I’m brand new to the Mopar scene but I drank the Kool-Aid as soon as I bought my 1972 Charger. Not only are these cars a blast to drive, they are esthetically pleasing to both the eyes and the ears. At every show, meet, cruise, event, driveway and heck even in a parking lot a Classic Mopar demands the respect and reverence of any crowd. The term muscle car is defined when you hear one of these Chrysler power plants turn over. I knew I needed to be a part of this small but elite few who own a definitive piece of the muscle car history.
My car is very much in its infancy stage, with plans ranging from engine build and paint to a custom hood and interior conversion. With the help of a few online Dodge Charger decoding sources, I’ve deciphered and included the VIN and fender tag from my 72 Charger. I look forward to the insight and knowledge afforded to me by veteran Mopar owners and enthusiasts alike to facilitate a build worthy of the Mopar heritage. I plan on taking meticulous notes, and spending exhaustive hours recording my build to keep you all updated on the status of my build.
Vehicle Identification Number decoding is as follows:
Description Interpretation Code
Model: Dodge Charger or Coronet W
Price Class: High H
Body Type: 2 door hardtop 23
Engine: 318ci V8 2bbl (LA motor) G
Year: 1972 2
Assembly Plant: St. Louis, MO G
Sequence Number: xxxxxx xxxxxx
Decoding of Fender Tag is as follows:
Code Description
E44 318-2 Barrel
D34 TorqueFlite Automatic Transmission
WH23 W = Dodge Coronet / Charger
H = High
23 = 2 Door Hardtop
G2G G = 318 150HP(net) or 155HP(net) 1-2BBL 8 CYL
2 = 1972
G = St. Louis, MO, USA
xxxxxx Sequence Number ‘xxxxxx’
FE5 Paint Code: Bright Red / Rally Red
S2X Trim Grade/Style/Color
S = Sport
2 = Vinyl Bench
X = Black
EW1 Upper Door Frame: White / Alpine White
C10 Date Built: 12 / 10 / 1971
181880 Order Number: 181880
V1W Roof Type OR Color: Full Vinyl Top – White
U Built to Specifications for USA Order
B41 Front Disc Brakes Some Yrs. Power
B51 Power Assisted Brakes
G11 Tinted Glass All
G37 Left Hand Remote, Right Hand Manual Chrome Mirrors
H51 Single Air /w Heater
J2 3 Speed Variable Wipers
J52 Inside Hood Release
L31 Hood / Fender Mount Turn Signal
N21 Air Pump
M25 Wide Sill Molding
R11 Music Master Radio AM
V7W Accent Stripes – White
26 26 in. Radiator