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Fender tag decoding

Hemi2Much

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I'm trying to decode the fender tag on my 1966 Coronet 440.
I think I have most of it correct but wanted someone good at this to verify.

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z
1
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T V W X Y Z
7 3 5 1 1
S O N U M B E R B D Y T R M P A I N T
3 1 1 0 8 3 4 3 W H 2 3 H 4 X R R 1 B

Door Frame VIN # WH23H67235661

The fender tag is read from Left to Right, And Bottom to Top

311 Scheduled Production Date: March 11, 1966 08343 Shipping Order Number ( Dodge )
WH Car Line : Dodge Coronet 440
23 Body Type: 2 Door Hardtop
H Trim Grade : 440 ????
4 Seats : Vinyl
x Interior : Black
R Roof Paint : Yellow
R Body Paint : Yellow
1 Paint Style : Mono Tone
B Upper Door Frame Color : Black

AB 73 Engine : 426 2-4bbl 425 hp V8 426 HEMI
C 5 Transmission : Torqueflite Automatic
G 1 Radiator Diameter : 26" Width
R 1 Radio : Transaudio AM

U 1 Order Type : Sold Car


If You see anything I have made a mistake on, Will you please correct me?
I'm not positive on the ( H ) Trim Grade being 440?????? I don't know if this is correct for this line.

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The H in the trim code stands for high, 4 stands for vinyl bench seat, which would be correct for a coronet 440. The decoding looks good.
 
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Your scheduled production date is 3 days after mine, St. Louis build.
 
This brings up a mopar oddity. In 1966 when the 4 in the trim code is matched up with a P in the VIN it stands for bucket seats.
 
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