How to decode your 1969 fender tag.
The tags is read from the bottom to the top, starting at the lower left corner.
Firts is the engine sales code.
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| Code Number/Letter |
Description & Application |
| E24 |
225 Slant Six |
| E31 |
273 2-bbl V8 |
| E44 |
318 2-bbl |
| E55 |
340 4-bbl HP (also 1970 Six Pack) |
| E61 |
383 2-bbl |
| E63 |
383 4-bbl HP |
| E65 |
383 4-bbl HP (1971) |
| E74 |
426 HEMI (2) 4-bbl HP |
| E86 |
440 4-bbl HP |
| E87 |
440 (3) 2-bbl HP (Six Pack/Barrel Motor) |
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Next the Transmission code
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| Code Number/Letter |
Description & Application |
| D11 |
3-Speed Manual |
| D12 |
3-Speed Manual |
| D14 |
3-Speed Manual |
| D21 |
4-Speed Manual |
| D31 |
3-Speed Automatic |
| D32 |
3-Speed Automatic |
| D34 |
3-Speed Automatic |
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Next is the complete VIN in three parts.WM is Coronet model line, Medium Price Class, which was the Super Bee line. The next two digits are the body type.
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| Code Number/Letter |
Description & Application |
| 21 |
2 door Coupe (rear window does not roll down) |
| 23 |
2 door Hardtop (rear window does roll down) |
| 27 |
2 door Convertible |
| 29 |
2 door sports Hardtop (fastback Barracuda, Charger or Challenger SE) |
| 41 |
4 door sedan |
| 43 |
4 door Hardtop |
| 45 |
6 passenger wagon |
| 46 |
9 passenger wagon |
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The next digit is the Engine Code. Here are 1969 Codes.
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| Code Number/Letter |
Description & Application |
| B |
225 Slant Six |
| D |
273 2-bbl V8 |
| F |
318 2-bbl |
| G |
383 2-bbl |
| H |
383 4-bbl HP |
| J |
426 Hemi (2) 4-bbl HP |
| K |
440 4-bbl |
| L |
440 4-bbl HP |
| M |
Special Order (440 in A-body, and 440 Six Pack) |
| P |
340 4-bbl HP |
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Next Digit is the Model Year.
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| Code Number/Letter |
Description & Application |
| 9 |
1969 |
| 0 |
1970 |
| 1 |
1971 |
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Next Digit is the Assembly Plant.
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| Code Number/Letter |
Description & Application |
| A |
Lynch Road, MI |
| B |
Hamtramck, MI |
| E |
Los Angeles, CA |
| G |
St. Louis, MO |
| R |
Windsor, Ontario, Canada |
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The next six digits are the Assembly Plant Sequential (VIN) number, starting with 100001, and going up from there.
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Second Line:
First is the two digit paint code for the roof. Then it's listed again, for the body color.
These are the codes for Dodge for the 1969 model year.
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| Code Number/Letter |
Description & Application |
| A4 |
Silver Metallic |
| B3 |
Light Blue Metallic |
| B5 |
Bright Blue Metallic |
| B7 |
Medium Blue Metallic |
| F3 |
Light Green Metallic |
| F5 |
Medium Green Metallic |
| F6 |
Bright Green Metallic (mid year introduced) |
| F8 |
Dark Green Metallic |
| K2 |
Go Mango (mid year introduced Hi-Impact) |
| L1 |
Beige |
| Q5 |
Bright Turquoise Metallic |
| R4 |
Bright Red (mid year introduced) |
| R6 |
Red |
| T3 |
Light Bronze Metallic |
| T5 |
Copper Metallic |
| T7 |
Dark Bronze Metallic |
| V2 |
Hemi Orange (mid year introduced Hi-Impact) |
| W1 |
White |
| Y2 |
Yellow |
| Y3 |
Cream |
| Y4 |
Light Gold Metallic |
| X9 |
Black |
| 95 |
Special Order |
| 96 |
Special Order (Butterscotch - L5, mid year Hi-Impact) |
| 97 |
Special Order (Bright Green Metallic, mid year) |
| 99 |
Special Order |
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Next the interior trim code. They are: first digit - Price Class; second digit - Seat type; third digit - Interior color:
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| Code Number/Letter |
Description & Application |
| C |
Charger |
| D |
Deluxe |
| F |
Floral |
| L |
Low |
| M |
Medium |
| H |
High |
| P |
Premium |
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Seat type:
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| Code Number/Letter |
Description & Application |
| 1 |
Bench - Cloth/Vinyl |
| 2 |
Bench - Vinyl |
| 3 |
Bench - Cloth/Vinyl split |
| 4 |
Bench - Vinyl split |
| 5 |
Buckets - Cloth/Vinyl |
| 6 |
Buckets - Vinyl |
| 8 |
Buckets - Vinyl 50/50 |
| R |
Buckets - Vinyl/Leather |
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Interior color:
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| Code Number/Letter |
Description & Application |
| A |
Gray |
| B |
Light Blue |
| C |
White / Blue |
| D |
Dark Blue |
| E |
Briar (Dark Brown) |
| E |
White / Gold |
| F |
White / Green |
| G |
Green |
| H |
White / Tan |
| J |
Yellow Floral / Green (FJ6) |
| J |
Saddle Tan / Green (D6J) |
| K |
Walnut / Biege |
| L |
Champagne |
| L |
Chanpagne / Black |
| M |
Burgundy |
| N |
Black Gold / Black |
| P |
Pale Yellow / Black (D6P) |
| P |
Yellow Floral / Black (F6P) |
| Q |
Turquoise |
| Q |
Turquoise / Floral |
| R |
Red |
| S |
Pewter / Black |
| T |
Saddle |
| T |
Tan |
| U |
Saddle Tan / Black |
| V |
White / Red |
| W |
White / Black |
| X |
Black |
| Y |
Gold |
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Next the Interior upper door frame color. Use the same code as the exterior, so F8 is dark green metallic.
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Next is a three digit numbers that designates the Scheduled Build Date of the car.
Scheduled production for the new model year begins August 1st of the previous year, which means the 1969 model year production started August 1st, 1968. So 819 stands for August 19, 1968.
The months are:
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| Code Number/Letter |
Description & Application |
| 1 |
January |
| 2 |
February |
| 3 |
March |
| 4 |
April |
| 5 |
May |
| 6 |
June |
| 7 |
July |
| 8 |
August |
| 9 |
September |
| A |
October |
| B |
November |
| C |
December |
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The next six digits are the Vehicle Order Number, which is assigned to the original dealer order sheet.
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The Thrid ROW and will continue up to the next rows and some times a additional tag:
Three digit sales codes for the options that came on the car:
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| Code Number/Letter |
Description & Application |
| A01 |
Light Group |
| A04 |
B asic Radio Group |
| A09 |
Concealed Headlamps |
| A12 |
Engine Conversion Package (1969 440-Six Pack) |
| A31 |
Hi-Performance axle package (Hemi suspension & cooling, 3.91 ratio, 340 & 383 only) |
| A32 |
Super Performance axle pkg. (4.10 Dana axle, 426 & 440 with automatic only, 69-70) |
| A33 |
Trak Pak axle pkg. (3.54 Dana, 426 & 440 with 4-speed only, 69-71) |
| A34 |
Super Trak Pak axle pkg. (4.10 Dana, 426 & 440 with 4-speed 69-70, & Auto. 1971) |
| A36 |
Performance axle pkg. (3.55 ratio, 340, 383 both, & 426, 440 with Auto. 69-71) |
| A62 |
rallye instrument cluster |
| B41 |
front disc brakes |
| B51 |
power brakes |
| C16 |
console |
| C21 |
center front folding armrest |
| C55 |
bucket seats |
| C62 |
6-way adjustable driver's seat |
| G11 |
tinted glass (all) |
| G15 |
tinted windshield only |
| G31 |
passenger side manual mirror (chrome) |
| G33 |
outside driver's side remote mirror (chrome) |
| G36 |
outside dual racing mirror's (painted) |
| H31 |
rear window defogger |
| H51 |
air conditioning |
| J25 |
variable speed wipers with electric washer |
| J45 |
hood tie down pins |
| J78 |
front spoiler |
| J81 |
rear wing spoiler |
| L31 |
hood/fender mounted turn signal indicators |
| M21 |
drip rail mouldings |
| M25 |
sill mouldings |
| M31 |
belt mouldings |
| M46 |
quarter panel simulated air scoops |
| M51 |
power sunroof |
| N41 |
dual exhaust |
| N42 |
bright exhaust tips |
| N85 |
tachometer |
| N95 |
emissions control (California) |
| N96 |
fresh air hood |
| N97 |
noise reduction package (California) |
| P31 |
power windows |
| P37 |
power convertible top |
| R11 |
AM music master radio |
| R22 |
AM with stereo 8-track player |
| R31 |
rear seat speaker |
| R35 |
AM/FM stereo radio |
| V1* - vinyl top (3rd digit is the color) |
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| F |
Green |
| G |
Gator Grain |
| T |
Tan |
| W |
White |
| X |
Black |
| V21 |
performance hood treatment |
| V3* |
convertible top (W-white or X-black) |
| V6* |
longitudinal sport stripes (body side, tape) |
| V7* |
longitudinal accent stripes (body side, paint) |
| V8* |
Bumble-Bee stripes (tape) |
| B |
Blue |
| F |
Green |
| R |
Red |
| W |
White |
| X |
Black |
| 8 |
Stripe Delete |
| Y13 |
dealer demonstrator |
| Y14 |
sold car |
| Y16 |
sales bank |
| Y39 |
special order |
| 26 |
Radiator diameter (larger cooling capacity, A/C or axle pkg.) |
| CTD |
Continued (on second tag) |
| END |
End of sales codes (EN1, EN2, found on Hamtramck plant tags, they had two assembly lines) |
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