N | New York City taxi [MOT] [BLOG] |
| O | Super Stock [MOT] [BLOG] |
| P | Premium [MOT] [BLOG] |
| S | Special [MOT] [BLOG] |
| T | Taxi [MOT] [BLOG] |
| X | Fast Top [MOT] [BLOG] |
All body style (doors + body) codes (8)
| 21 | Two-door sedan/coupe MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 23 | Two-door hardtop MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 27 | Convertible MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 29 | Two-door sports hardtop MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 41 | Four-door sedan MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 43 | Four-door hardtop MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 45 | Six-passenger wagon MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 46 | Nine-passenger wagon MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
All engine codes (11)
| B | 198 cu in slant six [MOT] [BLOG] |
| C | 225 cu in slant six, 1-barrel [MOT] [BLOG] |
| E | Slant six, special order [MOT] [BLOG] |
| G | 318 cu in V8 (standard) MOT also lists G as 'AMC 2.0 liter four' for 1977-79; not resolved. [MOT] [BLOG] |
| H | 340 cu in 4-barrel V8 [MOT] [BLOG] |
| K | 360 cu in 2-barrel V8 CCV lists K as 400 4-barrel lean-burn for 1975-80. [MOT] [BLOG] |
| M | 400 cu in V8 (standard) [MOT] |
| P | 400 cu in 4-barrel V8 CCV lists P = 383 4-barrel. [MOT] |
| T | 440 cu in V8 (standard) [MOT] [BLOG] [IMP] |
| U | 440 cu in high-performance V8 (including police) CCV lists U = 440 Six Pack. [MOT] [BLOG] |
| Z | Special-order V8 (Chrysler) or 401 V8 (AMC/Jeep) [MOT] [BLOG] |
All assembly plant codes (10)
| A | Lynch Road, Detroit [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| B | Hamtramck (Dodge Main) [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| C | Jefferson Avenue, Detroit [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| D | Belvidere, Illinois [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| E | Los Angeles [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| F | Newark, Delaware [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| G | St. Louis, Missouri [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| P | Wyoming (export; MOT: Wyoming Road, Windsor, Ontario) unconfirmed Single source. [MOT] |
| R | Windsor, Ontario [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| H | New Stanton, Pennsylvania (as listed by MOT and BLOG) unconfirmed Listed without years; the code meaning is not corroborated by a plant-history source. Treat as unconfirmed. [MOT] [BLOG] |
1974
Looks like BE23B4B100001 (13 characters)
| 1 Car line | B: Barracuda [MOT] [BLOG] |
| 2 Price class / series | E: Economy [MOT] [BLOG] |
| 3 Body style (doors + body) | 23: Two-door hardtop [BLOG] |
| 4 Engine | B: 198 cu in slant six [MOT] [BLOG] |
| 5 Model year (last digit) | 4: 1974 [MOT] [BLOG] [CI] |
| 6 Assembly plant | B: Hamtramck (Dodge Main) [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| 7 Sequence number | 100001 [MOT] [CI] |
Where sources disagree
- Engine G: MOT also lists G as 'AMC 2.0 liter four' for 1977-79; not resolved.
- Engine J: CCV says J = 360 2-barrel for 1975-80.
- Engine K: CCV lists K as 400 4-barrel lean-burn for 1975-80.
- Engine L: CCV lists L = 360 4-barrel for 1975-80.
- Engine U: CCV lists U = 440 Six Pack.
- CCV's engine-letter list for 1968-74 and 1975-80 differs from MOT/BLOG in several letters (J, K, L, N, P, U, V); the table here follows MOT and BLOG, which agree with each other for 1966 and 1971.
Car line letters are shared across makes. The make attached to each letter is inferred from the model names the sources give for it.
All car line codes (5)
| B | Barracuda [MOT] [BLOG] |
| P | Fury [MOT] [BLOG] |
| R | Belvedere/Satellite (MOT: also Fury 1976-78) [MOT] [BLOG] |
| V | Valiant/Duster [MOT] [MAXW] |
| H | Volare [MOT] |
All price class / series codes (11)
| E | Economy [MOT] [BLOG] |
| H | High [MOT] [BLOG] |
| K | Police [MOT] [BLOG] |
| L | Low [MOT] [BLOG] |
| M | Medium [MOT] [BLOG] |
| N | New York City taxi [MOT] [BLOG] |
| O | Super Stock [MOT] [BLOG] |
| P | Premium [MOT] [BLOG] |
| S | Special [MOT] [BLOG] |
| T | Taxi [MOT] [BLOG] |
| X | Fast Top [MOT] [BLOG] |
All body style (doors + body) codes (8)
| 21 | Two-door sedan/coupe MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 23 | Two-door hardtop MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 27 | Convertible MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 29 | Two-door sports hardtop MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 41 | Four-door sedan MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 43 | Four-door hardtop MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 45 | Six-passenger wagon MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 46 | Nine-passenger wagon MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
All engine codes (13)
| B | 198 cu in slant six [MOT] [BLOG] |
| C | 225 cu in slant six, 1-barrel [MOT] [BLOG] |
| E | Slant six, special order [MOT] [BLOG] |
| G | 318 cu in V8 (standard) MOT also lists G as 'AMC 2.0 liter four' for 1977-79; not resolved. [MOT] [BLOG] |
| J | 360 cu in 4-barrel V8 unconfirmed CCV says J = 360 2-barrel for 1975-80. [MOT] |
| K | 360 cu in 2-barrel V8 CCV lists K as 400 4-barrel lean-burn for 1975-80. [MOT] [BLOG] |
| L | 360 cu in high-performance V8 (MOT: police only 1979-80) unconfirmed CCV lists L = 360 4-barrel for 1975-80. [MOT] |
| M | 400 cu in V8 (standard) [MOT] |
| N | 400 cu in 4-barrel V8 [MOT] |
| P | 400 cu in high-performance V8 [MOT] |
| T | 440 cu in V8 (standard) [MOT] [BLOG] [IMP] |
| U | 440 cu in high-performance V8 (including police) CCV lists U = 440 Six Pack. [MOT] [BLOG] |
| Z | Special-order V8 (Chrysler) or 401 V8 (AMC/Jeep) [MOT] [BLOG] |
All assembly plant codes (10)
| A | Lynch Road, Detroit [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| B | Hamtramck (Dodge Main) [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| C | Jefferson Avenue, Detroit [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| D | Belvidere, Illinois [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| E | Los Angeles [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| F | Newark, Delaware [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| G | St. Louis, Missouri [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| P | Wyoming (export; MOT: Wyoming Road, Windsor, Ontario) unconfirmed Single source. [MOT] |
| R | Windsor, Ontario [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| H | New Stanton, Pennsylvania (as listed by MOT and BLOG) unconfirmed Listed without years; the code meaning is not corroborated by a plant-history source. Treat as unconfirmed. [MOT] [BLOG] |
1975-1976
Looks like PE23C5B100001 (13 characters)
| 1 Car line | P: Gran Fury (full-size) [MOT] [BLOG] [DT] |
| 2 Price class / series | E: Economy [MOT] [BLOG] |
| 3 Body style (doors + body) | 23: Two-door hardtop [BLOG] |
| 4 Engine | C: 225 cu in slant six, 1-barrel [MOT] [BLOG] |
| 5 Model year (last digit) | 5: 1975 [MOT] [BLOG] [CI] |
| 6 Assembly plant | B: Hamtramck (Dodge Main) [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| 7 Sequence number | 100001 [MOT] [CI] |
Where sources disagree
- Engine G: MOT also lists G as 'AMC 2.0 liter four' for 1977-79; not resolved.
- Engine J: CCV says J = 360 2-barrel for 1975-80.
- Engine K: CCV lists K as 400 4-barrel lean-burn for 1975-80.
- Engine L: CCV lists L = 360 4-barrel for 1975-80.
- Engine U: CCV lists U = 440 Six Pack.
- CCV's engine-letter list for 1968-74 and 1975-80 differs from MOT/BLOG in several letters (J, K, L, N, P, U, V); the table here follows MOT and BLOG, which agree with each other for 1966 and 1971.
Car line letters are shared across makes. The make attached to each letter is inferred from the model names the sources give for it.
All car line codes (4)
| P | Gran Fury (full-size) From 1975 the full-size Plymouth was sold as the Gran Fury (decodethis.com decodes a 1975 PP46 serial as a Gran Fury Suburban). Our other sources list P as "Fury". [MOT] [BLOG] [DT] |
| R | Belvedere/Satellite (MOT: also Fury 1976-78) [MOT] [BLOG] |
| V | Valiant/Duster [MOT] [MAXW] |
| H | Volare [MOT] |
All price class / series codes (11)
| E | Economy [MOT] [BLOG] |
| H | High [MOT] [BLOG] |
| K | Police [MOT] [BLOG] |
| L | Low [MOT] [BLOG] |
| M | Medium [MOT] [BLOG] |
| N | New York City taxi [MOT] [BLOG] |
| O | Super Stock [MOT] [BLOG] |
| P | Premium [MOT] [BLOG] |
| S | Special [MOT] [BLOG] |
| T | Taxi [MOT] [BLOG] |
| X | Fast Top [MOT] [BLOG] |
All body style (doors + body) codes (8)
| 21 | Two-door sedan/coupe MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 23 | Two-door hardtop MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 27 | Convertible MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 29 | Two-door sports hardtop MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 41 | Four-door sedan MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 43 | Four-door hardtop MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 45 | Six-passenger wagon MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 46 | Nine-passenger wagon MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
All engine codes (12)
| C | 225 cu in slant six, 1-barrel [MOT] [BLOG] |
| E | Slant six, special order [MOT] [BLOG] |
| G | 318 cu in V8 (standard) MOT also lists G as 'AMC 2.0 liter four' for 1977-79; not resolved. [MOT] [BLOG] |
| J | 360 cu in 4-barrel V8 unconfirmed CCV says J = 360 2-barrel for 1975-80. [MOT] |
| K | 360 cu in 2-barrel V8 CCV lists K as 400 4-barrel lean-burn for 1975-80. [MOT] [BLOG] |
| L | 360 cu in high-performance V8 (MOT: police only 1979-80) unconfirmed CCV lists L = 360 4-barrel for 1975-80. [MOT] |
| M | 400 cu in V8 (standard) [MOT] |
| N | 400 cu in 4-barrel V8 [MOT] |
| P | 400 cu in high-performance V8 [MOT] |
| T | 440 cu in V8 (standard) [MOT] [BLOG] [IMP] |
| U | 440 cu in high-performance V8 (including police) CCV lists U = 440 Six Pack. [MOT] [BLOG] |
| Z | Special-order V8 (Chrysler) or 401 V8 (AMC/Jeep) [MOT] [BLOG] |
All assembly plant codes (10)
| A | Lynch Road, Detroit [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| B | Hamtramck (Dodge Main) [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| C | Jefferson Avenue, Detroit [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| D | Belvidere, Illinois [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| E | Los Angeles [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| F | Newark, Delaware [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| G | St. Louis, Missouri [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| P | Wyoming (export; MOT: Wyoming Road, Windsor, Ontario) unconfirmed Single source. [MOT] |
| R | Windsor, Ontario [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| H | New Stanton, Pennsylvania (as listed by MOT and BLOG) unconfirmed Listed without years; the code meaning is not corroborated by a plant-history source. Treat as unconfirmed. [MOT] [BLOG] |
1977
Looks like PE23C7B100001 (13 characters)
| 1 Car line | P: Gran Fury (full-size) [MOT] [BLOG] [DT] |
| 2 Price class / series | E: Economy [MOT] [BLOG] |
| 3 Body style (doors + body) | 23: Two-door hardtop [BLOG] |
| 4 Engine | C: 225 cu in slant six, 1-barrel [MOT] [BLOG] |
| 5 Model year (last digit) | 7: 1977 [MOT] [BLOG] [CI] |
| 6 Assembly plant | B: Hamtramck (Dodge Main) [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| 7 Sequence number | 100001 [MOT] [CI] |
Where sources disagree
- Engine G: MOT also lists G as 'AMC 2.0 liter four' for 1977-79; not resolved.
- Engine J: CCV says J = 360 2-barrel for 1975-80.
- Engine K: CCV lists K as 400 4-barrel lean-burn for 1975-80.
- Engine L: CCV lists L = 360 4-barrel for 1975-80.
- Engine U: CCV lists U = 440 Six Pack.
- CCV's engine-letter list for 1968-74 and 1975-80 differs from MOT/BLOG in several letters (J, K, L, N, P, U, V); the table here follows MOT and BLOG, which agree with each other for 1966 and 1971.
Car line letters are shared across makes. The make attached to each letter is inferred from the model names the sources give for it.
All car line codes (4)
| P | Gran Fury (full-size) From 1975 the full-size Plymouth was sold as the Gran Fury (decodethis.com decodes a 1975 PP46 serial as a Gran Fury Suburban). Our other sources list P as "Fury". [MOT] [BLOG] [DT] |
| R | Belvedere/Satellite (MOT: also Fury 1976-78) [MOT] [BLOG] |
| V | Valiant/Duster [MOT] [MAXW] |
| H | Volare [MOT] |
All price class / series codes (11)
| E | Economy [MOT] [BLOG] |
| H | High [MOT] [BLOG] |
| K | Police [MOT] [BLOG] |
| L | Low [MOT] [BLOG] |
| M | Medium [MOT] [BLOG] |
| N | New York City taxi [MOT] [BLOG] |
| O | Super Stock [MOT] [BLOG] |
| P | Premium [MOT] [BLOG] |
| S | Special [MOT] [BLOG] |
| T | Taxi [MOT] [BLOG] |
| X | Fast Top [MOT] [BLOG] |
All body style (doors + body) codes (8)
| 21 | Two-door sedan/coupe MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 23 | Two-door hardtop MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 27 | Convertible MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 29 | Two-door sports hardtop MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 41 | Four-door sedan MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 43 | Four-door hardtop MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 45 | Six-passenger wagon MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 46 | Nine-passenger wagon MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
All engine codes (12)
| C | 225 cu in slant six, 1-barrel [MOT] [BLOG] |
| E | Slant six, special order [MOT] [BLOG] |
| G | 318 cu in V8 (standard) MOT also lists G as 'AMC 2.0 liter four' for 1977-79; not resolved. [MOT] [BLOG] |
| J | 360 cu in 4-barrel V8 unconfirmed CCV says J = 360 2-barrel for 1975-80. [MOT] |
| K | 360 cu in 2-barrel V8 CCV lists K as 400 4-barrel lean-burn for 1975-80. [MOT] [BLOG] |
| L | 360 cu in high-performance V8 (MOT: police only 1979-80) unconfirmed CCV lists L = 360 4-barrel for 1975-80. [MOT] |
| N | 400 cu in 4-barrel V8 [MOT] |
| P | 400 cu in high-performance V8 [MOT] |
| T | 440 cu in V8 (standard) [MOT] [BLOG] [IMP] |
| U | 440 cu in high-performance V8 (including police) CCV lists U = 440 Six Pack. [MOT] [BLOG] |
| Z | Special-order V8 (Chrysler) or 401 V8 (AMC/Jeep) [MOT] [BLOG] |
| D | 225 cu in slant six, 2-barrel [MOT] |
All assembly plant codes (10)
| A | Lynch Road, Detroit [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| B | Hamtramck (Dodge Main) [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| C | Jefferson Avenue, Detroit [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| D | Belvidere, Illinois [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| E | Los Angeles [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| F | Newark, Delaware [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| G | St. Louis, Missouri [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| P | Wyoming (export; MOT: Wyoming Road, Windsor, Ontario) unconfirmed Single source. [MOT] |
| R | Windsor, Ontario [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| H | New Stanton, Pennsylvania (as listed by MOT and BLOG) unconfirmed Listed without years; the code meaning is not corroborated by a plant-history source. Treat as unconfirmed. [MOT] [BLOG] |
1978
Looks like PE23C8B100001 (13 characters)
| 1 Car line | P: Fury [MOT] [BLOG] |
| 2 Price class / series | E: Economy [MOT] [BLOG] |
| 3 Body style (doors + body) | 23: Two-door hardtop [BLOG] |
| 4 Engine | C: 225 cu in slant six, 1-barrel [MOT] [BLOG] |
| 5 Model year (last digit) | 8: 1978 [MOT] [BLOG] [CI] |
| 6 Assembly plant | B: Hamtramck (Dodge Main) [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| 7 Sequence number | 100001 [MOT] [CI] |
Where sources disagree
- Engine G: MOT also lists G as 'AMC 2.0 liter four' for 1977-79; not resolved.
- Engine J: CCV says J = 360 2-barrel for 1975-80.
- Engine K: CCV lists K as 400 4-barrel lean-burn for 1975-80.
- Engine L: CCV lists L = 360 4-barrel for 1975-80.
- Engine U: CCV lists U = 440 Six Pack.
- Engine A: MOT gives 1978-82; a 13-character VIN applies only through 1980. Car line letters for Omni/Horizon are not in our sources, so such VINs may not match any format here.
- CCV's engine-letter list for 1968-74 and 1975-80 differs from MOT/BLOG in several letters (J, K, L, N, P, U, V); the table here follows MOT and BLOG, which agree with each other for 1966 and 1971.
Car line letters are shared across makes. The make attached to each letter is inferred from the model names the sources give for it.
All car line codes (4)
| P | Fury [MOT] [BLOG] |
| R | Belvedere/Satellite (MOT: also Fury 1976-78) [MOT] [BLOG] |
| V | Valiant/Duster [MOT] [MAXW] |
| H | Volare [MOT] |
All price class / series codes (11)
| E | Economy [MOT] [BLOG] |
| H | High [MOT] [BLOG] |
| K | Police [MOT] [BLOG] |
| L | Low [MOT] [BLOG] |
| M | Medium [MOT] [BLOG] |
| N | New York City taxi [MOT] [BLOG] |
| O | Super Stock [MOT] [BLOG] |
| P | Premium [MOT] [BLOG] |
| S | Special [MOT] [BLOG] |
| T | Taxi [MOT] [BLOG] |
| X | Fast Top [MOT] [BLOG] |
All body style (doors + body) codes (8)
| 21 | Two-door sedan/coupe MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 23 | Two-door hardtop MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 27 | Convertible MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 29 | Two-door sports hardtop MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 41 | Four-door sedan MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 43 | Four-door hardtop MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 45 | Six-passenger wagon MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 46 | Nine-passenger wagon MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
All engine codes (13)
| C | 225 cu in slant six, 1-barrel [MOT] [BLOG] |
| E | Slant six, special order [MOT] [BLOG] |
| G | 318 cu in V8 (standard) MOT also lists G as 'AMC 2.0 liter four' for 1977-79; not resolved. [MOT] [BLOG] |
| H | 318 cu in 4-barrel V8 unconfirmed [MOT] |
| J | 360 cu in 4-barrel V8 unconfirmed CCV says J = 360 2-barrel for 1975-80. [MOT] |
| K | 360 cu in 2-barrel V8 CCV lists K as 400 4-barrel lean-burn for 1975-80. [MOT] [BLOG] |
| L | 360 cu in high-performance V8 (MOT: police only 1979-80) unconfirmed CCV lists L = 360 4-barrel for 1975-80. [MOT] |
| N | 400 cu in 4-barrel V8 [MOT] |
| P | 400 cu in high-performance V8 [MOT] |
| U | 440 cu in high-performance V8 (including police) CCV lists U = 440 Six Pack. [MOT] [BLOG] |
| Z | Special-order V8 (Chrysler) or 401 V8 (AMC/Jeep) [MOT] [BLOG] |
| D | 225 cu in slant six, 2-barrel [MOT] |
| A | VW 1.7 litre four (Omni/Horizon) unconfirmed MOT gives 1978-82; a 13-character VIN applies only through 1980. Car line letters for Omni/Horizon are not in our sources, so such VINs may not match any format here. [MOT] |
All assembly plant codes (10)
| A | Lynch Road, Detroit [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| B | Hamtramck (Dodge Main) [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| C | Jefferson Avenue, Detroit [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| D | Belvidere, Illinois [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| E | Los Angeles [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| F | Newark, Delaware [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| G | St. Louis, Missouri [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| P | Wyoming (export; MOT: Wyoming Road, Windsor, Ontario) unconfirmed Single source. [MOT] |
| R | Windsor, Ontario [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| H | New Stanton, Pennsylvania (as listed by MOT and BLOG) unconfirmed Listed without years; the code meaning is not corroborated by a plant-history source. Treat as unconfirmed. [MOT] [BLOG] |
1979
Looks like PE23C9B100001 (13 characters)
| 1 Car line | P: Fury [MOT] [BLOG] |
| 2 Price class / series | E: Economy [MOT] [BLOG] |
| 3 Body style (doors + body) | 23: Two-door hardtop [BLOG] |
| 4 Engine | C: 225 cu in slant six, 1-barrel [MOT] [BLOG] |
| 5 Model year (last digit) | 9: 1979 [MOT] [BLOG] [CI] |
| 6 Assembly plant | B: Hamtramck (Dodge Main) [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| 7 Sequence number | 100001 [MOT] [CI] |
Where sources disagree
- Engine G: MOT also lists G as 'AMC 2.0 liter four' for 1977-79; not resolved.
- Engine J: CCV says J = 360 2-barrel for 1975-80.
- Engine K: CCV lists K as 400 4-barrel lean-burn for 1975-80.
- Engine L: CCV lists L = 360 4-barrel for 1975-80.
- Engine A: MOT gives 1978-82; a 13-character VIN applies only through 1980. Car line letters for Omni/Horizon are not in our sources, so such VINs may not match any format here.
- CCV's engine-letter list for 1968-74 and 1975-80 differs from MOT/BLOG in several letters (J, K, L, N, P, U, V); the table here follows MOT and BLOG, which agree with each other for 1966 and 1971.
Car line letters are shared across makes. The make attached to each letter is inferred from the model names the sources give for it.
All car line codes (4)
| P | Fury [MOT] [BLOG] |
| R | Belvedere/Satellite (MOT: also Fury 1976-78) [MOT] [BLOG] |
| V | Valiant/Duster [MOT] [MAXW] |
| H | Volare [MOT] |
All price class / series codes (11)
| E | Economy [MOT] [BLOG] |
| H | High [MOT] [BLOG] |
| K | Police [MOT] [BLOG] |
| L | Low [MOT] [BLOG] |
| M | Medium [MOT] [BLOG] |
| N | New York City taxi [MOT] [BLOG] |
| O | Super Stock [MOT] [BLOG] |
| P | Premium [MOT] [BLOG] |
| S | Special [MOT] [BLOG] |
| T | Taxi [MOT] [BLOG] |
| X | Fast Top [MOT] [BLOG] |
All body style (doors + body) codes (8)
| 21 | Two-door sedan/coupe MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 23 | Two-door hardtop MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 27 | Convertible MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 29 | Two-door sports hardtop MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 41 | Four-door sedan MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 43 | Four-door hardtop MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 45 | Six-passenger wagon MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 46 | Nine-passenger wagon MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
All engine codes (9)
| C | 225 cu in slant six, 1-barrel [MOT] [BLOG] |
| E | Slant six, special order [MOT] [BLOG] |
| G | 318 cu in V8 (standard) MOT also lists G as 'AMC 2.0 liter four' for 1977-79; not resolved. [MOT] [BLOG] |
| H | 318 cu in 4-barrel V8 unconfirmed [MOT] |
| J | 360 cu in 4-barrel V8 unconfirmed CCV says J = 360 2-barrel for 1975-80. [MOT] |
| K | 360 cu in 2-barrel V8 CCV lists K as 400 4-barrel lean-burn for 1975-80. [MOT] [BLOG] |
| L | 360 cu in high-performance V8 (MOT: police only 1979-80) unconfirmed CCV lists L = 360 4-barrel for 1975-80. [MOT] |
| D | 225 cu in slant six, 2-barrel [MOT] |
| A | VW 1.7 litre four (Omni/Horizon) unconfirmed MOT gives 1978-82; a 13-character VIN applies only through 1980. Car line letters for Omni/Horizon are not in our sources, so such VINs may not match any format here. [MOT] |
All assembly plant codes (10)
| A | Lynch Road, Detroit [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| B | Hamtramck (Dodge Main) [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| C | Jefferson Avenue, Detroit [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| D | Belvidere, Illinois [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| E | Los Angeles [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| F | Newark, Delaware [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| G | St. Louis, Missouri [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| P | Wyoming (export; MOT: Wyoming Road, Windsor, Ontario) unconfirmed Single source. [MOT] |
| R | Windsor, Ontario [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| H | New Stanton, Pennsylvania (as listed by MOT and BLOG) unconfirmed Listed without years; the code meaning is not corroborated by a plant-history source. Treat as unconfirmed. [MOT] [BLOG] |
1980
Looks like PE23C0B100001 (13 characters)
| 1 Car line | P: Fury [MOT] [BLOG] |
| 2 Price class / series | E: Economy [MOT] [BLOG] |
| 3 Body style (doors + body) | 23: Two-door hardtop [BLOG] |
| 4 Engine | C: 225 cu in slant six, 1-barrel [MOT] [BLOG] |
| 5 Model year (last digit) | 0: 1980 [MOT] [BLOG] [CI] |
| 6 Assembly plant | B: Hamtramck (Dodge Main) [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| 7 Sequence number | 100001 [MOT] [CI] |
Where sources disagree
- Engine G: MOT also lists G as 'AMC 2.0 liter four' for 1977-79; not resolved.
- Engine K: CCV lists K as 400 4-barrel lean-burn for 1975-80.
- Engine L: CCV lists L = 360 4-barrel for 1975-80.
- Engine A: MOT gives 1978-82; a 13-character VIN applies only through 1980. Car line letters for Omni/Horizon are not in our sources, so such VINs may not match any format here.
- CCV's engine-letter list for 1968-74 and 1975-80 differs from MOT/BLOG in several letters (J, K, L, N, P, U, V); the table here follows MOT and BLOG, which agree with each other for 1966 and 1971.
Car line letters are shared across makes. The make attached to each letter is inferred from the model names the sources give for it.
The year digit 0 can be 1970 or 1980 and the sources cannot tell them apart (MOT). Both a 1970 and a 1980 result are offered.
All car line codes (4)
| P | Fury [MOT] [BLOG] |
| R | Belvedere/Satellite (MOT: also Fury 1976-78) [MOT] [BLOG] |
| V | Valiant/Duster [MOT] [MAXW] |
| H | Volare [MOT] |
All price class / series codes (11)
| E | Economy [MOT] [BLOG] |
| H | High [MOT] [BLOG] |
| K | Police [MOT] [BLOG] |
| L | Low [MOT] [BLOG] |
| M | Medium [MOT] [BLOG] |
| N | New York City taxi [MOT] [BLOG] |
| O | Super Stock [MOT] [BLOG] |
| P | Premium [MOT] [BLOG] |
| S | Special [MOT] [BLOG] |
| T | Taxi [MOT] [BLOG] |
| X | Fast Top [MOT] [BLOG] |
All body style (doors + body) codes (8)
| 21 | Two-door sedan/coupe MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 23 | Two-door hardtop MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 27 | Convertible MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 29 | Two-door sports hardtop MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 41 | Four-door sedan MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 43 | Four-door hardtop MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 45 | Six-passenger wagon MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
| 46 | Nine-passenger wagon MOT describes the same two digits as doors (first) and body style (second: 1 sedan, 2 B-pillar hardtop, 3 other hardtop, 4 hatchback, 5 two-seat wagon, 6 three-seat wagon, 7 convertible, 9 coupe/special). [BLOG] |
All engine codes (7)
| C | 225 cu in slant six, 1-barrel [MOT] [BLOG] |
| E | Slant six, special order [MOT] [BLOG] |
| G | 318 cu in V8 (standard) MOT also lists G as 'AMC 2.0 liter four' for 1977-79; not resolved. [MOT] [BLOG] |
| H | 318 cu in 4-barrel V8 unconfirmed [MOT] |
| K | 360 cu in 2-barrel V8 CCV lists K as 400 4-barrel lean-burn for 1975-80. [MOT] [BLOG] |
| L | 360 cu in high-performance V8 (MOT: police only 1979-80) unconfirmed CCV lists L = 360 4-barrel for 1975-80. [MOT] |
| A | VW 1.7 litre four (Omni/Horizon) unconfirmed MOT gives 1978-82; a 13-character VIN applies only through 1980. Car line letters for Omni/Horizon are not in our sources, so such VINs may not match any format here. [MOT] |
All assembly plant codes (10)
| A | Lynch Road, Detroit [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| B | Hamtramck (Dodge Main) [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| C | Jefferson Avenue, Detroit [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| D | Belvidere, Illinois [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| E | Los Angeles [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| F | Newark, Delaware [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| G | St. Louis, Missouri [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| P | Wyoming (export; MOT: Wyoming Road, Windsor, Ontario) unconfirmed Single source. [MOT] |
| R | Windsor, Ontario [MOT] [CI] [CCV] |
| H | New Stanton, Pennsylvania (as listed by MOT and BLOG) unconfirmed Listed without years; the code meaning is not corroborated by a plant-history source. Treat as unconfirmed. [MOT] [BLOG] |
What a serial number cannot tell you
It identifies what the factory recorded in the number: typically the model year, assembly plant, series or body and production sequence, and in some years the engine. It cannot confirm a car is original or numbers-matching. Compare stampings, body tags and documentation.
Sources
- [PLY33] Tod Fitch, Plymouth First Decade: Where is the VIN? (Plymouth serial number tables 1946-1958, which the page says are transcribed from a 1973 Chrysler reference and may contain transcription errors)
- [P15D24] P15-D24.com, P15 Production Information (reference table; blocked to our fetcher, content seen only through a search-engine summary)
- [FWL57] ForwardLook.net, 1957 Plymouth full production number by model (site unreachable to our fetcher; one range seen in a search-engine summary)
- [TURB] turbinecar.com, 10 Digit Mopar VIN Format 1959-1965 (PDF)
- [P59] 59plymouth.net forum, de-coding ID tags (1959 Belvedere example M253113862)
- [FBO65] For A Bodies Only forum, '65 VIN plate' thread, post 13 (1960-64 chart credited to Allpar; 1965 footnotes)
- [FBO64] For A Bodies Only forum, 'VIN Decoding For 1964 & 1965 US Models'
- [MOT] Motales, 1968-1980 Mopar VIN Decoder for Cars
- [BLOG] How to Read Vin Code on Mopar (blog; 1966 and 1971 tables credited to Lee Herman's MOPAR page)
- [CI] Classic Industries, Mopar VIN Decoder
- [MSCI] Muscle Cars Illustrated, Mopar VIN decoder (position layout)