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CHRYSLER * IMPERIAL

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

 
Wanted pictures of body plates

1968

First Digit: Second Digit:
Code
Car Line
Code
Class
C Chrysler E Economy
Y Imperial H High
  L Low
M Medium
 
Third & Fourth Digits: Fifth Digit:
Code
Body Style
Code
Engine
23 2 dr. Hardtop G 383
cu. in
27 Convertible H 383
cu. in High perf.
41 4 dr. Sedan K 440
cu. in
43 4 dr. Hardtop L 440
cu. in High perf.
45 Sta. Wagon
6 Pass
M Special Order
8 Cyl.
46 Sta. Wagon
9 Pass
 
 
Sixth Digit: Seventh Digit:
Code
Model Year
Code
Assembly Plant
8 1968 C Jefferson Plant, Detroit, MI
  F Newark, DE
 
Last Six Digits:  
Production Numbers
100001/^
 

1969

First Digit: Second Digit:
Code
Car Line
Code
Class
C Chrysler E Economy
Y Imperial H High
  L Low
M Medium
P Premium
 
Third & Fourth Digits: Fifth Digit:
Code
Body Style
Code
Engine
23 2 dr. Hardtop G 383
cu. in
27 Convertible H 383
cu. in High perf.
41 4 dr. Sedan K 440
cu. in
43 4 dr. Hardtop L 440
cu. in High perf.
45 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
6 Pass
M Special Order
8 Cyl.
46 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
9 Pass
 
 
Sixth Digit: Seventh Digit:
Code
Model Year
Code
Assembly Plant
9 1969 C Jefferson Plant, Detroit, MI
  F Newark, DE
 
Last Six Digits:  
Production Numbers
100001/^
 
 

Location: 1968- On plate attached to left front door pillar.

1969- On plate attached to the instrument panel between the left windshield wiper pivot and left "A" post.

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