Valiant Decode Centre - The Vin Decoder

Match Your Part, Colours, Trim or Option Codes. 

Classic Chrysler Valiant "Barn find"? Picked up a bargain but aren't sure what you have? Are you looking to purchase an "original" and want to make sure it is actually a matching-numbers car?

Our Valiant Decode centre can help you out! You'll need a picture of your body number or ID plate, then follow the code and see what you have... maybe Rusty GOLD!

If your car was optioned, you will be able to see what this means on the plate also. You may have yourself a top of the range vehicle without even knowing it. 

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Decoding VC-VF Model Body Numbers
Decoding VG-CM Model Body Numbers
Body & Paint Codes
Chrysler Interior Trim Codes

Decoding VC-VF Model Body Numbers 

The number is stamped to the inner guard on drivers side

The First Character Is "V" For Valiant.
The Second Character Is The Model C/E/F
Third character indicates The Transmission Factory Fitted To The Vehicle;

  • 3 = 6 Cylinder Manual Transmission
  • 4 = 6 Cylinder Automatic Transmission
  • 6 = 8 Cylinder Automatic Transmission
  • 7 = 6 Cylinder Hp Manual Transmission
  • 8 = 6 Cylinder Hp Automatic Transmission

Fourth character is price range of the vehicle;

  • L = Low Price Range
  • E = Economy Price Range
  • M = Medium Price Range
  • H = High Price Range
  • S = Special Price Range
  • P = Premium Price Range
Fifth & Sixth characters represent the Factory Body Type;
  • 20 = Utility
  • 23 = 2 Door Hardtop
  • 41 = 4 Door Sedan
  • 45 = 4 Door Wagon

Each body number then finishes in its own unique factory production line number starting in 00001

FOR EACH BODY TYPE

For example "VF3-E-20-00027"

VF 6 cylinder manual transmission, economy price range, utility and was number 27th off the assembly line.

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Decoding VG-CM Model Body Numbers

All models from VG VH CH VJ CJ have an ID plate on the drivers side plenium cowl, which shows the body number and factory options. 

All models from VK CK CL & CM have an ID plate on the Drivers side plenium cowl, which shows the body number. They also have an option plate on the passenger side with factory options stamped on that plate.

  1. The first and second characters are the series. For example; VG VH CJ
  2. The third character is a number 1-8 which decodes to the engine & transmission combination:
    • 1 = 6 Cylinder manual
    • 3 = 6 Cylinder manual
    • 4 = 6 Cylinder automatic
    • 5 = 8 Cylinder manual
    • 6 = 8 Cylinder automatic
    • 7 = 6 Cylinder manual
    • 8 = 6 Cylinder automatic
  3. The fourth character represents the price range;
    • L = Low
    • E = Economy
    • M = Medium
    • H = High
    • D = Delux
    • S = Sport
    • P = Premium
  4. The fifth & sixth characters represent the factory body types;
    • 22 = Utility
    • 23 = 2 door hardtop (long wheel base)
    • 29 = 2 door charger (short wheel base)
    • 41 = 4 door sedan
    • 45 = 4 door wagon
  5. The seventh character represents the Factory coding for the Year of the build date e.g. C= 72 (A=1970 B=1971 C=1972 D=73 E=74 etc)
  6. The eighth character represents the Factory coding for the month of the build date e.g. D=April (A=Jan B=Feb C=Mar D=Apr E=May etc)
  7. The ninth & tenth characters represents the Factory coding for the day of the month of the build date e.g. 6 = 6th day of the month

Each body number then finishes in its own unique factory, production line number starting in 0001.

FOR EACH BODY TYPE

FOR EXAMPLE "VJ7H45/CD06-0768"

VJ, High price, Wagon built April 6th - 768 sequential build number.

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Body & Paint Codes

Body codes and paint codes can be found on either plates.

1970-1981 Paint codes are listed below with the year of colour release;

  • AB - Silver Cloud - 1970
  • AD - Silver Metallic - 1973
  • BF - Sky Blue - 1972
  • BG - Thar She Blue -1970
  • BK - Smoke Blue Metallic - 1971, 1972
  • BL - Regency Blue Metallic - 1971, 1972
  • BM - Fountain Blue - 1972, 1973
  • BN - Pacific Blue - 1971
  • BS - Super Blue - 1973
  • BT - True Blue Metallic - 1973
  • BU - Coral Blue - 1974, 1975, 1976
  • BY - Ensign Blue - 1979
  • BZ - Stellar Blue Metallic - 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978
  • CA - Mahogany Metallic -1971, 1972
  • CB - Wallnut Metallic - 1973
  • CC - Sienna Metallic - 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978
  • CD - Chestnut Metallic - 1975, 1976, 1979, 1980, 1981
  • CH - Russet - 1979, 1980, 1981
  • DC - Teal Green - 1979, 1980, 1981
  • EA - Frost Blue - 1979
  • EB - Medium Blue - 1974, 1980, 1981
  • EJ - Electric Blue - 1980, 1981
  • EN - Icy Blue - 1970
  • GC - Ivory Green - 1970
  • GG - Deep Chartreuse Metallic - 1970, 1971, 1972
  • GL - Augusta Green - 1979, 1980, 1981
  • GM - Go Green - 1970 , 1974
  • GN - Sherwood Green - 1973
  • GP - Avocado Metallic - 1975, 1976
  • GR - Pampas Green - 1974, 1975, 1976
  • GS - Amazon Green -1977, 1978
  • GT - Frost Green Metallic - 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978
  • LA - Beige - 1973
  • LB - Golden Fawn - 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978
  • LC - Moonstone Metallic -1977, 1978
  • LD - Light Cashmere - 1979, 1980, 1981
  • LF - Medium Cashmere - 1980, 1981
  • LH - Moondust - 1980, 1981
  • LJ - Platinum - 1980, 1981
  • MA - Silver Mauve Metallic - 1970
  • MB - Plum Crazy Metallic - 1974
  • MC - Medium Plum Metallic -1970, 1971, 1972
  • MD - Magenta -1971, 1972
  • PD - Desert Orange - 1975, 1976
  • PB - Impact Orange - 1977, 1978
  • PF - Flame Orange - 1979, 1980, 1981
  • PG - Sunstone - 1979, 1980, 1981
  • QC - Crystal Turquoise - 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978
  • RA - Little Hood Riding Red - 1970
  • RA - Toledo Red - 1972
  • RF - Hemi Orange - 1970, 1971, 1973
  • RG - Amarate Red
  • RH - Vitamin C - 1970, 1971, 1972
  • RJ - Russet Metallic -1971, 1972
  • RK - Deep Maroon -1971, 1972
  • RL - Burn Orange -1971, 1972
  • RM - Star Bronze Metallic - 1973, 1974
  • RN - Burgundy Metallic - 1973, 1974
  • ??-pmg Red - SOA
  • RP - Vintage Red - 1973, 1975, 1976
  • RQ - Amarate Red - 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978
  • RX - Impact Red - 1980, 1981
  • RU - Chianti Red - 1979, 1980, 1981
  • SA - Mercury Silver - 1971, 1972
  • SD - Anniversary Silver - 1973,1979
  • SG - Dove Silver - 1979, 1980, 1981
  • TF - Navaho Beige - 1971, 1972
  • TF - Spring Gold Metallic -1971, 1972
  • TJ - Antique Ivory - 1971, 1972
  • TR - Caramel Metallic - 1979, 1980, 1981
  • TT- Saddle Tan - 1980, 1981
  • WA - Alpine White - 1971, 1972, 1977, 1978
  • WA - Bondi Bleach - 1970
  • WB - Arctic White - 1973, 1975, 1976, 1979
  • WH - Spinnaker White - 1979, 1980, 1981
  • XA - Ebony Black - 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1980, 1981
  • YA - Calipso Yellow -1971 - 1972
  • YC - Hot Mustard / Bahama Yellow - 1970, 1972
  • YD - Citreon Gold Metallic - 1972
  • YE - Blond Olive - 1971, 1972
  • YH - Sandstone - 1973
  • YJ - Sunfire Metallic - 1973
  • YK - Limelight -1973
  • YL - Amber Metallic -1973, 1979
  • YM - Sunfire Yellow - 1977, 1978
  • YN - Gingerbread - 1974, 1975, 1976
  • YP - Harvest Yellow - 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978
  • YG - Topaz Gold Metallic - 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978
  • YR - Light Cane Yellow - 1977, 1978
  • YS - Harvest Gold - 1976, 1977, 1978
  • YT - Lemon Twist -1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981
  • YY - Tiger Yellow - 1979, 1980, 1981
  • ZA -RAAF Blue - SOA For Royal Australian Air Force
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    Chrysler Interior Trim Codes

    • A1 - Grey
    • B1 - Blue
    • B2 - Blue
    • B3 - Blue
    • C1 - Dark Saddle
    • L1 - Parchment
    • N1 - Tan Parchment
    • N2 - Neutral Tan
    • N3 - Neutral Tan
    • R1 - Red
    • R2 - Burgundy
    • T1 - Tan
    • T2 - Tan
    • T3 - Tan
    • VC - Paisley
    • VJ - Parchment
    • VX - Black
    • W1 - White
    • X1 - Black
    • X2 - Black
    • Y1 - Gold
    • Y2 - Gold
    • Y3 - Gold
    • Z1 - Bright Chrome

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