![]() And that was a PARTIAL VIN as well, not the full VIN. Little bit late on this, but that police officer should be advised the car's VIN was not mandated to be placed on the engine until January 1, 1968. Next time ask to see the office supervisor or manager, before you start your transaction attempt. I think Flaorida is unique in that each county has an office and ya gotta go there if you live in that county. So if the serial number is the key for Chrysler Corporation, it should be good enough for the Florida Dumb M V. Some states used engine numbers, but engines were treated like parts, and were swaped as routine mantanence. the build card will specify, the serial number, the engine number, and the body number (none of which are related to each other except by this instrument) and they can tell you where and when the car was built and what dealership it was originally sent to. They can then do a build card look up for you (the fee is about 50 bucks) Thie will provide you with a facsimile of the build card. If you commuicate with the Chrysler Historic folks at the Walter P Chrysler museum, they will ask you what your serial number is. None of these were "matched" like a "numbers matching corvette. These bodies were made off site by another manufacturer (Plymouth used Briggs Bodies, don't know about Dodge) and also a series specific engine number stamped into a boss on the engine. There is also a Body number on a plate on the firewall. ![]() ![]() Most mopar cars of the 40 and 50 had a Manufacturers Serial number on one or the other A pillar doorposts. ![]()
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