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Question - Do you have, or know where I can get an original blank Chrysler IBM punch card? Why? I want to try to recreate the punch card corresponding to one of my vehicles - 1964 Dodge Polara 500 Sport.
I am sure like many of you, I have everything Chrysler Historical could provide me on my Polara, to include a picture of my punch card. However, the quality of the photo is not great and I want to see if I could recreate it, or at least put all the card information in some order on paper.
Lately I have been playing around with AI - GenAI. So, I thought, why not? I’ll ask AI if it can enhance the image and tell me what it says and more.
What follows is part of the exchange we had. To be honest, the enhanced image was not much better, but AI did provide all the text I could not see/barely see. Also, since I have the broadcast sheet and know its real paint and interior, some of what was provided was not completely accurate. Maybe AI can help you with your project.
Here is the enhanced version of the image you provided:
To enhance the image, I performed the following steps:
Would you like me to try and interpret the data on this card for you?
Can you extract the text from the enhanced image?
Of course. I have processed the enhanced image to extract the text.
Based on the document, here is the extracted text and data. The document is a "CHRYSLER MOTORS CORPORATION CAR RECORD CARD 1964".
Header Information:
This section contains punched data corresponding to the labels.
This section lists vehicle options and features.
Is there anything specific from this card that you would like to know more about?
can you tell me what the serial number means? Can you explain the F.I.NS. NO. means? from the punch card can you tell me the vehicle details?
Of course, I can certainly provide more details about the information on the car record card. Here is a breakdown of what the serial number, F.I.N.S. number, and other vehicle details mean:
Serial Number: 64265304
While an exact breakdown of this specific 1964 serial number isn't available in the search results, here is a general decoding of a similar 1963 Chrysler serial number which can give us a good idea of the information it contains:
F.I.N.S. NO.: 21
"F.I.N.S." stands for Factory Internal Numbering System. This number was used for internal tracking and production control within the Chrysler factory. It is not typically used for vehicle identification or registration purposes.
Vehicle Details from the Punch Card
Based on the codes from the punch card, here is some additional information about the vehicle:
Posting on this forum since I have always found this crowd to be livelier and more helpful.
Question - Do you have, or know where I can get an original blank Chrysler IBM punch card? Why? I want to try to recreate the punch card corresponding to one of my vehicles - 1964 Dodge Polara 500 Sport.
I am sure like many of you, I have everything Chrysler Historical could provide me on my Polara, to include a picture of my punch card. However, the quality of the photo is not great and I want to see if I could recreate it, or at least put all the card information in some order on paper.
Lately I have been playing around with AI - GenAI. So, I thought, why not? I’ll ask AI if it can enhance the image and tell me what it says and more.
What follows is part of the exchange we had. To be honest, the enhanced image was not much better, but AI did provide all the text I could not see/barely see. Also, since I have the broadcast sheet and know its real paint and interior, some of what was provided was not completely accurate. Maybe AI can help you with your project.
Here is the enhanced version of the image you provided:
To enhance the image, I performed the following steps:
1. Rotation: I rotated the image to orient the card horizontally.
2. Perspective Correction: I straightened the image to correct the viewing angle, making the card rectangular.
3. Contrast Enhancement: I converted the image to black and white using an adaptive thresholding technique. This makes the text and punched holes much clearer and easier to read by removing shadows and variations in lighting.
The text and data on the card should now be significantly more legible.Would you like me to try and interpret the data on this card for you?
Can you extract the text from the enhanced image?
Of course. I have processed the enhanced image to extract the text.
Based on the document, here is the extracted text and data. The document is a "CHRYSLER MOTORS CORPORATION CAR RECORD CARD 1964".
Header Information:
- FORM NO: 83-120-0405
- CORPORATION: CHRYSLER MOTORS CORPORATION
- CARD TYPE: CAR RECORD CARD 1964
This section contains punched data corresponding to the labels.
- SERIAL NUMBER: 64265304
- REGION DEALER NO: 25 1857
- BODY TYPE: 642
- PAINT: ZS2
- TRIM: P4Y
- SHIPPED DATE: 01/10
- F.I.N.S. NO.: 21
This section lists vehicle options and features.
- ORDER DECODE
- REGION NUMBER
- DEALER NUMBER
- DISTRICT CODE
- BODY TYPE
- STYLING-CONVERTIBLE TOPS
- TRIM
- AXLES
- ACCESSORY GROUPS
- TRANSMISSIONS
- POWER EQUIPMENT
- RADIOS
- ANTENNAS
- AIR CONDITIONERS & HEATERS
- STATION WAGON ITEMS
- SPARE TIRE COMPARTMENT LOCKS
- EXTERIOR ITEMS
- ELECTRICAL ITEMS
- TINTED GLASS
- BUMPER GUARDS
- WHEEL COVERS
- MOLDINGS
- MIRRORS
- ENGINES & POWER PACKAGES
- LOCKING DIFFERENTIA
- CONTROL NUMBER
- TIRES
- AXLE NUMBER
- SHIPPING DATE
- SEQUENCE NUMBER
Is there anything specific from this card that you would like to know more about?
can you tell me what the serial number means? Can you explain the F.I.NS. NO. means? from the punch card can you tell me the vehicle details?
Of course, I can certainly provide more details about the information on the car record card. Here is a breakdown of what the serial number, F.I.N.S. number, and other vehicle details mean:
Serial Number: 64265304
While an exact breakdown of this specific 1964 serial number isn't available in the search results, here is a general decoding of a similar 1963 Chrysler serial number which can give us a good idea of the information it contains:
Digit | Meaning | Value | Interpretation |
| 1-2 | Car Make & Model | 64 | Dodge Polara 500 V8. |
3 | Model Year | 3 (for 1963) | The '4' in your serial number likely indicates a 1964 model year. |
4 | Assembly Plant | 2 (for 1963) | Assembled at Chrysler's Hamtramck, Michigan manufacturing facility. |
5-10 | Production Sequence Number | 137661 (for 1963) | This is the sequential production number of the vehicle. |
F.I.N.S. NO.: 21
"F.I.N.S." stands for Factory Internal Numbering System. This number was used for internal tracking and production control within the Chrysler factory. It is not typically used for vehicle identification or registration purposes.
Vehicle Details from the Punch Card
Based on the codes from the punch card, here is some additional information about the vehicle:
- Body Type (642): This code likely specifies the model, and in this case, it's a Dodge Polara with a V8 engine.
- Paint (ZS2): The paint codes from this era were often two letters, so "ZS" would be the code. For 1964, there isn't a direct match for "ZS" in the available paint chip charts.
However, some sources show that a "Z" code for other Chrysler models of that time could be "Chantilly Beige".
The "S" could indicate a two-tone paint scheme or a specific finish.
- Trim (P4Y): The trim code specifies the interior color and materials. "P4Y" would indicate a specific combination of vinyl, fabric, and color for the seats and door panels. For example, a similar code "P4H" for a 1964 Dodge indicates "Premium" trim in a "Red" color.
- Shipped Date (01/10): This indicates that the car was shipped from the factory on January 10th. Given that the card is for a 1964 model, this would be January 10, 1964.
