"SO" actually stands for "Shipping Order".
The "0902" is the date the car was scheduled to be built - September 02
(1960)
The "0902" plus "8517" form the Shipping Order Number.
The VIN's sequential production number "102299" is very low - the 2,299th
car off the Warren Avenue assembly line. (1959 to 1961 Imperials were built
at the old Graham/DeSoto plant on Warren Avenue and not at Jefferson.)
Bill
Vancouver, BC
----- Original Message -----
From: "Philippe Courant" <accf-club@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, December 23, 2002 1:39 PM
Subject: Re: IML: 1961 Shriner Imperial ?
> The '61 Shriner convertible of my friend R.L Brezout has # 9214 102299.
> Body code: 925. Trim code 958 (russet), paint code WW1 (alaskan white).
> The dealer was Briley motor (Omaha, Nebraska). Special order (SO) code
> is 0902 8517 (you'll find these infos on the data plate of the car). The
> car has also bench seat, A/C, etc.. If you've a serial number around
> 102299 and same codes as above your car is a "shriner". All (22) '61
> Shriner's were delivered to Briley Motor. To have a proof you must
> contact (as my friend did) the Chrysler Historical.
> Pics of '61 Shriner's car at http://www.ifrance.com/c-i-f/61shriner-US.htm
>
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