RE: [Chrysler300] G data tag decode
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RE: [Chrysler300] G data tag decode





At some time in the past, this ad appeared and included some interpretation of a 300G 2DHT Data Plate:  https://www.usedcarspot.net/d/1961-chrysler-300g-2-door-sport-hard-top-national-award-winner-specta/kkedrtadstkddztqddka             or:  http://tinyurl.com/lvvr9ss           

 

Picking out and parsing the posted list from the ad shows this:

 

TRIM PLATE also referred to as DATA Plate

REGION #73= San Francisco

Dealer Code #: 09291= Reno, NVBerrmann & Wilson, Inc.

Body Type:                          842= 2 Door Hardtop

Color:                                    WW1= Alaskan White

Trim:                                     883= Beige Leather

A/C:                                       1= Air Conditioning & includes Heater

Radio:                                   8= Golden Touch Tuner incl. Rear Seat Speaker

Tinted Glass:                      1= All Windows

Tires:                                     96= Bluestreak Nylon WSW 8.00 X 15 (5)

Axle Ratio:                           2= 3.23

Power Equipment:           3= Seat

Defogger:                            9 = Rear Window

Differential:                        9 = Sure Grip

Vent System:                     7 = Closed Crankcase

Instrument Panel:            1 = Safety Padded

Shipped Date: February 24th, 1961 MSRP of 1961 300G 2/Door Sport Hard Top: $5413.00MSRP of Convertible: $5843.00

Optional Equipment Offered in 1961 for 300G

383 = Remote Control LH outside Mirror = $18

293 = Power Front Seats = $101.90

422 = Golden Tone Radio = $99.80

427 = Golden Tone Radio with Rear Speaker = $117.10

423 = Golden Touch Tune Radio = $124.10

428 = Golden Touch Tune Radio with rear Speaker = $141.40

429 = Rear Shelf Radio Speaker = $17.30

441 = Solex Tinted Glass (all windows) = $43.10

306 = Acc Grp. Golden Touch Tune Radio W/rear Speaker / Heater/ Rear window Defogger/ Power Antenna & Grp A= $302.55

301 = Acc Grp A .. Door edg...

 

Another posting has the list below-referenced to a Sales Code list and is consistent with the list above—but more complete.  I recently purchased a similar 1962-65 “Production Option Code Book”, published by Galen Govier and I’m guessing the posting below came from a similar Govier publication.    http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=17607              The posting also has similar lists for ALL 1955-1961 Chryslers!  Check it out.  Correlation to letter codes on a Data Plate/Fender Tag are not shown.  Not all equipment on or in a car is shown on these plates.  The Club service of interpreting the original IBM build card tells much more and a Track Sheet tends to tell all.  All owners should check behind the rear-seat back for a Track Sheet which has all elements of the car shown.

 

1961 300G

Engine Start No.............N/A
Serial Start No............ N/A
$5,413 HT Coupe
$5,843 Convertible

Options & Accessories

311 = Air Conditioning, Unit W/Heater = $510.40
313 = Air Conditioning. Ordered with Accessory Grp # 306 = $408.50
324 = Power Operated Radio Antenna = $25.90
617 = Permanent Antifreeze = $5.90
387 = Crankcase Vent System ( required on CALI Cars ) = $5.20
339 = Rear Window Defogger (HT only) = $20.85
298 = Vacuum Door Locks = $36.60
379 = Sure Grip Differential = $51.70
315 = Custom Conditionaire Heater = $101.90
383 = Remote Control LH outside Mirror = $18
293 = Power Front Seats = $101.90
422 = Golden Tone Radio = $99.80
427 = Golden Tone Radio with Rear Speaker = $117.10
423 = Golden Touch Tune Radio = $124.10
428 = Golden Touch Tune Radio with rear Speaker = $141.40
429 = Rear Shelf Radio Speaker = $17.30
441 = Solex Tinted Glass (all windows) = $43.10
306 = Acc Grp. Golden Touch Tune Radio W/rear Speaker / Heater/ Rear widow Defogger/ Power Antenna & Grp A= $302.55
301 = Acc Grp A .. Door edge Protectors, Rear licence plate frame & Vanity Mirror = $10.50


Paint Codes.............. Ditzler Combination
BB-1 = Formal Black .................. 9000
PP-1 = Mardi Gras Red ...................... 71203
RR-1 = Cinnamon ....................... 71140
WW-1 = Alaskan White ..................... 8218


888 = Special order Upholstery
999 = Special Order Paint

 

For the data plate in question, the numbers on line 4 and under the letters on line 3 tie together with the numbers generally being the last digit of a Sales/Option Code.

A reasonable interpretation would be: 

Under SO = 0315 = Part of scheduling system—in date format = March 15, 1961—the approximate date of assembly (Beware the ides of March)

Under NUMBER = 1179:  the first digit 1 = Assembly Line 1 (?); the 179 indicates this is the 179th car to be assembled on this assembly line on the SO date.

Under BDY = 842 = Chrysler 300 2DHT

Under TRM = 833 = Tan leather seating

Under PNT = PP1 = Mardi Gras Red.   The same letter twice indicates the roof and lower body color are the same-as does the digit 1.  A two-tone car would have different letters and a 2 after the letters. 

 

Speculation:

The 1’s under letters N & V Could correspond to Solex tinted glass-all windows and A/C & heater.  Taken in option-code order, the N1 would be A/C and V1 would be tinted glass.  Tinted glass in all windows is often required for A/C cars.

The 3 under the T could stand for power seat, Remote-control rear-view mirror or Golden Touch-Tune radio. 

The second list suggests the 4 under the P could be a power antenna.

 

N1:       311 = Air Conditioning, Unit W/Heater

P4:       324 = Power Operated Radio Antenna

T3?:     293 = Power Front Seats

T3?:     383 = Remote Control LH outside Mirror

T3?:     423 = Golden Touch Tune Radio

V1:       441 = Solex Tinted Glass (all windows)

 

This can’t be a new question so I’ll bet others can clarify or correct.

 

Rich Barber

Brentwood CA (Glorious Spring Day)

 

 

From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of 'Bob Merritt' bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300]
Sent: Monday, April 03, 2017 7:10 AM
To: Chrysler 300 List <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Chrysler300] G data tag decode

 

 



How would the average person convert the codes on this data plate?

See
http://www.chrysler300club.com/rcmstuff/da/g.html

Not the bottom two lines of the tag, it is the
N1, P4, T3, and V1 that he would like an explanation.



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