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Oldsmobile Vehicle Identification 1973 - 1975
1973 1974 1975 1973 First symbol indicates the division of General Motors. Second symbol indicates the series: Third and fourth symbols indicate body style. Fifth symbol indicates type of engine. Sixth symbol indicates model year. Seventh symbol indicated the assembly plant. 1 2 3/4 5 6 7 3 = Oldsmobile B = Omega 27 = 2dr coupe 17 = 2dr hatch 69 = 4dr sedan F = Cutlass Hardtop 37 = 2dr coupe G = Cutlass ‘S’ 29 = 4dr sedan (sold as Cutlass) 37 = 2dr coupe J = Cutlass Sumpreme 57 = 2dr coupe 29 = 4dr coupe K = Vista Cruiser 35 = 4dr station wagon 5 seater 45 = 4dr station wagon 7 seater L = Delta 88 57 = 2dr coupe 39 = 4dr hardtop 69 = 4dr sedan N = Delta 88 Royale 57 = 2dr coupe 39 = 4dr hardtop 69 = 4dr sedan 67 = 2dr convertible Q = Custom Cruiser 35 = 4dr station wagon 5 seater 45 = 4dr station wagon 7 seater R = Custom Cruiser with woodgrain 35 = 4dr station wagon 5 seater 45 = 4dr station wagon 7 seater T = 98 37 = 2dr coupe 39 = 4dr sedan V = 98 luxury 37 = 2dr coupe 39 = 4dr sedan X = 98 Regency 39 = 4dr sedan Y = Tornado 57 = 2dr coupe Z = Tornado Brougham 57 = 2dr coupe H,K,M = 350ci V8 T,U,V,W = 455ci V8 3 = 1973 E = Linden, NJ G = Framington, Boston L = Van Nuys M = Michigan (Lansing) R = Texas (Arlington) X = Kansas City W = Willow Run Remaining symbols vehicle production number The starting number was 100001 at each plant. Engines (there is no relationship to an assembly plant) 1973 250ci 6cyl 350ci V8 CC* 100nhp QN/QO/QP/QQ/QS/QT = 160nhp QA/QB/QJ/QK/QU/QV/QC/QD/QE/QL = 180nhp 455ci V8 U* = 225nhp T = 250nhp W = 270nhp 1974 First symbol indicates the division of General Motors. Second symbol indicates the series: Third and fourth symbols indicate body style. Fifth symbol indicates type of engine. Sixth symbol indicates model year. Seventh symbol indicated the assembly plant. 1 2 3/4 5 6 7 3 = Oldsmobile B = Omega 27 = 2dr coupe 17 = 2dr hatch 69 = 4dr sedan F = Cutlass Hardtop 37 = 2dr coupe G = Cutlass ‘S’ 29 = 4dr sedan (sold as Cutlass) 37 = 2dr coupe H = Cutlass Wagon (sold as Cutlass Supreme Cruiser) 35 = 4dr station wagon 6 seater 45 = 4dr station wagon 8 seater J = Cutlass Supreme 57 = 2dr coupe 29 = 4dr coupe K = Vista Cruiser (sold as a Cutlass) 35 = 4dr station wagon 5 seater 45 = 4dr station wagon 7 seater L = Delta 88 57 = 2dr coupe 39 = 4dr hardtop 69 = 4dr sedan N = Delta 88 Royale 57 = 2dr coupe 39 = 4dr hardtop 69 = 4dr sedan 67 = 2dr convertible Q = Custom Cruiser 35 = 4dr station wagon 5 seater 45 = 4dr station wagon 7 seater R = Custom Cruiser with woodgrain 35 = 4dr station wagon 5 seater 45 = 4dr station wagon 7 seater T = 98 39 = 4dr sedan V = 98 luxury 37 = 2dr coupe 39 = 4dr sedan X = 98 Regency 37 = 2dr coupe 39 = 4dr sedan Y = Tornado 57 = 2dr coupe Z = Tornado Brougham 57 = 2dr coupe D = 250ci 6cyl K,M = 350ci V8 T,U,W = 455ci V8 4 = 1974 E = Linden, NJ G = Framington, Boston L = Van Nuys M = Michigan (Lansing) R = Texas (Arlington) X = Kansas City W = Willow Run Remaining symbols vehicle production number The starting number was 100001 at each plant. Engines (there is no relationship to an assembly plant) 1974 250ci 6cyl 350ci V8 DC* = 100nhp K*/M* = 180nhp 455ci V8 U* = 225nhp T = 250nhp W = 270nhp 1975 First symbol indicates the division of General Motors. Second symbol indicates the series: Third and fourth symbols indicate body style. Fifth symbol indicates type of engine. Sixth symbol indicates model year. Seventh symbol indicated the assembly plant. 1 2 3/4 5 6 7 3 = Oldsmobile B = Omega 27 = 2dr coupe 17 = 2dr hatch 69 = 4dr sedan C = Omega Saloon 27 = 2dr coupe 17 = 2dr hatch 69 = 4dr sedan D = Starfire 07 = 2dr coupe T07 = 2dr coupe F = Cutlass Hardtop 37 = 2dr coupe G = Cutlass ‘S’ 29 = 4dr sedan (sold as Cutlass) 37 = 2dr coupe H = Cutlass Supreme Cruiser) 35 = 4dr station wagon 5 seater 45 = 4dr station wagon 7 seater J = Cutlass Supreme/Vista Cruiser 57 = 2dr coupe 29 = 4dr coupe 35 = 4dr station wagon 5 seater 45 = 4dr station wagon 7 seater K = Cutlass Saloon 57 = 2dr coupe 29 = 4dr coupe L = Delta 88 57 = 2dr coupe 39 = 4dr hardtop 69 = 4dr sedan N = Delta 88 Royale 57 = 2dr coupe 39 = 4dr hardtop 69 = 4dr sedan 67 = 2dr convertible Q = Custom Cruiser 35 = 4dr station wagon 5 seater 45 = 4dr station wagon 7 seater R = Custom Cruiser with woodgrain 35 = 4dr station wagon 5 seater 45 = 4dr station wagon 7 seater V = 98 luxury 37 = 2dr coupe 39 = 4dr sedan X = 98 Regency 37 = 2dr coupe 39 = 4dr sedan Y = Tornado 57 = 2dr coupe Z = Tornado Brougham 57 = 2dr coupe C = 231ci V6 D = 250ci 6cyl F = 260ci V8 H,J,K,M = 350ci V8 R,S = 400ci V8 T,W = 455ci V8 5= 1975 D = Doraville (Atlanta) E = Linden, NJ G = Framington, Boston K = Leeds, Mo L = Van Nuys M = Michigan (Lansing) R = Texas (Arlington) X = Kansas City W = Willow Run 2 = St Therese Remaining symbols vehicle production number The starting number was 100001 at each plant. Engines (there is no relationship to an assembly plant) 1975 250ci 6cyl 231ci V6 350ci V8 C** = 105nhp F* = 110nhp RS/RT = 145nhp 260ci V8 QA/QB/QC/QD/QE/QJ/QK/QN/QP/QQ/TA/TE/TD/TN/TP/TQ = 110nhp 350ci V8 P*/Q2/Q3/Q4/Q5/QL/QO/QX/RN/RW/RX/TL/TO/TX = 165nhp M = 170nhp dual exhaust 400ci V8 YH/YJ = 170/175nhp YM/YT = 190nhp 455ci V8 U*/V*/YM/YT = 190nhp = 225nhp W = 215hp dual exhaust
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