73 Imperial Tag Decode

[Chris RB]

New here, just wondering if you guys could help me decode a trim tag.

Cheers!

 

[Boydsdodge]

Hello from Toronto.
YM43:
Imperial LeBaron
Medium
4 Door Hardtop

T3C: Unknown
1973
Jefferson Avenue, MI, USA

155846: Sequence number

E85: 440 cid 4 barrel V8 350hp
D34: Light Duty Automatic Transmission
JY6: Gold Metallic (Dodge) Exterior Color
PDL3: Trim - Premium, Unknown, Parchment
HL2: Unknown Int. Door Frames
A31: Build Date: October 31
B16608: Order number

V1L: Full Vinyl Top, Champagne
H53: Unknown
R48: Power Antenna
L31: Hood/Fender Mounted Turn Signals
L35: Cornering Lamps

M45: Unknown
P31: Power Windows
P41: Power Door Locks
S61: Tilt/Telescopic Steering Column

V5L: Body Side Stripes, Unknown color
G11: Tinted Glass (all)

R32: Dual Rear Speakers

 

[Boydsdodge]

Any photos of your Imperial?

 

[Chris RB]

Any photos of your Imperial?

Hey Jackson, I’m the guy with the charger that came out to look at TB a couple months back haha. I haven’t bought the car yet but I’ve got a deposit and planning on picking it up in a couple weeks.

 

[ayilar]

YM43T3C155846 has AutoTemp A/C (H53 code). The car was auctioned off in 2022, east of Calgary. Completing/editing the helpful post of @Boydsdodge (with links to the Hamtramck Library):

Y: Imperial
M: LeBaron
43: 4 Door Hardtop

T: 440 cid 4 barrel V8
3: 1973
C: Jefferson Avenue, MI, USA (plant)

155846: Sequence number

E85: 440 cid 4 barrel V8 350hp
D34: Automatic Transmission
JY6: Golden Haze Metallic (Imperial) Exterior Color
PDL3: Trim - Premium, Cloth 3-in-1 Split Bench, Parchment
HL2: Parchment Interior Door Frames
A31: Build Date: October 31
B16608: Order number

V1L: Full Vinyl Top, Parchment
H53: AutoTemp A/C
R48: Power Antenna
L31: Hood/Fender Mounted Turn Signals
L35: Cornering Lamps

M45: Fender Skirts
P31: Power Windows
P41: Power Door Locks
S61: Tilt/Telescopic Steering Column

V5L: Body Side Stripes, Unknown color
G11: Tinted Glass (all)

R32: Dual Rear Speakers

 

[Chris RB]

Cheers, I appreciate it!

 

[crv]

Nice, bought at a bargain price.

 

[69CoronetRT]

A31: Build Date: October 31 Scheduled production date. is the door sticker still present to tell us the actual date?
B16608: Order number B VON = Built for sale in Canada.
V5L: Body Side Stripes, Unknown color As with other color codes listed, L = parchment https://www.hamtramck-historical.co...973/73_Chrysler_Tops_Stripes_Accents_0004.jpg

 

[Chris RB]

A31: Build Date: October 31 Scheduled production date. is the door sticker still present to tell us the actual date?
B16608: Order number B VON = Built for sale in Canada.
V5L: Body Side Stripes, Unknown color As with other color codes listed, L = parchment https://www.hamtramck-historical.co...973/73_Chrysler_Tops_Stripes_Accents_0004.jpg

I’ll have to have a look.