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Stickers1968 Chevelle Protect-O-Plate Warranty Card (Fremont, CA)
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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:
X ~ Interior trim: Teal Vinyl
L1 ~ Body Exterior Paint (lower/upper): Teal Blue, white convertible
top
138678Z106044 ~ VIN
13867 ~ Chevelle (13), SS396 V8 (8), 2-door convertible (67)
8 ~ Model Year of Production: 1968
Z ~ Final Assembly Plant: Fremont, CA
106044 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 6,044th Chevelle at Fremont
R ~ Carburetor Source: Rochester
2nd line:
T0919ET ~ Engine Code: Tonawanda Engine Plant (T), September 19 (0919),
L35 396/325hp w/TH400 (ET)
CY0922B ~ Rear Axle Number: 3.07:1 ratio (CY), September 22 (0922),
Buffalo, NY (B)
0 ~ Vehicle Build Month: October (1967)
3rd line:
CC261 ~ Transmission Number: Turbo Hydramatic 400 engine code 396/325hp
engine (CC), September 18 (261*)
* Note: TH-400 was coded in days from January 1 the previous calendar year. September 18 is 261 days from January 1, 1967. Also note on this card the model year (1968) is not shown and engine is coded with CC instead of the normal C used in 1968.
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| 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | |||
| I | J | K | L | M | N | O |
I-3 ~ Power Steering [RPO N40] & Power Brakes [RPO J50]
K-6 ~ AM/FM push button radio with rear speaker [RPO U69/U80]
M-1 ~ Air Conditioning [RPO C60]
N-1 ~ Power windows [RPO A31]
Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious privacy reasons.
1st line:
R ~ Interior trim: Gray Green
TT ~ Body Exterior Paint (lower/upper): Palomino Ivory
136398Z114107 ~ VIN
13639 ~ Chevelle (13), Malibu V8 (6), 4-door sport sedan (39)
8 ~ Model Year of Production: 1968
Z ~ Final Assembly Plant: Fremont, CA
114107 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 14,107th Chevelle at Fremont
R ~ Carburetor Source: Rochester
2nd line:
T1126ET ~ Engine Code: Tonawanda Engine Plant (T), November 26 (1126),
L35 396/325hp w/TH400 (ET)
CB0928B ~ Rear Axle Number: 3.36:1 ratio (CB), September 28 (0928),
Buffalo, NY (B)
N ~ Vehicle Build Month: November (1967)
3rd line:
T8R26 ~ Transmission Number: Toledo Powerglide (T), 1968 (8), October
26 (R26)
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| 3 | 3 | 1 | ||||
| I | J | K | L | M | N | O |
I-3 ~ Power Steering [RPO N40] & Power Brakes [RPO J50]
K-3 ~ Radio [RPO U63]
M-1 ~ Air Conditioning [RPO C60]
Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious
privacy reasons.
Note the engine suffix code shows ET for a 396/325hp with TH400 yet
the transmission line shows a Powerglide.
1st line:
L ~ Interior trim: Black vinyl
G2 ~ Body Exterior Paint (lower/upper): Ash Gold, black vinyl top
136378Z115618 ~ VIN
13637 ~ Chevelle (13), Malibu V8 (6), 2-door sport coupe (37)
8 ~ Model Year of Production: 1968
Z ~ Final Assembly Plant: Fremont, CA
115618 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 15,618th Chevelle at Fremont
R ~ Carburetor Source: Rochester
2nd line:
V1030DF ~ Engine Code: Flint Engine Plant (V), October 30 (1030), 307/200hp
w/Powerglide (DF)
PS1030B ~ Rear Axle Number: Misstamped, probably CS for 2.56:1 ratio
(CS), October 30 (1030), Buffalo, NY (B)
N ~ Vehicle Build Month: November (1967)
3rd line:
C8R28 ~ Transmission Number: Cleveland Powerglide (C), 1968 (8), October
28 (R28)
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| 1 | 3 | |||||
| I | J | K | L | M | N | O |
I-1 ~ Power Steering [RPO N40]
K-3 ~ Radio [RPO U63]
Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious privacy reasons.
Second owner warranty card
1st line:
VIN: 136378Z123839
13637 ~ Chevelle (13), Malibu V8 (6), 2-door sport coupe (37)
8 ~ Model Year of Production: 1968
Z ~ Final Assembly Plant: Fremont, CA
123839 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 23,839th Chevelle at Fremont
2nd line:
2 ~ 2nd owner
Last line:
5-50 ~ Original warranty period, 5 years or 50,000 miles
168 ~ Mileage in hundreds of miles at time of reissue (16,800)
01-8 ~ Date of delivery to original owner (January 1968)
Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious privacy reasons
1st line:
K ~ Interior trim: Not listed but this car does have parchment vinyl
bench seat w/black trim
E6 ~ Body Exterior Paint (lower/upper): Fathom Blue, white vinyl top
136378Z136899 ~ VIN
13637 ~ Chevelle (13), Malibu V8 (6), 2-door sport coupe (37)
8 ~ Model Year of Production: 1968
Z ~ Final Assembly Plant: Fremont, CA
136899 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 36,899th Chevelle at Fremont
R ~ Carburetor Source: Rochester
2nd line:
T0221EC ~ Engine Code: Tonawanda Engine Plant (T), February 21 (0221),
327/275hp w/Powerglide (EC)
FL0215W ~ Rear Axle Number: 3.36:1 ratio (FL), February 15 (0215), Warren,
MI (W)
3 ~ Vehicle Build Month: March
3rd line:
T8B20N ~ Transmission Number: Toledo (T), 1968 (8), February 20 (B20),
Night shift (N)
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| 3 | 1 | |||||
| I | J | K | L | M | N | O |
K-3 ~ Push button AM radio [RPO U63]
M-1 ~ 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
G2 ~ Body Exterior Paint (lower/upper): Ash Gold, black vinyl top
138378Z132073 ~ VIN
13837 ~ Chevelle (13), SS396 (8), 2-door sport coupe (37)
8 ~ Model Year of Production: 1968
Z ~ Final Assembly Plant: Fremont, CA
132073 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 32,073rd Chevelle at Fremont
R ~ Carburetor Source: Rochester
2nd line:
T0103ET ~ Engine Code: Tonawanda Engine Plant (T), January 03 (0103),
396/325hp w/TH400 (ET)
CZ1221B ~ Rear Axle Number: 2.73:1 ratio (CZ), December 21 (1221), Buffalo,
NY (B)
2 ~ Vehicle Build Month: February
3rd line:
68C360 ~ Transmission Number: 1968 model year (68), 396 engine (C),
December 26, 1967 (360)*
* Note: TH-400 was coded in days from January 1 the previous calendar year. December 26 is 360 days from January 1, 1967.
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| I | J | K | L | M | N | O |
K-3 ~ Push button AM radio [RPO U63]
Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious privacy reasons
1st line:
B ~ Interior trim: Blue
CC ~ Body Exterior Paint (lower/upper): Ermine White
134278Z137370 ~ VIN
13437 ~ Chevelle (13), 300 Deluxe V8 (4), 2-door coupe (27)
8 ~ Model Year of Production: 1968
Z ~ Final Assembly Plant: Fremont, CA
137370 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 37,370th Chevelle at Fremont
R ~ Carburetor Source: Rochester
2nd line:
T0221DF ~ Engine Code: Tonawanda Engine Plant (T), February 21 (0221),
307/200hp w/Powerglide (DF)
FL0209B ~ Rear Axle Number: 3.36:1 ratio (FL), February 09 (0229), Buffalo,
NY (B)
5 ~ Vehicle Build Month: May
3rd line:
C8B22 ~ Transmission Number: Cleveland (C), 1968 (8), February 22 (B22)
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| 1 | 3 | 1 | ||||
| I | J | K | L | M | N | O |
I-1 ~ Power Steering [RPO N40]
K-3 ~ Push button AM radio [RPO U63]
M-1 ~ 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
K2 ~ Body Exterior Paint (lower/upper): Tripoli Turquoise, black vinyl
top
136378Z139313 ~ VIN
13637 ~ Chevelle (13), Malibu V8 (6), 2-door sport coupe (37)
8 ~ Model Year of Production: 1968
Z ~ Final Assembly Plant: Fremont, CA
139313 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 39,313th Chevelle at Fremont
R ~ Carburetor Source: Rochester
2nd line:
T0229DF ~ Engine Code: Tonawanda Engine Plant, (T), February 29 (0229),
307/200hp w/Powerglide (DF)
FL0227W ~ Rear Axle Number: 3.36:1 ratio (FL), February 22 (0227), Warren,
MI (W)
3 ~ Vehicle Build Month: March
3rd line:
C8C08D ~ Transmission Number: Cleveland (C), 1968 (8), March 08 (C08),
day shift (D)
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| 1 | 3 | 1 | ||||
| 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]
Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious privacy reasons
1st line:
J ~ Interior trim: Saddle Vinyl
GG ~ Body Exterior Paint (lower/upper): Ash Gold
136358Z140636 ~ VIN
13635 ~ Chevelle (13), Malibu V8 (6), 4-door station wagon, 2 seat (35)
8 ~ Model Year of Production: 1968
Z ~ Final Assembly Plant: Fremont, CA
140636 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 40,636th Chevelle at Fremont
R ~ Carburetor Source: Rochester
2nd line:
86306DF ~ Engine Code: 86306 (unknown format), 307/200hp w/Powerglide
(DF)
CC0205B ~ Rear Axle Number: 3.73:1 ratio (CC), February 05 (0205), Buffalo,
NY (B)
3 ~ Vehicle Build Month: March
3rd line:
C8C12 ~ Transmission Number: Cleveland (C), 1968 (8), March 12 (C12)
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| 1 | 3 | |||||
| I | J | K | L | M | N | O |
I-1 ~ Power Steering [RPO N40]
K-3 ~ Push button AM radio [RPO U63]
Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious privacy reasons
1st line:
B ~ Interior trim: Blue
DD ~ Body Exterior Paint (lower/upper): Grotto Blue
136378Z147557 ~ VIN
13637 ~ Chevelle (13), Malibu V8 (6), 2-dr sport coupe (37)
8 ~ Model Year of Production: 1968
Z ~ Final Assembly Plant: Fremont, CA
147557 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 47,557th Chevelle at Fremont
R ~ Carburetor Source: Rochester
2nd line:
T0415DF ~ Engine Code: Tonawanda Engine Plant (T), April 15 (0415)
307/200hp w/Powerglide (DF)
FJ0418B ~ Rear Axle Number: 3.08:1 ratio (FJ), April 18 (0418), Buffalo,
NY (B)
4 ~ Vehicle Build Month: April
3rd line:
C8D14N ~ Transmission Number: Cleveland (C), 1968 (8), April 14 (C14),
night shift (N)
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| 1 | 3 | |||||
| I | J | K | L | M | N | O |
I-1 ~ Power Steering [RPO N40]
K-3 ~ Push button AM radio [RPO U63]
Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious privacy reasons
1st line:
E ~ Interior trim: Black
D2 ~ Body Exterior Paint (lower/upper): Grotto Blue, black vinyl top
138378Z153686 ~ VIN
13837 ~ Chevelle (13), SS396 (8), 2-dr sport coupe (37)
8 ~ Model Year of Production: 1968
Z ~ Final Assembly Plant: Fremont, CA
153686 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 53,686th Chevelle at Fremont
H ~ Carburetor Source: Holley
2nd line:
T0422ET ~ Engine Code: Tonawanda Engine Plant (T), April 22 (0422),
L35 396/325hp w/TH400 (ET)
CY0427D ~ Rear Axle Number: 3.07:1 ratio (CY), April 27 (0427), Unknown
plant designation (D)
5 ~ Vehicle Build Month: May
3rd line:
68C460 ~ Transmission Number: 1968 (68), TH400 engine code 396/325 engine
(C), April 04 (460)
* Note: TH-400 was coded in days from January 1 the previous calendar year. The number 460 is the 460th day from January 1, 1967.
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| 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | |||
| I | J | K | L | M | N | O |
I-3 ~ Power Steering & Power Brakes [RPO N40 & J50]
K-4 ~ Push button AM radio with rear speaker [RPO U63/U80]
M-1 ~ Four Season Air Conditioning [RPO C60]
N-1 ~ Power Windows [RPO A31]
Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious privacy reasons
1st line:
E ~ Interior trim: Black
RR ~ Body Exterior Paint (lower/upper): Matador Red
138378Z156927 ~ VIN
13837 ~ Chevelle (13), SS396 (8), 2-dr sport coupe (37)
8 ~ Model Year of Production: 1968
Z ~ Final Assembly Plant: Fremont, CA
156927 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 56,927th Chevelle at Fremont
B ~ Carburetor Source: Bay City
2nd line:
T0510ET ~ Engine Code: Tonawanda Engine Plant (T), May 10 (0510), L35
396/325hp w/TH400 (ET)
CY0510B ~ Rear Axle Number: 3.07:1 ratio (CY), May 10 (0510), Buffalo,
NY (B)
5 ~ Vehicle Build Month: May
3rd line:
68C502 ~ Transmission Number: 1968 (68), TH400 engine code 396/325 engine
(C), May 16 (502)
* Note: TH-400 was coded in days from January 1 the previous calendar year. The number 502 is the 502nd day from January 1, 1967.
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| 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | |||
| I | J | K | L | M | N | O |
I-3 ~ Power Steering & Power Brakes [RPO N40 & J50]
K-3 ~ Push button AM radio [RPO U63]
L-3 ~ Disc brakes [RPO J52]
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
D2 ~ Body Exterior Paint (lower/upper): Grotto Blue, black vinyl top
138378Z161257 ~ VIN
13837 ~ Chevelle (13), SS396 V8 (8), 2-door sport coupe (37)
8 ~ Model Year of Production: 1968
Z ~ Final Assembly Plant: Fremont, CA
161257 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 61,257th Chevelle at Fremont
R ~ Carburetor Source: Rochester
2nd line:
T0606ET ~ Engine Code: Tonawanda Engine Plant (T), June 06 (0606), L35
396/325hp w/TH400 (ET)
CY0606 ~ Rear Axle Number: 3.07:1 ratio (CY), June 06 (0606)
6 ~ Vehicle Build Month: June
3rd line:
68C24658 ~ Transmission Number: 1968 (68), TH400 engine code 396/325
engine (C), date unrecognizable
* Note: TH-400 was coded in days from January 1 the previous calendar year. The number 24658 does not fit this scenario. However, since the engine and transmission in this car are dated almost identically to the following car, it's assumed the transmission would be a similar date.
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| 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | |||
| I | J | K | L | M | N | O |
I-3 ~ Power Steering [RPO N40] & Power Brakes [RPO J50]
K-4 ~ Push button AM radio with rear speaker [RPO U63/U80]
M-1 ~ Air Conditioning [RPO C60]
N-1 ~ Power windows [RPO A31]
Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious privacy reasons
1st line:
E ~ Interior trim: Black
Y2 ~ Body Exterior Paint (lower/upper): Butternut Yellow, black vinyl
top
138378Z161318 ~ VIN
13837 ~ Chevelle (13), SS396 V8 (8), 2-door sport coupe (37)
8 ~ Model Year of Production: 1968
Z ~ Final Assembly Plant: Fremont, CA
161318 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 61,318th Chevelle at Fremont
R ~ Carburetor Source: Rochester
2nd line:
T0607ET ~ Engine Code: Tonawanda Engine Plant (T), June 07 (0607), L35
396/325hp w/TH400 (ET)
CY0606B ~ Rear Axle Number: 3.07:1 ratio (CY), June 06 (0606), Buffalo,
NY (B)
6 ~ Vehicle Build Month: June
3rd line:
68C522 ~ Transmission Number: 1968 (68), TH400 engine code 396/325 engine
(C), June 5 (522*)
* Note: TH-400 was coded in days from January 1 the previous calendar year. June 5, 1968 is 522 days from January 1, 1967.
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| 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | |||
| I | J | K | L | M | N | O |
I-3 ~ Power Steering [RPO N40] & Power Brakes [RPO J50]
K-3 ~ Radio [RPO U63]
L-3 ~ Disc Brakes [RPO J52]
M-1 ~ Air Conditioning [RPO C60]
Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious privacy reasons
1st line:
E ~ Interior trim: Black
G2 ~ Body Exterior Paint (lower/upper): Ash Gold, black vinyl top
138378Z166359 ~ VIN
13837 ~ Chevelle (13), SS396 V8 (8), 2-door sport coupe (37)
8 ~ Model Year of Production: 1968
Z ~ Final Assembly Plant: Fremont, CA
166359 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 66,359th Chevelle at Fremont
R ~ Carburetor Source: Rochester
2nd line:
T0626ET ~ Engine Code: Tonawanda Engine Plant (T), June 26 (0626), L35
396/325hp w/TH400 (ET)
CY0620B ~ Rear Axle Number: 3.07:1 ratio (CY), June 20 (0620), Buffalo,
NY (B)
7 ~ Vehicle Build Month: July
3rd line:
68C542 ~ Transmission Number: 1968 (68), TH400 engine code 396/325 engine
(C), June 25 (542*)
* Note: TH-400 was coded in days from January 1 the previous calendar year. June 25, 1968 is 542 days from January 1, 1967.
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| 1 | 6 | |||||
| I | J | K | L | M | N | O |
I-3 ~ Power Steering [RPO N40] & Power Brakes [RPO J50]
K-6 ~ AM/FM push button radio with rear speaker [RPO U69/U80]
Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious privacy reasons
1st line:
E ~ Interior trim: Gold
Y2 ~ Body Exterior Paint (lower/upper): Ash Gold
138378Z169173 ~ VIN
13837 ~ Chevelle (13), SS396 V8 (8), 2-door sport coupe (37)
8 ~ Model Year of Production: 1968
Z ~ Final Assembly Plant: Fremont, CA
169173~ Sequence Assembly Number: 69,173rd Chevelle at Fremont
R ~ Carburetor Source: Rochester
2nd line:
T0708ET ~ Engine Code: Tonawanda Engine Plant (T), July 08 (0708), L35
396/325hp (ET)
CY0619B ~ Rear Axle Number: 3.07:1 ratio (CY), June 19 (19), Buffalo,
NY (B)
7 ~ Vehicle Build Month: July
3rd line:
68C550 ~ Transmission Number: 1968 (68), TH400 engine code 396/325 engine
(C), July 3 (550*)
* Note: TH-400 was coded in days from January 1 the previous calendar year. July 3, 1968 is 550 days from January 1, 1967.
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| 3 | 3 | 1 | ||||
| I | J | K | L | M | N | O |
I-3 ~ Power Steering [RPO N40] & Power Brakes [RPO J50]
K-3 ~ Radio [RPO U63]M - 1 ~ Air Conditioning [RPO C60]
Owner/dealer info: Original owner's name/address removed for obvious privacy reasons
