@Boris Badenough -- thank you for posting about DL23K1D272818 and what you are doing to bring her back on the road!
With the help of
@71Polara383, over the course of the past 3 years I have gotten Medina, my 1971 Monaco 2dr, back in shape to close-to-original (save the paint...) and great-driving condition. You may find the
thread about her restoration (including info on the parts I have bought) useful.
Going back to your Polara, I see from the fender tag that you
posted here that DL23K1D272818 was originally FQ5 turquoise metallic ("Poly"). Was it repainted at some point in its life?
Regardless, I know of two other 2dr 1971 Polara in the same color: DE23G1F256411 (a Polara previously owned by
@71Polara383 and now in Florida, see
here) and DM23T1D10xxxx (a Polara Brougham
owned by
@fc7_plumcrazy and previously ministered to by
@saforwardlook ). DL23K1D272818 is a Polara Custom and it rounds out the trims known on the board.
Here is a decode of your tag:
E57: 360 cid 2 barrel V8 255hp
D32: Heavy Duty Automatic Transmission
DL: Dodge Polara Custom
27: 2-door hardtop
K: 360 cid 2 barrel V8 255hp
1: 1971 Model Year
D: Belvidere, IL (Plant)
272818: Sequence Number
FQ5: Turquoise Poly Exterior Color
L2X9: Trim - Low, Cloth & Vinyl Front Bench Seat, Black
000: Full Door Panels
428: Build Date: April 28
T66247: Order number
(T VON = C.L.C. LEASE CAR/DIRECT LEASING)
FQ5: Turquoise Poly Top Color
(no vinyl top!)
U: USA Specifications
A01: Light Package
A03: Deluxe Light package (Map/courtesy light, Ignition switch lamp with timer, headlamp switch lamp with timer, Fender turn signal lights, Lock doors lamp, Low fuel warning lamp)
A94: Reminder Light Package
B41: Power Front Disc Brakes
G11: Tinted Windows (All)
G33: LH Remote Racing Mirror
H51: Air Conditioning with Heater
L25: Trunk Lamp
L31: Hood/Fender Mounted Turn Signals
M85: Front & Rear Bumper Guards
N95: NOX Exhaust - Emissions
(meets California standards)
R11: AM Radio
V01: Mono Tone Paint Treatment
V5X: Body Side Stripes, Black
26: 26in Radiator
END: End of Sales Codes