My Jeep by Vehicle Identification Number Year 41-71
Model Year 1962-1971:
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| Jeep CJ3B | Jeep CJ5 | Jeep CJ6 | Commando 101 |
1962 and later Jeeps used VIN numbers.
See the 13-digit vehicle identification number, your vehicle registration papers,
on the dash inside the Jeep or on the drivers side firewall in the engine compartment.
The 8th Place to 13th Place indicate the year of production.
VIN Vehicle Identification Number:
| 1 & 2 | Chassis | 57 = | Universal | 5 | Body Type / | A = | V6-225 | |
| 81 = | Universal CJ-3B | Spezial Model | C = | Canadian Built | ||||
| 83 = | Universal CJ-5 | F = | Station Wagon (Jeepster) | |||||
| 84 = | Universal CJ-6 | H = | Pick-up (Jeepster) | |||||
| 85 = | Universal DJ-6 | 0 = | Universal (Disregard) | |||||
| 86 = | Universal DJ-6 | 0 = | Roadster Open Body (Jeepster) | |||||
| 87 = | Jeepster C101 | S = | Smog (Universal) | |||||
| 8 = | Universal | |||||||
| 3 & 4 | Body Style | 01 = | Convertible (Jeepster) | |||||
| 02 = | Commando Convertible (Jeepster) | 6 | Drive Code | 1 = | Left Hand Drive | |||
| 04 = | Fire Engine | 2 = | Right Hand Drive | |||||
| 05 = | Open Body | 3 = | LDH California, Fuel Evap Control | |||||
| 10 = | Open Body (Universal Diesel) | |||||||
| 22 = | Tuxedo Park Mark IV | 7 | Engine Code | 4 = | F4-134 without Emission | |||
| 23 = | Fire Truck (Universal) | 5 = | F4-134 with Emission | |||||
| 34 = | Open Body (CJ-3B) | 6 = | V6-225 without Emission | |||||
| 54 = | Open Body (CJ-5) | 7 = | V6-225 with Emission | |||||
| 55 = | Open Body (CJ-5 Diesel) | |||||||
| 74 = | Open Body (CJ-6) | 8-13 | Serial Number | 1-6 | Five to Six Digit | |||
| 75 = | Open Body (CJ-6 Diesel) | Vehicle Build Sequence |
Model Year 1945-1961:
Jeeps prior to 1962 typically used a serial number.
From 1955 to 1971 VIN numbers are usually located in several possible locations.
You should find a tin plate on the drivers side firewall and/or on the dash inside the Jeep.
CJ-5 from 1955-1961
| Year | Body | Model | Serial No. Starting | Serial No. Ending | Units Made |
| 1955 | CJ-5 | 57548 | 10001 | 27006 | 17006 |
| 1956 | CJ-5 | 57548 | 27007 | 45922 | 18915 |
| 1957 | CJ-5 | 57548 | 45923 | 68815 | 22893 |
| 1958 | CJ-5 | 57548 | 68816 | 82877 | 14062 |
| 1959 | CJ-5 | 57548 | 82878 | 97918 | 15040 |
| 1960 | CJ-5 | 57548 | 97919 | 119539 | 21621 |
| 1961 | CJ-5 | 57548 | 119540 | 134747 | 15208 |
CJ-6 from 1956-1961
| Year | Body | Model | Serial No. Starting | Serial No. Ending | Units Made |
| 1956 | CJ-6 | 57748 | 10001 | 12224 | 2224 |
| 1957 | CJ-6 | 57748 | 12225 | 13853 | 1639 |
| 1958 | CJ-6 | 13854 | 15067 | 1214 | |
| 1959 | CJ-6 | 15068 | 17074 | 2006 | |
| 1960 | CJ-6 | 57748 | 17075 | 19110 | 2036 |
| 1961 | CJ-6 | 57748 | 19111 | 21101 | 1991 |
CJ-3B from 1953-1968
| Year | Body | Model | Serial No. Starting | Serial No. Ending | Units Made |
| 1953 | CJ-3B | 453 GB2 | 10001 | 37551 | 27551 |
| 1954 | CJ-3B | 453 GB2 | 10001 | 41292 | 31292 |
| 1955 | CJ-3B | 453 GB2 | 10001 | 22952 | 12952 |
| 1956 | CJ-3B | 453 GB2 | 22953 | 34371 | 11418 |
| 1957 | CJ-3B | 453 GB2 | 34372 | 41591 | 7220 |
| 1958 | CJ-3B | 453 GB2 | 41592 | 48247 | 6656 |
| 1959 | CJ-3B | 453 GB2 | 48248 | 57547 | 9300 |
| 1960 | CJ-3B | 453 GB2 | 57548 | 67473 | 9926 |
| 1961 | CJ-3B | 453 GB2 | 67474 | 85317 | 17844 |
| 1962 | CJ-3B | 453 GB2 | 85318 | 91464 | 6147 |
| 1963 | CJ-3B | 453 GB2 | 91465 | 117202 | 25738 |
| 1964 | CJ-3B | 453 GB2 | 117203 | 127686 | 10484 |
| 1965 | CJ-3B | 453 GB2 | 129687 | 131201 | 3392 |
| 1966 | CJ-3B | 8105 | 131202 | 135888 | 4687 |
| 1966 | CJ-3B | 8105 | 135889 | 139773+ | 3884+ |
| 1968 | CJ-3B | 81051 | No Information for this year | ||
CJ-3A from 1948-1953
| Year | Body | Model | Serial No. Starting | Serial No. Ending | Units Made |
| 1949 | CJ-3A | 10001 | 37749 | 27749 | |
| 1950 | CJ-3A | 37750 | 63784 | 26034 | |
| 1951 | CJ-3A | 451 GB1 | 10001 | 54158 | 44158 |
| 1952 | CJ-3A | 452 GB1 | 10001 | 38652 | 29652 |
| 1953 | CJ-3A | 453 GB1 | 10001 | 20617 | 10617 |
CJ-2A from 1945-1949 – The first civilian Jeep. Production started July 17, 1945
| Year | Body | Model | Serial No. Starting | Serial No. Ending | Units Made |
| 1945 | CJ-2A | 10001 | 11824 | 1824 | |
| 1945 | CJ-2A | 11825 | 83379 | 71554 | |
| 1945 | CJ-2A | 83380 | 148458 | 65078 | |
| 1948 | CJ-2A | 148459 | 222581 | 74122 | |
| 1949 | CJ-2A | 222582 | 224764 | 2182 |
Willys M38A1 from 1952-1957 U.S. military forces and from 1958 until 1971 for export to foreign governments
| Year | Body | Model | Serial No. Starting | Serial No. Ending | Units Made |
| 1952 | M38A1 | 10001 | XXX | ppp | |
| 1953 | M38A1 | XXX | XXX | ppp | |
| 1954 | M38A1 | XXX | XXX | ppp | |
| 1955 | M38A1 | XXX | 85428 | ppp | |
| 1956 | M38A1 | 10001 | 11000 | 1001 |
Willys M38 from 1950-1952
| Year | Body | Model | Serial No. Starting | Serial No. Ending | Units Made |
| 1950 | M38 | 10001 | XXX | ppp | |
| 1951 | M38 | XXX | XXX | ppp | |
| 1952 | M38 | XXX | 72329 | ppp | |
| 1955 | M38 | 10001 | 13880 | 3881 |
Willys MB from 1941-1945
| Year | Body | Model | Serial No. Starting | Serial No. Ending | Units Made |
| 1941 | MB | 100001 | 108598 | 8598 | |
| 1942 | MB | 108599 | 200022 | 91424 | |
| 1943 | MB | 200023 | 293232 | 93210 | |
| 1944 | MB | 148459 | 402334 | 109102 | |
| 1945 | MB | 293233 | 459851 | 57517 |
Ford GPW from 1942-1945
| Year | Body | Model | Serial No. Starting | Serial No. Ending | Units Made |
| 1942 | GPW | 1 | 90837 | 9083 | |
| 1943 | GPW | 90216 | 170336 | 80121 | |
| 1944 | GPW | 170660 | 246405 | 75746 | |
| 1945 | GPW | 247172 | 277825 | 30653 |
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