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Old 06-18-2019, 11:15 AM   #1
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Default 57 Mercury Monterey Patent Plate

Need some help in decoding a patent plate (VIN) for a 57 Merc. I have been looking on the internet for days and cant find a reliable and complete website that can breakdown the info. I would appreciate any help.

Serial Number 57SL23789M
Style BAE57A
Body Style 246-757A-17M-315
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Old 06-18-2019, 02:00 PM   #2
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Default Re: 57 Mercury Monterey Patent Plate

O.K. - Somewhat complicated (as all Mercurys are )


Here we go


Serial Number 57SL23789M


57 - Year


SL - Location of Assembly Plant (St Louis)


23789 - Serial # of vehicle


M- Car line code (Line on which it was built.)
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Style BAE57A - Phaeton Sedan (2-door)


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Body Style 246-757A-17M-315


246 - Color (Flow Tone -Pastel Peach,Brazillian Bronze,Pastel Peach )


757A - TRIM CODE - I found 757 but not 757A.


757 is "Medium Green Chain Cloth with White Vinyl and Dark Green Ribbed Vinyl and Dark Green Vinyl." Ribbed for your pleasure


17M - Date of build / Dec 17th


315 - Rotation Number
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Old 06-19-2019, 01:48 AM   #3
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O.K. - Somewhat complicated (as all Mercurys are )

Here we go

Serial Number 57SL23789M

57 - Year

SL - Location of Assembly Plant (St Louis)

23789 - Serial # of vehicle

M- Car line code (Line on which it was built.)
M - Car Line - Last character of VIN identities the car as a MERCURY.
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