Break-down is as follows (check digit, position 9, is listed
1- Grand
Year Series Code
1 1001
trying to comply with changing rules. You can contact us by Email Office@ZIdaho.com or . S-
Wagoneer,
(Jeep) 4 & 5-
It is a 1975 Pacer (last six digits are 104125; making it about 3rd
AMX recently was for sale in factory Alpine White, not a 1974, but 1975 color. T100001; TK100001 - 287
We all got lectured repeatedly on why the gov't had to 'have this done
4KD
9- Comanche Comanche XLS, Cherokee Limited/4001-5000
7- Limited
engine sizes and models were differentiated by serial number beginning in 1965. MARLIN 12 R Peep Sight for MARLIN Model 80DL & 81DL . J100001; JK100001 - 327
8 Trim Level
M - 232 2bbl, 1966-67 (80)
6- Pacer/Commanche Truck
3- AMX, Eagle
P- Police Package, 1976-1978:
4 First
Shift S-
U100001; UK100001 - 327/4V
This 1974 base AMX 304, AT would have been either one of the
D409001
Check digit information would be made available to law enforcement and
This is a 73 AMX Pierre Cardin, 360, 4speed (the
5- Wagoneer Base, Comanche Eliminator/4001-5000
All
10=9 11=8
AMC changed dash with small indention where VIN dash tag could slide in and be riveted. 10 Model Year
time
This information was published in AMC factory Technical
232/2V
KT
appears to be only year AMC started the last six digit of VIN with zeros. locations is behind the steering gear box on the frame rail. 9 Check Digit
and then sent to Toledo for final assembly. 2 C= 3 D= 4 E= 5
(50)
10/Classic 8
See explanation in 1981-89 section. Jeep Corp. (US)
1968 dashes DO NOT. D516001
1968-69
1- Type A
Earn up to 5x points when you use your eBay Mastercard®. E- 2.5L four (90
AMX
1966 model year. Conversely, the highest serialed car for a specific year will most likely NOT be
the new formula was not available to the general public. A big part of the problem is GM's internal "good ol' boy" system -- to
1970-78
The break down is as
All imported Renault info is not included
CJ-6/4750
XC
Character Number Translation
These vehicles were manufactured at a Canadian facility
wedged a VIN tag in without rosette rivets would like to hear, so far, none of the AMC
2WD
I- Bramalea (Ontario,
E- 2.5L four (89-90 TBI,
1981-1989
The 1965 Marlin uses a
80/Ambassador H255001;
as The Last AMC ever built. models Aug 1st, 1967, and they appeared in showrooms about Sept 10th-13th, 1967.
10/Classic 6
I
any tags or numbers inside the vehicle, especially under carpet area. 89- Commando SW/104
There are three steps in verifying the
F - 232 1bbl, 1966-67 (10)
4- Gremlin,
I (and others)
Custom Wagoneer/110
All AMC's left Kenosha or Brampton with a VIN. 3 5401
K- 3 Spd Auto FS 4WD (ALL)
The VIN's starting in late 68
The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. Need assistance? Z155001; ZK11001
4 Engine
Now, add all of the numbers in row four together and divide (long division, not with
0- Base
The export number may not contain six digits even though six are shown in the following chart. U - 327 4bbl, 1966
numbers. 0-
1990-1996
Model
Assembly
7 Body Style
DC
L- 4.0L six
H100001;HK100001;HT500001 - 327, 1966 01/American 6* A100001; AK100001 - 199
7- 2dr Sport Utility (SUV)
C- 3 Spd Auto CS ST
the number "0". 336CS. DPL
SST), Javelin (& SST), Matador,
shelf in body line there to put it. 1983 G-
The remainder should be equal to the check digit. 1 16501
Achetez et vendez vos voitures de collection sur LVA-AUTO. decided to take a photo of the TWO VIN plates together. 9 Check
S- J-20 (full size 3/4 ton pickup)/7001-8000, Comanche Chief/4001-5000
GM is losing money,
indicates for that series only. 2- 2dr Business
80/Ambassador 8 N100001; NK100001 -
(CKD) 15-
Only the first digit of the series number is used. H- 2.5L four (85-88,TBI, J), 5- Transmission/Transfer Case Type. steering box. (50)
4WD M- 4 Spd
(Custom 76, Base 77-78)
(answer - what's the dif? DL/Manual
J100001; JK100001;JT500001 - 199
the planning dept! Here is a factory metal door trim tag with the VIN stamped in it for instance from a 1970
1970-79
1958 01/American M1001
7- Top Model (Rogue, SST, AMX, Marlin), 1970:
6-
E- Eagle, 3- Vehicle Type
this on well over 100 cars.
insurance agencies from the factory on request. viewed from the outside through the windshield. while to not only pull steering box to see if any numbers there, but also crawl under dash
Looking for Bahrain Bicycles, For Sale? alteration of the serial number. and the unions still aren't willing to make concessions. D- Cherokee Laredo, 6200
These serial numbers consisted of a facility/series code and a
2WD
What is unusual is the metal seat retainer is welded on TOP of the tag. Marlin Model 80/81. 4-
8- 4dr Sport Utility (SUV)
1- Base (ALL)/4001-5000
This information may only
CJ-5,7/3750
be found under the hood on a plate attached to the right (passenger side) wheel well
Aug 1st, 1973 for the new 1974 models, it was supposed to stop July 15th, 1974, but ran
P- Toledo #2, Back to Home
comp.) Omni/Horizon and Diplomat that one year, but didn't realize AMC wasn't making much by
NOT ALL 73
on the floor. 232 2bbl, 1967 (80)
UKD
3- Eagle 4WD (except
Several AMC's I have parted out have had the VIN stamped under the passenger side seat. Of these purchases, the company sold 1490 ‘Buy, Build, Shoot” nationwide. The
01/American 8* C100001;
Now make a third row directly below the second by assigning each of the numbers in
Courtesy of Frank Swygert, Editor of American Motors Car Magazine
3
scratch with a punch to make it resemble what it was supposed to be rather than drop the
9- 4dr Hatchback
3 5701
with a particular engine except by the availability in the model in question.
Model: 30. 290 2bbl, 1967
380
From 1984 on, service manuals were published following
mostly by hand. Prior to 1965 there is no way to tell if a car was originally equipped
Luxury/Manual
80/Ambassador 6 S100001; SK100001;
2- Canada
D- 1.4L four TBI
(except for Medallion). 2bbl
people will pay, so it has to! a example in J7 Ivory Green. C - 290 2bbl, 1967 (01)
Manual/Left 65- DJ-5
80
72 model, built in April 1971, well before the actual production began on Aug 1st, 1971
Type: Rifle. 30 & 30A (Glenfield) 36-A-DL. Regardless of what one may believe, AMC did indeed sometimes stamp the
was off a number or letter, oh well. Serial numbers for early (prior to mid 1966) AMC vehicles will
9- Check Digit
Code
Y- J-20 (full size 3/4 ton pickup)/8001-9000, 10- Model Year Code. Speed Manual
8 1 3
(80)
5 Body Type
W
This is location
1 or 4- United
CJ-5,7/4150
1971-79
KT
Moorpark, CA 93021. that numbers are different
The engine
It
I have owned a dozen or so like this, mostly Ambassador & Rebel Series. Q100001; QK100001 - 327/4V. apply to trucks, multi-purpose vehicles, and sport utility vehicles (SUVs). 1895GS. (80)
1965), 250 only in Series 20, and the 287 only in Series 10 (until 1965) V8 models. C-
Formatting of the seventeen digit VIN was adjusted slightly
many execs making big bucks for occupying an office. 1- United States
(A=AMC, J=Jeep)
D100001 - 290/4V
I do not know when this occurred. 2- Townside
Z- 2.5L four (88-89, TBI, E)
X- Truck/6000
40
4- Multi Purpose Vehicle, 4- GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Range)
50/Marlin 6
FS FWD
steering box like this AMX. R
PT500001 - 196
AutoZone offers Free In-store Pick Up and auto parts for your Vehicle model. QT500001 - 199
E- CJ Series/4001-5000
the plastic for the 'new' T shaped (or L shaped) VIN. Marlin- Model 80 DL- 22 Cal. 80/Ambassador H210001;
P - 327 2bbl, 1966 (80)
2bbl
F- France, 2- Company Name
E- 1.4L four MPI (CA only, R)
Facility* Starting Serial No. 1895M. 304 4bbl, 1970-71
the Federal Government instructed US Auto Manufactures to stamp the last six digits of the
10/Classic 8
You can only charge for something what
anyhow!) 10/Classic 6
C- Multi Purpose Vehicle
Each will be discussed separately in chronological order. A- CJ Series/3001-4000
So with that in mind, here is a VIN I found stamped
US autos. six
L - 232 1bbl, 1968-69
3 Vehicle
5- Open Body, 7- Engine Codes (AMC)
Built July
L- Toledo #1
Contact Us.
4 V= 5 W= 6 X= 7
YC
Vehicle 7- Convertible/Open
Ambassador, Ambassador Brougham
Model
Time, PT= Part Time, ST= Selec-Trac (selectable 2/4WD), FWD= Front Wheel
Drive,
Spirit
Deluxe/Manual
4 10501
Renault
plastic door VIN tag.
Back to Production/Tech. 1 276101
parts, common when AMC was trying new things for upcoming model year. week of production, but before Pacer formal interduction) but a oddball that might have
5 10 8 6
Marlin Model 336 Buttplates B342A Marlin Model 39A Buttplate, 1st Year Production Only.
9- 2dr Open Body, 8- Engine Codes
So not all of them have crude stamping
5- Javelin,
H- 4 Spd Man/ST 4WD
though six are shown in the following chart. Caliber /Gauge: .30-30. PLEASE NOTE: Numerous AMCs were slapped with only one rivet from factory under
H- 5 Spd Man FWD (M)
M- Cherokee Laredo, Wrangler Sahara/3001-4000
(10)
The first number of each year was always rounded
(50)
expatriates.com has listings for jobs, apartments, items for sale, services, and community. The first number of each year was rounded to
Automatic/Left
1956 10
(80)
cryptocurrency ok delivery available ... $80. Z- 401 4bbl. say that AMC got sloppy -- the damned workers did!
big three were complaining about unfair competition from overseas auto makers building
20 20 18 0 18 18 14 20 14
last): Character Number Translation
AMC assigned serial numbers as orders came in, not as the cars
3- Mexico, 3- Vehicle Type
1 7201
KC
I know this sounds hard to
assembly number" (see Unit Body Identification Plates) in the order they were
numbers matched the broadcast sheet by the time the car was done, but most of the time,
featured the chrome valve covers, oil breather cap, air cleaner lid and brake master
B- 3 Spd Auto FS PT
If he
80
DKD
series/model number instead of a letter. 530 New Los Angeles Ave #115. 4 Gross Vehicle
Most
E- 3001-4000
locations were moved from year to year and known only to the manufacturer,
U- 4 Spd Auto FS 2WD
AMC VIN Numbers
knock-down export car ('K') or a car built at the Brampton, Canada plant ('T'). DKT
258 2bbl, 1976-87
will appear on same vehicle, due to it being a "running change". Sedan
C625001; CK11501; CT206001
20/Classic 8
G- Three Speed
1 276101
of model year (6=1966)
Y
F100001; FK100001 - 232
Name or Make
Marlin Model 80/81. D
9- 2dr Hardtop Coupe, 3- Transmission/Drive
This is a 1971 Javelin
9- Sport, LX/Manual
Sold firearms under the following models and who manufactured them. Why I do not know but have always
Spirit
N- Four Speed
The middle ones
1. 20 (Glenfield) 25 (Glenfield) 25. HK10301, 1963 01/American B515001; BK15001;
M=Medallion only. Later models have this number on the dash panel on the drivers side where it can be
2 23001
Marlin Buttplates: Models 39, 80, 81, 81 DL & 56 B3420 Marlin Model 336 Buttplate. the UAW and management dealings: "This was in the late 60s to early 70s. S - 232 2bbl, 1966 (50)
G100001; GK10001; GT220001
J- 3.0L V-6 (E)
6KD
and/or Restraint System
panel entirely and put the proper options on the car, or we would call Rich and he would
(including imports) use this same format. 1895SS. A - 199 1bbl, 1966-67
4 8 1 3
(See above photos) Several have had the VIN stamped into the metal trim door tag. window of time 6-8 months Mar 68 thru about October 69, you will see VIN dash tags like
Y= 8 Z= 9, EXAMPLE: (Row 1) 1 X M
84- CJ-6/104
Many codes were used to
4100001; 4K100001 - 327
Here
is believed that AMC stopped putting the under the hood plate on vehicles well into the 68
other?" simply because the VIN metal dash tag holes didn't line up with the plastic dash piece it
8KD
Engine
As wages go down, so will the cost of living.
4 Spd Auto FS PT 4WD
3 Vehicle Type
I- Passenger Car (R), 4- Engine Type. for some things, but not losing all the small manufacturers we've been losing. G- 5001-6000, 5- Model Line
8- Javelin AMX, Matador
up to the nearest hundred by the factory. 0- Base
Mutiply row 2 by row 3 and make a fourth row with the
The main thing that brought this up is I read an article a couple days ago about how the
Most of the time, the repairmen in the hole would
(10)
Chrysler didn't know
the AMC 360. below, and write these numbers directly below their counterparts in the serial number. Digit (last decoded item)
5- Haven (France). I like the cheap prices
K
1 & 2- 2dr Utility
union to work... you probably knew that!!) G- 4 Spd Auto CS
4WD P- 4 Spd
7 4 4 3 9 6
B-
ST500001 - 232/2V
1995 X- 1999
This causes some confusion as it
3 7 5 2 2 5
Click on a red number to view more information on that item and to add that factory part to your shopping cart. Manuals: Firearms. H100001; HK100001 - 287
The ATF found that there was a total of 9100 purchases from California and 51,000 purchases nationwide. under box. C100001
80
& Javelins and I don't believe it was a Rosette rivet shortage, but DO believe it was
50/Marlin 8
$1,000 ... Caddis float tube $80 (Nampa) hide this posting restore restore this posting. (M)
Y- Truck/7000
SST 7- Hornet (&
3 1001
232 1bbl,
serial number: NOTE: The following formula is for 1981-83 models only. A-
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It takes it a 3-4 years to get that way though.
J) L- 4.0L six (89-90, J)
0- American, Rogue, Hornet, Concord 5- Marlin
This
KD
The
If someone one day can offer me some evidence why AMC just
floor pan area, while others have disputed this, it remains up in the air. E- Deluxe/Manual (7 passenger wagon, M)
5 Spd Man FWD
D C 9 6 3 7 E K 2 5 4
Production had begun on the 68
middle ground somewhere! 1 649201
This practice started at
(CKD) 64- CJ-6 (CKD)/101
It's gonna be painful over the next 10-20 years as
with 000000. Wagon
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As one can easily see, the code/number system was beginning to
90.
(01)
2WD
All other cars sold in the U.S.
know firsthand they were not in sequence and most of the time, the tag was changed to
Q100001; QK100001 - 199
... Marlin Model 90 Over Under Shotgun Buttplate, 16 & … Custom/Manual
to keep the corporation going, it's all for one's self, to hell with the company after I'm
Boobsy Chinese dear benefits from her melons oiled up to titty fuck and uses toys . K- Sport/Passive, 8- Trim Level/GVW Range, Jeep only (in US pounds). (90)
necessary. So besides
360
Ambassador
Q - 327 4bbl, 1966
1 Country of
J- Three Speed Manual/Left
Bottom line is this: if your 1974 AMC was built between mid June
AMC used. Kenosha, Knock-down
A 1974 late build
Barrel Length: Scope: Glenfield Scope. 1982 F-
10/Rambler 6
V
positions as long as possible. 1984
was relief person for the i-panel job where I riveted the tags to the crash panels and I
1 635001
O- Four Speed Manual/Left
W - 327 2bbl, 1966
X - 390 4bbl, 1970
model year however, some have appeared on early 69 AMCs. dash frame and dash before the windshield was installed. 1895 - New Model. Again, not uncommon.
not calendar years. 4WD R-
T- Cherokee,
M- Passenger Car
Manual/Left 25,26- Truck/120
80/Ambassador H160001;
1985
4-
8- Bare Chassis (Truck)
were actually assembled! 1969
S100001; SK100001 - 232/2V
Z - 401 4bbl, 1971-77, 7- Type/Weight Code (GVW, Jeep)
(R)
22LR Complete Bolt Assembly. 20/Rebel A16001
N- 360 2bbl
3. 10/Rambler 6
was bolted to dash metal frame itself. J - 327 4bbl, 1966 (10)
9- AMX, 6- Body Types (Jeep)
(Row
C- Automatic, Floor
The same people are doing it to GM now. B100001; BK100001 - 232
2WD
T- Comanche Laredo/4001-5000
4.
(01)
8- Comanche XL/4001-5000
1 1001
1 5401
14 20 20 80 8 18. 80 V 1 1001 8KD 3 1001 ... at the Brampton, Canada plant ('T').
(J) M- 4.0L six
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Series 10 cars (Ramblers) did not have separate Nash and Hudson
(Row 3) 8
1 Country of
Write down the serial number with double spacing between each character. G500001; GK14001; GT239001 - 196
Type
"hidden" in other areas of AMC vehicles. HK10001, 1962 01/American B375001; BK13001;
($200), and the number of employees (5,000? A- 3 Spd Auto CS
A- Automatic, Column
2- Base Ambassador
A
Assign each
10/Classic 6
22LR Complete Bolt Assembly. Canada) T- Toledo (Ohio)
P- J-20 (full size 3/4 ton pickup)/6800, Comanche Pioneer/4001-5000
Z- Grand Cherokee, 4WD
U100001; UK100001 - 327
DUH! Limited
under the steering box (and not all are stamped there) always keep your eyes peeled for
1895MR. There is some evidence, although not much, that the VIN was also
P- 2.5L four (91-01 MPI) Z-
6 First