1965 Chevelle Body Number Plates ~ Kansas City, MO. (KAN)

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Courtesy Michael Solesky

08D ~ Assembly Date ~ August, 4th week
ST  65-13837 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Sport Coupe (64,532 units)
KAN ~ Body Assembly ~ Kansas City, Missouri
533  BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  786- ~ Medium Red Pattern Imitation Leather (bucket)
W-W  PAINT ~ Glacier Gray (lower-upper)
E 2KMPR 3C 4P 5W

Group 1E ~ Tinted windows (all) [RPO A01]
Group 2K ~ Air conditioning [RPO C60]
 M ~ Powerglide transmission [RPO M35]
 P ~ Comfort & Convenience Group (Type A) [RPO Z01]
 R ~ Rear seat speaker [RPO U80]
Group 3C ~ Instrument panel pad [RPO B70]
Group 4P ~ unknown **
Group 5W ~ Seat belts, custom deluxe (with retractors) [RPO A49]
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08D ~ Assembly Date ~ August, 4th week
ST  65-13837 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Sport Coupe (64,532 units)
KAN ~ Body Assembly ~ Kansas City, Missouri
808  BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  714- ~ Black Pattern Imitation Leather (bucket)
Y-Y  PAINT ~ Glacier Gray (lower-upper)
W 2MPSR 3C 4P 5W

Group 1W ~ Tinted windshield (only) [RPO A02]
Group 2M ~ Powerglide transmission [RPO M35]
 P ~ Comfort & Convenience Group (Type A) [RPO Z01]
 S ~ Rear antenna [RPO U73]
 R ~ Rear seat speaker [RPO U80]
Group 3C ~ Instrument panel pad [RPO B70]
Group 4P ~ unknown **
Group 5W ~ Seat belts, custom deluxe (with retractors) [RPO A49]
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09A ~ Assembly Date ~ September, 1st week
ST  65-13837 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Sport Coupe (64,532 units)
KAN ~ Body Assembly ~ Kansas City, Missouri
1220  BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  714- ~ Black Pattern Imitation Leather, Imitation Leather (bench)
W-W  PAINT ~ Glacier Gray (lower-upper)
W 2MP 3C 4P 5

Group 1W ~ Tinted windshield (only) [RPO A02]
Group 2M ~ Powerglide transmission [RPO M35]
 P ~ Comfort & Convenience Group (Type A) [RPO Z01]
Group 3C ~ Instrument panel pad [RPO B70]
Group 4P ~ unknown **
Group 5 
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09A ~ Assembly Date ~ September, 1st week
ST  65-13837 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Sport Coupe (64,532 units)
KAN ~ Body Assembly ~ Kansas City, Missouri
1293  BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  792- ~ Ivory Pattern Imitation Leather (bucket)
Y-C  PAINT ~ Crocus Yellow, Ermine White (lower-upper)
WO 2LS 5

Group 1W ~ Tinted windshield (only) [RPO A02]
 O ~ Two-tone paint
Group 2L ~ 4-speed transmission [RPO M20]
 S ~ Rear antenna [RPO U73]
Group 5 
Odd that this Malibu SS plate does not have option code 3C for the instrument panel pad.
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09B ~ Assembly Date ~ September, 2nd week
ST  65-13837 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Sport Coupe (64,532 units)
KAN ~ Body Assembly ~ Kansas City, Missouri
2152  BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  714- ~ Black Pattern Imitation Leather, Imitation Leather (bucket)
N-N  PAINT ~ Madeira Maroon (lower-upper)
E 2KMPSR 4F 5

Group 1E ~ Tinted windows (all) [RPO A01]
Group 2K ~ Air Conditioning [RPO C60]
M ~ Powerglide transmission [RPO M35]
P ~ Comfort & Convenience Group (Type A) [RPO Z01]
S ~ Rear antenna [RPO U73]
R ~ Rear seat speaker [RPO U80]
Group 4F ~ Remote control mirror [RPO Z13], requires comfort & convenience group [RPO Z01]
Group 5
Odd that this Malibu SS plate does not have option code 3C for the instrument panel pad.

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09B ~ Assembly Date ~ September, 2nd week
ST  65-13837 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Sport Coupe (64,532 units)
KAN ~ Body Assembly ~ Kansas City, Missouri
3150  BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  796- ~ Ivory Pattern Imitation Leather (bucket)
L-L  PAINT ~ Tahitian Turquoise (lower-upper)
E 2KMPSR 4F 5W

Group 1E ~ Tinted windows (all) [RPO A01]
Group 2K ~ Air conditioning [RPO C60]
M ~ Powerglide transmission [RPO M35]
P ~ Comfort & Convenience Group (Type A) [RPO Z01]
S ~ Rear antenna [RPO U73]
R ~ Rear seat speaker [RPO U80]
Group 4F ~ Remote control mirror [RPO Z13], requires comfort & convenience group [RPO Z01]
Group 5W ~ Seat belts, custom deluxe (with retractors) [RPO A49]
Odd that this Malibu SS plate does not have option code 3C for the instrument panel pad.
Courtesy Todd Bouwkamp

09B ~ Assembly Date ~ September, 2nd week
ST  65-13837 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Sport Coupe (64,532 units)
KAN ~ Body Assembly ~ Kansas City, Missouri
3323  BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  796- ~ Ivory Pattern Imitation Leather (bucket)
K-K  PAINT ~ Artesian Turquoise (lower-upper)
E 2MPSR 3C 4F 5W

Group 1E ~ Tinted windows (all) [RPO A01]
Group 2M ~ Powerglide transmission [RPO M35]
P ~ Comfort & Convenience Group (Type A) [RPO Z01]
S ~ Rear antenna [RPO U73]
R ~ Rear seat speaker [RPO U80]
Group 3C ~ Instrument panel pad [RPO B70]
Group 4F ~ Remote control mirror [RPO Z13], requires comfort & convenience group [RPO Z01]
Group 5W ~ Seat belts, custom deluxe (with retractors) [RPO A49]
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11A ~ Assembly Date ~ November, 1st week
ST  65-13837 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Sport Coupe (64,532 units)
KAN ~ Body Assembly ~ Kansas City, Missouri
3950  BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  710- ~ Medium Saddle Pattern Imitation Leather (bucket)
S-S  PAINT ~ Sierra Tan (lower-upper)
E 2LSR 3C 5

Group 1W ~ Tinted windshield (only) [RPO A02]
Group 2L ~ 4-speed transmission [RPO M20]
S ~ Rear antenna [RPO U73]
R ~ Rear seat speaker [RPO U80]
Group 3C ~ Instrument panel pad [RPO B70]
Group 5W ~ Seat belts, custom deluxe (with retractors) [RPO A49]
Courtesy AJ Taylor, Conway, SC
Courtesy AJ Taylor, Conway, SC

12C ~ Assembly Date ~ December, 3rd week
ST  65-13411 ~ 1965 Chevelle 300 Deluxe, 2-Door Sedan (2,672 units)
KAN ~ Body Assembly ~ Kansas City, Missouri
918  BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  762- ~ Light Fawn Radiant Cloth, Imitation Leather (bench)
H-H  PAINT ~ Willow Green (lower-upper)
E 2KMP 5

Group 1E ~ Tinted windows (all) [RPO A01]
Group 2K ~ Air conditioning [RPO C60]
 M ~ Powerglide transmission [RPO M35]
 P ~ Comfort & Convenience Group (Type A) [RPO Z01]
Group 5 
Courtesy Rich Cummings
Courtesy Rich Cummings

12D ~ Assembly Date ~ December, 4th week
ST  65-13837 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Sport Coupe (64,532 units)
KAN ~ Body Assembly ~ Kansas City, Missouri
8125  BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  792- ~ Ivory Pattern Imitation Leather, Ivory Imitation Leather (bucket)
N-N  PAINT ~ Madeira Maroon (lower-upper)
W 2LPSR 3C 5W

Group 1W ~ Tinted windshield (only) [RPO A02]
Group 2L ~ 4-speed transmission [RPO M20]
 P ~ Comfort & Convenience Group (Type A) [RPO Z01]
 S ~ Rear antenna [RPO U73]
 R ~ Rear seat speaker [RPO U80]
Group 3C ~ Instrument panel pad [RPO B70]
Group 5W ~ Seat belts, custom deluxe (with retractors) [RPO A49]
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12D ~ Assembly Date ~ December, 4th week
ST  65-13837 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Sport Coupe (64,532 units)
KAN ~ Body Assembly ~ Kansas City, Missouri
8670  BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  786- ~ Medium Red Pattern Imitation Leather (bucket)
R-R  PAINT ~ Regal Red (lower-upper)
E 2KM 3C 5O

Group 1E ~ Tinted windows (all) [RPO A01]
Group 2K ~ Air conditioning [RPO C60]
 M ~ Powerglide transmission [RPO M35]
Group 3C ~ Instrument panel pad [RPO B70]
Group 5O ~ unknown
Courtesy Verle Randolph

02C ~ Assembly Date ~ February, 3rd week
ST  65-13637 ~ 1965 Malibu Sport Coupe (55,634 units)
KAN ~ Body Assembly ~ Kansas City, Missouri
11729  BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  739- ~ Medium Blue Ramada Cloth, Imitation Leather (bench)
E-E  PAINT ~ Danube Blue (lower-upper)
W 2LPS 5

Group 1W ~ Tinted windshield (only) [RPO A02]
Group 2L ~ 4-speed transmission [RPO M20]
 P ~ Comfort & Convenience Group (Type A) [RPO Z01]
 S ~ Rear antenna [RPO U73]
Group 5 
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02D ~ Assembly Date ~ February, 4th week
ST  65-13837 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Sport Coupe (64,532 units)
KAN ~ Body Assembly ~ Kansas City, Missouri
13620  BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  714- ~ Black Pattern Imitation Leather (bucket)
P-P  PAINT ~ Evening Orchid (lower-upper)
W 2LP 5

Group 1W ~ Tinted windshield (only) [RPO A02]
Group 2L ~ 4-speed transmission [RPO M20]
 P ~ Comfort & Convenience Group (Type A) [RPO Z01]
Group 5 
Courtesy Rich Cummings
Courtesy Rich Cummings

03A ~ Assembly Date ~ March, 1st week
ST  65-13837 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Sport Coupe (64,532 units)
KAN ~ Body Assembly ~ Kansas City, Missouri
14056  BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  714- ~ Black Pattern Imitation Leather, Imitation Leather (bucket)
W-W  PAINT ~ Glacier Gray (lower-upper)
E 2LPSR 3C 5W

Group 1E ~ Tinted windows (all) [RPO A01]
Group 2L ~ 4-speed transmission [RPO M20]
 P ~ Comfort & Convenience Group (Type A) [RPO Z01]
 S ~ Rear antenna [RPO U73]
 R ~ Rear seat speaker [RPO U80]
Group 3C ~ Instrument panel pad [RPO B70]
Group 5W ~ Seat belts, custom deluxe (with retractors) [RPO A49]
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03C ~ Assembly Date ~ March, 3rd week
ST  65-13667 ~ 1965 Malibu Convertible (7,249 units)
KAN ~ Body Assembly ~ Kansas City, Missouri
1835  BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  711- ~ Medium Saddle Imitation Leather (bench)
S-3  PAINT ~ Sierra Tan, beige convertible top (lower-upper)
WD 2MP 3C 5W

Group 1W ~ Tinted windshield [RPO A02]
 D ~ Power convertible top [RPO C06]
Group 2M ~ Powerglide transmission [RPO M35]
 P ~ Comfort & Convenience Group (Type A) [RPO Z01]
Group 3C ~ Instrument panel pad [RPO B70]
Group 5W ~ Seat belts, custom deluxe (with retractors) [RPO A49]
Courtesy Todd Bouwkamp
Courtesy Todd Bouwkamp

03C ~ Assembly Date ~ March, 3rd week
ST  65-13867 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Convertible (7,995 units)
KAN ~ Body Assembly ~ Kansas City, Missouri
1865  BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  714- ~ Black Pattern Imitation Leather, Imitation Leather (bucket)
P-2  PAINT ~ Evening Orchid, black convertible top (lower-upper)
D 2MP 3C 4F 5W

Group 1D ~ Power convertible top [RPO C06]
Group 2M ~ Powerglide transmission [RPO M35]
 P ~ Comfort & Convenience Group (Type A) [RPO Z01]
Group 3C ~ Instrument panel pad [RPO B70]
Group 4F ~ Remote control mirror [RPO Z13], requires comfort & convenience group [RPO Z01]
Group 5W ~ Seat belts, custom deluxe (with retractors) [RPO A49]
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RPO Z16 Chevelle

03D ~ Assembly Date ~ March, 4th week
ST  65-13837 ~ 1965 Malibu V8 SS Sport Coupe (Z16 - 201 units)
KAN ~ Body Assembly ~ Kansas City, Missouri
14628  BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  786- ~ Medium Red Pattern Imitation Leather  (bucket)
R-6  PAINT ~ Regal Red, black vinyl top (lower-upper)
W 2LPN 3C 4FM 5Y

Group 1W ~ Tinted windshield [RPO A02]
Group 2L ~ 4-speed transmission [RPO M20]
 P ~ Comfort & Convenience Group (Type A) [RPO Z01]
 N ~ (suspect AM/FM Multiplex)
Group 3C ~ Instrument panel pad [RPO B70]
Group 4F ~ Remote control mirror [RPO Z13], requires comfort & convenience group [RPO Z01]
 M ~ 396/375 [RPO Z16]
Group 5Y ~ Deluxe seat belts [RPO A39]
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RPO Z16 Chevelle

03D ~ Assembly Date ~ March, 4th week
ST  65-13837 ~ 1965 Malibu V8 SS Sport Coupe (Z16 - 201 units)
KAN ~ Body Assembly ~ Kansas City, Missouri
14692  BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  786- ~ Medium Red Pattern Imitation Leather, Imitation Leather (bucket)
R-R  PAINT ~ Regal Red (lower-upper)
2LPN 3C 4FMU 5Y

Group 2L ~ 4-speed transmission [RPO M20]
 P ~ Comfort & Convenience Group (Type A) [RPO Z01]
 N ~ (suspect AM/FM Multiplex)
Group 3C ~ Instrument panel pad [RPO B70]
Group 4F ~ Remote control mirror [RPO Z13], requires comfort & convenience group [RPO Z01]
 M ~ 396/375 [RPO Z16]
Group 5Y ~ Deluxe seat belts [RPO A39]
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RPO Z16 Chevelle

03D ~ Assembly Date ~ March, 4th week
ST  65-13837 ~ 1965 Malibu V8 SS Sport Coupe (Z16 - 201 units)
KAN ~ Body Assembly ~ Kansas City, Missouri
14745  BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  792- ~ Ivory Pattern Imitation Leather, Imitation Leather (bucket)
A-A  PAINT ~ Tuxedo Black (lower-upper)
E 2LPN 3C 4FMU 5Y

Group 1E ~ Tinted windows (all) [RPO A01]
Group 2L ~ 4-speed transmission [RPO M20]
 P ~ Comfort & Convenience Group (Type A) [RPO Z01]
 N ~ (suspect AM/FM Multiplex)
Group 3C ~ Instrument panel pad [RPO B70]
Group 4F ~ Remote control mirror [RPO Z13], requires comfort & convenience group [RPO Z01]
 M ~ 396/375 [RPO Z16]
 U ~ unknown
Group 5Y ~ Deluxe seat belts [RPO A39]
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04D ~ Assembly Date ~ April, 4th week
ST  65-13837 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Sport Coupe (64,532 units)
KAN ~ Body Assembly ~ Kansas City, Missouri
16149  BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  714- ~ Black Pattern Imitation Leather (bucket)
P-P  PAINT ~ Evening Orchid (lower-upper)
E 2LP 3CB 5W

Group 1E ~ Tinted windows (all) [RPO A01]
Group 2L ~ 4-speed transmission [RPO M20]
 P ~ Comfort & Convenience Group (Type A) [RPO Z01]
Group 3C ~ Instrument panel pad [RPO B70]
 B ~ Rear window defogger [RPO C50]
Group 5W ~ Seat belts, custom deluxe (with retractors) [RPO A49]
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06C ~ Assembly Date ~ June, 3rd week
2312 ~ unknown
ST  65-13411 ~ 1965 300 Deluxe 2-Door Sedan (9,391 units)*
KAN ~ Body Assembly ~ Kansas City, Missouri
3034  BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  762- ~ Light Fawn Radiant Cloth, Imitation Leather (bench)
D-D  PAINT ~ Mist Blue (lower-upper)

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* Car is a 6-cyl with VIN of 133115Kxxxxxx, so 6-cyl production number shown.

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07C ~ Assembly Date ~ July, 3rd week
11 ~ unknown
ST  65-13867 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Convertible (7,995 units)
KAN ~ Body Assembly ~ Kansas City, Missouri
2864  BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  786- ~ Medium Red Pattern Imitation Leather (bucket)
R-1  PAINT ~ Regal Red, white convertible top (lower-upper)
2MPS 3C 5W

Group 2M ~ Powerglide transmission [RPO M35]
 P ~ Comfort & Convenience Group (Type A) [RPO Z01]
 S ~ Rear antenna [RPO U73]
Group 3C ~ Instrument panel pad [RPO B70]
Group 5W ~ Seat belts, custom deluxe (with retractors) [RPO A49]

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07C ~ Assembly Date ~ July, 3rd week
5792 ~ unknown
ST  65-13867 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Convertible (1,133 units)*
KAN ~ Body Assembly ~ Kansas City, Missouri
2877  BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  770- ~ Light Fawn Pattern Imitation Leather (bucket)
K-1  PAINT ~ Artesian Turquoise, white convertible top (lower-upper)
2MPS 5

Group 2M ~ Powerglide transmission [RPO M35]
 P ~ Comfort & Convenience Group (Type A) [RPO Z01]
 S ~ Rear antenna [RPO U73]
Group 5 

* Car is a 6-cyl with VIN of 137675Kxxxxxx, so 6-cyl production number shown.

** The letter "P" in group 4 is unknown. This letter appears on KC-built Chevelles in group 4 and possibly only in very early builds. This same group 4 "P" code is also found on Framingham tags throughout the year. Anyone with information on the option code meaning in group 4, please contact me via the Contact Me tab.