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58RavineNewYorker
Posted 2025-04-21 1:16 PM (#639742)
Subject: 58 New Yorker Data Plate



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Hello. I have recently purchased a 1958 New Yorker (basket case) and would like to decode the options this car had that are found on the data plate. I know how to read the 3-digit codes, but not how to decode them for this particular year and model. I feel I have done my due diligence attempting to find their meanings via multiple searches here and on google. I found a few for '58 Imperials and some for 57 New Yorkers, but apparently the codes were year and model specific. Is there a site where these codes are defined? I could post the codes here, but would rather not ask someone to do work I can do.

Thanks for the assistance!


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frwl
Posted 2025-04-22 11:50 AM (#639755 - in reply to #639742)
Subject: RE: 58 New Yorker Data Plate


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You may try this link;
If it will not help, you may post up the data plate picture and I will decode it...

https://www.web.imperialclub.info/Yr/1958/58PunchCard/index.htm

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frwl
Posted 2025-04-22 12:00 PM (#639756 - in reply to #639742)
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Here the '58 Chrysler Upholstery Book link posted by Nathan (Powerflite)

http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=75737&...
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frwl
Posted 2025-04-22 12:04 PM (#639757 - in reply to #639742)
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According the picture you posted, your car painted with Cypress Green (code FFF)...



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58RavineNewYorker
Posted 2025-04-22 12:40 PM (#639758 - in reply to #639742)
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Hi FRWL. Thanks for the link and picture. I did find that link prior to posting. A few of the my codes are listed, but not all all. This is what lead me to think the New Yorker's must have had different option codes than the Imperials. And you're close on the color. That's one thing I could decipher. The color code is XJJ, which means it had a white roof and Spruce Green everywhere else. I'll try to post the data plate here. The only reason I didn't initially is because I felt like I was giving a stranger homework.

Can't figure out how to attach a picture. Maybe I get the option after hitting Submit.



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frwl
Posted 2025-04-22 1:20 PM (#639760 - in reply to #639742)
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Aaron, thanks for sharing!

UPPER ROW:

MDL 592 – Chrysler (5) New Yorker (5) 2-Door Hardtop (2)
SCDL 0930 – Scheduled on September 30, 1957 – very early production car
ITM 247 – probably 247th car built that day
PNT XJJ – Ermine (White) roof color (X) and Spruce Green Body Color (JJ)
TRM 038 – Turquoise Vinyl and Fontainebleau Cloth

MIDDLE ROW:

333 – Dual Manual Antennas, rear quarter mounted
407 – Front Fender Ornaments
345 – Heater with Defroster
P1 – Rear Quarter Stone Shields (order code 481)
406 – Mirror Package “A” including:

Left Outside Mirror (order code 401)
Inside Prismatic Mirror (order code 404)
Inside Vanity Mirror (order code 405)

469 – Solex Tinted Glass at all window areas and Large Shaded “Vistarama” Rear Window

LOWER ROW:

SRL – Serial Number LC3-1764; the VIN plate is attached to the driver’s door jamb
327 – Rear Seat Speaker
441 – Music Master Radio (less expensive)
302 – Power Brakes (Power Steering and Torqueflite were standard on New Yorkers)

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frwl
Posted 2025-04-22 1:25 PM (#639761 - in reply to #639742)
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Your car doesn’t have Power Windows (first 30 have not “4” below in the middle row);
Also doesn’t have Power Seat (second 30 have not “3” below);
There are NO Air Conditioning (it should be coded as 341 instead 345)

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frwl
Posted 2025-04-22 1:47 PM (#639763 - in reply to #639742)
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Digging in my database I’ve found a couple pictures of turquoise trim.
I’m afraid to mistake: is that really Turquoise trim (code 38) or Green (code 34)…




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56D500boy
Posted 2025-04-22 9:34 PM (#639768 - in reply to #639763)
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I would say that that is Green. Turquoise has more blue in it.

But I could be wrong.

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58RavineNewYorker
Posted 2025-04-23 12:12 PM (#639774 - in reply to #639768)
Subject: RE: 58 New Yorker Data Plate



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Thanks for looking all that up! I'll print that out and keep it with my notes on this project. I can see remnants of most of those options on the car still. If interested, there's a video on youtube of this car being rescued from an Iowa ravine. No idea how long it had been there, but the trunk is sporting a license plate from 1965, so at a minimum she wasn't on the road very long. The immediate plan is to get it on a correct frame and rolled inside. Once I run out of money again on my current project, I'll turn my attention to this one.

https://youtu.be/0xQhCuteqjs?si=R1nqJWPHUNRVaePI
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Powerflite
Posted 2025-04-23 4:35 PM (#639777 - in reply to #639742)
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Nice project. I need the side trim for my '58 New Yorker. So if you ever decide to part it out instead, let me know.

I agree with Dave. The pictures you posted are of the green interior.

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