PLEASE decode my 1957 Dodge VIN number

[John1918]

I am looking at a 1957 Dodge Lancer VIN 37318732. Without much chrome I am unable to tell exactly what it is, Coronet, Royal or Custom Royal. Can anyone help please?

[keiser31]

We can tell with a photo, maybe.

[John1918]

Can you tell what it is with no side chrome and painted in undercoat? I hoped it would be possible to decode the VIN. I will try and get a photo up tomorrow. John

[ply33]

I am looking at a 1957 Dodge Lancer VIN 37318732. Without much chrome I am unable to tell exactly what it is, Coronet, Royal or Custom Royal. Can anyone help please?

I have a serial number lookup and VIN decode tool at Plymouth First Decade: Where is the VIN? If my lookup tool data base has the data entered correctly, then here is what that serial number implies:

Serial Number	37318732
Found in range	37240001 to ?
Serial	78732 of ?
Year	1957
Make	Dodge
Model Name	Royal or Royal Custom
Model Code	D67
Engine	325 cu.in. OHV V8
Wheelbase	122 inches

1957 is near the end of the era for serial numbers with '59 being the first year that something like a modern VIN was used across the board by Chrysler. Serial number ranges were assigned to each assembly plant and sequentially applied to the cars of a given engineering code at that plant. So you can deduce some things like the wheel base, engine, etc. However you can't tell anything about trim levels, options, etc.

[John1918]

Thanks for your help folks! I have attached a pic of the 1957 Dodge "Royal" Lancer. John

[My Toys]

Model code D67-1 is a Royal
D67-2 is a Custom Royal
look on the data plate on the fire wall under the hood for this info

[John1918]

Thankyou "My Toys". It doesn't have the model number on the data plate, just the Paint, trim, body and VIN. However, I think it is a D67-1 Royal because there are only three holes for the 'Royal' badge to fit into on the side and 'Custom Royal' would need six I think. Also there are no front bumper teeth as used on the Custom Royal. I have already picked up from eBay over half the missing pieces but I am still looking for a pair of lancer emblems for the fins.

[My Toys]

John,
Your Data plate should look somthing like the one below that is off my 57 Coronet

Bo No Model Bt Tr Sp
xxx xxx D661 xx xx xxx

[John1918]

Without looking at the car the label is 3.1/2" x 1.1/2"
37318732
Paint Trim Body
4LHL 117 2176