Daimler-Chrysler VIN codes

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Daimler-Chrysler uses the following VIN formats and codes.

1 General format
2 Engine types
- 2.1 Chrysler engine types
- 2.2 Dodge engine types
3 Historical Chrysler VIN systems
4 See also
5 External links

[edit] General format

VIN Format
Position	Sample	Description
1	1	World Manufacturer Identifier
2	B
3	3
4	E	Unknown
5	S
6	2
7	6
8	C	Engine Type
9	6	Check digit
10	2	Model year
11	D	Factory Code
12	5	Sequential Number
13	3
14	1
15	9
16	3
17	9

[edit] Engine types

[edit] Chrysler engine types

Configuration	Name	Displacement	Description	Fuel	Power (hp)	Power (kW)	VIN Code	Notes
V6	?	3.2 L	SOHC	Gasoline	225	167	J	Chrysler Concorde

[edit] Dodge engine types

Configuration	Name	Displacement	Description	Fuel	Power (hp)	Power (kW)	VIN Code	Notes
I4	?	2.0 L	SOHC	Gasoline	132-150	98-111	C	Dodge Neon There are variants of this engine not yet listed.
I4	?	2.4 L	DOHC	Gasoline	150	?	?	Dodge Caravan
I6	?	4.0 L	FI	Gasoline	?	?	S	Jeep Cherokee, Wrangler
V6	?	2.7 L	DOHC	Gasoline	200	?	R	Dodge Intrepid
	?	3.0 L	SOHC	Gasoline	150	?	?	Dodge Caravan
	?	3.2 L	SOHC	Gasoline	225	167	?	Dodge Intrepid
	?	3.3 L	OHV	Gasoline	158	?	3	Dodge Caravan
	?	3.5 L	SOHC	Gasoline	242-250	180-186	?	Dodge Intrepid
	?	3.8 L	OHV	Gasoline	166	?	?	Dodge Caravan
V8	Magnum	5.2 L	OHV	Gasoline	220	164	Y	Dodge Ram 1500
V8	Magnum	5.9 L	OHV	Gasoline	230	172	Z	Dodge Dakota

[edit] Historical Chrysler VIN systems

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During the muscle car era, a simpler VIN system was used. The VIN number should match the VIN number on the broadcast sheet which was attached to the bottom of the driver's seat and provided a further breakdown of the car's options and production information at the factory.

First digit was model or series. "V" was Plymouth Valiant, "L" was Dodge Dart.

Second digit was trim line. "L" was low, "H" was custom, "P" was Premium.

Third and fourth digits were body style. "41" was four door sedan, "29" was two door fastback.

Fifth digit was the engine. "C" was 225 Chrysler Slant 6 engine, G was 318 V8.

Sixth digit was the last digit of the production year.

Seventh digit was the assembly plant. "R" was Windsor.

Remaining digits were the sequential build number.

An example VIN decoded:

VP41G5Rxxxxxx - Valiant, premium Brougham trim, four door sedan, 318 V8, 1975 model year, made in Windsor, Canada. The remaining six digits would be the sequential build number.

The 1970 Plymouth Valiant in Private Parts can be assumed to have a VIN number with VL41x0x as the first seven digits; engine size and build plant cannot be determined from the exterior shots in the film.