Numbers Matching means all the crucial components on the car are Original, Chrysler Products in general stamp part of the VIN Number into the Engine Block (it's how you know an Engine is Original and not a Date Coded Replacement). Prior to 1967 though, there are no portions of the VIN Number on the Engine. For example, a '66 Barracuda with a 273 manufactured for the '66 production year (generally half a year before the car was built) is still considered "Original" even if it's not the Original Engine Block, since there are no numbers to link it to the VIN & Fender Tag.
The '72 Demon has 65,000 Original Miles, with the Original 340 & 833 4-Speed. A Factory A/C & Moonroof Car with Every Option under the sun. I paid $1,000 for it, it was an Arizona Car originally (virtually rust free). Needs a Windshield and the car needs repainted, and the engine & transmission need reinstalled
The '73 Dart Sport was my First Car, it had 50k on it, with the original 340 & 727 Automatic. It's a pile of parts at the moment (long term project)
The '74 Scamp had 40,000 Original Miles on it (the previous owner was a chevy guy, sold it to me for $100 just to get "the piece of crap out of his yard"), Original 225 Slant 6 (not exactly a desireable original engine) & 904 Automatic. But it's loaded to the teeth with options (A/C, Power Steering, Power Disc Brakes, Sway Bar, blah blah blah) and in excellent condition for sitting in the mountains for so long.
The '83 Scamp GT belonged to the local Chrysler Dealership, they simply used it to transport stuff around the lot and short runs through town. They owned it from '83 till '00. I'm the 2nd Owner. It has the original 2.2L & 3-Speed Automatic, and the desireable "GT" Package... 3,400 total Scamps were built for 1983 (and 1983 only).. 1,200 of them were GT Models, the other 2,200 were regular Scamps. Making them very rare these days, even the plain-jane models.
Sorry bout the indepth stories, i like to stay up to date on my Chrysler Knowledge, and the background of all my vehicles, and anything that might be interesting.




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