Asmund

The only way to find out about your VIN on 1950's Dodge cars is to write to Chrysler corporation, then you can maybe be lucky to get the information you want. By the way, the VIN-plate on the doorpost is only the production number of the vehicle, it will not give you much information. The plate on the top of the cowl on the right side will tell you about production date, trim, color, etc. I don't think you will find anything interesting on the VIN itself. I were told by Chrysler that you can possibly find the buildsheet under the drivers seat or in some cases on the back of the rear seat. But they said you would be very lucky if you did because it were usually removed before the car left the assembly line. I have a 1957 Dodge Texan Custom 2d HT Coupe. I have so far found nothing that can tell if this is a real Texan model. According to my knowledge, it was a Texas dealer who made a deal with Chrysler Corp. on putting on "Texan" badges on the quarterpanels and the bootlid. So my Texan have "custom" on the fenders, "Texan ( with T in Texas on the Texas map " on quarters and a "Texas map" badge on the lid. It also have a "Texan" emblem on the glovebox. The 1958 wew different design. Were made in 1955-1959.