Vin decode

[aa-1159]

My vin keeps coming back as invalid
73 Challenger
it has 13 digits

 

[DetMatt1]

Coming back from where? What’s your vin? You can keep the last six digits to yourself if you like.

 

[Chuck]

Where do I go to see how many Cuba's were mfg with my build codes?

 

[Racer Dave]

Where do I go to see how many Cuba's were mfg with my build codes?

That's a tough one... Ma Mopar did a poor job of keeping that data in a central repository. But if someone knows I'd be curious as well!

 

[Chuck]

If I find out, I'll let you know!

 

[Challenger RTA]

Code:	Description:
B	Plymouth Barracuda
C	Chrysler Newport – 300 – New Yorker
D	Dodge Polara – Monaco
J	Dodge Challenger
L	Dodge Dart
P	Plymouth Fury
R	Plymouth Belvedere / Satellite
V	Plymouth Valiant
W	Dodge Coronet
X	Dodge Charger
Y	Imperial Crown – LeBaron

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Second Digit: Price Class​

Code:	Description:
E	Economy
H	High
K	Police
L	Low
M	Medium
N	New York Taxi
P	Premium
S	Special
T	Taxi

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Third & Fourth Digits: Body Type​

Code:	Description:
21	2 Door Sedan – Coupe
23	2 Door Hardtop
27	Convertible
29	2 Door Sports Hardtop
41	4 Door Sedan
43	4 Door Hardtop
45	6 Passenger Wagon
46	9 Passenger Wagon

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Fifth Digit: Engine​

Code:	Description:	Group:
B	198 1 – 1 Barrel (6 Cylinder)	G
C	225 1 – 1 Barrel (6 Cylinder)	RG
E	Special Order (6 Cylinder)
G	318 1 – 2 Barrel (8 Cylinder)	LA
H	340 1 – 4 Barrel (8 Cylinder)	LA
J	340 3 – 2 Barrel (8 Cylinder)	LA
K	360 1 – 2 Barrel (8 Cylinder)	LA
L	383 1 – 2 Barrel (8 Cylinder)	B
N	383 1 – 4 Barrel (8 Cylinder)	B
R	426 HEMI 3 – 2 Barrel (8 Cylinder)	RB
T	440 1 – 4 Barrel (8 Cylinder)	RB
U	440 1 – 4 Barrel (8 Cylinder)	RB
V	440 3 – 2 Barrel (8 Cylinder)	RB
Z	Special Order (8 Cylinder)

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Sixth Digit – Model Year​

Code:	Description:
0,1,2,3,4	1970,1971,1972,1973,1974

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Seventh Digit – Production Plant​

Code:	Description:
A	Lynch Road, MI, USA
B	Hamtramck, MI, USA
C	Jefferson, MI, USA
D	Belvedere, IL, USA
E	Los Angles, CA, USA
F	Newark, DE, USA
G	St. Louis, MO, USA
H	New Stanton, PA, USA
R	Windsor, Ontario, Canada

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Last Six Digit – Sequence Number​

 

[MoparCarGuy]

Code:	Description:
J	Dodge Challenger

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Second Digit: Price Class​

Code:	Description:
H	High

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Third & Fourth Digits: Body Type​

Code:	Description:
23	2 Door Hardtop

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Fifth Digit: Engine​

Code:	Description:	Group:
G	318 1 – 2 Barrel (8 Cylinder)	LA Series Engine
H	340 1 – 4 Barrel (8 Cylinder)	LA Series Engine

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Sixth Digit – Model Year​

Code:	Description:
3	1973

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Seventh Digit – Production Plant​

Code:	Description:
B	Hamtramck, MI, USA
E	Los Angeles, CA, USA

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Last Six Digit – Sequence Number​

Starts with the number 100001.

The above applies to 1973 Dodge Challengers.

 

[aa-1159]

Where do I go to see how many Cuba's were mfg with

Coming back from where? What’s your vin? You can keep the last six digits to yourself if you like.

JH23G3B

 

[aa-1159]

JH23G3B

All the vin decoding sites

 

[Challenger RTA]

J	Dodge Challenger

H High 23 2 Door Hardtop G 318 1 – 2 Barrel (8 Cylinder) 3 1973 B Hamtramck, MI, USA

 

[DetMatt1]

All the vin decoding sites

Now you’ve come to the right site. What else do you want to know?

 

[pschlosser]

Code:	Description:	Group:
R	426 HEMI 3 – 2 Barrel (8 Cylinder)	RB

Should this not read as 2 - 4 Barrel instead of 3-2?

 

[Chuck]

Where do I go to see how many Cuba's were mfg with my build codes?

Is there a company or website that I can find out how many Cuda's were mfg in 1972?