The Forward Look Network
The Forward Look Network
Search | Statistics | User Listing Forums | Chat | eBay | Calendars | Albums | Skins | Language
You are logged in as a guest. ( logon | register )

Dodge Matadore tag
Jump to page : 1
Now viewing page 1 [50 messages per page]		View previous thread :: View next thread
   Forward Look Technical Discussions -> Fender/VIN Tag and Broadcast Sheet DecodingMessage format
 
ttotired
Posted 2022-02-21 6:03 PM (#619645)
Subject: Dodge Matadore tag



Expert 5K+

Posts: 8443
50002000100010010010010025
Location: Perth Australia		The owner of this car believes it may have been a police car

What does this tag decode out to?

The 999 in the paint part makes me think that it was a special order

The body number is hard to read the second number





(matadore.jpg)



(matadore2.jpg)



Attachments
----------------
Attachments matadore.jpg (64KB - 145 downloads)
Attachments matadore2.jpg (36KB - 149 downloads)
Top of the page Bottom of the page
Space Trukin Wagon
Posted 2022-02-22 11:23 AM (#619664 - in reply to #619645)
Subject: RE: Dodge Matadore tag



Extreme Veteran

Posts: 427
10010010010025
Location: Ohio		Here's the link to the car listed on ebay

https://www.ebay.com/itm/334335605866?hash=item4dd7f47c6a:g:Y4kAAOSw...


This car came up for sale last fall. Here's another link with more pictures including better shot of the fender tag.

https://www.allpar.com/threads/1960-dodge-matador-possibly-ex-chp-or...


A standard Matador 4-door sedan is body code "643".
The body code on the fender tag looks to be "693". Which is interesting since its the same as the standard Matador except for the 2nd digit.
Not certain what code would designate a police package.

The "999" paint code is definitely special order. However, there is no way to determine the actual color. This hold true for all Mopars with paint code "999"


Edited by Space Trukin Wagon 2022-02-22 11:39 AM
Top of the page Bottom of the page
frwl
Posted 2022-02-22 11:33 AM (#619665 - in reply to #619664)
Subject: RE: Dodge Matadore tag


Expert

Posts: 1889
1000500100100100252525
Space Trukin Wagon - 2022-02-22 11:23 AM

Here's the link to the car listed on ebay

https://www.ebay.com/itm/334335605866?hash=item4dd7f47c6a:g:Y4kAAOSw...

Can Not open it...



(1.jpg)



Attachments
----------------
Attachments 1.jpg (85KB - 149 downloads)
Top of the page Bottom of the page
frwl
Posted 2022-02-22 12:10 PM (#619667 - in reply to #619645)
Subject: RE: Dodge Matadore tag


Expert

Posts: 1889
1000500100100100252525
.
According to the Chrysler models numbering system, the second «0» in the serial number means Ambulances, while the «9» - Police Cars…
1960 Dodge full-size models first two digits of the serial number:

60 = Matador & Polara Fleet / Ambulance
61 = Matador
63 = Polara
65 = Matador Wagon
67 = Polara Wagon
69 = Police Cars

Serial Number 6903118310
6 = Dodge Matador / Polara
9 = Police Car
0 = 1960 Model Year
3 = Jefferson Assembly
118310 = 18310th Matador/Polara built…

Lower row on the fender tag:

SO NUMBER 0116 6026 (or 0616 6026) – Scheduled on January 16, 1960 (or June 16, 1960)
BDY 693 – Dodge (6), Police Car – Matador or Polara (9), Four Door Sedan (3)
TRIM 127 – Mauve Color Upholstery (because the last digit is «7») – see listings below; No info about what is this: an all-vinyl or a vinyl/cloth combination…
PNT 999 = Special Order Paint, as stated above; no info what is it exactly

MATADOR UPHOLSTERY CODES

220 = Vinyl and Cloth – Blue
221 = Vinyl and Cloth – Green
222 = Vinyl and Cloth – Tan
223 = Vinyl and Cloth – Gray and Black

POLARA UPHOLSTERY CODES

260 = Vinyl and Cloth – Blue
261 = Vinyl and Cloth – Green
262 = Vinyl and Cloth – Tan
263 = Vinyl and Cloth – Gray and Black
264 = Vinyl and Cloth – Red
266 = Vinyl and Cloth – Turquoise
267 = Vinyl and Cloth – Mauve

MATADOR & POLARA WAGON UPHOLSTERY CODES

270 = Vinyl – Blue
271 = Vinyl – Green
272 = Vinyl – Tan
273 = Vinyl – Gray and Black

Finally, the middle row on the fender tag:

N5 = 315 = Heater
X2 = 512 = Variable Speed Windshield Wipers; (X1 = 511 = Windshield Washer; X3 = 513 = X1 and X2 both)




(1.JPG)



Attachments
----------------
Attachments 1.JPG (93KB - 144 downloads)
Top of the page Bottom of the page
RDP
Posted 2022-02-22 1:06 PM (#619670 - in reply to #619645)
Subject: Re: Dodge Matadore tag



Elite Veteran

Posts: 1049
100025
Location: PL / EU		I can see all photos
white, standard 57 Plymouth steering wheel, it's police equipment



(1.JPG)



(2.JPG)



(3.JPG)



Attachments
----------------
Attachments 1.JPG (86KB - 147 downloads)
Attachments 2.JPG (73KB - 146 downloads)
Attachments 3.JPG (69KB - 142 downloads)
Top of the page Bottom of the page
56D500boy
Posted 2022-02-22 1:10 PM (#619671 - in reply to #619667)
Subject: RE: Dodge Matadore tag



Expert 5K+

Posts: 9900
500020002000500100100100100
Location: Lower Mainland BC		.
Cruise Control??? Van Nuys What?



Top of the page Bottom of the page
RDP
Posted 2022-02-22 1:12 PM (#619672 - in reply to #619645)
Subject: Re: Dodge Matadore tag



Elite Veteran

Posts: 1049
100025
Location: PL / EU		.



(4.JPG)



(5.JPG)



(6.JPG)



(7.JPG)



Attachments
----------------
Attachments 4.JPG (66KB - 146 downloads)
Attachments 5.JPG (67KB - 141 downloads)
Attachments 6.JPG (114KB - 143 downloads)
Attachments 7.JPG (80KB - 143 downloads)
Top of the page Bottom of the page
RDP
Posted 2022-02-22 1:21 PM (#619673 - in reply to #619671)
Subject: RE: Dodge Matadore tag



Elite Veteran

Posts: 1049
100025
Location: PL / EU
56D500boy - 2022-02-22 7:10 PM

Van Nuys What?



A.N.G. - Air National Guard?



(146.JPG)



Attachments
----------------
Attachments 146.JPG (44KB - 143 downloads)
Top of the page Bottom of the page
56D500boy
Posted 2022-02-22 2:48 PM (#619679 - in reply to #619673)
Subject: RE: Dodge Matadore tag



Expert 5K+

Posts: 9900
500020002000500100100100100
Location: Lower Mainland BC
RDP - 2022-02-22 10:21 AM
A.N.G. - Air National Guard?


Robert: I think you nailed it. Only one small thing - I think I read "Air Transport Wing". Must have be a precursor to AirLift Wing.

But good guess. I didn't see that the first time.

https://maps.roadtrippers.com/us/ca/services/van-nuys-air-national-g...



Edited by 56D500boy 2022-02-22 3:17 PM
Top of the page Bottom of the page
RDP
Posted 2022-02-22 3:04 PM (#619681 - in reply to #619679)
Subject: Re: Dodge Matadore tag



Elite Veteran

Posts: 1049
100025
Location: PL / EU		Yes, you're right Dave
and the sticker (without a sword) had to look like this:



(transport.JPG)



Attachments
----------------
Attachments transport.JPG (35KB - 154 downloads)
Top of the page Bottom of the page
frwl
Posted 2022-02-22 3:41 PM (#619682 - in reply to #619645)
Subject: RE: Dodge Matadore tag


Expert

Posts: 1889
1000500100100100252525
.
Dave and Robert: Thanks a lot for the opened pictures!!!
Looks like the upholstery color is mostly TAN than MAUVE…
The mauve should be pinky-purpled, if I understood correctly.
Although if we take a closer look on the picture of opened right rear door, the cloth appears pink, and a vinyl insert on the door card is a purple, just they slightly faded.

I posted the picture of upholstery colors, the trim no. 262 stated by Dodge as TAN, though it really BROWN. The mauve upholstery probably showed in the lower row, second from the left…




(1.jpg)



Attachments
----------------
Attachments 1.jpg (205KB - 143 downloads)
Top of the page Bottom of the page
56D500boy
Posted 2022-02-22 4:37 PM (#619685 - in reply to #619682)
Subject: RE: Dodge Matadore tag



Expert 5K+

Posts: 9900
500020002000500100100100100
Location: Lower Mainland BC		.
I think that if we were to find out the history of this car we would find that it was a Military Police (MP) car, not a civilian/municipal police car. I am basing that guess on
a) the paint colour (some kind of military beige/desert sand) and b) the interior.

See if you can find examples of 1960 Dodge taxi cab interiors. I would bet that this is what this beige car has, a taxi cab interior.

Maybe



Edited by 56D500boy 2022-02-22 5:03 PM
Top of the page Bottom of the page
hergfest
Posted 2022-02-24 8:36 PM (#619775 - in reply to #619645)
Subject: RE: Dodge Matadore tag


Regular

Posts: 93
252525
CHP ordered so many cars from Chrysler that Mother Mopar would do anything they wanted on their cars. So there are many unique items that are only on CHP cars. The car has been messed with over the years but I see enough CHP items on the car I believe its a real CHP car.
Top of the page Bottom of the page
56D500boy
Posted 2022-02-24 8:55 PM (#619777 - in reply to #619775)
Subject: RE: Dodge Matadore tag



Expert 5K+

Posts: 9900
500020002000500100100100100
Location: Lower Mainland BC
hergfest - 2022-02-24 5:36 PM

CHP ordered so many cars from Chrysler that Mother Mopar would do anything they wanted on their cars.
So there are many unique items that are only on CHP cars. The car has been messed with over the years
but I see enough CHP items on the car I believe its a real CHP car.


That doesn't explain the faded Van Nuys Air National Guard sticker. Are you saying that the only "9" VIN cars in California are CHP cars?







Edited by 56D500boy 2022-02-24 8:57 PM
Top of the page Bottom of the page
hergfest
Posted 2022-02-24 9:10 PM (#619778 - in reply to #619645)
Subject: RE: Dodge Matadore tag


Regular

Posts: 93
252525
The inside rearview mirror on the roof is the giveaway. CHP ordered so many cars from Chrysler that Mother Mopar would do anything they wanted on their cars. So there are many unique items that are only on CHP cars. The car has been messed with over the years but the rearview mirror on the roof is a CHP only item so it has to be a CHP car.
Top of the page Bottom of the page
arizona mopar gold
Posted 2022-04-04 12:38 AM (#620683 - in reply to #619645)
Subject: Re: Dodge Matadore tag



Extreme Veteran

Posts: 509
500
Location: Whetstone, Arizona		I'm a bit late to this party, I have seen this car in person, it is a real CHP police car...the one tell tale sign of it being a Police car is the White neutral button...and i have looked the car over..You can see the Black and White paint scheme under the Tan paint job, plus also were the lights etc were...wiring in the truck etc
Top of the page Bottom of the page
Jump to page : 1
Now viewing page 1 [50 messages per page]
Jump to forum :
Search this forum
Printer friendly version
E-mail a link to this thread

* * * This site contains affiliate links for which we may be compensated * * *


(Delete all cookies set by this site)