Courteous of 

Thomas M. Benvie

The interior codes can be found on the data plate riveted to the driver's
door.  (And on the Build Sheet if you have one).  It is usually 3 numbers
and a letter, such as 931L.  The first digit is the last number of the model
year of the car, so a 1 would be 61, 71, 81, a 2 would be 62, 72, 82,  etc.
You should be able to tell a car within 10 years.  This digit should match
the 2nd number of the VIN on 66 up cars.  So all 2 seater AMXs would begin
with either an 8 (1968), a 9 (1969), or a 0 (1970).

The second digit is USUALLY the car model, or series.  AMC designated the
car lines with model numbers as follows:

00 Series-American 50-69, Hornet 70-77, and Concord 78-83
10 Series- Classic 61-66, Rebel 58-59 and 67-70, Matador 71-78
20 Series-Rebel V8-58-60, Classic V8 61
30 Series- AMX 68-70, Concord-Based Eagle 80+
40 Series- Gremlin 70-78, Spirit 79-83
50 Series- Marlin 65-67, Spirit-Based Eagle (SX4, Kammback)
60 Series-Pacer 75-80
70 Series-Javelin 68-74
80 Series-Ambassador 46-74

Within the series was a designation of 2 door hardtop (American would be 0
for Series, 7 for hardtop, or 07.  A wagon would be 08, etc.  More on models
later as this is not on the Interior codes).  However, earlier cars would
use the model number from the individual series.  Americans were 110, 220,
330, 440, Rogue, and Classics were 550, 660, 770, Rebel, and Ambassadors
were 880, 990, and DPL. So the "3"  would not be an AMX but an American 330.
It evens out by the 70s, though.

The third digit is the interior color.  Believe it or not, they are pretty
consistent as follows:

1-Black, Charcoal
2-Gray, Platinum
3-Blue
4-Green
5-Red
6-Beige, Tan, Saddle, Brown, Cordovan, Gold, Burgundy, Light Rose
7-Aqua, Avocado, Maroon
8-Black, White, Parchment, Turquoise
9-Yellow

The fourth digit is a letter and explains what type of interior and material
is used.  Again, they are pretty consistent as follows:

A-Standard, base level
B-Standard base level vinyl
C-Fabric
D-Bucket seats with Fabric
E-Cloth, Corduroy
F-Bucket-Standard Vinyl
G-Wide bucket with Fabric
H-Wide bucket with Vinyl
J-Standard base
K-Bucket with Fabric
L-Leather for later cars (69 up?), Bucket with Vinyl
V-Velour
W-Optional Custom trim

There is also some Special Order interiors out there with the code "00"
(same as paint).

I do not have anything handy for pre 66 and post 75 cars so for today I will
have to stick with just 1966-74 interior codes.  If I have time I will get
the others.


1966

American

Instead of typing all of this out for every model, I will do the first one,
then make notes of differences: T623C would be "T" is Trim, "6" is 1966, "2"
is 220, "3" is blue, "C" is Standard Fabric (called Lancaster Pattern in
this case).

The letters for the end of the code for 1966 are as follows:
"C"-fabric insert
"P"-porous vinyl insert
"B"-vinylair insert
"V"-all vinyl trim
"D"-Bucket seat with fabric insert
"E"-bucket seat with vinylair insert
"K"-bucket seat with fabric insert (DPL)
"L"-bucket seat with vinylair insert (DPL)
"H"-bucket seat with vinylair insert (990)
"W"-bucket seat with fabric insert (Rebel "Custom")
"Y"-bucket seat with fabric insert (DPL "Custom")
"Q"-Fabric insert (Marlin
"M"-bucket seat with fabric insert (Marlin)
"N"-bucket seat with vinylair insert (Marlin)

220: T623C/P-blue, T628C/P-white and black, T629C/P-tan
("C"-Fabric,"Lancaster" Pattern, "P"-vinyl, "Yucatan" Pattern) All wagons
have vinyl

440 and Rogue: 641-black, 643-blue, 644-green, 645-red, 647-aqua, 648-white
(vinyl only), 649-saddle
There are 5 trim levels-(see above list for seat configuration)  Lancaster
fabric-"C" and "D".
Porous vinyl-"E", "V"-convertibles only, "P"-wagon only (a fabric and vinyl)


Classic

550: 653-blue, 658-black and white, 659-tan
There are 2 trim levels, both bench seats.  "C" is fabric (Largo Pattern)
and P is Yucatan Vinyl

770 and Rebel: 671-black, 673-blue, 674-green, 675-red, 676-black and mauve,
677-aqua, 678-white (vinyl only), 679-saddle
There are 5 trim levels:  "Normandy" fabric is "C", "B", and "D".  Vinylair
vinyl are "V" and "E".  An additional trim level is available for rebels:
"W"-Hialeah Plaid with pillows.

Ambassador

880: 683-blue, 684-green, 685-red, 687-aqua, 689-saddle
There are 2 trim levels: "C" is fabric ("Balmoral" Pattern) and "P"-Yucatan
vinyl.  All wagons had vinyl

990 and DPL: 691-black, 693-blue, 694-green, 695-red, 696-black and mauve,
697-aqua, 698-white (vinyl only), and 699-saddle
There are 6 trim levels:  "Mantilla" fabric is "C", "D", and "K".
Basketweave vinylair are "B" for wagon and convert, "H", and "L" for DPL
with buckets.
There was also a Custom trim package for the DPL model, coded with a "Y".
You got a "Houndstooth Check"  fabric in 691-black/white, 693-black/blue,
695-black/red, 697-black/aqua and 699-black/saddle  (And in one of my data
books the samples are labeled wrong, but not in the text part!)

Marlin: 691-black, 695-red, 697-aqua, 698-white (vinyl only), and 699-saddle
there are 3 trim levels.  "Mantilla" Pattern fabric is "Q" and "M".  Vinyl
is "N"

1967

American

220: T723C-blue, 728-black and white, 729-tan.  T723B is blue, all vinyl
called Tahiti (a basketweave)

440: T743 blue, 744-green, 745-red, 747 is aqua (fabric only), 748-white
(vinyl only), 749-tan
the vinyl for this model is B, same as the 220, the fabric is C.

Rogue: T741-black, 743-blue, 745-red, 748-white (vinyl only), 749-tan
There are 3 letter designations for the end of the code:  "B" All vinyl
adjustable seats for the convertible, "E" All vinyl bucket seats for the
hardtop and convertible, and D Fabric bucket seats for the hardtop only.



Rebel

550: 753-blue, 758-black and white, 759-tan.  "C" is standard fabric.  "B"
is optional vinyl

770: 771-black, 773-blue, 774-green (fabric only), 775-red (vinyl only),
776-burgundy, 777-aqua (fabric only), 778-white (vinyl only), 779-tan
(fabric only)
There are 3 letter designations:  "C: standard fabric, "B" Optional all
vinyl, "E" All vinyl for buckets in 4 door and wagon.

SST: 771-black, 773-blue, 775-red, 776-burgundy, 778-white (vinyl only),
779-tan/gold
There are 4 trim level letters:  "D"-fabric for buckets on a hardtop, "E"
all vinyl for buckets on a hardtop and convertible, "B" all vinyl individual
adjusting seats, "W" Optional custom fabric for buckets-hardtop only.
(Called Pimlico Plaid and includes two matching pillows.  779W would be gold
instead of tan color).


Ambassador

880: 781-black, 783-blue, 787-aqua (fabric only), 789-tan.
There are 2 trim levels: "C"-standard fabric (Vegas Pattern) and "B"
Optional al vinyl (Tahiti pattern).

990: 791-black, 793-blue, 794-green (fabric only), 795-red (vinyl only),
796-burgundy (fabric only), 797-aqua (fabric only), 789-white (vinyl only),
799-tan.
There are 3 trim levels:  "C"standard fabric (La Scala pattern), "B"
Optional all vinyl (Tahiti), and "E" all vinyl buckets in 4 door sedan and
wagon (and not in red or white).

DPL: 791-black, 793-blue, 795-red, 796-burgundy, 798-white (vinyl only),
799-tan/gold
There are 5 trim levels: "B"-all vinyl for individual adjusting seats and
convertible, "E"-all vinyl for buckets in a convertible, "L"-all vinyl for
buckets in a hardtop, "K"-fabric for buckets in a hardtop, and "W"-optional
custom fabric trim for buckets in a hardtop (Morrocco Brocades) with
matching pillows.  Codes "E", "L", and "B" used the same basketweave vinyl,
just different seat configurations.  There were two different fabrics, and
799W was gold instead of tan (top of the line, of course).


Marlin

791-black, 793-blue, 795-red, 799-tan.
There are 4 trim levels:  "C"-standard fabric, "B"-optional all vinyl,
"K"-fabric for bucket seats, and "L"-all vinyl for bucket seats.


1968

American

828C-grey and white standard fabric (Saratoga Pattern) Bench-non reclining
828B-black and white optional vinyl (Tahiti Pattern) Bench-non reclining
929M-black and white standard fabric (Regiment Pattern) optional individual
reclining seats
828N-black and white standard vinyl (Tahiti Pattern) optional individual
reclining seats

440:
843-blue, 844-green, 845-red, 848-black and white.
There are two trim levels: "C" Standard fabric and "B" optional all vinyl.
Note:  the seats could be fixed or optional reclining.  Does not show up in
the code.

Rogue:
843-blue, 844-green, 845-red, 848-black and white.
There are 2 trim levels: "C" standard fabric and "B" optional vinyl.
reclining or fixed seats.

Note:  The "220" designation was dropped for 68.  It was American, American
440, or Rogue.

Rebel

550:
851-black, 853-blue, 855-red.
There are 2 trim levels. "C" standard fabric (Calgary pattern) and "V"
optional all vinyl (Ventilair pattern)

770:
871-black, 873-blue, 874-green (fabric only), 876-gold, 879-russet
There are 2 trim levels: "C"-standard fabric (Pimlico Plaid) and
"V"-optional all vinyl (Standard on wagon)

SST:
871-black, 873-blue, 874-green, 875-red (vinyl only), 876-gold, 879-russet
There are 3 trim levels: "W"-standard fabric (Paisley Pattern), "K"-optional
Ventilair vinyl, and "E"-all vinyl for bucket seats.


Ambassador

(base-no model designation, just plain Ambassador)-
881-black, 883-blue, 885-red.
There are 2 trim levels: "C"-standard fabric (Bristol Pattern) and
"V"-optional Ventilair vinyl

DPL
891-black, 893-blue, 894-green (fabric only), 895-red (vinyl only),
896-gold, 899-burgundy (fabric only)
There are 2 trim levels: "C"-standard fabric (Versailles Pattern) and "V"
optional Ventilair vinyl (This was standard on the wagon)


SST
891-black, 893-blue, 894-green, 895-red (vinyl only), 896-gold, 899-russet
There are 3 trim levels: "W"-standard fabric (Trianon Pattern), "K"-
optional Ventilair vinyl, and "E"-all vinyl for optional hardtop buckets.


Javelin
Base
831-black, 838-black and white.
There was 1 trim levels: "J"-all vinyl (Tahiti basketweave) non reclining
seats.

SST
831-black, 832-tan, 835-red,
There were 2 trim levels:  "D"-Fabric (Strata Stripe)  reclining seats and
"E"-all vinyl reclining seats


AMX
831-black, 832-tan, 835-red,  There was 1 trim level: "A"-Ventilear vinyl
with reclining seats

1969

American

Base
923-blue, 928-parchment
There were 4 trim levels: "A"-fabric on bench seat, "C"-fabric on split
bench, "B"-vinyl on bench seat, and "D"-vinyl on split bench.

440:
941-charcoal, 943-blue, 944-green (vinyl or fabric, but the vinyl was only
for wagons), 945-red (vinyl only, sedan only)
There were 4 trim levels: "A"-fabric on bench seat (Brigadier Pattern,
"C"-fabric on split bench, "B"-vinyl on bench seat, and "D"-vinyl on split
bench. All wagons had standard vinyl seats.

Rogue:
941-charcoal, 843-blue, 844-green, 845-red,
There were 4 trim levels: "A"-fabric on bench seat (Brigadier Pattern,
"C"-fabric on split bench, "B"-vinyl on bench seat, and "D"-vinyl on split
bench. All wagons had standard vinyl seats.


Rebel

Base:
951-charcoal (vinyl only), 953-blue, 956-beige, 957-avocado
There are 3 trim levels: "C"-standard fabric (Doric Pattern) and
"B"-optional all vinyl (Standard on wagon) bench seat, and "D" all vinyl
split seat

SST:
972-platinum, 973-blue, 975-red (vinyl only, hardtop only), 976-brown
(fabric only) or beige (vinyl only), 877-avocado (when in vinyl for sedan
and wagon only), 979-yellow (vinyl only, hardtop only)
There are 6 trim levels:
"A"-standard fabric (Cloister Pattern), bench seats
"B"-optional Ventilear vinyl, bench seats
"C"-Fabric for individual seats
"D"-Vinyl for individual seats
"E"-fabric for bucket seats
"F"-all vinyl for bucket seats.


Ambassador

Base:
981-charcoal (vinyl only), 983-blue, 987-avocado, 986-brown (fabric) or
beige (vinyl)
There are 4 trim levels:
"A"-standard fabric (Carthage Pattern) bench seat
"B"-optional vinyl bench seat color 981 only
"C"-standard fabric individual seat
"D"-optional vinyl, individual seat (This was standard on the wagon)

DPL
991-charcoal, 993-blue, 995-red (vinyl only, hardtop only), 896-brown
(fabric only) or beige (vinyl only), 997-avocado
There are 4 trim levels:
"A"-standard fabric (Trafalgar Pattern) bench seat
"B"-optional vinyl bench seat color 981 only
"C"-standard fabric individual seat
"D"-optional vinyl, individual seat (This was standard on the wagon)


SST
991-charcoal (vinyl only), 993-blue (originally just for hardtops, but later
for all models), 995-red (vinyl only, hardtop only), 896-brown (fabric only)
or beige (vinyl only), 997-avocado
There are 5 trim levels:
"M"-standard fabric (Aragon Pattern) bench seat
"N"-optional vinyl bench seat color 981 only
"V"-velour fabric individual seat, sedan only, colors 992 and 993 only
"F"-optional vinyl, bucket seats
"E"-standard fabric (Aragon Pattern) bucket seats

Javelin

Base
961-charcoal, 868-parchment.
There was 1 trim levels: "J"-all vinyl (Tahiti basketweave) non reclining
seats.

SST
961-charcoal, 962-platinum, 963-blue, 965-red, 936-beige
There were two trim levels: "F"-All Ventilaire vinyl with reclining seats or
"E"-fabric (Glengarry Pattern)

AMX
931-charcoal, 932-platinum, 935-red, 936-saddle
There were two trim levels: "F"-All Ventilaire vinyl with reclining seats or
"L"-leather in colors 931 and 936 only

Note:  The vinyl went from "Ventilair" to "Ventilaire" in 69.


1970

Hornet

Base: 021-white for vinyl, white and black for fabric.  023-blue, 024-green,
025-red
A "B" would be standard "Venice" vinyl, an "A" would be optional "St. Marco"
fabric.

SST:041-black, 043-blue, 044-green, 045-red (fabric only)
There are 2 trim levels: Non reclining bench seat-"A"-"Cornish" fabric and
"B"-"Rattan" vinyl.
Individual reclining seats are "C"-fabric and "D" vinyl.
There was also 2 special "Carnaby-Plaid" fabrics, coded with a "V".  a
blue/red was 043-V, and green/red was 044-V

AMX

031-black, 033-blue, 035-red, 036-brown.
"F" is "Ventilair" -(no e)-vinyl.  "L" is leather in 031, 035, and 036 only

Javelin

Base: 061-black, 063-blue, 064-green, 065-red, 066-brown
One trim level-"J" for "Rataan weave" vinyl

SST: 061-black, 063-blue, 064-green, 065-red, 066-brown.
"F" is "Ventilair" -(no e)-vinyl.  "L" is leather in 061, 065, and 066 only
"E" is Corduroy


Rebel

Base: 051-black (vinyl only), 053-blue, 054-green, 056-brown.
There are 4 trim levels:
"A"-standard "Cannes" fabric, bench seat
"B"-vinyl, bench seat
"C"-standard fabric, individual seats
"D"-vinyl, individual seats

SST: 071-black, 073-blue, 074-green, 075-red (vinyl only), 076-brown
There are 5 trim levels:

				
Ambassador

Base: 081-black (vinyl only), 083-blue, 084-green, 086-brown
There are 4 trim levels:

DPL: 091-black (vinyl only), 093-blue, 094-green, 095-red (vinyl only),
096-brown
There are 4 trim levels:

SST: 081-black (vinyl only), 083-blue, 084-green, 086-brown
There are 4 trim levels:

Gremlin

Base: 001-black, 008-white.  "B"-standard "Venice" vinyl, non reclining
split back seats

4 passenger: 011-black, 013-blue, 014-green, 015-red. "B"-Optional pleated
vinyl, non reclining split back seats.  "F"-optional pleated vinyl, bucket
seats.

1971

Hornet

Base: 21-white for vinyl, white and black for fabric.  23-blue, 24-green
A "B" would be standard "Harris Tweed" vinyl, an "A" would be optional "St.
Marco" fabric.
Code 28-B, a white, embossed "Venice" vinyl was introduced later in the
year.

SST: 41-black, 43-blue, 44-green, 45-red
There are 5 trim levels: Non reclining bench seat-"A"-"Herringbone" fabric
(not available on the SC360 and not available in red) and "B"-"Uganda"
vinyl.
Individual reclining seats are "C"-fabric and "D" vinyl, and "V", custom
"Serape" fabric


Javelin and AMX

Base: 61-black, 63-blue, 64-green, 65-red,
One trim level-"J" for "Tampico embossed" vinyl

SST: 61-black, 63-blue, 64-green, 65-red, 068-"Wellington White", introduced
Oct 1, 1970
"S" is "Wellington" vinyl "L" is leather in 61, 65, only
"R" is Corduroy


Matador

One Model: 71-black, 73-blue, 74-green, 75-red, 76-Buff (introduced Feb 1,
1971)
There are 5 trim levels:

Ambassador

DPL: 81-black, 83-blue, 84-green, 86-Buff (Introduced Feb 1)
There are 4 trim levels:

SST: 91-black (vinyl only), 93-blue, 94-green, 95-red, 96-buff (introduced
Feb 1)
There are 4 trim levels:

Brougham: 91-black (vinyl only), 93-blue, 94-green, 95-red, 96-buff
(introduced Feb 1)
There are 4 trim levels:

Gremlin

Base: 01-black, 03-red, 08-white (Introduced later in the year).
"B"-standard "Venice" vinyl, non reclining split back seats

4 passenger: 11-black, 13-blue, 14-green, 15-red. "B"-Optional pleated
vinyl, non reclining split back seats.  "S"-optional pleated vinyl, bucket
seats.  On Feb 1 Carnaby Plaid was introduced for bench seat cars.  03A is
blue/red, and 04A is green/red.


1972

Hornet

SST: 41-black, 43-blue, 44-green, 46-tan
There are 6 trim levels: Non reclining bench seat-"A"-"Leo" fabric and
"B"-"Striped Uganda" vinyl.
Individual reclining seats are "C"-fabric and "D" vinyl, and "V", custom
"Scorpio" fabric
Bucket seats with optional Rallye Package-"S", codes 41S-black, 43S-blue,
45S-black/red, 46S-tan/buff
A Gucci interior is 44W
Code 48-white was introduced Mar 6, 1972


Javelin and AMX

SST: 61-black, 63-blue, 64-green, 65-red/black, 66-tan/buff, 68-"Wellington
White", introduced Feb 1, 1972
"S" is "Wellington" vinyl
"R" is Corduroy colors 61, 63, 64, 66
"W" is the Pierre Cardin interior, introduced Feb 1, 1972


Matador

One Model: 71-black, 73-blue, 74-green, 76-tan/buff
There are 5 trim levels:

Ambassador

SST: 91-black, 93-blue, 94-green, 96-tan/buff
There are 4 trim levels:

Brougham: 91-black (vinyl only), 93-blue, 94-green, 96-tan/buff
There are 5 trim levels:

Gremlin

Base: 01-black, 03-red, 08-white (Introduced later in the year).
"B"-standard "Venice" vinyl, non reclining split back seats

4 passenger: 11-black, 13-blue, 14-green, 15-red. "B"-Optional pleated
vinyl, non reclining split back seats.  "S"-optional pleated vinyl, bucket
seats.  On Feb 1 Carnaby Plaid was introduced for bench seat cars.  03A is
blue/red, and 04A is green/red.


1972

Hornet

One model: 31-black, 33-blue, 34-green, 36-tan, 38-white (special order)
There are 6 trim levels:
Non reclining bench seat-"A"-"Leo" fabric and "B"-"Striped Uganda" vinyl.
Individual reclining seats are "C"-fabric and "D" vinyl, and "V", custom
"Scorpio" fabric
Bucket seats-"S" and "W" (Levis), and "R" Scorpio
A Gucci interior is 44W



Javelin and AMX

One : 41-black, 43-blue, 44-green, 46-tan/buff, 48-"Wellington White"
"S" is "Uganda" vinyl
"R" is "Domino" fabric colors 61, 63, 64, 66
"W" is the Pierre Cardin interior, introduced Feb 1, 1972


Matador

One Model: 51-black, 53-blue, 54-green, 56-cinnamon
There are 5 trim levels:

Ambassador

Brougham: 81-black (vinyl only), 83-blue, 84-green, 86-buff/buff
There are 5 trim levels:

Note:  Ascot fabric replaced "V"-Camelot fabric mid year.


Gremlin

One model: "Rio Grande" vinyl: 01-black, 03-blue, 04-green,
06-cinnamon/buff.  "Wellington" vinyl: 11-black, 13-blue, 14-green,
15-red/black, 16-buff/buff, 18-white (special order only). "B"-Optional
pleated vinyl, non reclining split back seats.  "S"-optional pleated vinyl,
bucket seats.  13W is the Levi interior option, bucket seats only.



1973

Hornet

One model: 31-black, 33-blue, 34-green, 36-tan, 38-white (special order)
There are 6 trim levels:
Non reclining bench seat-"A"-"Leo" fabric and "B"-"Striped Uganda" vinyl.
Individual reclining seats are "C"-fabric and "D" vinyl, and "V", custom
"Scorpio" fabric
Bucket seats-"S" and "W" (Levis), and "R" Scorpio
A Gucci interior is 44W



Javelin and AMX

One : 41-black, 43-blue, 44-green, 46-tan/buff, 48-white
"S" is "Uganda" vinyl
"R" is "Domino" fabric colors 61, 63, 64, 66
"W" is the Pierre Cardin interior, introduced Feb 1, 1972


Gremlin

One model: "Rio Grande" vinyl: 01-black, 03-blue, 04-green, 06-buff/buff.
"Wellington" vinyl: 11-black, 13-blue, 14-green, 15-red/black, 16-buff/buff,
18-white (special order only). "B"-Optional pleated vinyl, non reclining
split back seats.  "S"-optional pleated vinyl, bucket seats.  13W is the
Levi interior option, bucket seats only.

Thomas M. Benvie