VIN

[belvyfever]

Hi guys, Quick question…my 1962 Plymouth…just made an observation re: my VIN plate which is on driver door jamb/lower A-pillar. First two digits appear to be stamped from above…last 8 digits appear to be stamped from backside of plate. Is this right? Did Chrysler do this at factory…I hope? Had no trouble registering it…actually did an online search and it checks out as 1962 Plymouth Belvedere…V8. Thanks…

 

[Dutchrebuild]

Normal in thos years

 

[33 IMP]

That's exactly how my 62 savoy looks. First two from top side, next eight from below.
First two look hand stamped, last eight look machine stamped.

 

[belvyfever]

That’s good to know. Thank you for sharing that info. I really wouldn’t have known unless I needed to do a pencil tracing of it (today for guy buying it from me). I didn’t have an issue registering it in my state when I bought it years ago…but the state DMV that the buyer lives in requires it. That and the first two numbers thing seemed a bit off to me. Almost looked like someone had added the first two numbers: 32….after the fact. Yikes…LOL

 

[khryslerkid]

First two digits Car Line and Model. Maybe they had to wait to punch those or the opposite.

Dodge is also like that...

 

[33 IMP]

Rich guys with 54 and 32. Mine starts 21.

 

[belvyfever]

thank you everyone…really appreciate the feedback.

 

[dadsbee]

Was still happening in 64...

 

[belvyfever]

Was still happening in 64...
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Rich guys with 54 and 32. Mine starts 21.

Still going on in 64 huh? That’s very interesting. My 58 Plymouth and 58 DeSoto do not have it.

Which model is the 21? My “32” is a (1962) Belvedere 2 door sedan which they made only about 3500 of. Most 2 door sedans were Savoys…I do believe.

 

[khryslerkid]

Which model is the 21

Plymouth Savoy (6cyl fleet)

 

[33 IMP]

Yep. Slant six savoy, now with 500hp 440.

 

[khryslerkid]

Yep. Slant six savoy, now with 500hp 440.

Two extra cylinders

 

[33 IMP]

Two extra cylinders

.... and a few extra horsepressures.