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DeSoto

Body Plate Identification
 
1960
Wanted pictures of body plates

1961

 
Location: Under the hood attached to the right or left fender, Cowl, or
          Radiator Cross member depending on model and assembly plant.
SO: Shipping Order #.
Planned Delivery Date. Month/Date
0310
NUMBER: Production Sequence
0001
BDY: Body Style
712
TRM: Trim Color and Material Used
801
PNT: Lower and Upper Body Color
AF
 
Style
DeSoto
Code
Body Style
612 2 dr. Coupe
614 4 dr. Hardtop
 
Trim
Code
Color
101 Blue
5, 6
104 Gray
5, 6
105 Red
5, 6
 
PAINT
7
Code
Color
Code
Color
A Goldenrod Yellow K Surf Turquoise
B Black L Platinum Gray
C Morning Blue P Regal Red
D Mediterranean Blue W Glacier White
F Spring Green Y Tahiti Tan
G Jade Green Z Bahama Bronze
J Tangier Aqua  
 

5- Cloth

6- Vinyl

7- # in paint code

1= solid color

2= two tone

 
 
 
 
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