RE: [Chrysler300] G data tag decode

["'Rich Barber' c300@xxxxxxx [Chrysler300]" <Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Mike:

 

Good for you getting Lucy stopping and going!  Is your car the G in question?  Does it have A/C, Power Seat(s), tinted glass all around, touch tune radio but no back speaker, red with tan interior?, power antenna, adjustable outside rear-view mirror?

 

My limited experience is that the track sheet was placed between the springs and the burlap backing of the rear seat upright back cushion.  I have heard tales of it being under the front carpet so it could be anywhere.  Others indicate that the track sheet may or not be for the car it is found in—due to either factory or later service errors.  Back seat back usually removed by first removing the lower seat cushion.  Push backwards and lift up at lower front edge to release from floor-mounted hooks.  This exposes a couple of bolts removed at bottom of seat back.  Finally lift seatback upwards to lift off of hooks on the rear steel panel and brace.  If you spot a track sheet—or part of one—treat it tenderly.  It will be delicate and probably marked with black paint and/or rust from the springs.  I was able to fabricate a 1964 Track Sheet from some good original examples.  Sample attached.

 

 

Rich Barber

1801 Redwine Terrace

Brentwood, CA 94513-6000

Home: (925) 513-6583

Cell:  (925) 783-4893

e-mail:  c300@xxxxxxx

 

 

 

From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Michael Ashmore michael.ashmore@xxxxxxx [Chrysler300]
Sent: Monday, April 03, 2017 1:49 PM
To: Rich Barber <c300@xxxxxxx>
Cc: Bob Merritt <bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; Chrysler 300 List <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] G data tag decode

 

  

Rich,

I was wondering if Chrysler did put the "build sheet" behind or underneath the rear seat. Is it usually behind the drivers side rear seat back?  Does anyone know how to remove the rear seats in a 300?

Thanks for all your help!

This car has been sitting for 30 years without being started. I'm happy to say we have her (Lucy) running, moving and stopping!

Mike Ashmore

Sent from my iPhone


On Apr 3, 2017, at 12:23 PM, 'Rich Barber' c300@xxxxxxx <mailto:c300@xxxxxxx>  [Chrysler300] <Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > wrote:

  

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