DODGEBody Plate Identification |
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Wanted pictures of body plates |
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1973 |
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Location: Under the hood attached to the right or left fender, Cowl, or Radiator Cross member. Read left to right bottom to top. |
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Line 1: Engine code
Digits 1-2-3 |
E61 |
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Line 1: Transmission code
Digits 4-5-6 |
D11 |
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Line 1: Car line
Digit 7 |
C |
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Line 1: Price class
Digit 8 |
E |
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Line 1: Body type
Digits 9-10 |
AF |
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Line 1: Engine code
Digit 11 |
L |
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Line 1: Model year code
Digit 12 |
3 |
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Line 1: Assembly plant code
Digit 13 |
A |
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Line 1: Production sequence
Last six digits |
XXXXXX |
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Line 2: Lwr body paint code
Digits 1-2-3 |
EW1 |
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Line 2: Trim code
Digits 4-5-6-7 |
D11 |
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Line 2: Trim code
Digits 4-5-6-7 |
C |
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Line 2: Seat and fabric
Digit 5 |
E |
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Line 2: Interior color
Digits 6-7 |
A9 |
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Line 2: Upper door frame color
Digits 8-9-10 |
Not Listed |
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Line 2: Upper door frame color
Digits 8-9-10 |
7 |
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Line 2: Day of month code
Digits 12-13 |
A |
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Line 2: Production sequence
Last six digits |
XXXXXX |
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Line 3: Upper body/vinyl color code
Digit 1-2-3 |
V1G |
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Car Line |
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Code |
Make |
Code |
Make |
D | Dodge | L | Dart |
J | Challenger | W | Coronet, Charger |
Engine |
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Code |
CID |
Code |
CID |
E22 | 198 1-BC
6-cyl |
B | 198 1-BC
6-cyl |
E24 | 225 1-BC
6-cyl |
C | 225 1-BC
6-cyl |
E25 | 225 1-BC
6-cyl |
E | Special Order
Hi-Perf |
E44 | 318 2-BC | G | 318 2-BC |
E55 | 340 4-BC
Hi-Perf |
H | 340 4-BC
Hi-Perf |
E57 | 360 2-BC | K | 360 2-BC |
E63 | 400 4-BC | M | 400 2-BC |
E68 | 400 4-BC
Hi-Perf |
P | 400 4-BC |
E85 | 440 4-BC | T | 440 4-BC |
E86 | 440 4-BC
Hi-Perf |
U | 440 4-BC
Hi-Perf |
E99 | Special Order | ||
Transmission |
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Code |
Type |
Code |
Type |
D13 | 3-spd Manual Flr. Shift | D31 | 3-spd Automatic |
D14 | 3-spd Manual Col. Shift | D32 | 3-spd Automatic |
D15 | 3-spd Manual Col. Shift | D36 | 3-spd Automatic HD |
D21 | 4-spd Manual | ||
Price |
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Code |
Class |
Code |
Class |
G | New York Taxi | M | Medium |
H | High | P | Premium |
L | Low | S | Special |
Body |
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Code |
Type |
Code |
Type |
21 | 2 dr. Sedan | 43 | 4 dr. Hardtop Sedan |
23 | 2 dr. Hardtop | 45 | Sta. Wagon
2-seat |
29 | 2 dr. Sport Hrdtp | 46 | Sta. Wagon
3-seat |
41 | 4 dr. Sedan | ||
Assembly Plant |
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Code |
Plant |
Code |
Plant |
A | Lynch Rd, Detroit | F | Newark, DE |
B | Hamtramck, MI | G | St. Louis, MO |
C | Jefferson Ave, Detroit | H | New Stanton, RI |
D | Belvidere, IL | R | Windsor, Ontario CAN |
Body Paint |
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Code |
Color |
Code |
Color |
GB5 | Bright Blue Metallic | FQ5 | Turquoise Metallic |
JA5 | Dark Silver Metallic | HT6 | Medium Tan Metallic |
HB1 | Light Blue | HT8 | Dark Tan Metallic |
TB3 | Super Blue | EW1 | Eggshell White |
JB9 | Dark Blue Metallic | TX9 | Black |
FE5 | Bright Red | FY1 | Top Banana |
GF3 | Light Green Metallic | DY2 | Yellow |
JF1 | Pale Green | JY3 | Light Gold |
JF8 | Dark Green Metallic | JY6 | Gold Metallic |
GK6 | Bronze Metallic | JY9 | Dark Gold Metallic |
HL4 | Parchment | 999 | Special Order |
Seat & Fabric |
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Code |
Type |
Code |
Type |
1 | Cloth & Vinyl Bench | B | Cloth & Leather Bench Split Back |
2 | Vinyl Bench | C | Cloth & Leather Bucket |
3 | Cloth & Vinyl Bench Split Back | D | Cloth & Leather 50/50 |
4 | Vinyl Bench Split Back | E | Cloth & Leather Special Design |
5 | Cloth & Vinyl Bucket | H | Vinyl Special Design |
6 | Vinyl Bucket | L | Leather 50/50 |
7 | Cloth & Vinyl 50/50 | M | Leather Bench |
8 | Vinyl 50/50 | P | Leather Bench Split Back |
9 | Cloth & Vinyl Special Design | R | Leather Bucket |
A | Cloth & Leather Bench | T | Leather Special Design |
Interior Fabric |
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Code |
Color |
Code |
Color |
A9 | Gray | L3 | Parchment |
B5 | Medium Blue | T5 | Light Tan |
B8 | Dark Blue | Y4 | Gold |
F6 | Green | YW | Gold-Black-White |
EW | Red-Black-White | X9 | Black |
KW | Copper-Black-White | XW | Black & White |
Month of Manufacture |
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Code |
Month |
Code |
Month |
1 | January | 7 | July |
2 | February | 8 | August |
3 | March | 9 | September |
4 | April | A | October |
5 | May | B | November |
6 | June | C | December |
Body & Roof |
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Code |
Color |
Code |
Color |
V01 | Paint-mono tone | V50 | Moulding-protect. vinyl bdyside |
V02 | Paint-two tone | V5X | Black |
V08 | Paint, Trim&Vinyl Roof Waiver | V60 | Sport Stripes |
V09 | Paint Special Order | V6W | White |
V10 | Full Vinyl Roof | V6X | Black |
V1B | Blue | V70 | Accent Stripes Paint |
V1F | Green | V7W | White |
V1W | White | V7X | Black |
V1X | Black | V80 | Sport Stripes Tape |
V1Y | Gold | V8W | White |
V21 | Paint-Hood Performance | V8X | Black |
V40 | Halo Style Vinyl Roof | V90 | Hood Stripes |
V4B | Blue | V9W | White |
V4F | Green | V9X | Black |
V4W | White | Paint Chip Palette | |
V4X | Black | ||
V4Y | Gold | ||
If
there are any omissions or errors please let us know. Thank you |
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