AMERICAN MOTORS
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
1960-1965
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1966
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1967
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1969
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1970
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1971
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1972
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1973
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1974
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1975
Wanted pictures of body plates
1968
First Digit:
Second Digit:
Code
Division
Code
Model year
A
American Motors Corp.
8
1968
Third Digit:
Fourth Digit:
Code
Transmission
Code
Series
A
Auto column shift
3 Spd.
0
American
C
Auto floor shift
3 Spd.
1
Rebel
F
Floor shift
4 Spd., w/console
3
AMX
M
Floor shift
4 Spd., Floor mount
7
Javelin
O
Overdrive column shift
3 Spd.
8
Ambassador
S
Standard column shift
3 Spd.
Fifth Digit:
Sixth Digit:
Code
Body Type
Code
Model
5
4 Door Sedan
0
220/550
6
2 Door Sedan
2
Ambassador base
7
2 Door Convertible
5
440/770/DPL
8
4 Door Station Wagon
7
AMX, Rogue, SST
9
2 Door Hardtop
Seventh Digit:
Last Six Digits:
Code
Engine
Production Number
A
6-199
OHV 1 Brl. Carb
American
Canadian
B
6-232
OHV 1 Brl. Carb
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C
6-232
OHV 2 Brl. Carb
M
8-290
2 Brl. Carb
N
8-290
4 Brl. Carb
S
8-343
2 Brl. Carb
T
8-343
4 Brl. Carb
W
8-390
2 Brl. Carb
X
8-390
4 Brl. Carb
Location- Stamped into a stainless steel plate welded to the right front fender under the hood.
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