Warranty Protect-O-Plate - Chevelle
Kansas City, Missouri (K)

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Protect-O-Plates are listed in order of Vehicle Identification Number for the plant.

Examples of the Protect-O-Plate for the Kansas City, MO. assembly plant.

• Line #1
  Interior trim - Exterior color - VIN - Carburetor manufacturer
• Line #2
  Engine ID - Rear Axle ID - Build month
• Line #3
  Transmission ID - Various Options - GM Bowtie logo

Line #1
E = Interior Trim Color: Black
FF = Body Exterior Paint (lower-upper): Marina Blue
138176K125435 = VIN
13817 ~ Chevelle SS396 (136) 2-Door Sport Coupe (17)
6 = Year of Production: 1966
K = Final Assembly Plant: Kansas City, MO
125435 = Sequence Assembly Number: 25,435th Chevelle at Kansas City
H = Carburetor Source: Holley

Line #2
T1119ED ~ Engine Number: Tonawanda, NY (T), November 19 (1119), 396/325 horsepower (ED) base V8
CN1116B ~ Rear Axle Number: 3.31 ratio w/metallic brakes (CN), November 16 (1116),  Buffalo, NY (B)
Q ~ Month of Vehicle Build: November (1965)

Line #3
P1111 ~ Transmission Number: Muncie (P), November 11 (1111)

K-4 ~ Radio [RPO U63/U80]
* Note this car is equipped with a vinyl top but not coded on the Protect-O-Plate as such.

Line #1
R = Interior Trim Color: Bright Blue Vinyl
FF = Body Exterior Paint (lower-upper): Marina Blue
138176K137380 = VIN
13817 ~ Chevelle SS396 (138) 2-Door Sport Coupe (17)
6 = Year of Production: 1966
K = Final Assembly Plant: Kansas City, MO
137380 = Sequence Assembly Number: 37,380th Chevelle at Kansas City
H = Carburetor Source: Holley

Line #2
T1215ED ~ Engine Number: Tonawanda, NY (T), December 15 (1215), 396/325 horsepower (ED) base V8
CW1129B ~ Rear Axle Number: 3.31 ratio (CW), November 29 (1129), Buffalo, NY (B)
C ~ Month of Vehicle Build: December

Line #3
W1124 ~ Transmission Number: Warner Gear (W), November 24 (1124)

K-3 ~ Radio Option [RPO U63]

Line #1
T = Interior Trim Color: Turquoise (all)
LL = Body Exterior Paint (lower-upper): Tropic Turquoise
136356K145286 = VIN
13635 ~ Malibu V8 (136) 4-Door Wagon (35)
6 = Year of Production: 1966
K = Final Assembly Plant: Kansas City, MO
145286 = Sequence Assembly Number: 45,286th Chevelle at Kansas City
R = Carburetor Source: Rochester

Line #2
F0107DE ~ Engine Number: Flint, MI (F), January 7 (0107),  283-2bbl/195hp (DE) base V8
CL0104B ~ Rear Axle Number: 3.08 ratio w/metallic brakes (CL), January 4 (0104), Buffalo, NY (B)
H ~ Month of Vehicle Build: January

Line #3
C0106 ~ Transmission Number: Powerglide, Cleveland (C), January 6 (0106)

I-3 ~ Power steering and power brakes [RPO N40 & J50]
K-3 ~ Radio Option [RPO U63]
M-1 ~ Four-Season Air Conditioning [RPO C60]

Line #1
S = Interior Trim Color: White/Black Vinyl
FF = Body Exterior Paint (lower-upper): Marina Blue
138176K170309 = VIN
13817 ~ Chevelle SS396 (138) 2-Door Sport Coupe (17)
6 = Year of Production: 1966
K = Final Assembly Plant: Kansas City, MO
170309 = Sequence Assembly Number: 70,309th Chevelle at Kansas City
H = Carburetor Source: Holley

Line #2
T0205EF ~ Engine Number: Tonawanda, NY (T), February 05 (0225), 396/360 horsepower (EF) RPO L34
KG0225B ~ Rear Axle Number: Positraction 3.55 ratio w/metallic brakes (KG), February 25 (0225), Buffalo, NY (B)
M ~ Month of Vehicle Build: March

Line #3
P0219 ~ Transmission Number: Muncie (P), February 10 (0219)

K-4 ~ Radio Option [RPO U63/U80]

Line #1
D = Interior Trim Color: Red
CC = Body Exterior Paint (lower-upper): Ermine White
13335K188255 = VIN
13335 ~ Chevelle 300 Deluxe (133) 4-Door Station Wagon (35)
6 = Year of Production: 1966
K = Final Assembly Plant: Kansas City, MO
188255 = Sequence Assembly Number: 88,255th Chevelle at Kansas City
B = Carburetor Source: Bay City

Line #2
F0429CA ~ Engine Number: Flint, MI (F), April 29 (0429), 260/140 horsepower (CA) RPO L26
CB0427B ~ Rear Axle Number: 3.36 ratio (CB), April 27 (0427), Buffalo, NY (B)
J ~ Month of Vehicle Build: May

Line #3
S0422 ~ Transmission Number: Saginaw w/overdrive (S), April 22 (0422)

K-3 ~ Radio Option [RPO U63]