1965 Chevelle Body Number Plates ~ Fremont, CA. (BF)

Might as well start off with a real oddity. This Fremont, CA. body plate is from a 1965 Malibu SS sport coupe (13837) and yet the model year is stamped as a 1964 but note the ST is 1965 format where 1964 format was spelled out as STYLE.

Courtesy Wayne Pecina

11C ~ Assembly Date ~ November, 3rd week
13 ~ Final inspection stamp
ST  64-13837 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Sport Coupe (64,532 units)
BODY BF ~ Body Assembly ~ Fremont, California
1967 ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  741 ~ Medium Blue Pattern Imitation Leather (bucket)
B ~ Blue Interior Trim
PAINT  DD A ~ Mist Blue (lower-upper), (A) black painted wheels
ACC.  B70 ~ Instrument Panel Pad
13719 ~ Manifest sequence number on build sheet

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Associated VIN plate again shows this to be a 1965 Malibu SS coupe


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12A ~ Assembly Date ~ December, 1st week
13 ~ Final inspection stamp
ST  65-13837 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Sport Coupe (64,532 units)
BODY BF ~ Body Assembly ~ Fremont, California
3005 ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  714 ~ Black Pattern Imitation Leather (bucket)
E ~ Black Interior Trim
PAINT  PP A ~ Evening Orchid (lower-upper), (A) black painted wheels
ACC.  A49 ~ Front seat belt (with retractor) B70 ~ Instrument Panel Pad
17096 ~ Manifest sequence number on build sheet


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1A ~ Assembly Date ~ January, 1st week
2 ~ Final inspection stamp
ST  65-13837 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Sport Coupe (64,532 units)
BODY BF ~ Body Assembly ~ Fremont, California
5334 ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  714 ~ Black Imitation Leather (bucket)
E ~ Black Interior Trim
PAINT  PP A ~ Evening Orchid (lower-upper), (A) black painted wheels
ACC.  B70 ~ Instrument Panel Pad
35565 ~ Manifest sequence number on build sheet


Courtesy Jim Gessner
Courtesy Jim Gessner

1D ~ Assembly Date ~ January, 4th week
16 ~ Final inspection stamp
ST  65-13837 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Sport Coupe (64,532 units)
BODY BF ~ Body Assembly ~ Fremont, California
6788 ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  741 ~ Medium Blue Pattern Imitation Leather, Imitation Leather (bucket)
B ~ Blue Interior Trim
PAINT  CC A ~ Ermine White (lower-upper), (A) black painted wheels
ACC.  B70 ~ Instrument Panel Pad
35565 ~ Manifest sequence number on build sheet


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2A ~ Assembly Date ~ February, 1st week
2? ~ Final inspection stamp
ST  65-13737 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Sport Coupe (7,452 units) (6-cyl)
BODY BF ~ Body Assembly ~ Fremont, California
397 ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  714 ~ Black Pattern Imitation Leather (bucket)
E ~ Black Interior Trim
PAINT  NNA ~ Madeira Maroon (lower-upper), (A) black painted wheels
ACC.  B70 ~ Instrument Panel Pad
38201 ~ Manifest sequence number on build sheet


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2D ~ Assembly Date ~ February, 4th week
ST  65-13637 ~ 1965 Malibu Sport Coupe (55,634 units)
BODY BF ~ Body Assembly ~ Fremont, California
3871 ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  763 ~ Light Fawn Ramada Cloth, Imitation Leather (bucket)
F ~ Fawn Interior Trim
PAINT  VV A ~ Cameo Beige (lower-upper), (A) black painted wheels
ACC.  A49 ~ Front seat belt (with retractor)  B70 ~ Instrument Panel Pad
37532 ~ Manifest sequence number on build sheet


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3A ~ Assembly Date ~ March, 1st week
21 ~ Final inspection stamp
ST  65-13867 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Convertible (7,995 units)
BODY BF ~ Body Assembly ~ Fremont, California
460 ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  741 ~ Medium Blue Pattern Imitation Leather, Imitation Leather (bucket)
B ~ Blue Interior Trim
PAINT  DDA ~ Mist Blue (lower-upper), (A) black painted wheels
ACC.  A49 ~ Front seat belt (with retractor) - Used with RPO A63 (less rear seat belt)
49727 ~ Manifest sequence number on build sheet


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3B ~ Assembly Date ~ March, 2nd week
21 ~ Final inspection stamp
ST  65-13635 ~ 1965 Malibu 4-Door Wagon, 3-Seat (18,373 units)
BODY BF ~ Body Assembly ~ Fremont, California
2225 ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  742 ~ Medium Blue Pattern Imitation Leather (bench)
B ~ Blue Interior Trim
PAINT  CCC ~ Ermine White (lower-upper), (C) white painted wheels
ACC. 
46124 ~ Manifest sequence number on build sheet


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3B ~ Assembly Date ~ March, 2nd week
1 ~ Final inspection stamp
ST  65-13637 ~ 1965 Malibu Sport Coupe (55,634 units)
BODY BF ~ Body Assembly ~ Fremont, California
4440 ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  772 ~ Medium Red Ramada Cloth, Imitation Leather (bench)
D ~ Red Interior Trim
PAINT  RR A ~ Regal Red (lower-upper), (A) black painted wheels
ACC.  A49 ~ Front seat belt (with retractor) - Used with RPO A63 (less rear seat belt)
44208 ~ Manifest sequence number on build sheet


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3C ~ Assembly Date ~ March, 3rd week
2? ~ Final inspection stamp
ST  65-13535 ~ 1965 300 Deluxe 4-door Wagon, 3-seat (6,500 units)
BODY BF ~ Body Assembly ~ Fremont, California
353 ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  753 ~ Medium Turquoise Pattern Imitation Leather (bench)
A ~ Blue Interior Trim
PAINT  KK A ~ Artesian Turquoise (lower-upper), (A) black painted wheels
ACC.  A49 ~ Front seat belt (with retractor) - Used with RPO A63 (less rear seat belt)
44778 ~ Manifest sequence number on build sheet


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3C ~ Assembly Date ~ March, 3rd week
2? ~ Final inspection stamp
ST  65-13837 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Sport Coupe (64,532 units)
BODY BF ~ Body Assembly ~ Fremont, California
9083 ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  792 ~ Ivory Pattern Imitation Leather, Black Carpet/Trim (bucket)
S ~ White With Black Interior Trim
PAINT  NN A ~ Madeira Maroon (lower-upper), (A) black painted wheels
ACC.  A49 ~ Front seat belt (with retractor) - Used with RPO A63 (less rear seat belt)
53636 ~ Manifest sequence number on build sheet

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Courtesy Chris Carney
Courtesy Chris Carney

3D ~ Assembly Date ~ March, 4th week
22 ~ Final inspection stamp
ST  65-13837 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Sport Coupe (64,532 units)
BODY BF ~ Body Assembly ~ Fremont, California
9249 ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  741 ~ Medium Blue Pattern Imitation Leather (bucket)
B ~ Blue Interior Trim
PAINT  CCA ~ Ermine White (lower-upper), (A) black painted wheels
ACC. A49 ~ Front seat belt (with retractor) - Used with RPO A63 (less rear seat belt)
55352 ~ Manifest sequence number on build sheet


Courtesy Colt Dickman
Courtesy Colt Dickman

3E ~ Assembly Date ~ March, 5th week
11 ~ Final inspection stamp/strong
ST  65-13737 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Sport Coupe (7,452 units)
BODY  BF ~ Body Assembly ~ Fremont, California
819 ~ Fisher Body unit number
710 ~ Medium Saddle Pattern Imitation Leather (bucket)
C ~ Saddle Interior Trim
PAINT  SV A ~ Sierra Tan (lower), Cameo Beige (upper) (A) black painted wheels
ACC.
57611 ~ Manifest sequence number on build sheet


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4B ~ Assembly Date ~ April, 2nd week
21 ~ Final inspection stamp
ST  65-13837 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Sport Coupe (64,532 units)
BODY BF ~ Body Assembly ~ Fremont, California
1007 ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  710 ~ Medium Saddle Pattern Imitation Leather (bucket)
C ~ Saddle Interior Trim
PAINT  VV A ~ Cameo Beige (lower-upper), (A) black painted wheels
ACC.
61260 ~ Manifest sequence number on build sheet


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4D ~ Assembly Date ~ April, 4th week
ST  65-13837 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Sport Coupe (64,532 units)
BODY BF ~ Body Assembly ~ Fremont, California
1040 ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  714 ~ Black Pattern Imitation Leather, Imitation Leather (bucket)
E ~ Black Interior Trim
PAINT  HH A ~ Willow Green (lower-upper), (A) black painted wheels
ACC.
56222 ~ Manifest sequence number on build sheet


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5C ~ Assembly Date ~ May, 3rd week
22 ~ Final inspection stamp
ST  65-13111 ~ 1965 Chevelle 300 Sedan, 2-Door, 2-Seat (11,528 units)
BODY  BF ~ Body Assembly ~ Fremont, California
989 ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  751 ~ Medium Turquoise Rialto Cloth, Imitation Leather (bench)
A ~ Blue Interior Trim
PAINT  KKK ~ Artesian Turquoise (lower-upper), (K) turquoise painted wheels
ACC.  ~ none listed
72606 ~ Manifest sequence number on build sheet


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5D ~ Assembly Date ~ May, 4th week
15 ~ Final inspection stamp
ST  65-13215 ~ 1965 Chevelle 300 Station Wagon, 2-Door, 2-Seat (653 units)
BODY  BF ~ Body Assembly ~ Fremont, California
184 ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  755 ~ Medium Turquoise Pattern Imitation Leather, Imitation Leather (bench)
A ~ Blue Interior Trim
PAINT  KK K ~ Artesian Turquoise (lower-upper), (K) turquoise painted wheels
ACC.  ~ none listed
72155 ~ Manifest sequence number on build sheet


Courtesy Rich Cummings
Courtesy Rich Cummings

6A ~ Assembly Date ~ June, 1st week
17 ~ Final inspection stamp
ST  65-13837 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Sport Coupe (64,532 units)
BODY  BF ~ Body Assembly ~ Fremont, California
1204 ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  714 ~ Black Pattern Imitation Leather, Imitation Leather (bucket)
E ~ Black Interior Trim
PAINT  JJ ~ Cypress Green (lower-upper)
ACC.  ~ none listed
96575 ~ Manifest sequence number on build sheet


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6B ~ Assembly Date ~ June, 2nd week
17 ~ Final inspection stamp
ST  65-13837 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Sport Coupe (64,532 units)
BODY  BF ~ Body Assembly ~ Fremont, California
1226 ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  741 ~ Medium Blue Pattern Imitation Leather, Imitation Leather (bucket)
B ~ Blue Interior Trim
PAINT  CC ~ Ermine White (lower-upper)
ACC.  ~ none listed
93785 ~ Manifest sequence number on build sheet


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6C ~ Assembly Date ~ June, 3rd week
16 ~ Final inspection stamp
ST  65-13537 ~ 1965 Malibu Sport Coupe (25,032 units) (6-cyl)
BODY  BF ~ Body Assembly ~ Fremont, California
2915 ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  707 ~ Medium Saddle Ramada Cloth, Imitation Leather (bench)
C ~ Saddle Interior Trim
PAINT  VV ~ Cameo Beige (lower-upper)
ACC.  ~ none listed
04975 ~ Manifest sequence number on build sheet


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6D ~ Assembly Date ~ June, 4th week
21 ~ Final inspection stamp
ST  65-13667 ~ 1965 Malibu Convertible (7,249 units)
BODY
  BF ~ Body Assembly ~ Fremont, California
342 ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  774 ~ Med Red Pattern Imitation Leather (bench)
D ~ Red Interior Trim
PAINT  RR ~ Regal Red (lower-upper)
ACC.  ~ none listed
07711 ~ Manifest sequence number on build sheet


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6D ~ Assembly Date ~ June, 4th week
27 ~ Final inspection stamp
ST  65-13837 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Sport Coupe (64,532 units)
BODY
  BF ~ Body Assembly ~ Fremont, California
1261 ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  792 ~ Ivory Pattern Imitation Leather, Black Carpet/Trim (bucket)
S ~ White With Black Interior Trim
PAINT  AA A ~ Tuxedo Black (lower-upper), (A) black painted wheels
ACC.  ~ none listed
07287 ~ Manifest sequence number on build sheet


Note the Fisher Body plate changeover to conform to 1966 model year style.
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07A ~ Assembly Date ~ July, 1st week
ST  65-13867 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Convertible (7,995 units)
BODY
  BF ~ Body Assembly ~ Fremont, California
00281 ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  786 ~ Med Red Pattern Imitation Leather (bucket)
PAINT  RR ~ Bolero Red (lower-upper)
092405 ~ Manifest sequence number on build sheet