1966 Chryser 300 fender tag

[MoPar~Man]

Another reader has offered some alternative decoding. Please advise if your car has one, or the other, or both, or neither of these pairs: f6: 426-Rear Seat Speaker vs 586 Fender Skirts; Q9: 429-Power Antenna vs 459 Power Vent Window. The other reader did confirm Y6 meant Black Vinyl Top. I have begun reformatting my report to accommodate the additional data on the top two lines of the '66 MoPar Body Data Plate.

Similar query sent to owner. Do you have any other insights? Y6 is seen as black vinyl top-confirmed by owner.
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See here:

66 plymouth fender tag

I would be thrilled if someone can decide this fender tag Thanks

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I've also read that Y7 would be white vinyl top.

This thread might be of interest if you're looking for more code info for 1966 in general:

1966 Windsor tag decode please

I'd like to know all the info but the engine is most important. I think its 2 dr. Hardtop, scorch red, persian white top, red cloth/vinyl I couldnt find much else but the 5 is 383? 61 for a 2 barrel engine? http://www.tpocr.com/chrybp6.html...

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[TNT440]

Another thing that points to non original parts is that my car color is XX1 Which is beige. M4X trim code which is black. The car has a dark blue carpet. There was no broadcast sheet under the back seat but when I pulled the carpet back to remove the parking brake cable there was a broadcast sheet under there and another piece of paper with symbols on it. The numbers on the broadcast sheet did not match my car so I figured it was stuck to the bottom of the carpet that was taken from another car and put in mine. After looking up the codes on the broadcast sheet it turns out it is from a 1966 Polara. It still didn't make sense because the broadcast sheet decodes as WW1, Persian White with a trim code of L4T which is tan. No Dark blue. Strange.

 

[cudamark]

Could be. I really like Y^ and will query the owner regarding the two options with different sources. What is the nature/source of your guide? Willing to share or guide me if I send my best efforts guide? Could start with any other vinyl top colors that might apply to any '66 MoPar.

Just personal research. I owned an all Mopar wrecking yard for 32 years, collected lots of build sheets and compared them to what the car had to determine what the code meant. I've compared it with a few other guides, including GG's, and most of my codes seem to jibe with them.

 

[cudamark]

Could be. I really like Y^ and will query the owner regarding the two options with different sources. What is the nature/source of your guide? Willing to share or guide me if I send my best efforts guide? Could start with any other vinyl top colors that might apply to any '66 MoPar.

Also, I have Q9 as being power antenna and L9 as being power vent windows. Maybe the OP can verify that also.

 

[TNT440]

Also, I have Q9 as being power antenna and L9 as being power vent windows. Maybe the OP can verify that also.

It does have power antenna. It does not have power vent windows.

 

[Torky]

Having trouble understanding the fender tag on my 66 300. When I decoded, it indicates both bucket seats and bench seat. It also says it has a console. The car has buckets and console. The reason I am checking is because I removed the steering column and ti is scratched in a few places and looks to be blue under the black. There was no obvious indication that the steering column had been removed before, but who knows.View attachment 680393View attachment 680391

I admire, appreciate and use the '66-'67 decoder but it is focused on Dodge Chargers and is less precise on other '66 MoPars.as its author states. Looking at the tag, I see a6: Console; b5: power bucket seats-LH & RH (ref:'66 Imperial codes b4 would be LH power seat only powered); f6: rear speaker; g6: Bumper reveal moulding--I'd like you to visually the presence of a thin SS moulding that outlines the ends of the front bumper as visible in the pic below; h7: Fender mounted turn signal indicators--also visible on the pic below; p6: LH rear view mirror--remote adjustable; u1: sold car-customer ordered-expedite; AB62: 383 4-bbl engine, C5: Torqueflite tranny; K8: Power windows; Q9: Power vent windows (please confirm whether or not on your car); R2: Golden Tone AM radio-not touch tuner?);Y6: Nebulous-Does your car have black vinyl top? Rear fender skirts? Emergency flasher?. Bottom line: A16: scheduled assembly date October 16, 1965; CM23: Chrysler 300 2DHT; M4X: Black vinyl seat covers & interior; XX1: Roof & lower body color is black-and would read like this, even with vinyl top. The trailing 1 indicates a monochromatic styling. Mostly in agreement with he posted decoder. Your feedback will advance the decoding science. Your car seems to be pretty sharp. Picture thereof requested.

 

[Torky]

Having trouble understanding the fender tag on my 66 300. When I decoded, it indicates both bucket seats and bench seat. It also says it has a console. The car has buckets and console. The reason I am checking is because I removed the steering column and ti is scratched in a few places and looks to be blue under the black. There was no obvious indication that the steering column had been removed before, but who knows.View attachment 680393View attachment 680391

I see we have beat on this before. I will carefully review the thread.Sorry for any repeat questions. I hope my decode was helpful on the bucket seats questions. Both powered and clad in black vinyl--and under a black vinyl top?.

 

[69CoronetRT]

I admire, appreciate and use the '66-'67 decoder but it is focused on Dodge Chargers and is less precise on other '66 MoPars.as its author states.

What was coded, when it was coded and even where it was coded on a tag varies by year, plant and during the model year. Pre 69 tags are even more plant specific than 69 and later.

What Hamtramck plant coded for Chargers may or may not be appropriate for Jefferson plant Chryslers and Imperials. Too many people keep trying to use a year, plant and model specific decoder for applications that do not fit and getting erroneous or misleading results.

Torky is doing some really good decode work specific to Chryslers and Imperials and sharing the info. The more data we can provide to him, the better his decodes and decoders.

 

[CBODY67]

A minor point, but the bumper reveal moldings are chromed, cast pot metal, not stainless steel.

I concur that the earlier model year decoders are more focused on the B-body cars, not the C-body cars per se. No, they are NOT always the same, although there can be some cross-over items.

In C-body cases, it might be better to go through the equipment lists (standard equipment for the trim level) and optional equipment list in the Dealer Order Guides at www.hamtramck-historical.com to see what is on the car and which are optional. Then the colors and interior can be looked at in the Color and Trim Guides for that model year.

Just some thoughts,
CBODY67

 

[TNT440]

I admire, appreciate and use the '66-'67 decoder but it is focused on Dodge Chargers and is less precise on other '66 MoPars.as its author states. Looking at the tag, I see a6: Console; b5: power bucket seats-LH & RH (ref:'66 Imperial codes b4 would be LH power seat only powered); f6: rear speaker; g6: Bumper reveal moulding--I'd like you to visually the presence of a thin SS moulding that outlines the ends of the front bumper as visible in the pic below; h7: Fender mounted turn signal indicators--also visible on the pic below; p6: LH rear view mirror--remote adjustable; u1: sold car-customer ordered-expedite; AB62: 383 4-bbl engine, C5: Torqueflite tranny; K8: Power windows; Q9: Power vent windows (please confirm whether or not on your car); R2: Golden Tone AM radio-not touch tuner?);Y6: Nebulous-Does your car have black vinyl top? Rear fender skirts? Emergency flasher?. Bottom line: A16: scheduled assembly date October 16, 1965; CM23: Chrysler 300 2DHT; M4X: Black vinyl seat covers & interior; XX1: Roof & lower body color is black-and would read like this, even with vinyl top. The trailing 1 indicates a monochromatic styling. Mostly in agreement with he posted decoder. Your feedback will advance the decoding science. Your car seems to be pretty sharp. Picture thereof requested.

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To answer your questions.
Seats are buckets, but not power
It has rear speakers that were installed by previous owner
It does have the bumper reveal mouldings
No power vent windows
It has LH remote mirror and right hand manual mirror
It does have a vinyl top
Lower body color is not black

 

[CBODY67]

Nice looking car. I see no factory rear speaker fader knob, so the car did not come with a rear speaker (only one on the rh side) from the factory. Added rear speakers probably for the added sound system item under the dash?

CBODY67