73 Charger color code JA5 V5X

[Mstone68440RR]

I just decoded my fender tag to see what my 73 Charger was originally built as. Color code was JA5: Dark Silver Poly Exterior Color V5X: Body Side Stripes, Black

I searched for the color combination on Google and found this picture


Is this a good representation of the Body side stripes? I never seen them on a 3rd Gen Charger

 

[YY1]

Yep.

 

[ODZKing]

Yes, rallye stripes on 73 & 74 Chargers.
Is your car supposed to be a rallye?

 

[Mstone68440RR]

Yes, rallye stripes on 73 & 74 Chargers.
Is your car supposed to be a rallye?

The car was metallic brown when I bought it as a HS junior in 85'. I ended up painting it dark grey metallic a couple years after buying it. I could tell it was originally silver, but I had no idea it had factory stripes. I don't think it was a rallye, here is the decoded info from the tag.

E44: 318 cid 2 barrel V8 230hp
D34: Light Duty Automatic Transmission
JA5: Dark Silver Poly Exterior Color
S1X9: Trim - Unknown, Unknown, Black
DX9: Black Diamond Int. Door Frames
207: Build Date: February 07
307290: Order number

V1X: Full Vinyl Top, Black
U: USA Specifications
B41: Front Disc Brakes w/Standard 10in RR Drum
G11: Tinted Glass (all)
G36: OS Dual Racing Mirrors
H51: Air Conditioning with Heater

J25: 3 Speed Wipers
J52: Inside Hood Release
L31: Hood/Fender Mounted Turn Signals
M21: Roof drip rail moldings
M25: Wide sill moldings
M26: Wheel Lip Moldings

END: End of Sales Codes
M31: Belt Moldings
N95: Emissions Control
R21: AM/FM Radio (5 1/2 Watts)
V5X: Body Side Stripes, Black
26: 26in Radiator

 

[ODZKing]

Rallye package is code A57. I agree, yours in not a Rallye.
You simply have black pin stripes like on my car.

I'm guessing you don't have an SE, that would be WP29.
Here is one similar to yours with a black stripe
http://www.retrorarities.com/ConcoursD'Elegance/slides/cluster 10801.html

 

[69Coronetrt]

V5=side molding trim
V6=Rallye Side stripe
V7=SE pin stripe

S1X9 is the cloth and vinyl bench seat in black. http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/images/dealerships/colorAndTrim/1973/73_Charger0006.jpg

 

[WP29440SE]

I'm guessing you don't have an SE, that would be WP29.

I have a 74 charger SE and it is WP29

did it change from 73 to 74?

 

[ODZKing]

Ah, my misunderstanding. You posted a halo roof car so I assumed you did not have an SE.
Yes, 74 is the same and SE's did not come with the wide Rallye stripe all though many folks have put them on since. I considered it myself but decided to go with the factory pin stripe.
In any case, that is what it is supposed to look like.

 

[EccentricMagpies]

I believe that car photo posted with the white top is a member on the DC.com site. He has recently changed the top to black.

 

[CScaletta]

I own the Rallye Charger yall were asking about. I'm in the middle of a complete restore of it. Found it here in Kansas of all places.

Just made a post about it

 

[CScaletta]

From the top left if someone can help decode this.
26
END
M25
M26
M31
R11
V6X
H51
J25
J45
J54
L31
M21
V4X
U
A57
B41
G11
G37
JA5
C2X9
TX9
B07
112829
L44
D34
WH23
G3G
137233

 

[ODZKing]

From the top left if someone can help decode this.
2626 in rad
END end of tag
M25
M26
M31
R11
V6X
H51
J25
J45
J54
L31
M21
V4X
U
A57
B41
G11
G37
JA5
C2X9
TX9
B07
112829
L44
D34
WH23
G3G
137233

VIN: WH23G3G137233
This vehicle is a 1973 Dodge Charger
2-door Hardtop,
318-2v V8 engine
was the 37,233rd car scheduled for production at the
St. Louis, MO assembly plant.
Engine: L44 (this must be a "E") E44 318 2bbl
Transmission: D34 Auto Torqueflight
Scheduled Production Date: B07 11/7/72
Vehicle Order Number: 112829
Body Paint: JA5 Dark Silver Poly (I believe)
Top Paint: V4X Black Vinyl top
Interior Trim: C2X9
Upper Door Frame Paint: TX9
U: Build To USA Specifications
A57: Challenger/Charger-Rallye
B41: Disc Brakes
G11: Tinted Glass All
G37: LH/RH chrome race mirror
H51: Air Condtioning
J25: 3-speed or Variable Wipers
J45: Hood Hold-down pins
J54: Hood Insululation Pad
L31: Fender Mounted Turn Signals
M21: Roof drip moldings
M25: Wide Sill Molding
M26: Wheel Lip Molding
M31: Belt And Hood Molding
R11: AM Radio
V6X: Black Longitude stripe
END: End of options
26: 26 inch Radiator