1968 Chevelle Fisher Body Number Plate General Information

  • It is a proven fact that for 1968 the series/model designation is a trim level and not an indication of the engine type installed in the vehicle as Fisher Body didn't care what engine type was to be installed. One 1968 documented example is a Kansas City built 13227 300 2-Door Sedan trim tag style and a VIN of 13127 and a second Framingham example 13427 300 Deluxe 2-Door Sedan trim tag style and a VIN of 13337.

  • 1968 was the last of three years the Chevelle SS396 was a separate series (138xx) and not an option on the Malibu. The only year the El Camino SS396 was a separate series, 13880.

  • The Sport Coupe model designation was changed from "17" back to "37" for 1968 and the 'Strut Back' hardtop styling was discontinued.

  • Indications are the body numbers are sequential for the particular series/model per plant.

  • Numbers in parentheses after the STYLE are number of units produced and are for total production of the series/model depicted on the body plate except where noted. Unless otherwise noted, this production number assumes the trim tag STYLE to match the VIN series/model number. This is not always the case as noted in the first bulleted item.

  • A popular publication states, "On all 1965 through 1971 trim tags, the engine identification portion of the model identification number always indicates a V-8 engine. No 6-cylinder engine identification numbers are stamped on any trim tag." This is an incorrect statement for not only 1965 through 1971 but includes 1972 as well. There are numerous examples of trim tags with an odd 3rd-digit style on this web site.

  • Option codes no longer appear on any 1968 body plates.

  • Due to a shortage of interior trim, some models substituted Buick or Oldsmobile interiors and are coded on the body plate accordingly.

  • Added verbiage "GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION CERTIFIES TO THE DEALER THAT THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO ALL FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS APPLICABLE AT TIME OF MANUFACTURE" to all body plates.

  • Links to Fisher Body Number Plates (a.k.a., trim tag, cowl tag, firewall tag, etc.)

  • ATL ~ Atlanta, Georgia
    • Assembly month padded with leading zero where applicable.
    • No dash character (-) after interior trim code and no "-A" or "-B" to designate bench/bucket seats.
    • No dash character (-) between upper and lower paint codes.
  • BAL ~ Baltimore, Maryland ~ El Camino
    • Assembly month padded with leading zero where applicable.
    • No dash character (-) after interior trim code and no "-A" or "-B" to designate bench/bucket seats except on Buick/Olds replacement interiors.
    • No dash character (-) between upper and lower paint codes.
    • Several March (03D) and April SS396 sport coupes with 766-178 and 765-980 Buick & Olds interior
  • BF ~ Fremont, California ~ El Camino
    • Assembly month padded with leading zero where applicable.
    • No dash character (-) after interior trim code and no "-A" or "-B" to designate bench/bucket seats.
    • No dash character (-) between upper and lower paint codes.
    • 05B SS396 with 766 178 Buick interior
  • FRA ~ Framingham, Massachusetts
    • Assembly month padded with leading zero where applicable.
    • Includes dash character (-) after interior trim code but no "-A" or "-B" to designate bench/bucket seats.
    • Includes dash character (-) between upper and lower paint codes.
  • KAN ~ Kansas City, Missouri ~ El Camino
    • Assembly month padded with leading zero where applicable.
    • Does separate lower-upper body colors with a dash character (-). Bench seat trim codes include "-A" and bucket seat trim codes include "B" or "-B".
    • Includes dash character (-) between upper and lower paint codes.
    • Several April SS396 sport coupes with 765-158 and 766-178 interiors
  • OS ~ Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
    • No dash character (-) after interior trim code and no "-A" or "-B" to designate bench/bucket seats.
    • Includes dash character (-) between upper and lower paint codes.
    • May include RPO codes for specific options.