69 Imperial Data Plate Decoding Help

[MacLebaron]

Good afternoon Fellow C-Body Friends,

I would appreciate if someone could help with decoding the data plate on my 69 Imperial.

Thank you in advance!


Best,
MacLeBaron

 

[Welder guy]

1969-1974 Mopar Fender Tag Decoder

 

[ayilar]

@MacLebaron — can you tell us more about YM43K9C190421 ? Your car looks great in this thread.

 

[MacLebaron]

@MacLebaron — can you tell us more about YM43K9C190421 ? Your car looks great in this thread.

Hi Ayilar,
I have owned the car a little over four years now. I am working on getting her back on the road to enjoy after sitting for more than 15 years. As far as information on the car, if you have any specific questions feel free to ask. I also have four videos posted on YouTube, under Maclebaron. A lot of the pictures have been posted on this site as well. I have been doing the clean up and having powder coating done on various parts. Someone has been doing the mechanical restoration for me one step at a time.
I can finally drive the car after having many things done just to get her road worthy. I still have quite a few items to do, but at least I can enjoy driving the car. The car has had at least one repaint and the interior is original, but the seats are starting to tear due to being sun damaged.
I just had a new headliner installed and a new vinyl top in the correct walnut brown with the levant grain. I still need to spend time to improve the paint on the car, so it has some shine to it. As I said earlier if you or anyone else has any specific questions feel free to ask. I appreciate your kind comments and thank you for asking!

 

[MacLebaron]

1969-1974 Mopar Fender Tag Decoder

Thanks Welder Guy!

 

[PeugFra]

That online fender tag decoder returns

YM43:
Imperial LeBaron
Medium
4 Door Hardtop

K9C: Unknown
1969
Jefferson Avenue, MI, USA

190241: Sequence number

E85: 440 cid 4 barrel V8 350hp
D32: Heavy Duty Automatic Transmission
L1: Beige (Dodge), Sandbebble Beige (Plymouth), Sandalwood (Chrysler), Navaho Beige (Imperial) Exterior Color
MDK: Trim - Opt. Decor Group, Unknown, Unknown Color
T8: Unknown Int. Door Frames
C16: Build Date: December 16
081474: Order number

H53: Unknown
R18: Search Tune AM Radio (5 1/2 Watts)
R31: Rear Seat Speaker(s)
V1K: Full Vinyl Top, Walnut
P33: Power Vent Windows

P41: Power Door Locks
P28: Power Left/Right Front Seat

B41: Front Disc Brakes w/Standard 10in RR Drum
G00: Unknown

L31: Hood/Fender Mounted Turn Signals
L35: Cornering Lamps


With "Unknown" for H53 that leaves room for improvement.

Caveat: I'm not sure how to read code G00.

 

[MacLebaron]

That online fender tag decoder returns

YM43:
Imperial LeBaron
Medium
4 Door Hardtop

K9C: Unknown
1969
Jefferson Avenue, MI, USA

190241: Sequence number

E85: 440 cid 4 barrel V8 350hp
D32: Heavy Duty Automatic Transmission
L1: Beige (Dodge), Sandbebble Beige (Plymouth), Sandalwood (Chrysler), Navaho Beige (Imperial) Exterior Color
MDK: Trim - Opt. Decor Group, Unknown, Unknown Color
T8: Unknown Int. Door Frames
C16: Build Date: December 16
081474: Order number

H53: Unknown
R18: Search Tune AM Radio (5 1/2 Watts)
R31: Rear Seat Speaker(s)
V1K: Full Vinyl Top, Walnut
P33: Power Vent Windows

P41: Power Door Locks
P28: Power Left/Right Front Seat

B41: Front Disc Brakes w/Standard 10in RR Drum
G00: Unknown

L31: Hood/Fender Mounted Turn Signals
L35: Cornering Lamps


With "Unknown" for H53 that leaves room for improvement.

Caveat: I'm not sure how to read code G00.

Hi Peugfra,

Thank you! The G00 is actually G11, but you have to zoom in to see. Due to the way the paint chipped on the tag.

 

[69CoronetRT]

K9C: Unknown K=440-4bbl
9 = 1969 model year
C = Jefferson Avenue, MI, USA Plant where built


MDK: Trim - Opt. Decor Group, Unknown, Unknown Color Medium trim level, 50/50 reclining bench seat; cloth and leather; walnut and beige Link to picture and description The 1970 Hamtramck Registry - 1969 Imperial Color & Trim Book - Standalone Version

C16: Build Date: December 16 Scheduled production date. May or may not have been actually built on this date.

H53: Unknown Auto temp heating and cooling

 

[ayilar]

YM: Imperial LeBaron (Medium)
43: 4 Door Hardtop

K: 440 cid 4 barrel V8 350hp
9: 1969 (model year)
C: Jefferson Avenue, MI, USA (production plant)

190241: Sequence number (VIN = YM43K9C190421)

E85: 440 cid 4 barrel V8 350hp
D32: Heavy Duty Automatic Transmission

L1: Exterior Color = Beige (Dodge), Sandbebble Beige (Plymouth), Sandalwood (Chrysler), Navaho Beige (Imperial)
MDK: Walnut and Tan Leather & Cloth split bench with center armrest (see here for details)
T3: Bronze Mist Metallic Int. Door Frames (AFAIK, there was no T8 paint in 1969)

C16: Build Date: December 16, 1969

081474: Order number

H53: Auto Temp I
R18: Search Tune AM Radio (5 1/2 Watts)
R31: Rear Seat Speaker(s)
V1K: Full Vinyl Top, Walnut
P33: Power Vent Windows

P41: Power Door Locks
P28: Power Left/Right Front Seat

B41: Front Disc Brakes w/Standard 10in RR Drum
G11: Tinted Windows (All)

L31: Hood/Fender Mounted Turn Signals
L35: Cornering Lamps

 

[ayilar]

Looks like @69CoronetRT posted while I took a break for lunch. My only useful additions are the door frame paint code (I think it is T3, not T8) and the tinted windows code (I think that @PeugFra was misled into reading G00 due to shadows in the tag pic).

 

[ImperialLeBaron1969]

This was fun!

I got

"YM43:
Imperial LeBaron
Medium
4 Door Hardtop

K9C: Unknown
1969
Jefferson Avenue, MI, USA

271253: Sequence number

E85: 440 cid 4 barrel V8 350hp
D32: Heavy Duty Automatic Transmission
F9: Dark Emerald Metallic (Imperial) Exterior Color
F9: Trim - Luxury, Unknown, Unknown Color
MSG: Unknown Int. Door Frames
F8: Build Date: 8
508082: Order number

H53: Unknown
H31: Rear Window Defogger
R23: Search Tune AM/FM Radio (5 1/2 Watts)
R31: Rear Seat Speaker(s)
V1F: Full Vinyl Top, Green
P33: Power Vent Windows

P41: Power Door Locks
P45: Power Deck Lid Release
P25: Power Left Front Seat

B41: Front Disc Brakes w/Standard 10in RR Drum
G11: Tinted Glass (all)

L31: Hood/Fender Mounted Turn Signals
L35: Cornering Lamps"

F9 Trim, MSG and H53 is unknown

Seems like my car had a green vinyl top. Its black now.

 

[detmatt]

This was fun!

I got

"YM43:
Imperial LeBaron
Medium
4 Door Hardtop

K9C: Unknown
1969
Jefferson Avenue, MI, USA

271253: Sequence number

E85: 440 cid 4 barrel V8 350hp
D32: Heavy Duty Automatic Transmission
F9: Dark Emerald Metallic (Imperial) Exterior Color
F9: Trim - Luxury, Unknown, Unknown Color
MSG: Unknown Int. Door Frames
F8: Build Date: 8
508082: Order number

H53: Unknown
H31: Rear Window Defogger
R23: Search Tune AM/FM Radio (5 1/2 Watts)
R31: Rear Seat Speaker(s)
V1F: Full Vinyl Top, Green
P33: Power Vent Windows

P41: Power Door Locks
P45: Power Deck Lid Release
P25: Power Left Front Seat

B41: Front Disc Brakes w/Standard 10in RR Drum
G11: Tinted Glass (all)

L31: Hood/Fender Mounted Turn Signals
L35: Cornering Lamps"

F9 Trim, MSG and H53 is unknown

Seems like my car had a green vinyl top. Its black now.

View attachment 625107

Your build date is 508 and order number is 082550.

 

[ImperialLeBaron1969]

Your build date is 508 and order number is 082550.

H53 is single Autotemp and MSG seems to be the color of the optional leather

 

[ayilar]

This was fun! (...) Seems like my car had a green vinyl top. Its black now.

View attachment 625107

Thank you for posting the tag of YM43K9C271253 -- here is the information:

YM: Imperial LeBaron ("Medium")
43: Door Hardtop

K: 440 cid 4 barrel V8 350hp
9: 1969 (model year)
C: Jefferson Avenue, MI, USA (plant)

271253: Sequence number

E85: 440 cid 4 barrel V8 350hp
D32: Heavy Duty Automatic Transmission
F9: Dark Emerald Metallic (Imperial) Exterior Color
F9: Trim - Luxury, Unknown, Unknown Color
MSG: Dark Green Leather Split Bench with separate front center armrests and reclining passenger seat back
F8: Jade Green Poly (=Metallic) Int. Door Frames
508: Scheduled Build DateMay 8, 1969
082550: Order number

H53: AutoTemp I
H31: Rear Window Defogger
R23: Search Tune AM/FM Radio (5 1/2 Watts)
R31: Rear Seat Speaker(s)
V1F: Full Vinyl Top, Green

P33: Power Vent Windows
P41: Power Door Locks
P45: Power Deck Lid Release
P25: Power Left Front Seat

B41: Front Disc Brakes w/Standard 10in RR Drum
G11: Tinted Glass (all)

L31: Hood/Fender Mounted Turn Signals
L35: Cornering Lamps"

 

[ImperialLeBaron1969]

Thank you for posting the tag of YM43K9C271253 -- here is the information:

YM: Imperial LeBaron ("Medium")
43: Door Hardtop

K: 440 cid 4 barrel V8 350hp
9: 1969 (model year)
C: Jefferson Avenue, MI, USA (plant)

271253: Sequence number

E85: 440 cid 4 barrel V8 350hp
D32: Heavy Duty Automatic Transmission
F9: Dark Emerald Metallic (Imperial) Exterior Color
F9: Trim - Luxury, Unknown, Unknown Color
MSG: Dark Green Leather Split Bench with separate front center armrests and reclining passenger seat back
F8: Jade Green Poly (=Metallic) Int. Door Frames
508: Scheduled Build DateMay 8, 1969
082550: Order number

H53: AutoTemp I
H31: Rear Window Defogger
R23: Search Tune AM/FM Radio (5 1/2 Watts)
R31: Rear Seat Speaker(s)
V1F: Full Vinyl Top, Green

P33: Power Vent Windows
P41: Power Door Locks
P45: Power Deck Lid Release
P25: Power Left Front Seat

B41: Front Disc Brakes w/Standard 10in RR Drum
G11: Tinted Glass (all)

L31: Hood/Fender Mounted Turn Signals
L35: Cornering Lamps"

Thank you!

The only options that I would have has is stereo tape player and power passenger seat.