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I've been told that the Vin Number for my '59 Fireflite has too many digits, 20 when it should only have 11.
0429 453 M451 107143 374
Can anyone help me with this problem?
What you have is the top line of your data plate
0429 car made on April 29 (Where is the plate located? By the driver's side door hinge?)
453 Desoto (4) Fireflite (5) 4 door sedan (3)
M451 1959 (M) Desoto (4) Fireflite (5) made at Jefferson (1)
107143 the 7143rd FF made
373 gray cloth and vinyl interior
There should be a 3 letter combination which would be your top/body/sweep colors
Also some letter number combinations which are your options
If there was a title the VIN would be M451 107143
Bob, can you be more specific? Just kidding. What an awesome answer. We newbies appreciate the thoroughness of responses like this. Thanks Bob!
1956 Fireflite 4 door Sedan
1957 Fireflite Convertible
Thank you so much
Ted: What is the 3 letter combination(the factory colors) for your car?
BTY: 373 in my earlier reply is a typo, it should be 373
