1968 Chevelle Protect-O-Plate Warranty Card (Atlanta, GA)

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I have more examples but only list a few examples on this page. 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.

It has been noted that cars with vinyl or convertible tops did not always have that coded on the Protect-O-Plate. One Atlanta example (138378A134536) is where the trim tag clearly shows T2 where the Protect-O-Plate shows TT. However, one Fremont example (138678Z106066) does show L1 on the Protect-O-Plate indicating the convertible top color.

Note: GM offers 2 explanations on decoding the VIN. Using the common 13637 as an example:
1. When describing the VIN plate: 1 ~ Chevrolet Division, 36 ~ Malibu V8, 37 ~ 2-door sport coupe
...and...
2. When describing the POP: 13 ~ Chevelle, even number (2,4,6,8) is a V8 - odd number (1,3,5,7) is an L6, 37 ~ 2-door sport coupe.

A V8 Nomad/Chevelle 300 would be 2, Greenbrier/300 Deluxe would be 4, Malibu would be 6, and Concours or SS396 would be 8.
A L6 Nomad/Chevelle 300 would be 1, Greenbrier/300 Deluxe would be 3, Malibu would be 5, and Concours would be 7.
(Only 210 L6 Concours were reported built so finding a 13735 Concours would be rare.)

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1st line:
E ~ Interior trim: Black Cloth/Vinyl
LL ~ Body Exterior Paint: Teal Blue
136698A106784 ~ VIN
13669 ~ Chevelle (13), Malibu V8 (6), 4-door sedan (69)
8 ~ Model Year of Production: 1968
A ~ Final Assembly Plant: Atlanta, GA
106784 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 6,784th Chevelle at Atlanta
R ~ Carburetor Source: Rochester

2nd line:
T0918DE ~ Engine Code: Tonawanda Engine Plant (T), September 18 (0918), 307/200hp w/Powerglide (DE)
FL0915B ~ Rear Axle Number: 3.36:1 ratio (FL), September 15 (0915), Buffalo, NY (B)
9 ~ Vehicle Build Month: September

3rd line:
T8P08 ~ Transmission Number: Toledo Powerglide (T) 1968 (8), September 8 (P08)

Options
3		3		1
I	J	K	L	M	N	O

I-3 ~ Power steering and power brakes [RPO N40 & J50]
K-3 ~ Push button AM radio [RPO U63]
M-1 ~ Four-Season Air Conditioning [RPO C60]

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

1st line:
E ~ Interior trim: Black Cloth/Vinyl
YY ~ Body Exterior Paint: Butternut Yellow
138378A117449 ~ VIN
13837 ~ Chevelle (13), SS396 (7), 2-door sport coupe (37)
8 ~ Model Year of Production: 1968
A ~ Final Assembly Plant: Atlanta, GA
117449 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 17,449th Chevelle at Atlanta
R ~ Carburetor Source: Rochester

2nd line:
T1027ET ~ Engine Code: Tonawanda Engine Plant (T), October 27 (1027), 396/325hp w/TH400 (ET)
CY1020B ~ Rear Axle Number: 3.07:1 ratio (CY), October 20 (1020), Buffalo, NY (B)
N ~ Vehicle Build Month: November

3rd line:
68C300 ~ Transmission Number: 1968 (68), TH400 engine code 396/325 engine (C), October 27 (300*)

Options
1		3		1		3
I	J	K	L	M	N	O

I-1 ~ Power steering [RPO N40]
K-3 ~ Push button AM radio [RPO U63]
M-1 ~ Four-Season Air Conditioning [RPO C60]
O-3 - unknown

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

1st line:
E ~ Interior trim: Black Cloth/Vinyl
TT ~ Body Exterior Paint: Palomino Ivory
138378A134536 ~ VIN
13837 ~ Chevelle (13), SS396 V8 (8), 2-door sport coupe (37)
8 ~ Model Year of Production: 1968
A ~ Final Assembly Plant: Atlanta, GA
134536 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 34,536th Chevelle at Atlanta
R ~ Carburetor Source: Rochester

2nd line:
T0817ET ~ Engine Code: Tonawanda Engine Plant (T), August 17 (0817), L35 396/325hp w/TH400 (ET)
CZ0105B ~ Rear Axle Number: 2.73:1 ratio (CZ), January 5 (0105), Buffalo, NY (B)
2 ~ Vehicle Build Month: February

3rd line:
68C369 ~ Transmission Number: 1968 (68), TH400 engine code 396/325 engine (C), January 4 (369*)

* Note: TH-400 was coded in days from January 1 the previous calendar year. January 4, 1968 is 369 days from January 1, 1967.

Options
		3				3
I	J	K	L	M	N	O

K-3 ~ Push button AM radio [RPO U63]
O-3 ~ Normally power seat equipment #2; #3 not listed
Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious privacy reasons.

Note vinyl top not coded on POP

1st line:
G ~ Interior trim: Gold
GG ~ Body Exterior Paint: Ash Gold
138378A135721 ~ VIN
13837 ~ Chevelle (13), SS396 V8 (8), 2-door sport coupe (37)
8 ~ Model Year of Production: 1968
A ~ Final Assembly Plant: Atlanta, GA
135721 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 35,721st Chevelle at Atlanta
R ~ Carburetor Source: Rochester

2nd line:
T0205ED ~ Engine Code: Tonawanda Engine Plant (T), February 05 (0205), L35 396/325hp w/manual transmission (ED)
CW0205B ~ Rear Axle Number: 3.31:1 ratio (CW), February 5 (0205), Buffalo, NY (B)
2 ~ Vehicle Build Month: February

3rd line:
P8A22 ~ Transmission Number: Muncie (P), 1968 (8), January 22 (A22)

Options
2		3
I	J	K	L	M	N	O

I-2 ~ Power brakes only [RPO J50]
K-3 ~ Push button AM radio [RPO U63]

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

Note vinyl top not coded on POP

1st Line:
P ~ Interior trim: Gold vinyl (Opt.)
GT ~ Body Exterior Paint: Ash Gold, Palomino Ivory
136378A158505 ~ VIN
13637 ~ Chevelle (13), Malibu V8 (8), 2-door sport coupe (37)
8 ~ Model Year of Production: 1968
A ~ Final Assembly Plant: Atlanta, GA.
158505 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 64,166th Chevelle at Atlanta
R ~ Carburetor Source: Rochester

2nd line:
T0625DF ~ Engine Code: Tonawanda Engine Plant (T), June 25 (0625), 307/200hp w/Powerglide (DF)
CL0620B ~ Rear Axle Number: 2.73:1 ratio (CL), June 20 (0620), Buffalo, NY (B)
6 ~ Vehicle Build Month: June

3rd line:
C8H20 ~ Transmission Number: Cleveland Powerglide (C) Model Year (68), June 20 (H20)

Options
1		3		1
I	J	K	L	M	N	O

I-1 ~ Power Steering [RPO N40]
K-3 ~ Radio [RPO U63]
M-1 ~ Four-Season Air Conditioning [RPO C60]

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

1st Line:
P ~ Interior trim: Gold vinyl (Opt.)
GG ~ Body Exterior Paint: Ash Gold
136378A162815 ~ VIN
13637 ~ Chevelle (13), Malibu V8 (8), 2-door sport coupe (37)
8 ~ Model Year of Production: 1968
A ~ Final Assembly Plant: Atlanta, GA.
162815 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 64,166th Chevelle at Atlanta
B ~ Carburetor Source: Bay City

2nd line:
T0710DF ~ Engine Code: Tonawanda Engine Plant (T), July 10 (0710), 307/200hp w/Powerglide (DF)
FJ0706B ~ Rear Axle Number: 3.08:1 ratio (FJ), July 06 (0706), Buffalo, NY (B)
7 ~ Vehicle Build Month: July

3rd line:
C8K08 ~ Transmission Number: Cleveland Powerglide (C) Model Year (68), July 08 (K08)

Options
		3
I	J	K	L	M	N	O

K-3 ~ Radio [RPO U63]

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

1st Line:
K ~ Interior trim: Not listed but suspected to be parchment/black vinyl bucket seats
AA ~ Body Exterior Paint: Tuxedo Black
138378A164166 ~ VIN
13837 ~ Chevelle (13), SS396 V8 (8), 2-door sport coupe (37)
8 ~ Model Year of Production: 1968
A ~ Final Assembly Plant: Atlanta, GA.
164166 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 64,166th Chevelle at Atlanta
R ~ Carburetor Source: Rochester

2nd line:
T0712ED ~ Engine Code: Tonawanda Engine Plant (T), July 12 (0712), L35 396/325hp w/manual (ED)
CF0706B ~ Rear Axle Number: Positraction 3.31:1 ratio (CF), July 06 (0706), Buffalo, NY (B)
7 ~ Vehicle Build Month: July

3rd line:
P8K07 ~ Transmission Number: Muncie 4-speed (P) Model Year (68), July 07 (K07)

Options
3		3				3
I	J	K	L	M	N	O

I-3 ~ Power Steering [RPO N40] & Power Brakes [RPO J50]
K-3 ~ Radio [RPO U63]
O-3 ~ Unknown

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