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VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

 
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1971

First Digit: Second Digit:
Code
Car Line
Code
Price Class
D Dodge E Economy
J Challenger H High
L Dart K Police
W Coronet L Low
X Charger M Medium
  P Premium
S Special
T Taxi
 
Third & Fourth Digits: Fifth Digit:
Code
Body Style
Code
Engine
21 2 dr. Sedan B 6-198
1 Bar. Carb.
23 2 dr. Hardtop C 6-225
1 Bar. Carb.
27 Convertible Coupe E Special Order
6 Cyl.
29 2 dr. Sports Hardtop G 8-318
2 Bar. Carb.
41 4 dr. Sedan H 8-340
4 Bar. carb, Hi. perf.
43 4 dr. Hardtop J 8-340
3-2 Bar. carbs, Hi. perf.
45 Sta. Wagon
2-seat
K 8-360
2 Bar. carb.
46 Sta. Wagon
3-seat
L 8-383
2 Bar. Carb.
  N 8-383
4 Bar. carb, Hi. perf.
R 8-426
2-4 Bar. carbs, Hemi
T 8-440
4 Bar. Carb.
U 8-440
4 Bar. carb, Hi. perf.
V 8-440
3-2 Bar. Carbs.
Z Special order
8 cyl.
 
Sixth Digit: Seventh Digit:
Code
Model Year
Code
Assembly Plant
1 1971 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/^
 
Location: Visible through windshield. On plate attached to the left top side of dash.
/^ = and up