Decoding help!

[sprice]

Tried the online decoding quips and indicates a Chrysler 300 Manual 4 speed. Would like second/expert opinion. Thanks.

 

[LocuMob]

5 is for an automatic transmission. If it were a 4 speed, there would be a 3 after the 81.

 

[LocuMob]

@sprice why the red X?

 

[sprice]

@sprice why the red X?

Sorry, edited. Must have had my hand along the side of the screen.

 

[detmatt]

I wonder what the “A” at the beginning of the shipping order number means?
@69CoronetRT

 

[69CoronetRT]

I wonder what the “A” at the beginning of the shipping order number means?
@69CoronetRT

For 1968, that indicates the car was built for sale in Canada.

Built for sale in Canada VON designations.

68 = A
69 = B
70 = C
71 and beyond. Coding changes for most plants to include U-C-I designation. Jefferson (Chryslers/Imperials) did not use U-C-I so we have to look for the B or C VON to indicate built for sale in Canada depending on the year.

 

[LocuMob]

Sorry, edited. Must have had my hand along the side of the screen.

I figured as much. That would be cool to have a four door with a stick shift.

 

[sprice]

I figured as much. That would be cool to have a four door with a stick shift.

Yup, too cool. Thanks for your help.

 

[sprice]

For 1968, that indicates the car was built for sale in Canada.

Built for sale in Canada VON designations.

68 = A
69 = B
70 = C
71 and beyond. Coding changes for most plants to include U-C-I designation. Jefferson (Chryslers/Imperials) did not use U-C-I so we have to look for the B or C VON to indicate built for sale in Canada depending on the year.

I’m purchased two 300 parts cars. One in Alberta, Canada, the other from Kansas. I must have taken the tag off the Alberta car as the one first one I bought (in Manitoba, Canada, so three now), didn’t have a tag on it which is a convertible so this tag won’t help me either. All very interesting and thank you.