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1955-1956 Chrysler Detroit Plant Cowl Tags Decoding
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Carl Bauer
Posted 2023-09-15 10:54 AM (#631866 - in reply to #600878)
Subject: RE: 1955-1956 Chrysler Detroit Plant Cowl Tags Decoding


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Hey guys, I've got a 1955 Chrysler New Yorker Deluxe Convertible Coupe I need some help decoding the trim code 56 and option code J2. Thank you!

Model: 43 - New Yorker Deluxe Convertible Coupe
Paint: 43 - Nugget Gold with contrasting Platinum insert
Trim: 56 - ???
Sched: 066 - Scheduled production for the 66th production day
D8 - Radio Music Master and Rear Seat Speaker, including Antenna
F4 - Heater and Defroster
G1 - Solex Glass – All Windows
J2 - ???
K3 - Custom Accessory Group – Windshield Washer, Custom Steering Wheel, Left Outside Rearview Mirror, Exhaust Pipe Deflectors
S8 - Optional Power Steering (with Torqueflite Only)
SPL-FO 1063 - 63rd Chrysler New Yorker Deluxe Convertible Coupe built

Does the rest of the info appear correct? Thank you!





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frwl
Posted 2023-09-15 4:04 PM (#631875 - in reply to #600878)
Subject: RE: 1955-1956 Chrysler Detroit Plant Cowl Tags Decoding


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Wow!!! She is a beautiful!!! Welcome to the forum!

SCHED 066 – Scheduled on November 27, 1954 approximately
ITEM 1006 – sixth car built that day
Trim 56 – White Leather Bolsters and Gold Leather Inserts (unfortunately no picture)
J2 – Tan Convertible Top Color

Q1: Are these items listed in the “Custom” Accessory Group No. 3 present on the car?
Q2: What lettering stamped on the tag mounted by left screw? Is it “Customer Drive Away”?
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frwl
Posted 2023-09-15 4:12 PM (#631878 - in reply to #600878)
Subject: RE: 1955-1956 Chrysler Detroit Plant Cowl Tags Decoding


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"Customer Drive Away" tag for example; (the trim tag is not 1955-56 Chrysler)



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mjcolemo
Posted 2023-12-25 4:18 PM (#633170 - in reply to #600878)
Subject: Re: 1955-1956 Chrysler Detroit Plant Cowl Tags Decoding


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Hi there. Question for this post. I have a 56 New Yorker Newport 2 door coupe. The paint code on the data plate shows 431. I can't find that code anywhere. Could you tell me what the colors are and the paint scheme of the car? Thank you for your help.

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frwl
Posted 2023-12-25 10:25 PM (#633172 - in reply to #600878)
Subject: RE: 1955-1956 Chrysler Detroit Plant Cowl Tags Decoding


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Your color code is 431 that means a “Special Two Tone”;
The upper Color is Sand Dune Beige and the lower color is Rosewood Tan…




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frwl
Posted 2023-12-25 10:28 PM (#633173 - in reply to #600878)
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It should be something like this:



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frwl
Posted 2024-10-27 2:13 AM (#637526 - in reply to #600878)
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frwl
Posted 2024-10-27 2:14 AM (#637527 - in reply to #600878)
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MODEL 46 – New Yorker Deluxe Saint Regis Hardtop Coupe
PAINT 94 – NO INFO… Has anyone get the correct meaning? My database showing until paint code 92, and nothing further
TRIM 39 – Beige Leather and Orange Nylon Boucle – see attachment below
SCHED 221 – Scheduled production for the 221th production day
ITEM 1431 – 431th New Yorker built that day

D8 – Radio Music Master and Rear Seat Speaker
F4 – Heater and Defroster
G1 – Solex Glass – at all window areas
K3 – Custom Accessory Group – Windshield Washer, Custom Steering Wheel, Left O/S Rearview Mirror, Exhaust Pipe Deflectors
S8 – Optional Power Steering (with Torqueflite Only – standard on NY’s)
SPL-FO 4779 – NO info




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frwl
Posted 2025-04-07 2:26 PM (#639595 - in reply to #600878)
Subject: RE: 1955-1956 Chrysler Detroit Plant Cowl Tags Decoding


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1955 Chrysler Windsor Deluxe Nassau:

MODEL 22 – Windsor Deluxe Nassau Hardtop Coupe
PAINT 70 – Platinum (White) over Tango Red
TRIM 35 – White Vinyl and Gray Block Pattern Fabric
SCHED 527 – Scheduled on May 27, 1955 (it seems it is not 527th day of production)
ITEM 131x – 31x Windsor built that day

B5 – Power Brakes
C4 – Power Seat 4-Way
D4 – Radio Music Master without Rear Seat Speaker
F4 – Heater with Defroster
G2 – Solex Tinted Glass – Windshield Only
H5 – Sun Cap Visor including Drip Rail Moulding
K1 – Safety Group: Back Up Lights, Trunk Light, Glove Box Light, Hand Brake Light, Automatic Rear Dome Light, Safety Cushion Dash Panel
S3 – Powerflite Transmission without Power Steering
SPL-FO. 14890 - ?

Factory auto trans, power brakes and seat, but NO power steering;
Factory chrome sun cap visor and drip rail mouldings, but tinted windshield only…





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StillOutThere
Posted 2026-07-22 4:03 PM (#644070 - in reply to #600878)
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Location: Under the X in Texas		It is my understanding and experience that all '55 and '56 Jefferson plant cars were produced with TWO data tags. One on the cowl inside the driver's left hood hinge area and a second on the surface of the radiator splash apron, in front of the radiator support, driver's side. First, is all production done with both? Then are these tags identical to each other in all respects every time?
Third, if one of these tags is missing (usually the splash apron due to panel replacement after accident), is there any company that can duplicate the remaining tag?
Attaching pic of '56 Imperial tag on the splash apron. The silvery white corner is an inside edge of the Imperial eggcrate grille.

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frwl
Posted 2026-07-30 3:32 PM (#644119 - in reply to #600878)
Subject: RE: 1955-1956 Chrysler Detroit Plant Cowl Tags Decoding


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Hello, and sorry for delay;

1955 Jefferson-built plant cars (Chrysler and Imperial only) have data tags located on the firewall, just below the master brake cylinder (power brake) unit;
1956 Jefferson-built plant cars (Chrysler and Imperial only) have data tags located on the radiator splash panel (apron);

1955 & 1956 LA-built Chrysler and DeSoto – below the master brake cylinder on the firewall, like "55 Jefferson cars;
1955 & 1956 LA-built Plymouth and Dodge – near the left hood hinge;
There are NO LA-built Imperials…

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According to the ’56 Imperial data plate you posted, this car factory equipped with Instant Gasoline Heater (“6” above “F”) and NO factory A/C (no any digit above “M”) and was scheduled (SCHED 073) in late of 1955 calendar year;
1956 calendar year-built (and model-year) cars had SCHED 1xx for January 1956, SCHED 2xx for February 1956 etc. thru July 1956 (SCHED 7xx)…
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