1968 Chevelle Body Number Plates ~ Oshawa, Ontario, Canada (OS)
A51 C08 D55 M40 ~ RPO codes noted below
T-27 ~
Matches documentation of a black (coded "27") vinyl top
ST 68 13837 ~ 1968 Super Sport 396 Coupe
OS193063 BODY ~ Fisher Body data processing number
TR 757 ~ Med. Teal Imitation Leather (bucket)
2- ~ unknown
9-20 ~ September 20 assembly date
FF PAINT ~ Island Teal (lower-upper) [but note it
still has a black vinyl top]
| This Malibu is a Canadian model
as noted by the "Z49" code and huge "MADE IN CANADA" on the trim
tag. The RPO codes in bold appear on the trim tag as well. |
|
| 097 | Job Number of Trim Sheet |
| 13837 | SS 396 2-door Sport Coupe |
| FF | Island Teal paint (lower/upper) |
| 757 | Medium Teal Imitation Leather (bucket) |
| 193063 | Fisher Body unit number |
| A02 | Windshield Glass (Tinted) |
| A51 | Front bucket (Astro Type) |
| C08 | Exterior Soft Trim Roof Cover (Vinyl Top) |
| C50 | Rear Window Defroster and Defogger |
| D55 | Front Compartment Floor Console |
| F40 | Heavy Duty Front and Rear Suspension |
| G80 | Positraction Rear Axle |
| K05 | Engine Block Heater |
| L30 | V8 Engine, 327 cubic inch - Even though 13837 style indicates in an SS396. |
| M40 | 3-Speed Automatic Transmission - (THM 400) |
| N40 | Hydraulic Steering |
| PW8 | F70-14-4 PR Tire - Red Stripe |
| PO1 | Wheel Trim Cover |
| U63 | Radio - Pushbutton AM |
| U80 | Auxiliary Rear Speaker |
| Z49 | Mandatory Canadian Base Equip Modifications |
This is a trim tag for a Canadian Beaumont
and not a Chevelle.
D55 A51 C08 M40 U57 T-21 ~ RPO codes
T-21 ~ Matches documentation of car above except this Beaumont has a white
(coded "21") vinyl top
ST 68 73837 ~ 1968 Beaumont SD-396 Coupe
OS791200 BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR 794 ~ Parchment Imitation Leather (bucket)
1- ~ unknown
10-27 ~ October 27 assembly date
NN PAINT ~ Cordovan Maroon (lower-upper) [but note
it still has a white vinyl top]
An example of what happens when one attempts to remove built-up paint with a wire wheel. Luckily the majority of the information is still readable.
M35 ~ RPO code for Powerglide automatic transmission
ST 68 13327 ~ 1968 300 Deluxe 2-Door Sedan
OS21403? BODY ~ Fisher Body data processing number
TR 760 ~ Black Pattern Imitation Leather (bench)
2- ~ unknown
6-3 ~ June 3 assembly date
9 ~ Enamel paint
KK PAINT ~ Tripoli Turquoise (lower-upper)
