Vin Number

[matty mopar]

For a 1968 Baracuda Fastback, would the vin tell you if the car was a Formula S? I decoded the vin, and it did not specifically say Formula S.

 

[4spdragtop]

No, but it would at least have a "P" or an "H" in the vin...P for 340 and H for 383

 

[yellowdartdave]

I am not real familiar with the data tags on the earlier cars.
Look for 367 on the data tag....that is the option code for Formula S package.

http://www.hamtramck-historical.com...lesmansPocketGuides/1968/68_Barracuda0002.jpg

Also check for code 38 E70X14 Red Stripe tires


Maybe somebody else can chime in. :coffee2:

 

[1968FormulaS340]

4spdragtop is 100% on the money with his reply.

yellowdartdave, those codes won't be on a 68 fendertag.

 

[matty mopar]

so from the vin, there is no way to tell if the car is a formula s?
didnt all formula s cars get a sway bar?

 

[yellowdartdave]

68 Formula, As I said, I'm not familiar with the early data tags.
I hate being old and fighting the flu.

As for the Formula S goodies, see here.............


http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/images/dealerships/DealershipDataBook/1968/68_Barracuda0015.jpg

And yes, the Formula S package included a front bar.

 

[1968FormulaS340]

so from the vin, there is no way to tell if the car is a formula s?
didnt all formula s cars get a sway bar?

Yes you can tell.

If it has a P or H in the vin (5th position in the vin, P=340, H-383) it is a Formulas S (or I should say, the vin is from a Formula S). If it does not have a P or an H in the 5th position of the vin, it is not a Formula S.


And yes..... All 68 Formula S cars did have a front sway bar, but so did some non-Formula S cars.

A sway bar only indicates that it has a sway bar.

 

[matty mopar]

You couldn't get a 340 or 383 in a cuda unless it was a formula s package? I thought I have seen some 340 non formula s cudas. Maybe they weren't original.

 

[1968FormulaS340]

You couldn't get a 340 or 383 in a cuda unless it was a formula s package? I thought I have seen some 340 non formula s cudas. Maybe they weren't original.

In 68 you could only get a 383 or 340 as part of the Formula S package.