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VEHICLE
IDENTIFICATION
American
Motors Serial Number Identification
1957-1959
All Models. The car serial number is found on a stainless steel plate
welded to
the RH cowl
area on 1957 models and on the RH upper shock tower surface on 1958
and 1959 models.
Example:
M-1001
First Digit - Series and Engine:
"A"
= Rambler V8 (1957), Rebel V8(1958-1959)
"D"
= Rambler 6
"F"
= Rebel V8 (1957)
"M"
= American (1958-1959)
"Y"
= Ambassador V8
Second through Fifth, Sixth or Seventh Digits - Sequential Serial Number:
1957:
Rambler 6 starts with 341001
Rambler V8
and Rebel V8 start with 1001
Ambassador
V8 starts with 16501
1958:
American starts with 1001
Rambler 6
starts with 409001
Rebel V8
starts with 16001
Ambassador
V8 starts with 27001
1959:
American starts with 32001
Rambler 6
starts with 516001
Rebel V8
starts with 26101
Ambassador
starts with 41501