1966 Chevelle Protect-O-Plate Warranty Card

I have more examples but only list a few examples on this page. If you request help with yours, contact me and I'll be glad to answer any questions you have. Include a photo of the Protect-O-Plate as plants often deviate during the model year.

Note: GM offers 2 explanations on decoding the VIN. Using the common 13617 as an example:
1. When describing the VIN plate: 1 ~ Chevrolet Division, 36 ~ Malibu V8, 17 ~ 2-door sport coupe
...and...
2. When describing the POP: 13 ~ Chevelle, even number (2,4,6,8) is a V8 - odd number (1,3, or 5 ) is a L6, 17 ~ 2-door sport coupe. The engine designations of 2, 4, 6, or 8 for a V8 engine, and 1, 3, or 5 for a L6 engine was determined by the series. Note there is no L6 series that will have a 7 engine code in 1966.

A V8 Chevelle 300 would be 2, 300 Deluxe would be 4, Malibu would be 6, and SS396 would be 8.
A L6 Chevelle 300 would be 1, 300 Deluxe would be 3, Malibu would be 5.

Atlanta, Georgia

Courtesy Craig Meyer

1st line:
S ~ Interior trim: White/Black
AA ~ Body Exterior Paint (lower/upper): Tuxedo Black
138176A108948 ~ VIN
Chevelle (13), SS396 V8 (8), 2-door sport coupe (17)
6 ~ Year of Production: 1966
K ~ Final Assembly Plant: Atlanta, GA.
108948 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 8,948th Chevelle at Atlanta
H ~ Carburetor Source: Holley

2nd line:
T1111EKH ~ Engine Number: Tonawanda, N.Y. (T), November 11 (1111), 396/325hp w/Powerglide, Holley carburetor (EKH)
CW1112B ~ Rear Axle Number: 3.31 ratio w/396, w/A.C. (CW), November 12 (1112), Buffalo, N.Y. (B)
Q ~ Vehicle Build Month: November

3rd line:
T1109D ~ Transmission Number: Toledo Powerglide (T), November 09 (1109), Day shift (D)

Options
3		3		1
I	J	K	L	M	N	O

I - 3 ~ Power Steering & Power Brakes [RPO N40/J50]
K - 3 ~ Push button AM radio [RPO U63]
M - 1 ~ Four Season Air Conditioning [RPO C60]

Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious privacy reasons.

Fremont, California

1st line:
E ~ Interior trim: Black
HH ~ Body Exterior Paint (lower/upper): Willow Green
138176Z125895 ~ VIN
Chevelle (13), SS 396 V8 (8), 2-door sport coupe (17)
6 ~ Year of Production: 1966
Z ~ Final Assembly Plant: Fremont, CA.
125895 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 25,895th Chevelle at Fremont
R ~ Carburetor Source: Rochester

2nd line:
T0124EH ~ Engine Number: Tonawanda, N.Y. (T), January 24 (0124), 396/325hp w/A.I.R., manual trans (EH)
CF0901B ~ Rear Axle Number: 3.31 ratio Positraction (CF), September 01 (0901), Buffalo, N.Y. (B)
H ~ Vehicle Build Month: January

3rd line:
P0128 ~ Transmission Number: Muncie (P), Jan 28 (0128)

Options
1		6
I	J	K	L	M	N	O

I - 1 ~ Power Steering Only [RPO N40]
K - 6 ~ AM/FM push button radio w/rear speaker [RPO U69/U80]

Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious privacy reasons.

Kansas City, Missouri

1st line:
E ~ Interior trim: Black
FF ~ Body Exterior Paint (lower/upper): Marina Blue
138176K123435 ~ VIN
Chevelle (13), SS 396 V8 (8), 2-door sport coupe (17)
6 ~ Year of Production: 1966
K ~ Final Assembly Plant: Kansas City, MO
125435 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 25,435th Chevelle at Kansas City
H ~ Carburetor Source: Holley

2nd line:
T1119ED ~ Engine Number: Tonawanda, N.Y. (T), November 19 (1119), 396/325hp w/manual trans (ED)
CN1116B ~ Rear Axle Number: 3.31 ratio w/metallic brakes (CN), November 16 (1116), Buffalo, N.Y. (B)
Q ~ Vehicle Build Month: November

3rd line:
P1111 ~ Transmission Number: Muncie (P), November 11 (1111)

Options
		4
I	J	K	L	M	N	O

K - 4 ~ Push button AM radio w/rear speaker [RPO U63/U80]

Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious privacy reasons.

1st line:
S ~ Interior trim: White/Black
FF ~ Body Exterior Paint (lower/upper): Marina Blue
138176K170309 ~ VIN
Chevelle (13), SS396 V8 (8), 2-door sport coupe (17)
6 ~ Year of Production: 1966
K ~ Final Assembly Plant: Kansas City, MO.
170309 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 70,309th Chevelle at Kansas City
H ~ Carburetor Source: Holley

2nd line:
T0205EF ~ Engine Number: Tonawanda, N.Y. (T), February 05 (0205), 396/360hp w/manual trans (EF)
KG0225B ~ Rear Axle Number: 3.55 ratio Positraction w/metallic brakes (KG), February 25 (0225), Buffalo, N.Y. (B)
M ~ Vehicle Build Month: March

3rd line:
P0219 ~ Transmission Number: Muncie 4-speed (P), February 19 (0219)

Options
		4
I	J	K	L	M	N	O

K - 4 ~ Push button AM radio w/rear speaker [RPO U63/U80]

Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious privacy reasons.

1st line:
B ~ Interior trim: Blue
DD ~ Body Exterior Paint (lower/upper): Mist Blue
135696K184556 ~ VIN
Chevelle (13), Malibu L6 (5), 4-door sedan (69)
6 ~ Year of Production: 1966
K ~ Final Assembly Plant: Kansas City, MO.
184556 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 84,556th Chevelle at Kansas City
B ~ Carburetor Source: Bay City

2nd line:
F0419CA ~ Engine Number: Flint, MI. (F), April 19 (0419), 230/140hp w/manual trans & overdrive (CA)
CA0418W ~ Rear Axle Number: 3.08 ratio (CA), April 18 (0418), Warren, MI. (W)
E ~ Vehicle Build Month: April

3rd line:
S0331 ~ Transmission Number: Saginaw w/overdrive (S), March 31 (0331)

Options
		3
I	J	K	L	M	N	O

K - 4 ~ Push button AM radio [RPO U63]

Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious privacy reasons.

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