1965 Chevelle Body Number Plates ~ Framingham, MA. (FRA)
11D ~ Assembly Date ~ November, 4th week
D ~
indications point to body cradle letter for quality control
ST 65-13637 ~ 1965 Malibu Sport Coupe (55,634)
FRA ~ Body Assembly ~ Framingham, Massachusetts
2474 BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR 739- ~ Medium Blue Ramada Cloth, Imitation
Leather (bench)
A-A PAINT ~ Tuxedo Black (lower-upper)
2MP 4P 5L
| Group 2 | M ~ Powerglide transmission [RPO M35] |
| P ~ Comfort & Convenience Group (Type A) [RPO Z01] | |
| Group 4 | P ~ unknown * |
| Group 5 | L ~ unknown (It's not certain that this "L" actually belongs in group 5. In later year Atlanta Chevelles it has been found on a line by itself when no group code 5 existed.) |
01A ~ Assembly Date ~ January, 1st week
C ~ indications point to body cradle letter for quality
control
ST 65-13637 ~ 1965 Malibu Sport Coupe (55,634)
FRA ~ Body Assembly ~ Framingham, Massachusetts
4728 BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR 707- ~ Medium Saddle Ramada Cloth, Imitation
Leather (bench)
J-J PAINT ~ Cypress Green (lower-upper)
X2MP 3C 4P 5WL
| Group 1 | X ~ Power windows [RPO A31] |
| Group 2 | M ~ Powerglide transmission [RPO M35] |
| P ~ Comfort & Convenience Group (Type A) [RPO Z01] | |
| Group 3 | C ~ Instrument panel pad [RPO B70] |
| Group 4 | P ~ unknown * |
| Group 5 | W ~ Seat belts, custom deluxe (with retractors) [RPO A49] |
| L ~ unknown (It's not certain that this "L" actually belongs in group 5. In later year Atlanta Chevelles it's been found on a line by itself when no group code 5 existed.) |
06D ~ Assembly Date ~ June, 4th week
C ~ indications point to body cradle letter for quality
control
ST 65-13837 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Sport Coupe (7,452)*
FRA ~ Body Assembly ~ Framingham, Massachusetts
8644 BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR 710- ~ Medium Saddle Pattern Imitation Leather
(bucket)
V-V PAINT ~ Cameo Beige (lower-upper)
2MPS 3C 4P5L
| Group 2 | M ~ Powerglide transmission [RPO M35] |
| P ~ Comfort & Convenience Group (Type A) [RPO Z01] | |
| S ~ Rear antenna [RPO U73] | |
| Group 3 | C ~ Instrument panel pad [RPO B70] |
| Group 4 | P ~ unknown * |
| Group 5 | L ~ unknown (It's not certain that this "L" actually belongs in group 5. In later year Atlanta Chevelles it's been found on a line by itself when no group code 5 existed.) |
* This is a known 6-cyl car, the production number shown is for 13737
Malibu SS Sport Coupes
Matching trim sheet. One of two found in bucket seat backrests.
* The letter "P" in group 4 is unknown. This letter appears on Framingham tags throughout the year. This same group 4 "P" code is also found on KC-built Chevelles in group 4 and possibly only in very early builds. Anyone with information on the option code meaning in group 4, please contact me via the Contact Me tab.
