1968 Dodge Coronet R/T, 440 Magnum

1968 Dodge Coronet R/T
Magnum440ci/375hp1x4bbl,480 lb-ft
Factory Dual Exhaust
Factory Interior
Factory Torqueflite 727 Transmission
Factory Dual Tail Stripes - White

Production Numbers:10,849

1968 VIN Codes:
First digit = car line
W - Dodge Coronet ("B" body)
Second digit = Price class
S – Special
Fifth digit = engine
L - 440 1-4BBL 8 Cylinder "RB" engine (High Performance)
Sixth digit = model year
8 - 1968
Seventh digit = Assembly Plant
G - St. Louis, Missouri
Remaining = Serial Number
198599

Tags are read from the bottom to the top, starting at the lower left corner. The first thing we see here, is "WS"

W - stands for the Coronet model line
S - stands for special price class
S - stands for special price class
Together they designate the model of your car.

WS - Coronet R/T

Next is the two digit body type codes:

23 - 3 door hardtop (rear window does roll down)

Next we have an "83, this is the engine code. Here are the codes for the designated engines.

83 - 440 4-bbl HP

Next we have a "5, which is the transmission code. These are actually the last digit or two of the numeric sales code used these years. Here are the transmission codes.

5 - 3-speed automatic (most applications)

Next is "44, which is the tire code. There are a lot of different tires used or available. I will only list a few common ones here.

44 - F70x14 redlines steel belted

The next three digits is the scheduled production build date for the car. "112" in this case stands for January 12, 1968. They used 1-9 for January - September, than they used A - October, B - November, and C- December. Production for the new model year generally started August 1st.

304 - March 4

The next six digits are the vehicle shipping number. This is also the number that will be stamped on the body. One on the radiator support and one on the trunklid lip. 1967 had it up under the rear bumper. Okay, that takes care of the first line

19639

Now let's look at the second line up from the bottom. We are interested in the larger digits, but they are listed under headings on this line. You see a smaller 1-8, all codes listed under these set of smaller numbers aremoldings. Here they are:

1 - 9 = wide sillmoldings

2 - 5 = drip railmoldings

7 -8 = wheel lipmoldings

Next you see two digits under "AX, which is the axle ratio, and whether it is a sure grip unit, or not. Here are the codes:

A - 4 = 3.23 ratio

X - blank = non sure grip (single spin)

"TRM" code which is short for trim. It is the interior codes for the trim, seats, and color. Under T (this is the trim grade)

S - Sport

Under R (this is the seat code)

6 - vinyl bucket seats

Under M (this is the interior colors)

X - black

"PNT, which is short for paint. This tells us the color of the car and if it is two tone paint or monotone. The letter or number under "P" designates the color of the roof. The second letter/number under "N" is the body color. And you will either see a 1 or a 2 under the "T" . The 1 designates monotone paint and the 2 designates two tone paint. Here are some of the color codes:

G - Racing Green metallic

1 - Monotone

Next up is "UBS" . The first one is the interior upper door frame color. It will have a letter/number under it same as the paint codes, to designate your color. The next item is to designate buffed paint, which was only for Silver Metallic

The next rows above, have the last digit of the sales code for optional equipment. Here are some of them:

H - 1 = power brakes
P - 6 = rear seat speaker
R - 1 = AM radio
S - 1 = air conditioning
T - 7 = tachometer
X - 1 = tinted glass (all)
Y - 6 = black vinyl top
a - 6 = console
b - 4 = bucket seats

h - 7 = fender/hood mounted turn signal indicators m - 6 = driver's outside remote operated mirror