CAN SOMEBODY DECODE MY 1972 DODGE CHARGER FENDER TAG?

[lagtone420]

  01105    181393  774  046
   G11        P31
   26                         N23
   V1X   U     V21  C16  H41
   GF7    E6X9   TX9  324  196310
    E86      D34 WH23  U2A  182036

[sdweatherman]

WH23 - Charger Rallye
U - 440 4bbl engine
2 - Model Year 1972
A - Lynch Road Assembly Plant
182036 - Sequence Number

E86 - 440 4 bbl engine
D34 - Torqueflite Automatic Trans

GF7 - Body Color - Dark Green metallic
E6X9 - Standard Charger Black Buckets
TX9 - Inner Door Partial Color: Black
324 - Scheduled Production Date: March 24, 1972
196310 - Vehicle Order Number
V1X - Full Vinyl Top: Black
U - Built to USA specifications
V21 - Performance Hood Paint
C16 - Center Console
H41 - Heater with Stratovent
26 - 26 inch Radiator
N23 - Electronic Ignition
G11 - Tinted Window Glass
P31 - Power Windows

01105 181393 - These are gate and assembly line numbers associated with the Lynch Road plant. Someone can chime in that has more info on these.
774 046 - These are engine/trans and axle codes.
774 I can't verify at the moment, but should be 440 4bbl with the Automatic.
046 - Again, can't verify, but should be something like 3.55 Sure Grip 8-3/4" Axle, with 11" Front and Rear drums.

[sdweatherman]

Alright - managed to find it again. Excellent explanation of the numbers across the top of the tag:

http://maxwedge.com/articles/lynchroad-gate-line.php

[RallyeMike]

WH23 just means Charger (W), (H)igh price class, (23) hardtop. It does not designate Rallye. A non-Rallye car could also be coded WH23.

However, considering the V21 hood paint, it most certainly is one.

PW too! Neat car!

[sdweatherman]

Thanks Mike - I didn't parse that out very clearly. Not super up on the Charger lines - I should have maybe put the engine code in there like this - WH23U2 - Charger Rallye. Am I correct with the statement that all U code 72 Chargers were Rallyes? Thanks for the help!!
Scott.

[ACUDANUT]

The U in your fifth digit on your vin is the Engine code, does not mean it's a Rallye Charger.  

[ACUDANUT]

Thanks Mike - I didn't parse that out very clearly. Not super up on the Charger lines - I should have maybe put the engine code in there like this - WH23U2 - Charger Rallye. Am I correct with the statement that all U code 72 Chargers were Rallyes? Thanks for the help!!
Scott.

72 Rallye Charger's could come with any engine...Even a 318.
I forget the code, but it's on your fender tag and build sheet indicating it's a real Rallye.

[Chargerguy74]

The U in your fifth digit on your vin is the Engine code, does not mean it's a Rallye Charger.  

Actually, that's exactly what it means IF it's not a WP29 SE car. The 440 required the Rallye package or Special Edition.

[Chargerguy74]

Thanks Mike - I didn't parse that out very clearly. Not super up on the Charger lines - I should have maybe put the engine code in there like this - WH23U2 - Charger Rallye. Am I correct with the statement that all U code 72 Chargers were Rallyes? Thanks for the help!!
Scott.

Not all 440 72 Chargers were Rallye cars. They'd be either a Rallye or an SE. The Rallye package could be ordered on a WH23 hardtop or a WL21 coupe. The SE VIN would start WP29 and you could not get the Rallye package on the SE. A57 is the code for the Rallye package. I've never seen the A57 code on a Lynch road fender tag. It would be on the build sheet though. So for a Lynch car, you'd have to look for another fender tag code to prove it's a Rallye. V21, performance hood treatment. But that's not a big deal when you have an engine code that requires the Rallye package, like the H code 340, or U code 440. It's a Rallye by VIN alone.

[sdweatherman]

Excellent info guys! Thanks a bunch - I love this stuff.

[polywideblock]

how about some pics of this beast 

[ACUDANUT]

Yes A57 !!

[polywideblock]

shouldn't the V21 be at the top of tag not where the A codes go ?

[sdweatherman]

shouldn't the V21 be at the top of tag not where the A codes go ?

The Lynch Road tags do not list the codes alphabetical like the more common St. Louis tags. Each code or group of codes (like radios R11, R21, R22 etc) has a specific spot on the Lynch Road tags. That is also why you see gaps in between the codes.
Scott.

[ACUDANUT]

Thanks Mike - I didn't parse that out very clearly. Not super up on the Charger lines - I should have maybe put the engine code in there like this - WH23U2 - Charger Rallye. Am I correct with the statement that all U code 72 Chargers were Rallyes? Thanks for the help!!
Scott.

Not all 440 72 Chargers were Rallye cars. They'd be either a Rallye or an SE. The Rallye package could be ordered on a WH23 hardtop or a WL21 coupe. The SE VIN would start WP29 and you could not get the Rallye package on the SE. A57 is the code for the Rallye package. I've never seen the A57 code on a Lynch road fender tag. It would be on the build sheet though. So for a Lynch car, you'd have to look for another fender tag code to prove it's a Rallye. V21, performance hood treatment. But that's not a big deal when you have an engine code that requires the Rallye package, like the H code 340, or U code 440. It's a Rallye by VIN alone.

[TheBipolarRoller]

Pardon if I repeat anything posted above but I received Galen Govier's White Books for Christmas and am getting used to using them. So I decoded this without looking at any posts above:

Decoded left-to-right, bottom-to-top:

Bottom line:
E86= 440 4 barrel High Performance either 245 horse power or 280 hp. 280 hp states that VIN has an "RW" as first digit. I am not sure how to translate that.
-D34= Standard Duty Automatic transmission
--WH23U2= 1972 Charger Rallye package 2 door hardtop Auto. Amount= 620 Shipments USA ordered.
---A- Lynch Road, Detroit, Michigan USA
----182036= Sequence Number

Line 2:

GF7= Dark Green Metallic Body color
-EX6X9= E= Trim Grade E class; 6= Vinyl Bucket seats-Trim Style; X9= Black trim color
--TX9= Black Upper Door Frame
---324= Scheduled Production Date March 24th.
-----196310= vehicle order number

Line 3:

V1X= V1= Full Vinyl Roof; X= Black
-U= Build to specifications for: USA order
--V21= Hood Performance Treatment
---C16= Console
----H41= Heater with upper vent

Line 4:

26= 26" radiator width
-N23= Electronic ignition system

Line 5:

G11= Tinted glass--all windows
-P31= Power windows

Line6:

01105=
-181393=
--774=
---046=
These numbers are not covered in Galen's white books.
Thank you for posting your fender tag so I can practice.
Credit, of course, to Galen Govier and Authentic Restoration copyright 2016 FCA US LLC

[6bblgt]

---A- Lynch Road, DETROIT Michigan USA

---324= Scheduled Production Date March 24th. Built on a Friday. "SCHEDULED", not an actual day WHEN a car was built

[TheBipolarRoller]

---A- Lynch Road, DETROIT Michigan USA

---324= Scheduled Production Date March 24th. Built on a Friday. "SCHEDULED", not an actual day WHEN a car was built

I edited my post Thanks for correcting me 6bblgt.

[ACUDANUT]

Thanks Mike - I didn't parse that out very clearly. Not super up on the Charger lines - I should have maybe put the engine code in there like this - WH23U2 - Charger Rallye. Am I correct with the statement that all U code 72 Chargers were Rallyes? Thanks for the help!!
Scott.

Not all 440 72 Chargers were Rallye cars. They'd be either a Rallye or an SE. The Rallye package could be ordered on a WH23 hardtop or a WL21 coupe. The SE VIN would start WP29 and you could not get the Rallye package on the SE. A57 is the code for the Rallye package. I've never seen the A57 code on a Lynch road fender tag. It would be on the build sheet though. So for a Lynch car, you'd have to look for another fender tag code to prove it's a Rallye. V21, performance hood treatment. But that's not a big deal when you have an engine code that requires the Rallye package, like the H code 340, or U code 440. It's a Rallye by VIN alone.