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1961 - 1963
First two symbols indicate the model year.
61 = 1961
62 = 1962
63 = 1963
Third symbol indicates the model
0 = F-85
1 = F-85 Deluxe (1962-63)
2 = Eighty-Eight
5 = Super Eighty-Eight
6 = Starfire
8 = Ninety-Eight
Fourth symbol indicates assembly plant
A = Atlanta
C = California (Los Angels/Southgate)
K = Kansas City
L = Linden, NJ
M = Michigan (Lansing)
T = Texas (Arlington)
W = Willmington, Del
Remaining symbols vehicle production number
The starting number at each plant for the 1961 model year was 1001
The starting number at each plant for the 1962 model year was 001001
Engines (there is no relationship to an assembly plant)
1961 S001001- 215ci V8
F001001- 394ci/250bhp V8
D001001- 394ci/330bhp V8
1962
S = 215ci 155hp V8
SG = 215ci 185hp V8
ST = 215ci 215hp V8
F = 394ci 280hp V8
FL = 394ci 260hp V8
G = 394ci 330hp V8
GS = 394ci 345hp V8
With G as second letter of code are high compression.
With E or H as second letter behind the above symbols are low compression for export.
1963
S = 215ci 155hp V8
SE = 215ci Export models
SG = 215ci 185hp or 195hp V8
SH = 215ci Export models
ST = 215ci 215hp turbo-charged V8
H = 394ci 280hp V8
HE = 394ci Export models
HL = 394ci 260hp V8
J = 394ci 330hp V8
JE = 394ci Export models
JS = 394ci 345hp V8
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First symbol indicates the engine size.
6 = V6
8 = V8
Second symbol indicated the series.
0 = F-85 Standard (F-85 model)
0 = Vista Cruiser (VC model)
1 = F-85 Deluxe
2 = F-85 Cutlass (F-85 model)
2 = Vista Cruiser Custom (VC model)
3 = Jetstar Eighty-Eight
4 = Dynamic Eighty-Eight (D88 model)
4 = Jetstar I (JI model)
5 = Super Eighty-Eight
6 = Starfire
8 = Ninety-Eight
9 = Ninety-Eight (Coupe)
Third symbol indicates the model year.model.
4 = 1964
Fourth symbol indicates assembly plant
A = Atlanta
C = California (Los Angels/Southgate)
K = Kansas City
L = Linden, NJ
M = Michigan (Lansing)
T = Texas (Arlington)
W = Willmington, Del
Remaining symbols vehicle production number
The starting number at each plant for the 1964 model year was 001001
Engines (there is no relationship to an assembly plant)
225ci V6 330ci V8 394ci V8
KH = 155hp T = 230hp H = 280hp
KJ = export TE = export HE = export
TG = 290hp HL = 260hp
TH = export J = 330hp
TK = 245hp JE = export
V or JS = 345hp
TV = 442 hi-performance
310hp
1965-66
First symbol indicates the division of General Motors.
3 = Oldsmobile
Second to fifth symbols indicate series.
F-85 (F-85 model number)
3 3 - - Standard V6
3 4 - - Standard V8
3 5 - - Deluxe V6 (1965-66)
3 6 - - Deluxe V8 (1965-66)
2 7 2dr coupe (not as Deluxe V8)(1965)
0 7 2dr coupe Standard only (1966)
1 7 2dr hardtop Deluxe only (1966)
3 5 4dr station wagon
6 9 4dr sedan
Cutlass (F-85 model number) 1965-1966
3 8 2 7 2dr coupe (1965)
3 8 3 7 2dr hard top (1965)
3 8 0 7 2dr coupe (1966)
3 8 1 7 2dr hardtop (1966)
3 8 6 7 2dr convertible
3 8 3 9 4dr hardtop (1966)
Vista Cruiser (VC model number) all 4 door station wagons
3 4 5 5 6 seater (1965-1966)
3 8 5 5 6 seater - custom
3 4 6 5 9 seater (1965-1966)
3 8 6 5 9 seater - custom (1965-1966)
Jetstar Eighty-Eight (J88) 1965-1966
5 2 3 7 2dr hardtop
5 2 6 7 2dr convertible (1965)
5 2 6 9 4dr sedan
5 2 3 9 4dr hardtop
Jetstar I (J-I) 1965
5 4 5 7 2dr coupe
Dynamic Eighty-Eight (D88)
5 6 - - Dynamic Eighty-Eight (1965-1966)
5 8 - - Delta (1965-1966)
3 7 2dr hardtop (1965-1966)
6 9 4dr sedan
3 9 4dr hardtop
6 7 2dr convertible (Dynamic only)
5 7 2dr convertible (Delta only) (1966)
Starfire (SF) (1965-1966)
6 6 5 7 2dr coupe
6 6 6 7 2dr convertible (1965)
Ninety-Eight (98)
8 4 3 7 2dr coupe
8 4 6 7 2dr convertible
8 4 6 9 4dr sedan
8 4 3 9 4dr hardtop
8 6 6 9 4dr luxury sedan
Tornado (T)
9 4 8 7 2dr coupe standard (1966)
9 6 8 7 2dr coupe luxury (1966)
Sixth symbol indicates the model year.
5 = 1965
6 = 1966
Seventh symbol indicated the series.
C = California (Southgate)
D = Atlanta
E = Linden, NJ
G = Framington, Boston
M = Michigan (Lansing)
R = Texas (Arlington)
X = Kansas City
Z = California (Fremont)
Remaining symbols vehicle production number
The starting number at each plant for the 1965 model year on was 100001
Engines (there is no relationship to an assembly plant)
1965
225ci V6 330ci V8 330ci Jetstar 88
LH = 155hp T = 250hp U = 260hp
LJ = export TE = export UL = 250hp
TG = 315hp UE = export 2 barrel
TH = export UH = export 4 barrel
UG = 315hp
400ci 4-4-2 V8 425ci V8
V = 345hp M = 310hp
ME = export 2 barrel
ML = 300hp
N = 360hp
NE = export 4 barrel
NS = 370hp
1966
250ci V6 330ci F-85/Cutlass V8 330ci Jetstar 88
VA/VB/VC = 155hp W = 250hp X = 260hp
VJ = export WE = export 2 barrel XE = export 2 barrel
Auto WL = 310hp XG = 320hp
VE/VF/VG = 155hp WG = 320hp XH = export 4 barrel
VK = export WH = export 4 barrel XL = 250hp
400ci 4-4-2 V8 425ci Dynamic 88/Delta 88/Ninety-Eight V8
V = 350hp 4 barrel & M = 310hp
360hp tri-carb ME = export 2 barrel
ML = 300hp
N = 365hp
NS = 375hp
425ci Ninety-Eight Only 425ci Tornado V8
NE = export 4 barrel NT=385hp
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