Year |
Model |
Vehicle ID Number |
Engine ID |
1955 |
C300 |
3N55, plus four digits |
3NE551001 and up |
1956 |
300B |
3N56, plus four digits |
3NE561001 and up |
1957 |
300C |
3N57, plus four digits |
3NE571001 and up |
1958 |
300D |
LC4, plus four digits |
58N31001 and up |
1959 |
300E |
M591100, plus three digits |
MR4131001 and up (*1) |
1960 |
300F |
8403, plus six digits |
P41 + date (*2) |
1961 |
300G |
8413, plus six digits |
R41 HP + date (*2) |
1962 |
300H |
8423, plus six digits |
S41 HP + date (*2) |
1963 |
300J |
8433, plus six digits |
C300J + date (*2) |
1964 |
300K |
8443, plus six digits |
V41 HP + date (*2) |
1964 |
300K RAM |
8443, plus six digits |
C300K + date (*2) |
1965 |
300L |
C453, plus six digits |
A41 HP + date (*2) |
1970 |
300 Hurst |
CM23UOC, plus six digits |
F440HP |
(*2) Engine codes and date codes are stamped into the flat pad to the right of the distributor. See the photo below for a G engine. Click to enlarge. |
See also George Riehl's 1980 article "Whatta Yah Got Under The Hood?" |