Manufacturer

A = American Motors Corporation

Model Year

0 = 1970 or 1980
1 = 1971
2 = 1972
3 = 1973
4 = 1974
5 = 1975
6 = 1976
7 = 1977
8 = 1968 or 1978
9 = 1969 or 1979

Transmission Type

A = Automatic 3 speed column
C = Automatic 3 speed floor/console
D = Manual 3 speed floor + overdrive
E = Manual 3 speed floor
F = Manual 3 speed floor (1968 was 4 speed)
M = 4 speed on the floor
O = Manual 3 speed column
S = Manual 3 speed column or floor

Series

0 = American/Rambler/Hornet/Concord
1 = Rebel/Matador (2dr)
3 = AMX (1968 to 1970 only)
4 = Gremlin/Spirit
6 = Pacer
7 = Javelin
8 = Ambassador/Matador (4dr or wagon)

Body type

3 = 2 door hatchback
5 = 4 door sedan
6 = 2 door sedan
7 = 2 door convertible
8 = 4 door wagon
9 = 2 door hardtop

Group

This list is incomplete
5 = Gremlin
7 = Hornet, Javelin, Matador, Ambassador
8 = AMX

Engine

This list is incomplete
A = 258 Six
E = 232 Six
H = 304
N = 360 2V
P = 360 4V
X= 390 4bl
Y = 390 (Machine)
Z = 401

Assembly location

1-6 = Kenosha WI
7-9 = Brampton
K = Knockdown export

Serial number

Serial number of car