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1966 Ambassador, Classic, and Marlin VIN Decoder

Company Year Plant Transmission Type Body Type Class Of Body Series & Engine Sequential Serial Number
A 6 K S 5 2 B 100001

Digits 1-3 are always A6K. A=American Motors Corporation, 6=1966, K=Kenosha

Digit 4 - Transmission Type
S Standard Column Shift (3 Speed)
O Overdrive Column Shift (3 Speed)
A Automatic Column Shift (3 Speed)
C Floor Shift Automatic (3 Speed)
F Four Speed Floor Shift

Fifth Digit - Body Type
4 2 Door Station Wagon
5 4 Door Sedan
6 2 Door Sedan
7 2 Door Convertible
8 4 Door Station Wagon
9 2 Door Hardtop

Sixth Digit - Class Of Body
0 550
2 880
5 770, 990
7 Rebel, Marlin, DPL

Seventh Digit - Series and Engine
Classic (10) Series
  F 232 CID, OHV, Six, 1 Venturi Carburetor
  G 232 CID, OHV, Six, 2 Venturi Carburetor
  H 287 CID, V-8, 2 Venturi Carburetor
  J 327 CID, V-8, 2 Venturi Carburetor (Low Comp)
  K 327 CID, V-8, 4 Venturi Carburetor (High Comp)
Ambassador (80) Series
M 232 CID, OHV, Six, 2 Venturi Carburetor
N 287 CID, V-8, 2 Venturi Carburetor
P 327 CID, V-8, 2 Venturi Carburetor (Low Comp)
Q 327 CID, V-8, 4 Venturi Carburetor (High Comp)
Marlin (50) Series
S 232 CID, OHV, Six, 2 Venturi Carburetor
T 287 CID, V-8, 2 Venturi Carburetor
U 327 CID, V-8, 4 Venturi Carburetor (High Comp)
V 232 CID, OHV, Six, 1 Venturi Carburetor
W 327 CID, V-8, 2 Venturi Carburetor (Low Comp)

Digits 8-13 are the sequential serial number. This number was assigned as the car was ordered so it will be different from the body number.

Last Updated 12/02/04 10:00:17 PM