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DeSoto

Body Plate Identification
 
1961
1960 DeSoto Body Data Plate
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1960

 
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
1124
NUMBER: Production Sequence
30XX
BDY: Body Style
723
TRM: Trim Color and Material Used
804
PNT: Lower and Upper Body Color
WJ2
 
Style
Fireflite
Adventurer
Code
Body Style
Code
Body Style
612 2 dr. Hardtop 722 2 dr. Hardtop
613 4 dr. Sedan 723 4 dr. Sedan
614 4 dr. Hardtop 724 4 dr. Hardtop
 
Trim
Code
Color
801,811 Blue
5, 6
802,812 Green
5, 6
804,814 Gray
5, 6
806,816 Red
5, 6
808,818 Tan
5, 6
 
PAINT
7
Code
Color
Code
Color
A Yuma Yellow L Silverglow
B Black N Smoke Pearl
C Jamaica Blue P Winterberry Red
D Artic Blue T Calcutta Ivory
F Willow Green U Gabardine
G Cypress Green W Shell White
J Marine Aqua Y Adobe Rust
K Marine Turquoise Z Russett Red
 

5- Cloth

6- Vinyl

7- # in paint code

1= solid color

2= two tone

 
 
 
 
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