1970 El Camino Protect-O-Plate Warranty Card

Only one example. 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.

Only Atlanta and Kansas City abbreviated the engine suffix code and rear axle code to two letters omitting the initial "C" letter (e.g., TW for engine instead of CTW or CF for rear axle instead of CCF). Arlington, Baltimore, Flint, Van Nuys, and Oshawa used the full three letter code  for these two items.

Note:  GM offers 2 explanations on decoding the VIN.  Using the common 13680 as an example:
1. When describing the VIN plate: 1 ~ Chevrolet Division, 36 ~ Malibu V8, 80 ~ 2-door sedan pickup
...and...
2. When describing the POP: 13 ~ Chevelle, even number (4 or 6) is a V8 - odd number (3 or 5) is a L6, 80 ~ 2-door sedan pickup. The engine designations of 4 or 6 for a V8 engine, and 3 or 5 for a L6 engine was determined by the series.

A V8 Standard would be 4 and Malibu would be 6.
A L6 Standard would be 3 and Malibu would be 5.

Baltimore, Maryland

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1st line:
136800B151181 ~ VIN
13680 ~ Chevelle (13), Malibu V8 (6), 2-door sedan pickup (80)
0 ~ Year of Production: 1970
B ~ Final Assembly Plant: Baltimore, MD.
151181 ~ Sequence Assembly Number ~ 51,181st Chevelle at Baltimore
H ~ Carburetor Source: Holley

2nd line:
T1129CRY ~ Engine Number: Tonawanda (T), November 29 (1129), Unknown (CRY) - probably  stamped in error, probably CRV (LS6/Manual Trans)
CRW1215B ~ Rear Axle Number: 4.10 ratio (CRW), December 15 (1215), Buffalo (B)
D ~ Vehicle Build Month: December

3rd line:
P0T01 ~ Transmission Number: Muncie 4-speed (P), 1970 (0), December 01 (T01)

Options
  1 3 3    
G H I J K L M

H - 1 ~ Power Brakes [RPO J50]
I - 3 ~ Radio
J - 3 ~ Disc Brakes [RPO J52]

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