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Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 10168    Location: Lower Mainland BC | . In my seemingly never-ending pursuit of information about 1956 LA-built Dodge Cowl data tag interpretation, I heard a rumour that the 55 and maybe 56 LA Dodge IBM cards and maybe the cowl tags were related to the 55 and maybe 56 Detroit Plymouth IBM cards (maybe). On that basis, I contacted Mike Petersen (the author of the pretty much definitive compilation of 1955 Dodge info, the "1955 Dodge - by the Numbers" book). Mike was gracious and generous enough to share with me some (or all?) of the 55 Plymouth dealer invoices that he had. As I went through those invoices, I was noticing the body/model codes for the 55 Plymouths in question. Last night before nodding off, I went through those invoices and marked down the 14 different body/model codes that were there. This AM, I checked a 55 Plymouth brochure for the models that were supposed to be available (20) so I am a little short of a few numbers. I am starting this thread to see if somebody, like Terry (71charger_fan) with his 2dr 6 cylinder Plaza suburban, can add some of the missing data. There is a pattern to the codes so I have guessed on a few. These are high lit in yellow and subject to being changed in the face of hard data.  I am also confused about a few, e.g. I have a code for a 55 Plaza Sport Coupe ("26") but that doesn't show in the brochure line up. Anyway, please chime in if you have any new data or think that I've made a mistake. TIA (Thanks in Advance)  Edited by 56D500boy 2020-07-30 9:04 PM (55PlymouthBodyCodesScreenShot_Rev0.jpg) (55PlymouthCompleteLine.jpg) Attachments ----------------  55PlymouthBodyCodesScreenShot_Rev0.jpg (41KB - 417 downloads) 55PlymouthCompleteLine.jpg (132KB - 432 downloads) | ||
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Expert Posts: 2012 | . 1955 Plymouth Body Codes Plaza L6 513 = 2door Business Sedan 512 = 2door Sedan 510 = 4door Sedan 517 = Suburban 2door Station Wagon, 6P 518 = Suburban 4door Station Wagon, 6P Plaza V8 612 = 2door Sedan 610 = 4door Sedan 617 = Suburban 2door Station Wagon, 6P 618 = Suburban 4door Station Wagon, 6P Savoy L6 502 = 2door Sedan 500 = 4door Sedan Savoy V8 602 = 2door Sedan 600 = 4door Sedan Belvedere L6 702 = 2door Sedan 700 = 4door Sedan 703 = Hardtop Coupe 708 = Suburban 4door Station Wagon, 6P Belvedere V8 802 = 2door Sedan 800 = 4door Sedan 803 = Hardtop Coupe 804 = Convertible Coupe 808 = Suburban 4door Station Wagon, 6P | ||
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Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 10168 Location: Lower Mainland BC | . Thanks Igor and Robert. I am going to start a separate thread on 56 Plymouths. I'm not liking the 55 two-digit codes. Many of them don't jive with the info that I got off the invoice copies. Also Not sure about the three digit 56 Plymouth codes. I only have on 56 Plymouth body tag for a Belvedere and its BT (body code is 866). See below. Edited by 56D500boy 2020-07-30 3:30 PM (56PlymouthBuildTag_Small.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 56PlymouthBuildTag_Small.jpg (147KB - 418 downloads) | ||
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Expert Posts: 2012 | . Dave: you don’t believe it! Look what I have found! This is certainly not Mike Petersen book, but still something!!! (1.jpg) (2.jpg) (3.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 1.jpg (61KB - 415 downloads) 2.jpg (131KB - 414 downloads) 3.jpg (94KB - 417 downloads) | ||
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Expert Posts: 2012 | . 1955 Plymouth Order Codes (IN ORDER) 343 = Taxicab Package 346 = Silencing Package 349 = Trunk Side Trim Panels 351 = Solex Glass 352 = E. Z. Vision Group – 351, 463, 485, 492 375 = Arm Rests – Front 376 = Arm Rests – Front and Rear 379 = Sport Tone Exterior 381 = Air Foam Seat – Front 382 = Air Foam Seat – Front and Rear 398 = Radio 404 = Heater 405 = Heater and Defroster 411 = Accessory Group No. 1 – 474, 477, 483, 484, 486 412 = Accessory Group No. 2 – 411 and Glamour Rear Bumper Guards – Suburban only 421 = Transmission – 3 Speed Manual 422 = Transmission – 3 Speed Manual and Overdrive 423 = Transmission – 2 Speed Automatic Powerflite 443 = Full Dress Trim Package – Savoy and Belvedere Only – Exterior Visor Windshield Trim, Front Door Finish Trim, Lower Quarter Panel Medallion, Drip Molding Wide Trim (Code 445) 444 = Full Dress Trim Package – Belvedere Hardtop Coupe Only – Exterior Visor Windshield Trim, Drip Molding Wide Trim 445 = Drip Molding Wide Trim 463 = Two Speed Windshield Wipers 465 = Plastic Steering Wheel 471 = Power Steering 472 = Power Windows – Front 472 = Power Windows – Front and Rear 475 = Power Brakes 474 = Rain Shields 476 = Wheel Covers – Wire 477 = Wheel Covers 481 = Front Compartment Light 482 = Power Seat 483 = Cigar Lighter 484 = Directional Signals 485 = Back Up Lights 486 = Glove Box Lock 487 = Sun Visor – Right 491 = Electric Clock 492 = Windshield Washer 495 = Air Conditioner 496 = Oil Filter 497 = Power Pack V8 498 = Outside Rear View Mirror 513 = White Side Wall Tires 516 = Oversize Tires – Black 517 = Oversize Tires – White No Code = Exterior Package Trim – Plaza Only – Front Fender Trim – Door Side Trim No Code = Two Tone Paint No Code = Undercoating | ||
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Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 10168 Location: Lower Mainland BC | frwl - 2020-07-31 4:00 AM . Dave: you don’t believe it! Look what I have found! This is certainly not Mike Petersen book, but still something!!! Great job!! On that basis, there must be something similar for the 56 Plymouths and 56 Dodges. | ||
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 9862 Location: So. Cal | The numbers from Jim's book seem to correspond well with what I have seen on the body tags. Here are two '55 Plymouth body tags, and both agree with what was written. Both are built in Detroit. Edited by Powerflite 2021-01-17 2:22 PM (55Belv 2dr Hardtop Body Tag.jpg) (55Savoy Club Sedan Body Tag.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 55Belv 2dr Hardtop Body Tag.jpg (46KB - 315 downloads) 55Savoy Club Sedan Body Tag.jpg (90KB - 317 downloads) | ||
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Expert Posts: 2012 | . LA-built '55 Belvedere 2 Door Sedan https://autohunter.com/Listing/Details/28950735/1955-PLYMOUTH-BELVED... Upper row: MODEL P27-2 = Belvedere V8 (P27-1 – Plaza; P27-2 – Belvedere, but P27-3 – Savoy) BODY 64 = Belvedere V8 (6) Two Door Sedan (4) PAINT 688 = Orlando Ivory over Black TRIM 410 = Scarlet Vinyl and Black Boucle Lower row: SCHED. 0805-3793 – Scheduled on August 5, 1955 – very late example BODY NO. 48942L (“L” – Los Angeles Plant) (1.jpg) (2.jpg) (3.jpg) (4.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 1.jpg (184KB - 132 downloads) 2.jpg (191KB - 131 downloads) 3.jpg (236KB - 129 downloads) 4.jpg (145KB - 128 downloads) | ||
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Expert Posts: 2012 | . Nathan (Powerflite); Can’t find your old thread about ’55 Plymouth Upholstery Book you posted; But now we know one trim code of them: it is 410 – Scarlet Vinyl and Black Boucle (Trim 410.jpg) Attachments ---------------- Trim 410.jpg (76KB - 132 downloads) | ||
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Exner Expert 10K+ Posts: 10168 Location: Lower Mainland BC | . Is this body trim list diagram going to help us nail down the 55 Plymouth body codes? | ||
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Expert Posts: 2012 | 56D500boy - 2023-07-13 6:10 PM . Is this body trim list diagram going to help us nail down the 55 Plymouth body codes? This will go more for understanding exterior trim packages (55.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 55.jpg (39KB - 102 downloads) | ||
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Expert Posts: 2012 | . (1.jpg) (2.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 1.jpg (69KB - 92 downloads) 2.jpg (215KB - 82 downloads) | ||
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Expert Posts: 2012 | . To the Full Dress Trim Group for Belvedere and Savoy Sedans and Suburbans No. 443: Understanding the front door trim (2) – highlighted by red – it is narrow moulding on the front edge of front upper door frame… (2.jpg) (3.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 2.jpg (219KB - 110 downloads) 3.jpg (202KB - 90 downloads) | ||
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