VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OLDSMOBILE 334275M100001 Commonly refered to as the VIN NUMBER, this series of numbers and letters is stamped on a plate attached to the left front door hinge pillar. THE FIRST DIGIT: Identifies the division of General Motors ( 3 = Oldsmobile ) THE SECOND DIGIT: Indentifies the series MODEL CODE F85 Standard ......................................... 3 F85 V8 ................................................... 4 F85 Cutlass ............................................ 8 THE THIRD DIGIT: Identifies the engine type TYPE CODE F85 V8 ................................................... 4 Cutlass V8 ............................................. 8 THE FOURTH & FIFTH DIGITS: Identify the body type TYPE CODE 2 Door Club Coupe ................................ 27 2 Door Holiday Coupe ........................... 37 2 Door Convertible ................................ 67 THE SIXTH DIGIT: Identifies the model year ( 5 = 1965 ) THE SEVENTH DIGIT: Identifies the assembly plant ASSEMBLY PLANT CODE Baltimore, Md. ..................................... B Kansas City, Mo. ................................... K Lansing, Mi. .......................................... M Fremont, Ca. ......................................... Z LAST SIX DIGITS: Represent the basic production numbers. Starting number 100001 / up. |
BODY NUMBER PLATE Complete Identification of each body is stamped on a plate on the upper left cowl under the hood. THE BUILD DATE: The first 2 digits identify the mont the 3rd digit identifies the week. CODE MONTH CODE WEEK 01.................. January A...................... 1st 02.................. February B....................... 2nd 03.................. March C...................... 3rd 04.................. April D....................... 4th 05.................. May E....................... 5th 06.................. June 07.................. July 08.................. August 09.................. September 10.................. October 11.................. November 12.................. December |
THE STYLE NUMBER is a combination of the series and body style. F85 STANDARD CODE Standard Club Coupe ........................................ 3427 ( Very limited or no chrome, short hood spear, no tail panel, just chrome bars and emblem and usually rubber floor.) This model made a lean drag car with the 442 option. CUTLASS Sports Coupe ( post ) ......................................... 3827 Holiday Coupe ................................................... 3837 Convertible ........................................................ 3867 The 442 option was available on all of the above models. THE BODY NUMBER is the production serial number of the body. The prefix letters denote the plant in which the body was assembled. ASSEMBLY PLANT Lansing Mi. ............................................................ LA Baltimore, Md. ....................................................... BA Fremont, Ca. .......................................................... BF Kansas City, Ks. ..................................................... KC THE TRIM NUMBER furnishes the key to interior color and material. COLOR CLOTH VINYL CODE Black Bench + 300 Black + 940,950 Sterling + 951,911 Dark Green + 942 Green Bench + 302 Blue Bench + 303 Blue + 943,953 Blue + 903 Fawn Bench + 944,954 Red + 945,955 Turquoise + 916 White Bench + 307 White + 947,957 |
1965 A-Body Cipher Codes (Accessory Codes) 442 Performance Package A01 Soft Ray Tinted Windshield & Windows A02 Tinted Windshield Only A20 Standard Front Seat Belts A21 Standard Seat Belts (Front & Rear) A31 Power Windows (4 window Lifts) A33 Power Tailgate Window (Sta Wgn) A39 Delux Front & Rear Seat Belts A41 4-way power bench seat A46 4-Way Power Seat Adjuster - Left Hand Only A49 Delux Seat Belts A50 Bucket Seats A51 Front Strato-bucket Seat A52 Front Bench Seat A62 Standard Front Seat Belt Delete A74 Heavy Duty Front & Rear Seats A75 Heavy Duty Front Bench Seat A81 Strato Seat With Head Rest A82 Standard Seat With Head rest A91 Power - Release Trunk Lid Latch (vacuum) B09 Full length upper body chrome B10 I.P. Nameplate B12 Chrome Rear View Mirror BT B16 Delete Window Regulators Handles B30 Floor Carpeting Front & Rear B32 Auxiliary Front Floor Mats B33 Auxiliary Rear Floor Mats B34 Heavy Duty Vinyl Front Floor Covering B35 Heavy Duty Vinyl Rear Floor Covering B39 Cargo Floor Carpeting (Sta Wgn) B50 Extra Foam Padding-Front Seat Cushions B52 Foam-Padded Rear Seat Cushions B70 Instrument Panel Safety Padding B79 Exterior Ornamentation Rear B80 Chrome Roof Drip Moldings B83 Rocker Panel Moldings B84 Upper Side Body Moldings (Chrome) "H" B85 Window Sill Moldings (Chrome) "C" B90 Chrome Door & Window Sill Mouldings B93 Door Edge Guard Molding B94 Exterior Ornamentation Body C14 Windshield Washer & 2 Speed Wipers C48 Heater & Defroster Delete C50 Rear Window Defroster C60 Four-Season Air Conditioner D15 Delete Arm Rest D31 Glare Proof Tilt Rearview Mirror D32 Outside Rearview Mirror D33 Remote Outside Mirror D34 Visor Vanity Mirror D55 Sports Console, Front Compartment D99 2-Tone Roof Separation Moldings F35 Heavy Duty Frame F51 Front & Rear Shocks F58 Front Stabalizer Shaft F60 Front Springs G50 Rear Springs G51 Heavy Duty Rear Springs G57 Heavy Duty Rear Suspension G66 Superlift Shock Absorbers (rear) G69 Rear Stabalizer Shaft G71 Propeler Shaft G80 Anti-Spin Rear Axel G91 Performance RR Axel J50 Pedal-Ease Power Brakes K05 Engine Block Heater (Single Unit) K07 Engine Block Heater (Dual Unit) K20 C/C Vent K30 Cruise Control |
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Convertibles Have a number for the folding top color 1 Black 2 white 3 Blue 4 Fawn |
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INTERIOR COLORS GLOSS ( Upper Dash - A Pillars - Sport Cp Doors ) Black 88 A-946 Parchment 9000-L 62T82 Medium Blue 4630-L 65V22 Midnight Blue 4631-L 65B26 Midnight Green 4633-L 65V32 Medium Turquoise 4628-L 65B31 Medium Red 4625-LM 65B52R Medium Fawn 9171-L 65B84 Medium Slate 9175-L 65V12 Darl Turquoise 9176-L 65B32 Dark Fawn 9177-L 65B80 Dark Red 9181LH 65B56R Red 9183-LH 65B53R INTERIOR FLAT COLORS ( Lower Dash ) Black 4428-L A 946 Midnight Blue 9192-L 65B28 Midnight Green 9193-L 65B35 Dark Slate 9196-L 65B17 Dark Turquoise 9197-L 65B36 Dark Fawn 9198-L 65B87 Dark Red 9201-LH 65B55M |
K51 Front Motor Mounts K82 Heavy Duty Delcotron Generator (55 Amp) L74 Cutlass V8 Engine 290-hp L78 Performance Engine M01 Heavy Duty Clutch M12 3 Speed Floor Shift (Manual) M14 Heavy duty 3 Speed Floor Shift (Manual) M20 4 Speed Floor Shift Syncrmesh Transmission M32 Jetaway Specia-Duty Transmission M33 4 Speed Transmission (unconfirmed) Canadian M33 Econ-O-Way V6 N10 Dual Ehaust System N11 Dual Exhausts N30 Delux Steering Wheel N31 Custom Delux Steering Wheel N32 Trans JW N33 Tilt Away Stearing Column N40 Roto-Matic Power Steering N84 Red Line Tires N91 Remote Trunk Release N93 Custom Delux Wheel Discs (7 pieces) N95 Simulated Wire Wheels 14" N99 Heavy Duty Wheels O32 Outside Rearview Mirror O55 ??? P01 Wheel Discs P02 Wheel Discs Delux 14" P06 Wheel Trim Rings (Chrome 15") P19 Spare Tire Lock P26 Standard Tires, Whitewall Tires 7.00 X 14 P27 15" Tires & Wheels, White Sidewalls 6.70 X 15 P29 Oversize Tires, Black Sidewall 7.50 X 14 P28 15" Tires & Wheels, Black Sidewalls P30 Oversize Tires, White Sidewall 7.50 X 14 T14 Heavy Duty Black wall Tires T15 Heavy Duty White wall Tires T52 Front Fender Ornamentation T60 Heavy Duty Battery T79 Door Headlamp T86 Backup Lights U25 Luggage Compartment Light U27 G/B Lamp U28 Ash Tray Lamp U29 Courtesy & Map Lamps (Instrument Panel) U35 Electric Clock U40 Parking Brake Signal Lamp U63 Delux Pushbutton Radio U65 Delux Signal Seek Radio U75 Power Antenna U80 Rear Package Tray Speaker (Bi-Phonic) U89 Trailer Wiring Harness V01 Heavy Duty Engine Cooling V02 Special Radiator V21 Radiator Grill V55 Chrome RooftopLuggage Carrier (Sta Wgn) W29 Performance Option 442 - 4 Barrel, 4 Speed Manual or 2 Speed Jet-A-Way Transmission,Dual Exhausts w/Chambered Tail Pipes, Heavy Duty Shocks, Springs, Rear Stabalizer Bar, High Lift Cam. X05 ??? Y60 Visor Vanity Mirror, Luggage Comp. Lamp, Glove Box Lamp Y67 Delux Interior Equipment (Delux Interior, Arm Rests, Door Interior Lamp Switches, Extra Front - Seat Foam Cushion, Garnish Mouldings & Rear Quarter Lamps) Y60 Option - Convenience Accessory Group - Ash Tray, Clove Compartment, Luggage Compartment, & Underhood Lamps, Visor Vanity Mirror Y68 Delux Chrome Exterior Mouldings Y71 Heavy Duty Frame, Springs or Rear Y76 Heavy Duty Cooling Equipment Y77 Delux Trunk Equipment |
ENGINE NUMBER The engine identification / unit number is stamped on a machined pad located at the front of the right cylinder head. (may be at the rear of the left head, if they were swapped) It conta |