1967 Chevelle Fisher Body Number Plate General Information

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  • In-depth analysis of 1967 Fisher Body Number Plates

  • Decode your 1967 Chevelle Fisher Body Number Plate

  • Generally, in 1967 the series/model designation on the trim tag 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. Fremont and Oshawa are the only two known plants to match the Fisher Body style number with the series/model of the VIN. Atlanta, Baltimore, and Kansas City are known to use a style number with an even 3rd digit regardless; Framingham is not certain and only the Vehicle Identification Number plate can determine whether the model was delivered with a V8 or L6 engine.

  • 1967 was the second of three years the Chevelle SS396 was a separate series (13817/13867) and not an option on the Malibu.

  • The Sport Coupe model designation was changed from "37" to "17" for 1966 and 1967 only to denote the new 'Strut Back' or 'Flying Buttress' hardtop styling.

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

  • 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 website.

  •  Group option Trim Codes

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

  • ATL ~ Atlanta, Georgia
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    • Assembly month padded with leading zero where applicable.
    • Bench seat trim codes include "-A" and bucket seat trim codes include "-B".
    • Includes dash character (-) between lower and upper paint codes.
    • Includes group option codes.
    • Almost all have a hand-stamped number visible. Believed to be the body assembly platform number.
    • Special order paint color designated with O-O. See 07B for example.
  • BAL ~ Baltimore, Maryland ~ El Camino
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    • 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 lower and upper paint codes.
  • FRA ~ Framingham, Massachusetts
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    • 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".
    • Includes dash character (-) between lower and upper paint codes.
    • Includes group option codes.
    • Stamped letter in upper right corner the tag identifies the interior paint color and matches the interior paint color code found on the warranty card Protect-O-Plate; not to be confused with the seat type/material/color also identified on the trim tag.
  • BF ~ Fremont, California ~ El Camino
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    • 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 lower and upper paint codes.
    • Special order paint color designated with dash character(s)
  • KAN ~ Kansas City, Missouri ~ El Camino
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    • 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".
    • Includes dash character (-) between lower and upper paint codes.
    • Includes group option codes.
    • As with 1968 Kansas City tags, paint code "G" is a smaller letter than other paint and vinyl/convertible top codes.
  • OS ~ Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
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    • Paint code has number listed first to indicate enamel or lacquer followed by a two-letter paint code.
    • Wording and data presentation is different than any U.S. assembly plant.
    • Body date is completely different from U.S. assembly plant counterparts. Instead of a month and week letter, a real date is shown such as 4-13 for April 13. There is also a number ("1" or "2") preceding the date. It's been reported this leading number is a shift number for the Oshawa plant.
    • RPO codes for options requiring some type of modification are listed on the tag such as A51, M20, L34, etc. much like U.S. plants (Atlanta, Framingham & Kansas City) that use group codes.

This is a typical example of a 1967 Chevelle trim/cowl tag for a Kansas City, MO. assembled Malibu 2-door Sport Coupe. Assembly plant body number plates varied from plant to plant in how the information was presented.


Trim tag from a Flint, MI.-built 1967 Impala S.S. Sport Coupe.


Trim tag from an Arlington, TX.-built 1967 Biscayne.


Trim tag for a Warren, MI.-built 1967 Chevy II.  The Chevy II trim tag was affixed next to the blower motor on the heater box as opposed to the Chevelle's trim tag location just above and to the inside of the master cylinder.

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