1968 Chevelle Body Number Plates ~ Oshawa, Ontario, Canada (OS)
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It is known that in 1968 Oshawa coded trim tag style numbers with an even 3rd digit for a V8 and an odd 3rd digit for an L6 so the Fisher Body Style number is a valid resource to tell if the car was a V8 or L6.
A51 C08 D55 M40 ~ RPO codes noted below
T-27 ~
Matches documentation of a black (coded "27") vinyl top
ST 68 13837 ~ 1968 Super Sport 396 Coupe
OS193063 BODY ~ Fisher Body data processing number
TR 757 ~ Medium Teal Imitation Leather (bucket
seat)
2 ~ shift number *
9-20 ~ September 20 assembly date
FF PAINT ~ Island Teal (lower-upper) [but note
it still has a black vinyl top]
This Malibu is a Canadian
model as noted by the "Z49" code and huge "MADE
IN CANADA" on the trim tag. The RPO codes in bold
appear on the trim tag as well. |
|
097 | Job Number of Trim Sheet |
13837 | SS 396 2-door Sport Coupe |
FF | Island Teal paint (lower/upper) |
757 | Medium Teal Imitation Leather (bucket seat) |
193063 | Fisher Body unit number |
A02 | Windshield Glass (Tinted) |
A51 | Front bucket (Astro Type) |
C08 | Exterior Soft Trim Roof Cover (Vinyl Top) |
C50 | Rear Window Defroster and Defogger |
D55 | Front Compartment Floor Console |
F40 | Heavy Duty Front and Rear Suspension |
G80 | Rear Axle - Positraction |
K05 | Engine Block Heater |
L30 | V8 Engine, 327 cubic inch - Even though 13837 style indicates in an SS396. |
M40 | 3-Speed Automatic Transmission - (THM 400) |
N40 | Hydraulic Steering |
PW8 | F70-14-4 PR Tire - Red Stripe |
P01 | Wheel Trim Cover |
U63 | Radio - Pushbutton AM |
U80 | Auxiliary Rear Speaker |
Z49 | Mandatory Canadian Base Equip Modifications |
A51 D55 M20 U79 ~ RPO codes
ST 68 13867 ~ 1968 SS396 Sport Coupe
OS197216 BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR 766 ~ Parchment Imitation Leather (bucket
seat)
2 ~ shift number *
11-14 ~ November 14 assembly date
QQ PAINT ~ Verdoro Green Metallic (lower-upper)
A51 C06 M25 TP10 ~ RPO codes (M25 should probably be M35 for Powerglide
transmission)
ST 68 13667 ~ 1968 V8 Malibu Convertible
OS199053 BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR 794 ~ Parchment Imitation Leather (bucket
seat)
2 ~ shift number *
12-13 ~ December 13 assembly date
QQ PAINT ~ Verdoro Green Metallic (lower-upper)
[but note it still has a white convertible top]
A51 C06 D55 M40 ~ RPO codes (bucket seats, power convertible top, center
console, TH400 transmission)
ST 68 13867 ~ 1968 SS396 Convertible
OS204466? BODY ~ Fisher Body data processing
number
TR 766 ~ Black Imitation Leather (bucket seat)
2 ~ shift number *
2-7 ~ February 7 assembly date
NN PAINT - Cordovan Maroon (lower-upper)
An example of what happens when one attempts to remove built-up paint with a wire wheel. Luckily the majority of the information is still readable.
M35 ~ RPO code for Powerglide automatic transmission
ST 68 13327 ~ 1968 L6 300 Deluxe 2-Door Sedan
OS21403? BODY ~ Fisher Body data processing number
TR 760 ~ Black Pattern Imitation Leather (bench
seat)
2 ~ shift number *
6-3 ~ June 3 assembly date
9 ~ Enamel paint
KK PAINT - Tripoli Turquoise (lower-upper)
Beaumont
This is a trim tag for a Canadian Beaumont
and not a Chevelle.
D55 A51 C08 M40 U57 T-21 ~ RPO codes
T-21 ~ Matches documentation of car above except this Beaumont has a
white (coded "21") vinyl top
ST 68 73837 ~ 1968 Beaumont SD-396 Coupe
OS791200 BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR 794 ~ Parchment Imitation Leather (bucket
seat)
1 ~ shift number *
10-27 ~ October 27 assembly date
NN PAINT ~ Cordovan Maroon (lower-upper) [but
note it still has a white vinyl top]
This is a trim tag for a Canadian Beaumont
and not a Chevelle.
A51 C08D55 M40 T-27 ~ RPO codes
ST 68 73837 ~ 1968 Beaumont SD-396 Coupe
OS794973 BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR 756 ~ Medium Gold Imitation Leather (bucket
seat)
1 ~ shift number *
11-20 ~ November 20 assembly date
QQ PAINT ~ Verdoro Green (lower-upper) [but note
it still has a black vinyl top]
* It's 99.99% certain the first number in the sequence is the shift number. While this bears out for model years 1964 through 1967 for both Chevelles and Beaumonts, it probably applies to 1968 as well but more samples are needed to draw a solid conclusion.
This is a trim tag for a Canadian Beaumont
and not a Chevelle.
M35 ~ RPO codes
ST 68 73637 ~ 1968 Beaumont Sport Coupe
OS806121 BODY ~ Fisher Body unit number
TR 772 ~ Dark Blue Rapture Cloth, Imitation
Leather (bench
seat)
2 ~ shift number *
6-18 ~ June 18 assembly date
9EE PAINT ~ Fathom Blue Metallic (lower-upper) [the
number 9 indicates enamel paint]
* It's 99.99% certain the first number in the sequence is the shift number. While this bears out for model years 1964 through 1967 for both Chevelles and Beaumonts, it probably applies to 1968 as well but more samples are needed to draw a solid conclusion.