chrysler new yorker vin help please for MOPAR novice.

[BigRawuk]

Hi Mopar family,
There's a 66 Chrysler New Yorker in Ohio that I am more than interested in and I can't seem to get the VIN tag decoding correct. So I thought I'd look to you all for help please.

The attached picture is what the seller alleges is the vin tag and as I'm not yet a MOPAR owner I'm struggling to define the original build. Any direction or help please is very much appreciated.

Thanks everybody.

[R.RUNNER]

Mounted "upside down"

[Pete]

Not very helpful to a "newbie"

Please play nicely and help the man, thanks.

[mopar_mark]

Mounted "upside down"

Not very helpful to a "newbie". Please play nicely and help the man, thanks.

Not helpful I agree, but was funny

[MattH]

This is a possible start point
http://www.stockmopar.com/mopar-fender-tag-decoder.php?

[MattH]

this is quite good
http://www.dodgecharger.org/cgi/f66.cgi

and this is the result, colour looks correct.

DodgeCharger.org -- 1966 Fender Tag Decoder
This program is still under development.
Please send any corrections and/or comments you may have.
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1966

Production date March 02, 1966
Shipping order 13251
Car line CHRYSLER Newport/300/NYkr
Price class High
Body type 2 door hardtop
Trim Grade High [32H]
Seat type Bench cloth&vinyl [331]
Trim color Tan [34T]
Paint 1 Beige [27X]
Paint 2 Beige [28X]
Accent stripes Light tan [29Y]
Upper door frame paint (UNKNOWN)
Engine 440 4bbl 8cyl 350hp sngl exhst RB [378/381]
Transmission Transmission-Torqueflite automatic [395]
Radio Radio-Astrophonic AM/deluxe 5.5W [422]
Police accessories Rear window defogger-blower type [418]
Police accessories Heater-DELETE [416]
-OR- Speaker-reat seat [426]
Mouldings Mirror-outside LH remote [536]
-OR- Moulding-bumper reveal [546]
Fender mounted turn signals Light-turn indicator hood/fender mounted [517]
Lights/police accessories Moulding-lower body or applique [539]
-OR- Moulding-bright garnish [549]
Mirrors Mirror-outside LH remote [536]
-OR- Moulding-bumper reveal [546]
Vehicle sales/delivery Spotlight-LH 5in pillar mounted [671]
-OR- Oversize manual antenna [681]
-OR- Sold car/expedite [691]
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[Pete]

Top job, thanks, Matt!

[R.RUNNER]

I just "LOVE" this club...………………………………...

[R.RUNNER]

"Matt" ……what do you make of this

[BigRawuk]

I am very grateful for that thanks a lot. Hard to know what and where to trust on websites and you nailed it for me!

Anybody have any experience of buying one from usa in so far as how do you send the cash and ensure the car turns up? To explain I wonder if there's a brokering type service that collect the car and then release the balance of cost for you?

This site is great and I've learned to so much from browsing the experience already. I'm sure it's going to make my start to owning a MOPAR come to reality.
Cheers all - Rawson

[Pete]

Paying is easy if the Seller agrees - BACS.

Ultimately, it is a leap of faith and trust that the guy you send your hard earned money to will honour the agreement...

I have never had a no-show. The quality of the vehicle compared tot he description is another matter, also I have had a car damaged in transit... pucker time!

[Steve]

Top work there Matt

There are some very experienced people one here who can help more than I can but I found it quite easy (and fun) bringing my New Yorker in. Pete is very experienced at it and I agree with his comments. There is a lot of trust involved and you MUST phone the seller to get a feel for him or her. I immediately hit it off with the seller in Texas and we still swap the occasional email etc. Quiz them on the history of the car, the condition and any work that needs to be done. I qualified this by telling the guy that I knew it was project car and needed work but what (if any) bigger jobs need to be done. If you can weld, it opens up a whole new pile of cars that would scare a few off and so can be bargains.

If you agree on a sale, ask for a photo of the VIN plate (as you have) and a scanned copy of the title in the sellers name and address. I asked for a photo of the guys drivers licence too. He sent me that and understood why I had asked him. I also, out of courtesy, did the same so he had some reassurance . Get the seller to take lots and lots of photos, especially just as it leaves their property on the trailer. My car was damaged in transit and I had quite a game getting the money paid out. I had full marine insurance but with a large compulsory excess of £450. My windscreen got smashed (£700). I got most of it back but only after I threatened to sue the shipper for the uninsured loss (excess) as they had admitted the damage occurred in transit.

When it lands, take more photos of everything, again to help with any claims. Check underneath too..I have a friend whos 73 Fury wagon had been unloaded using a forklift and it had squashed the exhaust pipes flat.

As Pete said, you can pay through your bank directly into their account for a small fee. By that time, you should be happy you are doing the right thing with the right seller. Any doubts whatsoever, walk away.

Hope everything pans out, have fun and good luck!

Cheers Steve

[BigRawuk]

Brilliant help and advice from you all. Thank you for taking the time to assist me. Sincerely grateful.
Rawson

[Pete]

Ask for a picture / Scan of the Title.

Unless it has a clear US title the Importers will not touch it and you will NOT be able to register it - Ok if it is just a race car....

[Steve]

Matt, out of interest, how do you work the actual build date out please? Ive used various decoders for my Polara but cant get any of them to give me the actual build date. I cant get the links you posted to open unfortunately and sorry for the thread hijack

Cheers Steve