CUTLASS / 442 VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION PLATES 1964-1972
1964 MODELS
In 1964 the Serial Number identification plate was attached to the left
front body pillar directly below the upper door hinge.
1st digit - Engine - 6 = V6
8 = V8
2nd digit - Series Code - 0 = F85
1 = F85 Deluxe
2 = F85 Cutlass
3rd diglt - Model Year -4 = 1964
4th digit - Assembly plant code - A = Atlanta, GA
B = Baltimore, MD
C = Southgate, CA
D = Kansas City, MO
F = Fremont, CA
K = Kansas City, KS
L = Linden, NJ
M = Lansing, MI
T = Arlington, TX
Last 6 digits - Production number (sequence)
1965 THROUGH 1971 MODELS
From 1965 to 1967 the Serial Number identification plate was attached to
the left front body hinge pillar directly below the upper door hinge. From
1968 to 1971 it was attached to the top of dhe instrument panel on the
driver's side and is visible duough the windshield from outside the car.
2nd and 3rd digits - Series - 31 = F85 L6 (1968-71)
31 = Cutlass L6 Hardtop Coupe (1971)
32 = F85 V8 (1968-71)
32 = Cutlass V8 Hardtop Coupe (1971)
33 = F85 V6 or L6 (1965-67)
34 = F85 V8 (1965-67)
34 = Vista Cruiser Wagon (1966-67)
35 = F85 Deluxe V6 or L6 (1965-66)
35 = Cutlass L6 (1967-71)
36 = F85 Deluxe V8 (1965-66)
36 = Cutlass V8 (1967-71)
38 = F85 Deluxe Vista Cruiser (Custom) (1965-66)
38 = F85 Cutlass (1965-66)
38 = Vista Cruiser Custom V8 (1966-67)
38 = Cutlass Supreme V8 (1967)
42 = Cutlass Suprcme V8 (1968-71)
44 = 442 V8 (1968-71)
48 = Custom Vista Cruiser V8 (1968-71)
4th and 5th digits - Body code - 07 = 2d Club coupe
17 = 2d Holiday coupe
27 = 2d Club coupe
35 = 4d Station Wagon
36 = 4d Station Wagon
37 = 2d Holiday coupe
39 = 4d hardtop sedan
55 = 4d Vista Cruiser
56 = 4d Vista Cruiser
57 = 2d hardtop coupe
65 = 4d Vista Cruiser
66 = 4d Vista Cruiser
67 = 2d convertible
69 = 4d sedan
77 = 2d Club coupe
87 = 2d Holiday coupe
6th dlglt - Model year - 5 = 1965
6 = 1966
7 = 1967
8 = 1968
9 = 1969
0 = 1970
1 = 1971
7th digit - Assembly plant - B = Baltimore, MD
G = Framingham, MA
K = Kansas City, KS
M = Lansing, MI
R = Arlington, TX
Z = Fremont, CA
1 = Oshawa, ON Canada
Last 6 digits - Production number (sequence)
1972 MODELS
1972 the Serial Number identification plate was attached to the top of
the instrument panel on the driver's side and is visible through the
windshield from outside the car.
VIN PLATE FOR 1972 MODELS
1st digit - Division -3 = Oldsmobile
2nd digit - Series - D = F85 4d sedan
F = F85 2d Hardtop coupe
G = Cutlass
J = Cutass Supreme
K = Vista Cruiser
3rd and 4th digits - Body Style - 36 = 4d Station Wagon
39 = 4d hardtop sedan
56 = 4d Vista Cruiser Wagon
57 = 2d hardtop coupe
66 = 4d Vista Cruiser Wagon
67 = 2d convertible
69 = 4d sedan
77 = 2d Club coupe
87 = 2d hardtop coupe
5th digit - Engine code - H = 350-2bbl V8 160hp
J = 350-2bbl V8 175 hp (dual exh.)
K = 350-4bbl V8 180 hp
M = 350-4bbl V8 200 hp (dual exh.)
U = 455-4bbl V8 250 hp (dual exh.)
V = 455-4bbl V8 270 hp (dual exh.)
X = 455-4bbl V8 300 hp (W30)
6th digit - Model year - 2 = 1972
7th digit - Assembly plant - G = Framingham, MA
M = Lansing, Ml
R = Arlington, TX
Z = Freemont, CA
Last 6 digits - Production number (sequence)