Picture: Fender tag of purchased Mitchell 1968 Dodge Charger

Fender Tag Decoded By Robert Mitchell III:

X - stands for the Charger model line

 

P - P - stands for premium price class out out 2 available (Special/S/=RT then the P which we have)

 

29 is two digit body type code = 2 door sports hardtop (fastback Barracuda, Charger or Challenger SE)

 

41 is the engine code = 318 2-bbl 230 HP

 

5 which is the transmission code = 3-speed automatic (most applications) All big block Mopars had a 727. They did use a 904 behind small blocks with lower horsepower. Hi-Perf. small blocks used a 727.

 

NOTE: There is no tag code to tell you exactly which one you got.

 

31 is the tire code = of which I can not locate that code. There were many codes.

 

909  is the scheduled production build date for the car = September 9 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.

 

078467 is 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.

 

The sixth row: The numbers 5 and 0 are located under the numbers 2 and 3 in the fifth line while the number 8 is under 7 in the fifth row. The next number is a 1. It is located under the A in AX on the fifth row. C6F is located under TRM on the 5th row while WW1 is located under PNT. The last letter of the 6th row is an upper case G. It is located under the U in UBS on the 5th row.

 

You see a smaller 1-8, all codes listed under these set of smaller numbers are mouldings.

#2 = 5 which is drip rail mouldings

#3 = 0 = body belt mouldings

#7 = 8 =wheel lip mouldings

 

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

 

A = 1 = 2.76 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)

T = C = Charger

 

Under R (this is the seat code)

R = 6 = vinyl bucket seats

 

Under M (this is the interior colors)

M = F = green

 

Next is "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.

 

P =W - White

N =W - White

T = 1  Mono Tone

 

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 last item here, is the stripe designator.

 

U = G = Green upper door fram

B = Blank - non silver buffed paint

S = Blank - No stripe

 

The next rows above, have the last digit of the sales code for optional equipment. This is row capital A-Z

 

R = 1= AM radio

X = 2 = tinted windshield only as opposed to all of the glass.

Y = 4 = Green vinyl top

 

The last rown on top small letters a-z are more options.

 

a = 6 = console

b = 4 = bucket seats

h = 7 = fender/hood mounted turn signal indicators

m = 6 = driver's outside remote operated mirror

 

NOTES:

 

Because there is no 1 under the letter u, this car was not sold when built. Meaning someone did not order it.  It was build, shipped and sold as built at the dealership.

 

There is no 6 or 7 under the small w which means it was not built for Canada nor was it built for overseas export.

 

There  is no 9 under the y which indicates that it was not a special order car.