These codes indicate certain options on the car.
1968 EL CAMINO COWL TAG PAINT CODES CODE
From mid-1969 to 1972, all divisions used a 2-digit code for the lower color, followed by a 2-digit code for the roof paint, or a letter for the vinyl roof or convertible top color.ĪCCESSORY CODES: On 1967-and-earlier models only, there may be accessory codes listed on the data plate. Buick, Olds and Pontiac used this 2-letter system from 1964 to mid-1969.
From 1965 to mid-1969, Chevrolet used 2 letters–the first is for the lower body color and the second is for the roof paint, vinyl top or convertible top color. On 1964 Chevrolets, the codes are all 3 digits (including two-tone cars, which have unique 3-digit codes). This 3-digit code shows the color and style of the interior and seats.īODY COLOR: To the left of the PAINT or PNT letters are the exterior color codes. TRIM NUMBER: To the right of the TR letters (short for TRIM) is the interior code. and is not significant to identification or restoration purposes. This number will not match any numbers in the V.I.N.
UNIT NUMBER: To the left of the BODY or BDY letters is the unit number assigned at Fisher Body. This is a 1 to 3 character code, and it must match the assembly plant code in the V.I.N.
1968 EL CAMINO COWL TAG PAINT CODES SERIES
“64″=1964, “70″=1970, etc.ĭIVISION SERIES: The first digit of this code identifies the GM division (1=Chevrolet, 2=Pontiac, 3=Oldsmobile, 4=Buick), the second and third digits identify the series (Chevelle, LeMans, Cutlass, Skylark, etc.). While the series code on the data plate may not match the series code in the V.I.N., it must be from the same family (the series code will not represent an Impala on a Chevelle data plate, or a Catalina on a LeMans plate, and so on).īODY TYPE: Following the division series is a 2-digit code that identifies the body style (or type) of the car, such as 2-door coupe, 2-door convertible, 4-door sedan, etc.ĪSSEMBLY PLANT: This code identifies the assembly plant where the body was mated to the chassis/driveline, and final assembly procedures were performed. MODEL YEAR: To the right of the “ST” letters (short for “Style”) are the last 2 digits of the model year of the car. There are, however, exceptions to this rule. Generally, most date-coded components on the car were built between 2 and 8 weeks before the build date of the car. It’s not possible to pinpoint a specific day of manufacture from the data plate, only the week of the month the car was built can be determined. The 2 digits represent the month (01=January, 02=Feburary, etc.) while the letter represents the week of the month (A=1st week, B=2nd week, etc.). Consisting of 2 numbers and 1 letter, the code tells you the month and week of the month the car was built. TIME BUILT CODE: The date of manufacture of the car.
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