'71 Cuda Tag Info Requested

[Lyfisin]

Hey all.  Could anyone possibly help me with these tags from a '71 Cuda (bs23)

N42
R11
V6X
26
EN2
J54
M21
M25
M31
M88
N41
EV2
U
A31
C55
G33
J45
EV2
H6X9
000
315
030315
L55
D21

Something I could reference for future would be great as well. 

Thank you to anyone who might take time to help me out here.

[Bondavi]

You didn't post the full VIN but thats okay....I assume this is a 340 car from the engine code (E55, it was typo'ed at L55)

Code Description
E55 340-4 Barrel 69-73
D21 Heavy Duty 4-Speed Manual Transmission
BS23 B = Plymouth Barracuda
S = Special
23 = 2 Door Hardtop
H1B H = 340 275HP 1-4BBL 8 CYL
1 = 1971
B = Dodge Main, Hamtramck, MI, USA 
EV2 Paint Code: Hemi Orange / Tor-Red Irid
H6X9 Trim Grade/Style/Color
H = High
6 = Vinyl Bucket Seats
X9 = Black
000 Upper Door Frame: Full Door Panel
315 Date Built: 3 / 15 / 1971
030315 Order Number: 030315
EV2 Roof Type OR Color:  Hemi Orange / Tor-Red Irid
U Built to Specifications for USA Order
A31 3.91:High Preformence Axle Package
C55 Bucket Seats
G33 Left Hand Outside Mirror - Manual / Chrome
J45 Hood Tie Down Pins
J54 Sport Hood 70-1
M21 Roof Drip Rail Moldings
M25 Wide Sill Molding
M31 Belt & Hood Molding
M88 Quater Panel Tape Treatment
N41 Dual Exhaust w/o Tips
N42 Chrome Duel Exhaust Tips
R11 Music Master Radio AM
V6X Black Longitude Sports Stripe
26 26 in. Radiator
EN2 End of Codes Assembly Line 2

 

[DMZ73]

I did not have the VIN on your car, so I ran it with a few blanks.

Heres what I could decode:
The items in bold are really good options to have:

ITS A 4speed BILLBOARD CAR!!

L55 Heavy Duty Stop Lamp Switch
D21 Heavy Duty 4-Speed Manual Transmission
BS23 
XXX 
XXXXXX Sequence Number 'XXXXXX'
EV2 Paint Code: Hemi Orange / Tor-Red Irid
H6X9 Trim Grade/Style/Color
H = High
6 = Vinyl Bucket Seats
X9 = Black
000 Upper Door Frame: Full Door Panel
315 Date Built: 3 / 15 / NaN
030315 Order Number: 030315
N41 Roof Type OR Color:  Duel Exhaust w/o Tips
U Built to Specifications for USA Order
A31 3.91:High Preformence Axle Package
C55 Bucket Seats
G33 Left Hand Outside Mirror - Manual / Chrome
J45 Hood Tie Down Pins
V6X Black Longitude Sports Stripe
J54 Hood Insulating Pad
M21 Roof Drip Rail Moldings
M25 Wide Sill Molding
M31 Belt & Hood Molding
M88 Quater Panel Tape Treatment
EN2 End of Codes Assembly Line 2
26 26 in. Radiator
N42 Chrome Duel Exhaust Tips
R11 Music Master Radio AM

Are you buying this car?

 

WOW!
cool find.

Best regards,
Dan

[Lyfisin]

You guys are terrific.  Sorry I didn't post pics, but I didn't have any atm.  Also, I didn't have the full vin.  I don't know for sure about purchasing the car.  I'm definately considering it.

Where do you get the codes?

[Rev-It-Up]

You can download a VIN/Fender tag decoder here... http://www.cuda-challenger.com/html/tools.php

[tancuda]

Is this ok : M88 Quarter Panel Tape Treatment  ??    

[Alaskan_TA]

As you can see, online decoders have errors.

M88 is the rear tail panel molding.

Barry

[Challenger6pak]

The M88 seems to change according to year.  I do not know what year the quarter panel tape treatment is for or what car it is for. 

[Lyfisin]

Well first of all, thanks again for the info on the tags.  The car was on Ebay and I ended up not bidding.    I'll get one.  It's just a matter of time.

Here is the car for those who wanted to see pics.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1971-cuda-real-bs23h-340-4-speed-billboard-tor-red_W0QQitemZ290017727531QQihZ019QQcategoryZ6409QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Total BS]

Barry,

Wouldn't all BS23 Cuda's have the rear tail panel molding? If so why is is listed as an option on the fender tag.  Just curious as I have M88 on my fender tag also...a 71 cuda

I am confused...lol

[Alaskan_TA]

Some standard items were always coded, try and find any E-Body hard top that does not code M21 as an example.

This is one of the reasons that I have very little respect for online decoders, very few are make, model and year specific, so most of them open themselves up for errors and confusion for the users. Online decoders also will let you enter codes from a fake tag and decode it without letting you know it is a fake tag.

Some standard items were coded certain times of the year and not others, it is one of the things I am always on the lookout for and some trends are developing but research continues.

T/Ake care,
Barry

[FM3V6M]

The codes on the fender tag are not necessarily options; they tell the assemblers where to drill (or not drill) the holes, or what does (or doesn't) get painted.  Example: Stripes are coded because; 'V5*' says drill for vinyl side moulding, 'V6*' says don't drill & add stripe decal, 'V9*' says don't drill & paint bumblebee stripe.  Certain mouldings need holes drilled for the required clips whether optional or not.  At least this is what a respected restorer told me...

[Alaskan_TA]

The codes on the tags are sales codes, also reffered to as options. Based of the options, it let the line workers know what had to be done to the body in preperation for those options to be fitted to the car. While most of us refer to them as fender tags, Chrylser called it a "body information plate", they show major items for how the car is to be prepared, like paint color, vinyl top color, monotone or two tone paint, interior color and style, and so on. The sales codes on the tags do also include items where holes would be needed in the body for any particular option to the body.