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AMERICAN MOTORS

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

 
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1966

First Digit: Second Digit:
Code
Division
Code
Model year
A American Motors Corp. 6 1966
 
Third Digit: Fourth Digit:
Code
Assembly Plant
Code
Transmission
B Brampton, Ont. Canada A Auto column shift
3 Spd.
K Kenosha, WI. C Auto floor shift
3 Spd.
  F Floor shift
4 Spd.
O Overdrive column shift
3 Spd.
S Standard column shift
3 Spd.
 
Fifth Digit: Sixth Digit:
Code
Body Type
Code
Model
4 2 Door Wagon 0 220/550
5 4 Door Sedan 2 880
6 2 Door Sedan 5 440/770/990
7 2 Door Convertible 7 Rebel, Marlin, DPL, Rogue
8 4 Door Wagon  
9 2 Door Hardtop
 
Seventh Digit:
AMERICAN
Series
AMBASSADOR
Series
Code
Engine
Code
Engine
A 6-199
OHV 1 Brl. Carb
M 6-232
OHV 2 Brl. Carb
B 6-232
OHV 2 Brl. Carb
N 8-287
2 Brl. Carb
C 8-290
2 Brl. Carb
P 8-327
2 Brl. Carb
D 8-290
4 Brl. Carb
Q 8-327
4 Brl. Carb, Hi Comp.
 
CLASSIC
Series
MARLIN
Series
E 6-199
OHV
S 6-232
OHV 2 Brl. Carb
F 6-232
OHV
T 8-287
2 Brl. Carb
G 6-232
OHV
U 8-327
4 Brl. Carb, Hi Comp.
H 8-287 V 6-232
OHV 1 Brl. Carb
J 8-327 W 8-327
2 Brl. Carb, Low Comp.
K 8-327
4 Brl. Carb
 
 
Last Six Digits:
Location- Stamped into a stainless steel plate welded to the right front fender under the hood. /^ = and up
Production Number
100001/^