I saw code N98 on the fender tag of a challenger convertible on eBay. Tag looked good but then I saw this code and, in over 40 years of looking at tags, I had never seen it. Was the tag a fake? But then I read that this some obscure 71-only code indicating an emissions label is present. Wow, I had never seen this. And an R on the VON as well. Car needs a lot of work but interesting.

N98 Challenger

N98 is an emissions device for CA in 71. The reason I believe it is on the fender tag is because it required a hole in the cowl to mount the device.

Interesting, thanks. I wonder why no N95 if this was a California specific feature?

OK - I might be wrong on this one.

A 71 car in CA with N95 I think will include NOX device that goes on the cowl.

I would think the N98 would also add this but the auction included no engine bay pictures.

Oh and that's a flat hood car. Plus the hood they put on is not a 71 hood - 71 hoods don't say Dodge

You could go on and on about what is wrong with the car. Interesting tag though.

N98 is the '71 only Exhaust Emissions Standards Label (stick-on label)

the '71 CALIFORNIA N98 emission label was on the driver's side 1/4 window

similar in appearance to the emission sticker under the hood - - here's a '73 version (on the windshield)

No kidding! It shows how badly things were going and how quickly. We went from Scat back bees in the quarter window to an emissions decal in just 1 year! 1970 was definitely the panicle of the muscle car era. yet another example.

here's a '71 HEMI Charger R/T originally a resident of CALIFORNIA

Odd.

I have the fender tag from a 71 N code Challenger that N95 on tag but not N98. I always assumed it was a CA car but I just looked up the registration and it did not have 71 plates on it

My other 2 71s are from Oregon and Canada

Looks like a 70 grille instead of 71.

I have the original plates on my 71 383 r/t N-code. It has N95. I don't believe it has N98. But I'd have to double check.

I know it doesn't have the device on the passenger cowl as it wasn't cut for it.

Heres the original listing link

Ebay

maybe it was an early/late thing? the first "1B" fender tag I have with N98 is SCHEDULED 12/17/70

after that I have cars with N95 & N98, I have cars with ONLY N95 and I have cars with ONLY N98? A-body & E-body and all engines (/6 - 318 - 440+6 - HEMI) accounted for with N98 except 340.

maybe it was a SMOG thing and ONLY required in the large population areas

HMMM R code VON.

I used to think it was an early late thing but the car I had was 6/30/70 and had N95 only. N code Challenger Deputy. I always that it was a CA but the plate 1Dxxxxx which is 80s plate number

I know Ola talks about N98 in his 'Cuda book.

I know I've seen tags with N95 & N98.
Off the top of my head, I don't recall seeing one with just N98.

Have another tag from a 71 /6 Challenger with an SPD of 930 and it has N95 only