Re: IML: IML '74 "Special Handling" Imperial: Derby Danger!

["Bill Watson" <wwatson5@xxxxxxxxx>]

The VIN - YM23 T46 183020 - decodes as :

Y - Imperial
M - LeBaron
2 - 2-door
3 - hardtop
T - 440-cid V8, 4-bbl, E85
4 - 1974 model year
6 - Should be C - Jefferson Avenue
183020 - 83,020 car off the assembly line

For the tag :

L81 M51 VZX M45 P31 P42 N88 663
V1W N53 R37 L35 L68
EW1 PLXW 000 401 611536
E85 034 YM23 T46 183020

SPECIAL HANDLING

which is read left to right, bottom to top :

E85 034 YM23 T46 183020
E85 - 440-cid V8, 4-bbl carb
034 - should be D34 - Standard duty Torqueflite (A727)
YM23 T46 183020 : VIN - see above

EW1 PLXW 000 401 611536
EW1 - Body Paint Code : Eggshell White
PLXW - Interior Trim :
  P - Trim Class - Premium
  L - Style/Seats - Leather 50/50 bench
  XW - Colour - White & Black
000 - Interior Paint Code : Same as exterior
401 611536 : Shipping Order Number where
401 - Scheduled build date : April 01, 1974

V1W N53 R37 L35 L68
V1W - Roof Paint Code -
  V1 - Vinyl Roof Style - Full
  W - Colour - White
(Should be "U", "C" or "I" here for Build For specs)
N53 - INT cooling
R37 - AM/FM Stereo Radio with 8-track player
L35 - Cornering Lamps
L68 - Auto Headlamp Dimmer

L81 M51 VZX M45 P31 P42 N88 663
L81 - Door Ajar Indicator Lamp
M51 - Sunroof - Power
VZX - Should be V5X -
  V5 - Body Side Protective Moulding with Vinyl Insert
   X - Colour - Black
M45 - Rear Wheel Opening Skirts
P31 - Power Deck Lid Release - Electric
P42 - Security Alarm System - Electronic
N88 - Auto Speed Control
663 - Engine Assembly Build Code

Codes starting with "H" refer to heating and A/C.  Although no "H" is
listed, it does have A/C.

When I first looked at the engine compartment photos it looked as if someone
had painted everything black.  But viewing the photos by increasing the
brightness reveals the engine compartment to dirty but the colour still
white.  That was also how I determined the car had A/C.

Bill
Vancouver, BC



----- Original Message ----- 
From: <pnkmoore@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2004 3:51 AM
Subject: IML: IML '74 "Special Handling" Imperial: Derby Danger!


> I've been watching the '74 Imperial with "Special Handling" on the tag on
> Ebay.  Bidding is lukewarm, I suppose, at $805 with one day left.  The
> killer is that "DerbyMoose" is the current high bidder!!  Argh!  I'd
> consider it but I don't think it has AC.  A/C is a must.
> Also, I'm pretty sure my wife would shoot me.  Maybe that wouldn't be as
bad
> as knowing that this pretty old car suffered a derby end.  I see some rust
> on the door bottoms, but otherwise it looks pretty straight for the money.
> I've written the seller about it, but can anyone run the VIN/Tag numbers
and
> tell me for sure?  They're posted on the Ebay page.
> Item No. 2497278212
>
> Patrick Moore
> Southeast Louisiana
>
>
>
>



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