Guest Don Manen Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 I just bought a Saratoga ('39) yesterday. Can't find any info to decode the tag on the cowl:C23SS-1507408-595ODJOB No 26-495The VIN is 6673213 - which I believe is car nr 31 of the 713 made that year- IF I'm reading the chart correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest De Soto Frank Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 C 23 is the Make / model / year Code: C= "Chrysler", "23" = 8-cylinder, 1939SS = Saratoga"1507" probably indicates what body style"408-595" probably refer to paint and trim( Going by memory, thinking of my '41 De Soto) If you can find a copy of a Chrysler Parts catalog for 1939, it will have info to decode the body tag ( the large rectangular one screwed to the firewall, under the hood).The serial number, 6673213, (what you will use as a "VIN") is stamped into an aluminun plate which is rivetted to one of the front door pillars.'39 Chryslers are neat cars - congratulations on having one ! Please share some pictures if you have a chance ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Just curious, as I don't know much about the Chryslers of this era. The Standard Catalog the Saratoga, New Yorker and Imperial sedans were essentially the same car in 1939, with just differences of interiors etc, and a total of 10,536 built. Would it be likely that there was any sort of breakout of numbers, of how many of each there were? Has the info been found since The Standard Catalog was produced? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Here is some information about the 1939 Saratogas.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest De Soto Frank Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Just curious, as I don't know much about the Chryslers of this era. The Standard Catalog the Saratoga, New Yorker and Imperial sedans were essentially the same car in 1939, with just differences of interiors etc, and a total of 10,536 built. Would it be likely that there was any sort of breakout of numbers, of how many of each there were? Has the info been found since The Standard Catalog was produced?I have not heard of anything more concrete... Std Cat. of Chrysler also had production numbers for '46-'49-first series lumped together, with no yearly break-outs...Does anyone know the status of the Chrysler Historical Archive in Auburn Hills since their Chapter 11 and sale to FIAT ?Until recently, for a fee, you could send a request to Chrysler Historical Archive and obtain a scan of the build card for a given vehicle, going back to the 1940's and possibly earlier... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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