Date: Thu, 12 Oct 1995 00:25:45 -0400 From: Johncanoe@aol.com Reply to: amc-list@scan.si.edu To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: 68 AMX & Javelin Codes Here are the decoding numbers for 68 AMX and Javelins. I compiled this from various sources to decode the numbers on my 68 Javelin. 68 AMX/Javelin Number Decoder VIN Number ==================================================================== Digit Value Meaning ====== ======================================= =================== 1st A = American Motors Make 2nd 8 = 1968 Year 3rd S = Manual Trans, Col Shift Trans O = Manual trans, OD, Col Shift A = Auto, Col Shift C = Auto, Floor F = 4 sp, Console M = 4 sp 4th 7 = Javelin Series 3 = AMX 5th 9 = 2dr Hard Top Body 6th 5 = Javelin Group 7 = AMX 7th B = 232/6 1v Engine M = 290 2v N = 290 4v T = 343 4v X = 390 4v 8-13 100,0001 - 699,999 = Kenosha Built Ser. Num/Plant 700,001 - 1,000,000 = Brampton Built Unit Body Number Plate - Driver's Door ================================================================ Body Code Model Code ============================== =============================== Code Value Code Value ================ ============ ============= ================ 000001 and Up Milwaukee 6879-5 Javelin R-000001 and Up Kenosha 6879-7 Javelin SST 8000001 and up Brampton 6839-7 AMX Trim Code ================================================================ Code Seat Color Code Seat Type ======= ================ ====== ======================== 831 Black C Cloth 832 Tan V Vinyl 835 Red K Vinyl Bucket Optional 836 Black/White W Cloth Bucket Reclining A Vinyl Bucket Reclining E Vinyl Bucket B Vinyl J Vinyl Javelin Paint Code ================================================================ First Code Is Exterior Second Code Is Interior ============================ ================================ Code Color Code Color ==== ====================== ===== ========================= 1A Classic Black 68R74 Black 39A Matador Red 68R75 Dark Blue Metalic 43A Saturn Blue Metalic 68R76 Dark Green Metalic 44A Caravelle Blue Metalic 68R77 Red 45A Blazer Blue Metalic 68R78 Dark Russet Metalic 46A Laurel Green Metalic 68R79 Medium Gold Metalic 47A Rally Green Metalic 68R80 Tan Metalic 48A Tahiti Turquoise Metalic 49A Laredo Tan Metalic 50A Calcutta Russet Metalic 52A Scarab Gold Metalic 54A Turbo Silver Metalic 58A Hialeah Yellow 72A Frost White