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General Motors of Canada assembled Beaumonts 1962-69
Model # Description for Beaumonts Combine nos eg 8311 = 6cyl 2dr sedan
1964 Beaumonts
83 6 cyl11 Two door sedan
35 Four door wagon
69 Four door sedan
84 8 cyl 11 Two door sedan
35 Four door wagon
35 Four door wagon
69 Four door sedan
84 8 cyl 11 Two door sedan
35 Four door wagon
69 Four door sedan
85 Custom 6 cyl 35 Four door wagon 6 pass
37 Two door hardtop
45 Four door wagon 9 pass
67 Convertible
69 Four door sedan
86 Custom 8 cyl 35 Four door wagon 6 pass
37 Two door hardtop
45 Four door wagon 9 pass
67 Convertible
69 Four door sedan
87 Sport Deluxe 6 cyl 37 Two door hardtop
67 Convertible
88 Sport Deluxe 8 cyl 37 Two door hardtop
67 Convertible
1965/66/67/68/69 Beaumonts
731 6 cyl11 Two door sedanto 67
27 Two door sedan68 on
35 Four door wagon 6 pass66 on
36 Four door wagon 9 pass 69 only
67 Convertible to 67
69 Four door sedan to 67
732 8 cyl11 Two door sedanto 67
27 Two door sedan68 only
35 Four door wagon 6 pass 66 on
36 Four door wagon 9 pass 69 only
67 Convertible to 67
69 Four door sedan to 67
733 Deluxe 6cyl11 Two door sedan 65 only
27 Two door sedan68 on
35 Four door wagon 6 pass 65 only
37 Two door hardtop68 on
69 Four door sedan 65 and 68 on
734 Deluxe 8 cyl11 Two door sedan 65 only
27 Two door sedan68 on
35 Four door wagon 6 pass 65 only
37 Two door hardtop68 on
69 Four door sedan 65 and 68 on
735 Custom 6 cyl35 Four door wagon 6 passto 68
36 Four door wagon 9 pass 69 only
17 Two door hardtop66 - 68
37 Two door hardtop65 and 68 on
39 Four door hardtop66 on
67 Convertible
69 Four door sedan
736 Custom 8 cyl35 Four door wagon 6 passto 68
36 Four door wagon 9 pass 69 only
17 Two door hardtop66 -67
37 Two door hardtop 65 and 68 on
39 Four door hardtop66 on
67 Convertible
69 Four door sedan
737 Sport Deluxe 6cyl� 37 Two door hardtop 65 - 66
67 Convertible 65 - 66
738 Sport Deluxe 8cyl� 37 Two door hardtop to 68
67 Convertible to 68
Chevelle
1965 - 1971 VIN Breakdown
First Digit: Manufacturer Identification
1 - Chevrolet
Second and Third digit: Series Designation
31 - Chevelle 300 or El Camino, 6-cylinder
32 - Chevelle 300 or El Camino, 8-cylinder
33 - 300 Deluxe, El Camino, Nomad Custom, or Greenbrier, 6-cylinder
34 - Malibu, Custom El Camino, or Concours, 6-cylinder
36 - Malibu, Custom El Camino, or Concours, 8-cylinder
37 - Malibu SS or Concours, 6-cylinder
38 - Malibu SS, SS 396, Concours, Concours Estate, 8-cylinder
Fourth and Fifth Digit: Body Style
11 - 2-door sedan
15 - 2-door station wagon, 2 seats
17 - 2-door sport coupe
27 - 2-door pillar coupe
35 - 4-door station wagon, 2 seats
36 - 4-door station wagon, 2 seats, dual tailgate
37 - 2-door sport coupe
39 - 4-door sport sedan
46 - 4-door station wagon, 3 seats
67 - 2-door convertible
69 - 4-door sedan
80 - 2-door sedan pickup
Sixth Digit: Year of Production (Sometimes this is a two digit number, i.e., 67)
5 - 1965
6 - 1966
7 - 1967
8 - 1968
9 - 1969
0 - 1970
1 - 1971
Seventh Digit: Production Location
A - Atlanta/Lakewood, Georgia
B - Baltimore, Maryland
F - Flint, Michigan
G - Framingham, Massachusetts
K - Kansas City, Missouri
L - Los Angeles/Van Nuys, California
R - Arlington, Texas
Z - Fremont, California
Eighth through Thirteenth Digits: Sequential Production Number. Started at 100001, except for Arlington produced models which began at 200001. In 1969 the sequence restarted at 300001 in all plants. Canadian production in 1971 began at 500001.
Block Casting Numbers and Casting Dates - A typical casting date -- A 28 9 -- translates into January (A), 28th day, 1969 (9).
Vehicle Serial Number on Block - All blocks starting in approximately 1967 were all stamped with the serial number of the car it was being installed in. The beginning location was next to or below the engine ID number.
Paint colours for 1970 Chevelle
10 - Classic White
14 - Cortez Silver Metallic
17 - Shadow Gray Metallic
19 - Tuxedo Black
25 - Astro Blue Metallic
34 - Misty Turquoise Metallic
45 - Green Mist Metallic
48 - Forest Green Metallic
50 - Gobi Beige
55 - Champagne Gold Metallic
58 - Autumn Gold Metallic
63 - Desert Sand
75 - Cranberry Red
78 - Black Cherry Metallic
Books
Standard Catalog of Chevrolet 1912-2003 USA (*Ad)
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