1963 Imperial Fender Tag Decode

[UGW]

I'm trying to learn more about my 1963 Custom.

Tag reads:
ABCDEFGHJKLMNPQRSTVWXYZ
22 4 5 5 6 223

I believe the car is very original, and it does not have many options. Here is what I think I have decoded so far:

A2 = 727 Automatic
B2 = Power Brakes
D4 = Power Windows
H5 = AM radio with power antenna, foot switch, and rear speaker
K5 = Heater (or rear speaker for above?)
P6 = ???
S2 = stone shields, wheel and still moldings
T2 = remote LH mirror
V3 = Night/day mirror, or manual RH mirror? (has both)

The above matches all the options still on the car. Does this seem right? I'm most curious about P6, because I can't find anything about the "P" column.

SO is 0130, which I assume is January? That would make sense, because it has 4-bolt valve covers, but the heads are drilled for 6 studs. I understand that was an early-63 transition.

 

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SO is 0130, which I assume is January? That would make sense, because it has 4-bolt valve covers, but the heads are drilled for 6 studs. I understand that was an early-63 transition.

Yes 0130 is January 30th.

The six bolt valve cover heads also have the rocker shaft stand cast into the head, instead of the aluminum supports around the rocker shaft.

 

[Torky]

I'm trying to learn more about my 1963 Custom.

Tag reads:
ABCDEFGHJKLMNPQRSTVWXYZ
22 4 5 5 6 223

I believe the car is very original, and it does not have many options. Here is what I think I have decoded so far:

A2 = 727 Automatic
B2 = Power Brakes
D4 = Power Windows
H5 = AM radio with power antenna, foot switch, and rear speaker
K5 = Heater (or rear speaker for above?)
P6 = ???
S2 = stone shields, wheel and still moldings
T2 = remote LH mirror
V3 = Night/day mirror, or manual RH mirror? (has both)

The above matches all the options still on the car. Does this seem right? I'm most curious about P6, because I can't find anything about the "P" column.

SO is 0130, which I assume is January? That would make sense, because it has 4-bolt valve covers, but the heads are drilled for 6 studs. I understand that was an early-63 transition.

I have prepared the attached decode report for the VIN & Fender Tags of your car, but I had to guess at much of the data. I can easily rerun it if you would advice the actual VIN & bottom line of the Fender tag. Photos of both would be best, but I can work from a transcription with spaces. I have concluded that P6 specifically stands for the code for the trunk light (426) and realistically it triggers installation of the entire light package--trunk, park brake warning, glove box, back door light switches in a 4-door and the map light. I have a reference that says V3 includes a tilt-type inside rear view mirror plus a vanity mirror. I've never seen a vanity mirror and assume it is just a clip-on mirror but could be built into the passenger side sun visor. The RHS rear view mirror was often added by a dealer but had a 491 order code from the factory. Any additional observations on the mirrors would be great. Merry Christmas for another hour here.

 

[UGW]

@Torky you rock, thank you! My car does have all the lights you mentioned, including the trunk, so that fits.

The passenger mirror could be a later addition. The chrome on that mirror has aged differently than the driver's, which would make sense. I also don't have any inside vanity mirror, but if it was removable it's probably long gone.

Here's my trim tag. It's probably silly, but I'd rather not post my vin. The tag says it should be painted Mayan Gold, which it is, and some kind of cream colored interior, which also matches.

 

[Torky]

@Torky you rock, thank you! My car does have all the lights you mentioned, including the trunk, so that fits.

The passenger mirror could be a later addition. The chrome on that mirror has aged differently than the driver's, which would make sense. I also don't have any inside vanity mirror, but if it was removable it's probably long gone.

Here's my trim tag. It's probably silly, but I'd rather not post my vin. The tag says it should be painted Mayan Gold, which it is, and some kind of cream colored interior, which also matches.

View attachment 699310

Thanks for posting the tag. I can guess the important first four digits of the VIN. TRM was a little hard to read but code 903 in Tan makes sense. 909 in Gold was also a possibility. Happy New Year.