Decoding
Decoding the Data Plate
This is an ongoing in-devour, please let me know is you find any exceptions to this information. (I’m using my Data Plate as a reference, see picture Data Plate)
If we could ever find a 1959 Imperial Production Option Code Book or Little white book as they are also called, it would show exactly what all the codes mean. If anyone ever finds one please share it with us. I have been looking everywhere for one of them. Until then, this is the next best thing.
The Data Plate is located on the passenger side front of the radiator cowl inside the engine compartment.
Note: Early Data Plates can look different, see photo. I don’t believe they had decided on a format of them until after they had produced several hundred cars.
A – Designates the A accessory package option. This meant your car would get:
1- 405 – One vanity mirror, that clips on to your passenger side sun visor, with the forward look logo on it
2- 3062 – One set of 2 door guards for 2 door cars. (a removable edging around the doors, see picture).
3064 – One set of 4 door guards for 4 door cars.
3- 381 – One license plate frame.
These items are usually long gone after a short period of time and although your car no longer has them, your car had them when it hit the dealership floor. I still have the vanity mirror which is shown in the pictures. Lou Beauchain supplied pictures of his original door guards, and Mike Pettinger and John Davis donated the pictures of the original factory rear license plate frames.
If the upper left area is blank and has no letter A then no Accessory package.
A5 – A package listed above
5- ???????
A6 – A package listed above
6 – ???????
0122 Schedule Date
This is the Scheduled to build date 01 is the month 22 is the day. This is when the car and its options were set in stone as to start building the car and what options it would have. The build tag would be generated at this time also. Shortly after the scheduled date the car was to be built, anytime from that day or a week or more later (right now, I have records of, that day to a week later) to know the actual built and shipped date, you need the build tag which might be somewhere in your car. Most likely in the springs of one of the seats. These survive rarely, so don’t be too disappointed if you can’t find one. My car was scheduled to build 1/22/59, built 1/29/59 and shipped 1/31/59. A build sheet, technically known as a “Production Record”, will give other information like the dealership of the car and more. ***You can get a build sheet directly from Chrysler for about $50.00 and in will have your cars info along with a copy of the microfilm copy of your build tag (see Build tag and Build sheet pictures). The build tag was a punch card technically called the “Imperial Production Ticket Form KA 1415”.
***Update, as of 3/17/2020 you no longer can get a build sheet from Chrysler, only the Production Ticket (Build Tag). I still recommend getting the one for your car. The full explanation on what to do to obtain one is on the Parts / Misc. page. They no longer charge for this service so it’s free.
Here are some clearer reproductions of the build ticket that I created so show the information.
M657100527
These set of numbers and letters designate the following:
M – 1959
6 – Imperial
5 – LeBaron 1 – Custom 3 – Crown 5 – Custom Crown (Ghia)
7 – The Imperial assembly Plant at 8505 West Warren Avenue Dearborn, Michigan. (A build sheet from Chrysler will say “Imperial Assy-Detroit”) all 1959 Imperials we’re built at this plant accept the 7 Limousines that were sent to Ghia in Italy for special modifications.
1959 was the last year that Chrysler separated the build sequence by Model type. In 1960 all models were grouped together with a single starting number and ending number for the year.
Custom – M617100001 through M617107798
Crown – M637100001 through M637108332
LeBaron / Ghia Limo – M657100001 through M657101139
M657100527 = #527 LeBaron of the 1139 that were built.
653
612 – Custom 2 Door Hard Top / MY1-L / 4675 lbs.
613 – Custom 4 Door Sedan / MY1-L / 4745 lbs.
614 – Custom 4 Door Hard Top / MY1-L / 4735 lbs.
632 – Crown 2 Door Hard Top / MY1-M / 4810 lbs.
633 – Crown 4 Door Sedan / MY1-M / 4830 lbs.
634 – Crown 4 Door Hard Top / MY1-M / 4840 lbs.
635 – Crown Convertible 2 Door Coupe / MY1-M / 4850 lbs.
653 – LeBaron 4 Door Sedan / MY1-H / 4865 lbs.
654 – LeBaron 4 Door Hard Top / MY1-H / 4875 lbs.
*** – Crown 4 Door Ghia Limousine / N/A / 5960 lbs.
1 ????
1 –
3 –
8 –
B –
M –
N –
– Blank
Ruled out Axle Ratio
Could be related to Trim or interior options
704 Trim Code
Interior Color Codes
The first number determines Model
5 = Custom
6 = Crown
7 = LeBaron
The second and third number determines Trim Packages including material type and color offered for that code.
Exterior Color Codes – These are the letters following the Interior information. These were the factory exterior color options offered. The next set of three letters is what the car actually has.
(See list and color code chart)
Color Code Chart
(This is for both interior and exterior colors)
Code Name Shade
A Formal Black Black
B Normandy Blue Light
C Nocturne Blue Medium (Metallic)
D Empress Blue Dark (Metallic)
E Ballard Green Light
F Highland Green Medium (Metallic)
G Sherwood Green Dark (Metallic)
H Silver Pine Gray Green (Metallic)
J Aqua Mist Light Turquoise
K Turquoise Grey Medium (Metallic)
L Spanish Silver Light Grey (Metallic)
M Oxford Grey Medium (Metallic)
N Persian Pink Light
R Radiant Red Dark
S Gray Rose Light Ruby (Metallic)
T Deep Ruby Dark (Metallic)
U Sandstone Light Beige
W Cameo Tan Medium (Metallic)
X Ivory White White
Y Yellow Mist Light
Z Copper Spice Medium (Metallic)
Z Fiesta Copper 1958 Color (Special order from factory by owner for 1959) (Metallic)
501 – Custom, Sedan, Cloth and Vinyl
Solid color options
A, B, C, D, L, M, X
Two-Tone color options
XAA, AXX, LAA, ALL, XBB, CBB, BCC, XCC, CXX, DCC, CDD, LDD, DLL, XLL, LXX, MLL, LMM, XMM
502 – Custom, Sedan, Cloth and Vinyl
Solid color options
E, F, G, X
Two-Tone color options
XEE, FEE, EFF, XFF, FXX, GFF, FGG
503 – Custom, Sedan, Cloth and Vinyl
Solid color options
A, U, W, X, Y
Two-Tone color options
XAA, AXX, XEE, FEE,EFF, XFF, FXX, GFF, FGG, HXX, KXX, RXX, WUU, UWW, XUU, XWW, WXX, XYY
504 – Custom, Sedan, Cloth and Vinyl
Solid color options
A, B, C, H, J, K, L, M, N, R, S, T, X, Z
Two-Tone color options
XAA, AXX, RAA, ARR, LAA, ALL, XBB, CBB, BCC, XCC, CXX, DCC, DLL, XHH, HXX, XJJ, KJJ, JKK, LXX, RLL, LRR, MLL, LMM, TLL, LTT, XMM, XNN, NXX, XRR, RXX, XSS, SXX, TSS, STT, XZZ, ZXX, YXX
511 – Custom, Southampton, 2 and 4 Door Hardtop, Cloth and Vinyl
Solid color options
A, B, C, D, L, M, X
Two-Tone color options
XAA, AXX, LAA, ALL, XBB, CBB, BCC, XCC, CXX, DCC, CDD, LDD, DLL, XLL, LXX, MLL, LMM, XMM
512 – Custom, Southampton, 2 and 4 Door Hardtop, Cloth and Vinyl
Solid color options
E, F, G, X
Two-Tone color options
XEE, FEE, EFF, XFF, FXX, GFF, FGG
513 – Custom, Southampton, 2 and 4 Door Hardtop, Cloth and Vinyl
Solid color options
A, E, F, G, U, W, X, Y
Two-Tone color options
XAA, AXX, XEE, FEE,EFF, XFF, FXX, GFF, FGG, HXX, KXX, RXX, WUU, UWW, XUU, XWW, WXX, XYY
514 – Custom, Southampton, 2 and 4 Door Hardtop, Cloth and Vinyl
Solid color options
A, B, C, H, J, K, L, M, N, R, S, T, X, Z
Two-Tone color options
XAA, AXX, RAA, ARR, LAA, ALL, XBB, CBB, BCC, XCC, CXX, DCC, DLL, XHH, HXX, XJJ, KJJ, JKK, LXX, RLL, LRR, MLL, LMM, TLL, LTT, XMM, XNN, NXX, XRR, RXX, XSS, SXX, TSS, STT, XZZ, ZXX, YXX
515 – Custom, Southampton, 2 and 4 Door Hardtop, Cloth and Vinyl
Solid color options
A, J, K, L, M, X
Two-Tone color options
XAA, AXX, LAA, ALL, XJJ, KJJ, JKK, XKK, KXX, XLL, LXX, MLL, LMM, XMM, WXX
516 – Custom, Southampton, 2 and 4 Door Hardtop, Cloth and Vinyl
Solid color options
A, L, M, S, T, X
Two-Tone color options
XAA, AXX
XAA, AXX, LAA, ALL, XBB, CBB, BCC, XCC, CXX, DCC, CDD, LDD, DLL, XLL, LXX, MLL, LMM, XMM
601 – Crown, Sedan, Cloth and Leather
Solid color options
A, B, C, D, L, M, X
Two-Tone color options
XAA, AXX, LAA, ALL, XBB, CBB, BCC, XCC, CXX, DCC, CDD, LDD, DLL, XLL, LXX, MLL, LMM, XMM
602 – Crown, Sedan, Cloth and Cloth
Solid color options
E, F, G, X
Two-Tone color options
XEE, FEE, EFF, XFF, FXX, GFF, FGG
603 – Crown, Sedan, Cloth and Cloth
Solid color options
A, U, W, X, Y
Two-Tone color options
XAA, AXX, XEE, FEE, EFF, XFF, FXX, GFF, FGG, HXX, KXX, RXX, WUU, UWW, XUU, XWW, WXX, XYY, YXX
604 – Crown, Sedan, Cloth and Cloth
Solid color options
A, B, C, H, J, K, L, M, N, R, S, T, X, Z
Two-Tone color options
XAA, AXX, RAA, ARR, LAA, ALL, XBB, CBB, BCC, XCC, CXX, DCC, DLL, XHH, HXX, XJJ, KJJ, JKK, XKK, KXX, XLL, LXX, RLL, LRR, MLL, LMM, TLL, LTT, XMM, XNN, NXX, XRR, RXX, XSS, SXX, TSS, STT, XZZ, YXX
611 – Crown, Convertible Coupe, Southampton 2 and 4 door, Sedan, Cloth and leather
Solid color options
A, B, C, D, L, M, X
Two-Tone color options
XXA, AXX, LAA, ALL, XBB, CBB, BCC, XCC, CXX, DCC, CDD, LDD, DLL, XLL, LXX, MLL, LMM, XMM
612 – Crown, Southampton, 2 and 4 Door Hardtop, Sedan, Cloth and Leather
Solid color options
E, F, G, X
Two-Tone color options
XEE, FEE, EFF, XFF, FXX, GFF, FGG
613 – Crown, Convertible Coupe, Cloth and leather
Solid color options
A, E, F, G, H, N, R, U, W, X, Y, Z
Two-Tone color options
XXA, AXX, XEE, FEE, EFF, XFF, FXX, GFF, FGG, HXX, KXX, RXX, WUU, XWW, WXX, XYY, YXX
613 – Crown, Southampton 2 and 4 door, Cloth and leather
Solid color options
A, E, F, G, U, W, X, Y
Two-Tone color options
XXA, AXX, XEE, FEE, EFF, XFF, FXX, GFF, FGG, HXX, KXX, RXX, WUU, XWW, WXX, XYY, YXX
613 – Crown, Sedan, Cloth and leather
Solid color options
A, E, F, G, U, W, X, Y
Two-Tone color options
XXA, AXX, XEE, FEE, EFF, XFF, FXX, GFF, FGG, HXX, KXX, RXX, WUU, UWW, XUU, XWW, WXX, XYY, YXX
614 – Crown, Southampton 2 and 4 door, Cloth and leather
Solid color options
A, B, C, H, J, K, L, M, N, R, S, T, X, Z
Two-Tone color options
XAA, AXX, RAA, ARR, LAA, ALL, XBB, CBB, BCC, XCC, CXX, DCC, DLL, XHH, HXX, XJJ, KJJ, JKK, XKK, KXX, XLL, LXX, RLL, LRR, MLL, LMM, TLL, LTT, XMM, XNN, NXX, XRR, RXX, XSS, SXX, TSS, STT, XZZ, ZXX, YXX
614 – Crown, Sedan, Cloth and leather
Solid color options
A, B, C, H, J, K, L, M, R, S, T, X, Y
Two-Tone color options
XAA, AXX, RAA, ARR, LAA, ALL, XBB, CBB, BCC, XCC, CXX, DCC, DLL, XHH, HXX, XJJ, KJJ, JKK, XKK, KXX, XLL, LXX, KLL, LRR, MLL, LMM, TLL, LTT, XMM, XNN, NXX, XRR, RXX, XSS, SXX, TSS, STT, XZZ, ZXX, YXX
615 – Crown, Convertible Coupe, Southampton 2 and 4 Door Hardtop, Cloth and Leather
Solid color options
A, J, K, L, M, X
Two-Tone color options
XAA, AXX, LAA, ALL, XJJ, KJJ, JKK, XKK, KXX, XLL, LXX, MLL, LMM, XMM, WXX
616 – Crown, Convertible Coupe, Southampton 2 and 4 Door Hardtop, Cloth and Leather
Solid color options
A, L, M, S, T, X
Two-Tone color options
XAA, AXX, LAA, ALL, XLL, LXX, MLL, LMM, TLL, LTT, XMM, XSS, SXX, TSS, STT
621 – Crown, All Models, All Leather
Solid color options
A, B, C, D, L, M, X
Two-Tone color options
XXA, AXX, LAA, ALL, XBB, CBB, BCC, XCC, CXX, DCC, CDD, LDD, DLL, XLL, LXX, MLL, LMM, XMM
622 – Crown, All Models, All Leather
Solid color options
A, E, F, G, U, W, X, Y
Two-Tone color options
XAA, AXX, XEE, FEE, EFF, XFF, FXX, GFF, FGG, HXX, KXX, RXX, WUU, UWW, XUU, XWW, WXX, XYY, YXX
623 – Crown, All Models, All Leather
Solid color options
A, L, M, R, X
Two-Tone color options
XAA, AXX, RAA, ARR, LAA, ALL, XLL, LXX, RLL, LRR, MLL, LLM, XMM, XRR, RXX
627 – Crown, All Models, All Leather
Solid color options
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, R, S, T, U, W, X, Y, Z
Two-Tone color options
XAA, AXX, RAA, ARR, LAA, ALL, XBB, CBB, BCC, XCC, CXX, DCC, CDD, LDD, DLL, XEE, FEE, EFF, XFF, FXX, GFF, FGG, XHH, HXX, XJJ, KJJ, JKK, XKK, KXX, XLL, LXX, RLL, LRR, MLL, LMM, TLL, LTT, XMM, XNN, NXX, XRR, RXX, XSS, SXX, TSS, STT, WUU, UWW, XUU, XWW, WXX, XZZ, ZXX, XYY, YXX
701 – LeBaron, Sedan, 4 Door Hardtop Southampton, Broadcloth
Solid color options
A, B, C, D, L, M, X
702 – LeBaron, Sedan, 4 Door Hardtop Southampton, Broadcloth
Solid color options
A, E, F, G, X
703 – LeBaron, Sedan, 4 Door Hardtop Southampton, Broadcloth
Solid color options
A, E, F, G, U, W, X, Y
704 – LeBaron, Sedan, 4 Door Hardtop Southampton, Oxford Grey Broadcloth.
Solid color options
A, B, C, D, H, J, K, L, M, N, R, S, T, X, Z
706 – LeBaron, Sedan, 4 Door Hardtop Southampton, Maroon Broadcloth
Solid color options
A, L, M, S, T, X
711 – LeBaron, Sedan, 4 Door Hardtop Southampton, Broadcloth and Leather
Solid color options
A, B, C, D, L, M, X
712 – LeBaron, Sedan, 4 Door Hardtop Southampton, Broadcloth and Leather
Solid color options
E, F, G, X
713 – LeBaron, Sedan, 4 Door Hardtop Southampton, Broadcloth and Leather
Solid color options
A, E, F, G, U, W, X, Y
714 – LeBaron, Sedan, 4 Door Hardtop Southampton, Broadcloth and Leather
Solid color options
A, B, C, H, J, K, L, M, N, R, S, T, X, Z
715 – LeBaron, Sedan, 4 Door Hardtop Southampton, Maroon Broadcloth and Mauve Leather
Solid color options
A, L, M, S, T, X
ZZZ Outside Paint Codes
ZZZ – Fiesta Copper (this would normally be Copper Spice but it was a special color ordered from the factory. This was achieved by using the ZZZ Copper Spice formula but the pigment was altered to create a new version of that color). Please let me know if your factory build sheet has a different name then what is listed below, as it too would be a special order color from the factory and I would like to add it to the list.
The first letter is the top color of the car.
The second letter is the bottom color of the car from the middle door trim down.
The third letter is any insert color on the car.
Here is a list of areas I’ve seen this applied to.
1-The faux tire portion of the Flitesweep trunk lid.
2-The rear section of the roof on hardtop models if it doesn’t have the Landau option.
3-The gas intake cover.
V in the third letter spot designated the black leather textured Landau option found only on the back section of the roof on hardtop models only.
Imperial Crown Convertibles and LeBaron Models came in solid colors only.
Color Code Chart
(This is for both interior and exterior colors)
See examples of cars on the column to the left
Code Name Shade
A Formal Black Black
B Normandy Blue Light
C Nocturne Blue Medium (Metallic)
D Empress Blue Dark (Metallic)
E Ballard Green Light
F Highland Green Medium (Metallic)
G Sherwood Green Dark (Metallic)
H Silver Pine Gray Green (Metallic)
J Aqua Mist Light Turquoise
K Turquoise Grey Medium (Metallic)
L Spanish Silver Light Grey (Metallic)
M Oxford Grey Medium (Metallic)
N Persian Pink Light
R Radiant Red Dark
S Gray Rose Light Ruby (Metallic)
T Deep Ruby Dark (Metallic)
U Sandstone Light Beige
W Cameo Tan Medium (Metallic)
X Ivory White White
Y Yellow Mist Light
Z Copper Spice Medium (Metallic)
Z Fiesta Copper 1958 color (Special order color by owner from factory for 1959) (Metallic)
Exterior Color Codes
A – Formal Black / Black
B – Normandy Blue / Light
C – Nocturne Blue / Medium (Metallic)
D – Empress Blue / Dark (Metallic)
E – Ballard Green / Light
F – Highland Green / Medium (Metallic)
G = Sherwood Green Dark (Metallic)
H – Silver Pine Grey Green (Metallic)
J – Aqua Mist / Light Turquoise
K – Turquoise Grey / Medium (Metallic)
L – Spanish Silver / Light Grey (Metallic)
M – Oxford Grey / Medium (Metallic)
N – Persian Pink / Light
R – Radiant Red / Dark
S – Gray Rose / Light Ruby (Metallic)
T – Deep Ruby / Dark (Metallic)
U – Sandstone / Light Beige
W – Cameo Tan / Medium (Metallic)
X – Ivory White / White
Y – Yellow Mist / Light
Z – Copper Spice / Medium (Metallic)
Z = Fiesta Copper / Medium (Metallic) 1958 color special order from factory
Groups of Letters
The groups of letters to follow are the biggest challenge to decode. There is little information out there, and believe me I’ve been looking everywhere. No decoding books and few living experts, Chrysler Historical claims they have no records except build tickets. So, we are left to coming up with theories of what they mean by process of comparing commonalities and differences of the vin tags and factory options information I’m gathering from all you folks. Because this website exists, we have the resources to gather that information unlike anyone before us, so with all of your help we can decipher this code. Everything below is just theory, compare it to your VIN tag and options to prove the theories wrong or correct. We value your input, we won’t be offended if you disprove a theory, and it will only help our research. It’s all about process of elimination. Let us know either way.
Update: 6/24/22 I had received a lead from a fellow 1959 Imperial member Chris Webb. Chris received an e-mail from Chrysler Historical recommending a person that is a Mopar historical code Expert that may be helping us fill in the missing information. Stay tuned.
PW Powered Windows
PW – Power windows. Crown and LeBaron trim level power windows came standard.
PW – Manual crank window lifts. (Custom only).
PW4 – 304 – Power Windows option added (Custom model only).
PW5 – 304 – Powered Windows and
335 – Power Door Locks.
DL9 Deck Lid
DL – Standard Deck Lid
DL9 – 309 – Flite-Sweep Deck Lid
H1 Heater AC
H – Heater Delete / Air Conditioner Delete
H1 – 341 – Custom Conditionaire Heater / Front Air Conditioner / Rear Defogger
H2 – 342 – Custom Conditionaire Heater / Deluxe Dual – Front and Rear Air Conditioner
H5 – 345 – Custom Conditionaire Heater / no Air Conditioner
H7 – 347 – Instant Heater (Gas) / no Air Conditioner
Rear A/C or Rear Defogger not available for Convertible
T Standard Top
T – Standard painted Top
T1 – 321 – Black Convertible Top
T2 – 322 – White Convertible Top
T4 – 324 – Blue Convertible Top
T5 – 325 – Red Convertible Top
T9 – 329 – Silvercrest roof top (Hardtop only)
M2 Mirror Outside
M – Outside Mirrors Delete
M1 – 401 – Mirror – Outside – Left
M2 – 402 – Mirror – Outside – Left – Remote Control
HO Hood Ornament
HO – Hood Ornament Delete
HO8 – 408 – Hood Ornament
It is believed that some dealerships had hood ornaments in inventory and would add them on post factory if requested. Many later owners would add them at a later date also.
R5 Radio
R – Radio Delete.
R5 – 445 – Touch Tuner Radio, foot switch tuner, 398 – Rear speaker amp Pw Ant.
R7 – Touch Tuner Radio, foot switch tuner, Pw Ant, no rear speaker (Convertible).
All radio packages came with the powered antenna.
There were three Radio Models offered in 1959.
Model 858 – 5 button
Model 928 – 7 button w/foot switch
Model 929 – 7 button w/foot switch
AP Auto Pilot
AP – Auto Pilot Delete
AP7 – 397 – Auto Pilot
RM Mirrors / Wheel Size
RM – Standard manual tilt rear view mirror
15 inch Wheels
RM3 – 403 Passenger side outside mirror
405 -MirroMatic
15 inch Wheels
ED – 403 – Passenger side outside mirror
Standard manual tilt inside rear view mirror
14 inch Wheels
ED5 – 405 – MirroMatic
403 – Passenger side outside mirror
14 inch Wheels
Ruled out Electronic Dimmer aka automatic beam changer.
Discrepancy – 1 car has RM with MirroMatic not confirmed from factory.
HD Headlight Dimmer
HD – Headlight Dimmer Delete
HD1 – 391 – Automatic Headlight Dimmer
AC ????
AC – Delete
AC1 – ??1 –
AC6 – 396 – True-Level Torsion-Aire (rear)
S Special Order
We have a new theory. This could designate Special order, or Special Instructions.
It would also explain why it’s the last code on the bottom right of the Date Plate. A good place to put (See Supplemental Information).
See the picture of a 1959 Chrysler build ticket on the above left of this page, it too has a Special Instructions section on the bottom right area of the build ticket.
S – In my car’s case it had a special order of paint color, from the first buyer, that the factory was a 1958 color (Fiesta Copper) using the ZZZ Copper Spice formula but adjusting the pigment to alter the color by request of the buyer. The build sheet confirms this was done at the factory.
I believe this could designate anytime the customer had a special order that would need additional information, probably from the original Sales sheet from the dealership, or the Build Ticket.
If your car’s Data Plate has the S try to find something that may have been special ordered from the dealership at the request of the original buyer.
Could be Solex Glass with shaded windshield ???
Could be Sure-Grip Differential ????
It has ruled out that it could mean Silvercrest roof option.
It has been ruled out that it could be swivel seats.
Sales Codes
A1 – Group 311
Push-button Electro Touch Tuner, including Power Antenna and rear seat speaker.
Push-button Custom Conditionaire Heater
Mirror – Left, outside, remote control
Power seat – 6-way, custom swivel
Power windows
Accessory Package A – Door guards, vanity mirror, rear license plate frame
A2 – Group 312
Group 311 except – Power seat not swivel style
A3 – Group 313
Group 311 plus –
Rear window defogger
Solex glass
Flight-Sweep deck lid
Auto-Pilot
Sure-Grip differential
Group 314
Group 313 – except – Power seat not swivel style
Accessory Groups not offered on Crown Convertible.
Power seat less swivel, power windows, vanity mirror and rear license plate frame not included in Accessory Groups for Crown and LeBaron as those items are standard.
If you see Sales Codes listed more than once it is because different sales sheets had different descriptions, and I wanted to list them.
If you have a sales code not listed PLEASE CONTACT ME SO I CAN ADD IT TO THE LIST.
288 – Painted Landua Paint……………………………………………………….$31.20
303 – Power front Bench seat – 6 way..(Not Swivel)……..Custom model only………..$124.80
304 – Power windows…………………………..Custom model only………..$125.00
306 – **Kilometer speedometer
3064 – Door Guard 4 Door……………………………………………………………$6.45
309 – Flight Sweep deck lid……………………………………………………….$55.45
311 – Group package (see above)..Custom / Crown-LeBaron..$689.75 / $424.80
312 – Group package (see above)..Custom / Crown-LeBaron..$588.40 / $323.45
313 – Group package (see above)..Custom / Crown-LeBaron..$974.65 / $709.70
314 – Group package (see above)..Custom / Crown-LeBaron..$873.30 / $608.35
321 – Black rag top roof Convertible…………………………………………………N/A
322 – White rag top roof Convertible………………………………………………..N/A
324 – Blue rag top roof Convertible………………………………………………….N/A
325 – Red rag top roof Convertible…………………………………………………..N/A
329 – Roof, Landau – Silvercrest (Southampton models only)…………….$139.80
329 – Silvercrest option only……………………………………………………..$72.10
334 – **Power antenna only
335 – Power door locks 2 Door (with power windows)……………………….$47.40
3354 – Electric Door Locks 4 Door (with power windows)…………………….$72.10
341 – Heater – A/C – Rear Defogger……………………………………………$590.20
342 – Heater / Dual..A/C………………………………………………………..$777.75
345 – Heater………………………………………………………………………..$136.30
347 – Instant Heater (Gas)………………………………………………………$164.95
359 – **Crankcase ventilation (export only)
361 – #Swivel Seats————————————————————-$66.90
362 – #Power Swivels Seats (Custom)—————————————$226.15
362C – Swivel Seat, Custom model only – Front (Power)……………………$101.35
381 – License plate holder – front…………………………………………………………..$6.05
391 – Automatic Beam Changer…………………………………………………..$54.90
394 – **Rear Defogger only (except Convertible)……………………………….$21.45
396 – True-Level Torsion-Aire (Rear)…………………………………………..$155.90
+ AIR SUSP
397 – Auto-Pilot………………………………………………………………………$96.80
+ AUTO PILOT
398 – Rear seat speaker (except convertible)…………………………………..$21.45
+ R/W DEFOGGER
399 – Sure-Grip differential………………………………………………………..$57.45
+ SURE GRIP
401 – Mirror – Outside – Left…………………………………………………………$6.85
402C – Mirror – Outside – Left – Remote control…………………………………$11.90
403 – Mirror – Outside – Right……………………………………………………….$6.85
404 – Mirror-Matic Inside (Automatic tilt type)…………Crown / LeBaron… $18.20
405 – **Vanity mirror
405C – MirroMatic Custom model only……………………………………………..$22.00
406 – **Accessory Package A
408 – Hood Ornament…………………………………………………………………$5.25
445 – Touch Tuner Radio – RSS (Rear Seat Speaker) amp Pw Ant…………….$168.80
466 – Solex Glass with shaded windshield……………………………………….$53.75
44 + SOLEX
531 – Axle Ratio 2.93 to 1………………………………………………………………N/A
545 – 40 AMP Low CDT IN Generator……………………………………………..$42.60
551 – **Axle ratio 2.93 to 1
560 + SPEC CARB
561 + TOOL KIT
591 – **Export tool kit
562 + TIRE KIT
592 – **Tubeless tire repair kit
563 + HICAP RAD.
564 + GAS CAP
565 + RHD FOR LHD
566 + SHORT WAVE
567 + LOW COMP ENG.
597 – **Lower compression engine
568 + SHOCKS FIRM
598 – **Firm shock absorbers – front amp rear
569 + SHOCKS H.D.
571 + H.D. SPRING EX
573 + SOLEX VENTS
574 + OVERSIZE WHL
576 + CC AIR VENT
577 + OIL FILT NR
578 + OIL FILTER R
579 – **30 AMP generator
579 + CITY CARB
54 + GENERATOR
55 + BATTERY
58 + TIRES
589C – 5 Tires Nylon Whitewall 620X15…………………………………………..$76.55
19 – Rayon whitewall tires 14 inch Custom amp Crown models / Std w LeBaron..$55.10
29 – Nylon whitewall tires 14 inch…….Custom amp Crown models………………..$76.55
29 – Nylon whitewall tires 14 inch LeBaron model only……………………………$27.50
607 – Anti Freeze………………………………………………………………………$6.10
612 – Custom 2 Door Hard Top…………………………………………………$4910.00
614 – Custom 4 Door Hard Top…………………………………………………$5016.00
615 – Custom 4 Door Sedan…………………………………………………….$5016.00
632 – Crown 2 Door Hard Top…………………………………………………..$5403.00
633 – Crown 4 Door Sedan………………………………………………………$5647.00
634 – Crown 4 Door Hard Top…………………………………………………..$5647.00
635 – Crown Convertible 2 Door Coupe……………………………………….$5774.00
63? – Crown 4 Door Ghia Limousine…………………………………………$16,000.00
653 – LeBaron 4 Door Sedan……………………………………………………$6103.00
654 – LeBaron 4 Door Hard Top………………………………………………..$6103.00
777 – Destination charge…………………………………………….$141.00 / $145.00
– Paint – Two-Tone……………………………………………………………..$20.45
*The Highway Hi-Fi Record Player was not a factory option but was offered as an add on at the Dealerships.
Another Dealership add on was Floor Mats with the Forward look logo on them, offered in various colors. Reproductions can still be found today, check the Parts / Misc. page.
**1958 sales codes not 1959 codes, but have a more elaborate description than the 1959 codes. The 1958 codes have a “9” as the middle number, the 1959 codes have a “6” as the middle number.
+ Description on 1959 factory Build Tag.
# Codes from Igor in Russia’s research. Thank you Igor.
General Data
Weight – 4,865 lbs. (LeBaron Sedan) See above for all other model weights.
Wheelbase – 129 Inches
Length – 226.3 inches (LeBaron Sedan)
Height – 58.7 Inches
Front Thread – 61.8 Inches
Rear Thread – 62.4 Inches
Engine Type – V8 Overhead Valve
Displacement – 413.16 cu. in.
Cylinders – 8
Bore amp Stroke – 4 3/16 amp 3 3/4 inches
Compression Ratio Std – 10.1 to 1
Brake Horsepower – 350@4600
Rated Horsepower – 56.11
Torque – 470@2800
Main Bearings – 5
Valve Lifters – Hydraulic
Engine No. Location – Top front end of block behind water pump
Lubrication – Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Carburetor
Type – Downdraft 4-barrel
Make – Carter
Transmission
Type – Torqueflite automatic
Drive – Rear wheel drive
No. of gears – 3
Axle Type – Semi floating
Differential – Hypoid
Differential Ratio – 2.93
Suspension
Front – Independent torsion bar
Rear – Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Steering Gear – Integral power
Brakes
Service – Power hydraulic
Front Size – 12 inches
Rear Size – 12 inches
Emergency – On the drive shaft
Exhaust System – Dual
Ignition System – Dual point Distributor and coil
Battery – 12v
Cooling system – Centrifugal pump with thermostat
Radiator – Cellular tubular or fin and tube
Tire size – 9.5 x 14 or 9.5 x 15 ( 2 1/4 inch Whitewall )
Spare Location – Trunk
Capacities
Fuel – 23 Gallons
Oil – 5 Quarts
Transmission – 21 Pints
Cooling System – 16 Quarts
Rear Differential – 3.5 Pints