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 month and the letter 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 V6 ................................... 3327
Standard Club Coupe V8 ................................... 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.

DELUXE

Sports Coupe V6 ................................................ 3527


CUTLASS

Sports Coupe ( post ) .......................................... 3827
Holiday Coupe ................................................... 3837
Convertible ........................................................ 3867

The 442 option was available on all of the above models. (except those equipped with the V6 )




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.

COLORCLOTHVINYL            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 
Numbers  for the folding top color code
 1 White
 2 Black   
 3 Blue
 4 Fawn 
INTERIOR GLOSS COLORS
( Upper Dash & Sides of Dash )

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 GLOSS

( Lower Dash - A Pillars - Sport Cp Doors)
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 contains a prefix code, an engine unit number and sometimes a suffix code.

EXAMPLE:  V 056530 L

Prefix  V   Suffix  L   No.  Cyl  8   HP  345   Comp  10.25:1 Carb  4 GC 7025150
THE 2 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 

The Jet-A-Way was the Oldsmobile name for the GM Super Turbine 300. They are completely different from the Powerglide. The Jet-A-Way was the only automatic available for the 65 & 66 4-4-2's. A "Special Duty" Jet-A-Way was used in the 4-4-2. It featured additional forward and reverse clutches, a recalibrated valve body for a more positive (harder) shift and other performance improvements. NOTE: Some very early 65,s use a TH400 style metal tag with Jet-A-Way codes

The code is either stamped on a metal tag or on the lower servo cover. It identifies the year, model, date built and plant shift.

EXAMPLE: 65NJ135D

Model Year  = 65   
442 Aplication = NJ   
Built on the 135th day of the year = 135
Day Shift (D=Day N=Night) = D

SERIES                                                           CODE
3400 ..................................................................... MJ
3800 ..................................................................... MK


MUNCIE 4 SPEED

Transmission code is stamped on the right side of the case ahead of the extention. The code indicates the transmission type, the month and day produced and on which shift it was produced. (Not found on all transmissions)

Transmission Type = P (Muncie)
Month = 06   June
Day = 21   21st day
N = Night Shift