1968 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 13637 as an example:
1. When describing the VIN plate: 1 ~ Chevrolet Division, 36 ~ Malibu V8, 37 ~ 2-door sport coupe
...and...
2. When describing the POP: 13 ~ Chevelle, even number (2,4,6,8) is a V8 - odd number (1,3,5,7) is a L6, 37 ~ 2-door sport coupe.

A V8 Nomad/Chevelle 300 would be 2, Greenbrier/300 Deluxe would be 4, Malibu would be 6, and Concours or SS396 would be 8.
A L6 Nomad/Chevelle 300 would be 1, Greenbrier/300 Deluxe would be 3, Malibu would be 5, and Concours would be 7.
(Only 210 L6 Concours were reported built so finding a 13735 Concours would be rare.)

Atlanta, Georgia

1st Line:
K ~ Interior trim: (not listed, car does have black bucket seats)
AA ~ Body Exterior Paint (lower/upper): Tuxedo Black
138378A164166 ~ VIN
Chevelle (13), SS396 V8 (8), 2-door sport coupe (37)
8 ~ Year of Production: 1968
A ~ Final Assembly Plant: Atlanta, GA.
164166 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 64,166th Chevelle at Atlanta
R ~ Carburetor Source: Rochester

2nd line:
T0712ED ~ Engine Number: Tonawanda, N.Y. (T), July 12 (0712), 396/325hp w/manual (ED)
CF0706B ~ Rear Axle Number: Positraction 3.31 ratio (CF), July 06 (0706), Buffalo, N.Y. (B)
7 ~ Vehicle Build Month: July

3rd line:
P8K07 ~ Transmission Number: Muncie 4-speed (P) Model Year (68), July 07 (K07)

I - 1 ~ Power Steering [RPO N40] & Power Brakes [RPO J50]
K - 3 ~ Radio [RPO U63]
O - 3 ~ Unknown

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

Baltimore, Maryland

1st line:
B ~ Interior trim: Blue
DD ~ Body Exterior Paint (lower/upper): Grotto Blue
131278B232107 ~ VIN
Chevelle (13), Chevelle 300 L6 (1), 2-door sedan (27)
8 ~ Year of Production: 1968
B ~ Final Assembly Plant: Baltimore, MD.
232107 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 132,107th Chevelle at Baltimore
R ~ Carburetor Source: Bay City

2nd line:
F0716BF ~ Engine Number: Flint, MI. (F), July 16 (0716), 230/140hp w/Powerglide (BF)
FJ0708B ~ Rear Axle Number: 3.08 ratio (FJ), July 08 (0708), Buffalo, N.Y. (B)
7 ~ Vehicle Build Month: July

3rd line:
C8H21 ~ Transmission Number: Powerglide, Cleveland (C), Model Year (8), June 21 (H21)

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

Fremont, California

1st line:
E ~ Interior trim: Black
Y2 ~ Body Exterior Paint (lower/upper): Butternut Yellow, black vinyl top
138378Z161318 ~ VIN
Chevelle (13), SS396 V8 (8), 2-door sport coupe (37)
8 ~ Year of Production: 1968
Z ~ Final Assembly Plant: Fremont, CA
161318 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 61,318th Chevelle at Fremont
R ~ Carburetor Source: Rochester

2nd line:
T0607ET ~ Engine Number: Tonawanda, N.Y. (T), June 07 (0607), 396/325hp TH-400 (ET)
CY0606B ~ Rear Axle Number: 3.07 ratio (CY), June 06 (0606), Buffalo, NY (B)
6 ~ Vehicle Build Month: June

3rd line:
68C522 ~ Transmission Number: Turbo Hydramatic 400, 1968 (68), 396 engine (C), June 5 (522*)

* Note: TH-400 was coded in days from January 1 the previous calendar year. June 5, 1968 is 522 days from January 1, 1967.

I - 3 ~ Power Steering [RPO N40] & Power Brakes [RPO J50]
K - 3 ~ Radio [RPO U63]
L - 3 ~ Disc Brakes [RPO J52]
M - 1 ~ Air Conditioning [RPO C60]

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

1st line:
E ~ Interior trim: Gold
Y2 ~ Body Exterior Paint (lower/upper): Ash Gold
138378Z169173 ~ VIN
Chevelle (13), SS396 V8 (8), 2-door sport coupe (37)
8 ~ Year of Production: 1968
Z ~ Final Assembly Plant: Fremont, CA
169173~ Sequence Assembly Number: 69,173rd Chevelle at Fremont
R ~ Carburetor Source: Rochester

2nd line:
T0708ET ~ Engine Number: Tonawanda, N.Y. (T), July 08 (0708), 396/325hp TH-400 (ET)
CY0619B ~ Rear Axle Number: 3.07 ratio (CY), June 19 (19), Buffalo, NY (B)
7 ~ Vehicle Build Month: July

3rd line:
68C550 ~ Transmission Number: Turbo Hydramatic 400, 1968 (68), 396 engine (C), July 3 (550*)

* Note: TH-400 was coded in days from January 1 the previous calendar year. July 3, 1968 is 550 days from January 1, 1967.

I - 3 ~ Power Steering [RPO N40] & Power Brakes [RPO J50]
K - 3 ~ Radio [RPO U63]M - 1 ~ Air Conditioning [RPO C60]

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

Kansas City, Missouri

1st line:
D ~ Interior trim: Red Cloth & Vinyl
R1 ~ Body Exterior Paint (lower/upper): Matador Red, white convertible top
136678K183691 ~ VIN
Chevelle (13), Malibu V8 (6), convertible (67)
8 ~ Year of Production: 1968
K ~ Final Assembly Plant: Kansas City, MO.
183691 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 83,691st Chevelle at Kansas City
B ~ Carburetor Source: Bay City

2nd line:
V0316DF ~ Engine Number: Flint, MI. (V), March 16 (0316), 307/200hp w/Powerglide (DF)
FJ0318W ~ Rear Axle Number: 3.08 ratio (FJ), March 18 (0318), Warren, MI. (W)
3 ~ Vehicle Build Month: March

3rd line:
C8C15 ~ Transmission Number: Powerglide, Cleveland (C), Model Year (8), March 15 (C15)

I - 1 ~ Power Steering [RPO N40]
K - 3 ~ Radio [RPO U63]

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