Re: [FWDLK] 1957 Dodge

[Bill Watson <wwatson@xxxxxxxxx>]

Not sure what the "A" is all about, but the serial number is 38 013 180.

The 1957 Dodge used a serial number that was strictly a serial number.  Its
numbers could not be decoded into anything else.   Think of it as a modern
17-digit VIN without the first 11 digits, and where the series began with
the 1924 Chrysler Six at 1001.   The number continued from there, breaking
into the six digits in the early 1930's and 7-digits in the late 1930's.

Generallym and this is an extremely wide coverage here, American Plymouth
serial numbers started with "1" or "2", Dodge started with "3" or "4",
DeSoto with "5" ot "6" and Chrysler with "6" ot "7".   Trucks (Plymouth,
Dodge, DeSoto or Fargo) started with "8" or, before 1945, "9".  Vritually
all Canadian production started with "9".

Anyway, serial numbers for the 1957 Dodge models were :
D72 Coronet 6 - Hamtramck, : 32 255 001 to 32 292 657
D66 Coronet V8 - Hamtramck : 35 172 001 to 35 303 713
D66 Coronet V8 - LosAngeles : 42 620 001 to 42 631 610
D67 Royal/C.Royal - Hamtramck : 37 240 001 to 37 321 614
D67 Royal/C.Royal - LosAngeles : 45 540 001 to 45 547 041
D70 Suburban/Sierra - Hamtramck : 38 001 001 to 38 025 513
D71 Custom Sierra - Hamtramck : 38 535 001 to 38 542 217
D67-3 Custom Royal - Windsor : 99 028 601 to 99 035 648

1957 engine numbers were D72-1001 to D72-9600 and KDS6-6901 to KDS6-18892
for the Coronet 6 and KDS-1001 to KDS-287536 and American Dodge V8 models.
Canadian engine numbers were D67-1001-C and up.

So, your 1957 Dodge Suburban wagon, 38 013 180, was the 12,180th 1957 Dodge
Suburban or Sierra wagon built at Hamtramck out of 24,513, given that
Suburban/Sierra serial numbers run from 38 001 001 to 38 025 513.  And that
is all you can tell from the serial number.

Bill
Vancouver, BC




----- Original Message -----
From: Jack Wrinkles
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2002 3:30 PM
Subject: [FWDLK] 1957 Dodge


Hello all.Is it possible someone on the list can decode a Vin number for
me.I am on the verge of buying this vehicle and just wondering about the
numbers for the engine,colors,place of production and whatever else the Vin
number tells about it.The Vin is     A-380 13 180        it should be for a
57 dodge suburban wagon.    Thanks in advance for the help.        Jack in
still cold Michigan.

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