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VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

 
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1968

First Digit: Second Digit:
Code
Car Line
Code
Series
D Polara, Monaco H Dart 270, Coronet 440, Monaco
L Dart K Police
W Coronet L Dart, Coronet Deluxe, Polara
X Charger M Polara 500, Super Bee
  N New York Taxi
O Super Stock
P Dart GT, Coronet 500, Monaco 500, Charger
S R/T, GTS
T Taxi
X Sports Top
 
Third & Fourth Digits: Fifth Digit:
Code
Body Style
Code
Engine
21 2 dr. Sedan A 170
cu. in.
23 2 dr. Hardtop B 225
cu. in.
27 2 dr. Convertible C Special Order
6 Cyl.
29 2 dr. Sports Hardtop D 273
cu. in.
41 4 dr. Sedan F 318
cu. in.
43 4 dr. Hardtop G 383
cu. in.
45 Sta. Wagon
6 pass.
H 383
cu. in., Hi. perf.
46 Sta. Wagon
9 pass.
J 426
cu. in. Hemi
  K 440
cu. in.
L 440
cu. in., Hi. perf.
M Special Order
8 Cyl.
P 340
cu. in.
 
Sixth Digit: Seventh Digit:
Code
Model Year
Code
Assembly Plant
8 1968 A Lynch Rd., Detroit, MI
  B Hamtramck, MI
C Jefferson Ave., Detroit, MI
D Belvidere, IL
E Los Angles, CA
F Newark, DE
G St. Louis, MO
R Windsor, Ont., Canada
 
Last Six Digits:  
Production Numbers
100001/^
 

1969

First Digit: Second Digit:
Code
Car Line
Code
Series
D Polara, Monaco H Dart Custom, Coronet 440, Monaco
L Dart K Police
W Coronet L Dart, Coronet Deluxe, Polara, Dart Swinger
X Charger M Polara 500, Super Bee, Swinger 340
  N New York Taxi
O Super Stock
P Dart GT, Coronet 500, Charger
S Dart GTS, Coronet R/T, Charger R/T
T Taxi
X Charge 500, Daytona
 
Third & Fourth Digits: Fifth Digit:
Code
Body Style
Code
Engine
21 2 dr. Sedan A 170
cu. in.
23 2 dr. Hardtop B 225
cu. in.
27 2 dr. Convertible C Special Order
6 Cyl.
29 2 dr. Sports Hardtop D 273
cu. in.
41 4 dr. Sedan F 318
cu. in.
43 4 dr. Hardtop G 383
cu. in.
45 Sta. Wagon
6 pass.
H 383
cu. in., Hi. perf.
46 Sta. Wagon
9 pass.
J 426
cu. in., Hemi
  K 440
cu. in.
L 440
cu. in., Hi. perf.
M 440-6
cu. in.
P 340
cu. in., Hi. perf.
 
Sixth Digit: Seventh Digit:
Code
Model Year
Code
Assembly Plant
9 1969 A Lynch Rd., Detroit, MI
  B Hamtramck, MI
C Jefferson Ave., Detroit, MI
D Belvidere, IL
E Los Angles, CA
F Newark, DE
G St. Louis, MO
R Windsor, Ont., Canada
P Wyoming
   
Last Six Digits:
Production Numbers
100001/^
 
Location: Visible through windshield. On plate attached to the left top side of dash.
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