1965 Chevelle Body Number Plates ~ Baltimore, MD. (BAL)
August 1964 - February 1965

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It is known that in 1965 Baltimore coded all trim tag style numbers with an even 3rd digit so the Fisher Body Style number is not a valid resource to tell if the car was a V8 or L6.

Additional Station Wagon Fisher Body plates from Euclid, Ohio for final assembly at Baltimore

Courtesy Mike Carlton

No Body Date
ST  65 13867 ~ 1965 Malibu Convertible
BA ~ Body Assembly ~ Baltimore, Maryland (Note "BA" and not "BAL")
3  BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  714 ~ Black Pattern Imitation Leather (bucket seat)
YT02  PAINT ~ Crocus Yellow, black convertible top (lower-upper)
17 ~  Believed to be the gate, body assembly platform number, body production line number used during assembly

M35 ~ Powerglide transmission
A49 ~ Custom seat belts
B70 ~ Instrument panel pad
RPO codes are normally seen on Oshawa-built Chevelles and convertible top code is also similar to Oshawa-built Chevelles, not Baltimore.

Courtesy Mike Carlton

Interesting to note this is a very early 1965 model year production convertible (no body date) as noted by the body number and sequence number. Baltimore is also suspected of using round-headed rivets early in the model production year.

08A ~ Body Date - August 1st week (1964)
506 ~ Job number on trim sheet
ST  65 13867 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Convertible (Known 6-cyl car)*
BAL ~ Body Assembly ~ Baltimore, Maryland
23  BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  741 ~ Medium Blue Pattern Imitation Leather (bucket seat)
D1  PAINT ~ Mist Blue, white convertible top (lower-upper)
3 ~  Believed to be the gate, body assembly platform number, body production line number used during assembly

Interesting to note this is a very early 1965 model year production convertible (August 1st week of 1964) as noted by the body number and sequence number. Other August body dates at the bottom of the page are very late 1965 production cars indicating a more than 12 month assembly period for 1965 models from Baltimore.
VIN plate also appears to have been off the car at one point, note hardware store type rivets instead of the GM rosette headed rivets; also note the space on either side of the letter "B" for Baltimore that's not typical of a 1965 Baltimore VIN plate.
* VIN indicates a 6-cylinder engine

08D ~ Body Date - August 4th week
824 ~ Job number on trim sheet (see trim sheet below)
1 ~  Believed to be the gate, body assembly platform number, or body production line number used during assembly
ST  65 13837 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Sport Coupe
BAL ~ Body Assembly ~ Baltimore, Maryland
122  BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  792 ~ Ivory Pattern Imitation Leather, black trim (bucket seat)
RR  PAINT ~ Regal Red (lower-upper)

Courtesy Jeff Helms

08D ~ Body Date - August 4th week
623 ~ Job number on trim sheet (see trim sheet below)
4 ~  Believed to be the gate, body assembly platform number, or body production line number used during assembly
ST  65 13867 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Convertible
BAL ~ Body Assembly ~ Baltimore, Maryland
103  BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  770 ~ Light Fawn Pattern Imitation Leather (bucket seat)
V2  PAINT ~ Cameo Beige, black convertible top (lower-upper)
(Note: Compare this August 1964 tag with this August 1965 tag)

Courtesy Ed Sharretts

09C ~ Body Date - December 2nd week
611 ~ Job number on trim sheet (see trim sheet below)
ST  65 13667 ~ 1965 Malibu Convertible
BAL ~ Body Assembly ~ Baltimore, Maryland
457  BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  742 ~ Medium Blue Pattern Imitation Leather (bench seat)
E1  PAINT ~ Danube Blue, white convertible top (lower-upper)
4 ~  Believed to be the gate, body assembly platform number, or body production line number used during assembly

Courtesy Ed Sharretts
Option group codes are:
W 2MP 3C 4P 5O

09C ~ Body Date - September 3rd week
836 ~ Job number on trim sheet
ST  65 13837 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Sport Coupe
BAL ~ Body Assembly ~ Baltimore, Maryland
935  BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  799 ~ Medium Slate Pattern Imitation Leather (bucket seat)
WW  PAINT ~ Glacier Gray (lower-upper)
4 ~  Believed to be the gate, body assembly platform number, or body production line number used during assembly

7 ~  Believed to be the gate, body assembly platform number, or body production line number used during assembly
09D ~ Body Date - September 4th week
606 ~ Job number on trim sheet
ST  65 13637 ~ 1965 Malibu Sport Coupe
BAL ~ Body Assembly ~ Baltimore, Maryland
1383  BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  739 ~Medium Blue Ramada Cloth, Imitation Leather (bench seat)
DC  PAINT ~ Mist Blue, Ermine White (lower-upper)

09D ~ Body Date - September 4th week
719 ~ Job number on trim sheet
ST  65 13837 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Sport Coupe
BAL ~ Body Assembly ~ Baltimore, Maryland
1277  BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  714 ~ Black Pattern Imitation Leather (bucket seat)
CC  PAINT ~ Ermine White (lower-upper)
4 ~  Believed to be the gate, body assembly platform number, or body production line number used during assembly

4 ~  Believed to be the gate, body assembly platform number, or body production line number used during assembly
09D ~ Body Date - September 4th week
563 ~ Job number on trim sheet
ST  65 13837 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Sport Coupe
BAL ~ Body Assembly ~ Baltimore, Maryland
1346  BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  741 ~ Medium Blue Pattern Imitation Leather (bucket seat)
DD  PAINT ~ Mist Blue (lower-upper)


Again, note round-headed rivets.

Courtesy Bill Whorley
Courtesy Bill Whorley

12A ~ Body Date - December 1st week
332 ~ Job number on trim sheet
ST  65 13867 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Convertible
BAL ~ Body Assembly ~ Baltimore, Maryland
1110  BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  710 ~ Medium Saddle Pattern Imitation Leather (bucket seat)
V3  PAINT ~ Cameo Beige, beige convertible top (lower-upper)
3 ~  Believed to be the gate, body assembly platform number, or body production line number used during assembly

12B ~ Body Date - December 2nd week
153 ~ Job number on trim sheet
ST  65 13637 ~ 1965 Malibu Sport Coupe
BAL ~ Body Assembly ~ Baltimore, Maryland
2976  BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  763 ~ Light Fawn Ramada Cloth, Imitation Leather (bench seat)
HH  PAINT ~ Willow Green (lower-upper)
3 ~  Believed to be the gate, body assembly platform number, or body production line number used during assembly

12B ~ Body Date - December 2nd week
281 ~ Job number on trim sheet
ST  65 13667 ~ 1965 Malibu Convertible
BAL ~ Body Assembly ~ Baltimore, Maryland
1260  BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  721 ~ unlisted trim color/pattern/material
D1  PAINT ~ Mist Blue, white convertible top (lower-upper)
2 ~  Believed to be the gate, body assembly platform number, or body production line number used during assembly


Z16 Prototype

5 ~  Believed to be the gate, body assembly platform number, or body production line number used during assembly
12C ~ Body Date - December 3rd week
346 ~ Job number on trim sheet
ST  65-13837 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Sport Coupe
BAL ~ Body Assembly ~ Baltimore, Maryland
3118  BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  714 ~ Black Pattern Imitation Leather (bucket seat)
R6  PAINT ~ Regal Red, black vinyl top (lower-upper)

12B ~ Body Date - December 2nd week
644 ~ Job number on trim sheet
ST  65 13867 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Convertible
BAL ~ Body Assembly ~ Baltimore, Maryland
1391  BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  792 ~ Ivory Pattern Imitation Leather (bucket seat)
R1  PAINT ~ Regal Red, white convertible top (lower-upper)
3 ~  Believed to be the gate, body assembly platform number, or body production line number used during assembly


12D ~ Body Date - December 4th week
866 ~ Job number on trim sheet
ST  65-13667 ~ 1965 Malibu Convertible
BAL ~ Body Assembly ~ Baltimore, Maryland
1561  BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  743 ~ Medium Turquoise Pattern Imitation Leather (bench seat)
K1  PAINT ~ Artesian Turquoise, white convertible top (lower-upper)
1 ~  Believed to be the gate, body assembly platform number, or body production line number used during assembly

Courtesy Ed Sharretts

4 ~  Believed to be the gate, body assembly platform number, or body production line number used during assembly
12E ~ Body Date - December 5th week
032 ~ Job number on trim sheet
ST  65 13667 ~ 1965 Malibu Convertible
BAL ~ Body Assembly ~ Baltimore, Maryland
1720  BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  757 ~ Medium Fawn Imitation Leather, Fawn Imitation Leather (bench seat)
N2  PAINT ~ Madeira Maroon, black convertible top (lower-upper)

12E ~ Body Date - December 5th week
628 ~ Job number on trim sheet
ST  65 13837 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Sport Coupe
BAL ~ Body Assembly ~ Baltimore, Maryland
3495  BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  792 ~ Ivory Pattern Imitation Leather (bucket seat)
RR  PAINT ~ Regal Red (lower-upper)
5 ~  Believed to be the gate, body assembly platform number, or body production line number used during assembly

Courtesy Tory DiBlasi

4 ~  Believed to be the gate, body assembly platform number, or body production line number used during assembly
01A ~ Body Date - January 1st week
008 ~ Job number on trim sheet
ST  65 13667 ~ 1965 Malibu Convertible
BAL ~ Body Assembly ~ Baltimore, Maryland
1835  BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  743 ~ Medium Turquoise Pattern Imitation Leather (bench seat)
L-1  PAINT ~ Tahitian Turquoise, white convertible top (lower-upper)

5 ~  Believed to be the gate, body assembly platform number, or body production line number used during assembly
01A ~ Body Date - January 1st week
628 ~ Job number on trim sheet
ST  65 13837 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Sport Coupe
BAL ~ Body Assembly ~ Baltimore, Maryland
3660  BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  741 ~ Medium Blue Pattern Imitation Leather (bucket seat).
D-D  PAINT ~ Mist Blue (lower-upper)

01B ~ Body Date - January 2nd week
065 ~ Job number on trim sheet
ST  65 13837 ~ 1965 Malibu SS Sport Coupe
BAL ~ Body Assembly ~ Baltimore, Maryland
3791  BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  792 ~ Ivory Pattern Imitation Leather (bucket seat)
Y-6  PAINT ~ Crocus Yellow, black vinyl top (lower-upper)
2 ~  Believed to be the gate, body assembly platform number, or body production line number used during assembly

02B ~ Body Date - February 2nd week
047 ~ Job number on trim sheet
2 ~  Believed to be the gate, body assembly platform number, or body production line number used during assembly
ST  65 13411 ~ 1965 300 Deluxe 2-Door Sedan
BAL ~ Body Assembly ~ Baltimore, Maryland
891  BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  762 ~ Light Fawn Radiant Cloth, Light Fawn Imitation Leather (bench seat)
SS  PAINT ~ Sierra Tan (lower-upper)

02B ~ Body Date - February 2nd week
652 ~ Job number on trim sheet
ST  65 13667 ~ 1965 Malibu Convertible
BAL ~ Body Assembly ~ Baltimore, Maryland
2637  BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR  728 ~ Medium Blue Pattern Imitation Leather (bench seat)
E1  PAINT ~ Danube Blue, white convertible top (lower-upper)
1 ~  Believed to be the gate, body assembly platform number, or body production line number used during assembly
(Sequence #130600)

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