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71 Challenger Vin Codes

PostPosted: 19 Sep 2001 0:56
by Mopar Mark
I have recently purchased a 71 Challenger and have not completely figured out what the car is.

n98 r26 v5x 26 en2
25 l31 m21 n85 n95
c16 c55 g11 g33 h51 j25
v1x u a01 a62 a93 b51
ga4 l6x9 000 219 030982
e44 d31 jh23 g1b xxxxxx

1. The two codes I do not know are n98 and 25.
Does anyone know what these codes stand for?

2. Also, I have the rally gas cap. What code does this have or is it included in some other code?

3. From Daves website I believe I own a Challenger Deputy (A93 code), but the car is listed as JH23. Is this correct?

4. Finally, I have the buildsheet which lists the code Y14. The build sheet lists this as "sold car". Do I take this literally to mean the car was sold before it was made? What does this code actually mean?

Thanks for any and all help!

MOPARS RULE

71 Challenger Vin Codes

PostPosted: 19 Sep 2001 5:22
by Jack T
N98 is a 1971-only code for an exhaust emissions standards label and R26 is also a 1971-only code for an AM radio with a cassette player.

71 Challenger Vin Codes

PostPosted: 19 Sep 2001 11:45
by dave-r
From my own web site; "The 1971 ordering guide lists it as JL21 but they are known to be stamped JH23".

Yes a "sold car" was one that had been specificaly ordered to that spec and a depost paid by a customer.

I don't know what the '25' is for. Is it stamped in the same way as the other codes? I would like to see a scan of the actual tag to see how it looks in real life but as it stands it is not a tag code.

The rallye gas cap was most likely added by a previous owner.

71 Challenger Vin Codes

PostPosted: 28 Mar 2002 10:27
by Antonio (Moparrrr)
Hi mopar mark. I have a deputy as well. It almost has the same VIN tag. The only difference I have a 70's car. Mail me. 1002 cars with a 318 and 904 la trans were built.
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71 Challenger Vin Codes

PostPosted: 28 Mar 2002 11:58
by Dave-R (Roppa440)
I am not sure that Mark has been back since we went over to usernames?

71 Challenger Vin Codes

PostPosted: 28 Mar 2002 18:39
by Hans (72challenger)
Not as far as I know.