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CHRYSLER * IMPERIAL

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

 
Wanted pictures of body plates

1971

First Digit: Second Digit:
Code
Car Line
Code
Price Class
C Chrysler E Economy
Y Imperial H High
  L Low
M Medium
P Premium
S Special
 
Third & Fourth Digits: Fifth Digit:
Code
Body Type
Code
Engine
23 2 dr. Hardtop K 8-360
2 Bar. Carb.
41 4 dr. Sedan L 8-383
2 Bar. Carb.
43 4 dr. Hardtop Sedan N 8-383
4 Bar. Carb.
45 Sta. Wagon
2-seat
T 8-440
4 Bar. Carb.
46 Sta. Wagon
3-seat
U 8-440
4 Bar. Carb., Hi. perf.
  Z Special Order
8 Cyl.
 
Sixth Digit: Seventh Digit:
Code
Model Year
Code
Assembly Plant
1 1971 C Jefferson Plant, Detroit, MI
  F Newark, DE
 
Last Six Digits:  
Production Numbers
1
100001/^
 

Location: On plate attached to top left dashboard. Visible though windshield.

1- Starting at each plant.

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