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Mac,
A fellow member in Texas sent me a letter asking for help decoding the details of his '55 Fireflite. I have some of the detail buried in my literature boxes but know you seem to have that stuff handy. He states that he has lost the VIN plate on the LH front door jamb.
Thanks for any help you can provide for this member's car.
Model = AC
TP
Body = 35
Paint = 401
2
Trim = 459
SFON(?) = 35
SCHED = 74
BODY NO = 10616
TR = 3
HR = 5
EC(?) = 1
SG = 1
PB = 5
Mark,
Maybe you can fill in the blanks. Here's what I know.
Body 35 = S-21 Fireflite 4 door sedan
Paint 401 = Jamaica Bronze lower, Surf White upper
Trim 459 = Coral & Black cloth
SCHED 74 = Built on the 74th production day of the 1955 models
BODY NO 10616 = Sequential body number
TR 3 = Powerflite automatic transmission
HR 5 = Model 700 heater
EC 1 = Electric Clock
SC 1 = Solex Glass
PB 5 = Power Brakes
Mac
