1965 El Camino
1965 El Camino decoding information links
GM styling exercise
Decoding Information Links
- Engine Suffix Codes
Listing of engine ID codes for size, horsepower, and transmission type. - Fisher Body Number Plate General
Breakdown
General decoding of Fisher Body Number Plates (a.k.a. trim tag, cowl tag, firewall tag). - Interior Codes
Listing of all interior codes found on the Fisher Body Number Plate and samples of many. - Is it a Malibu SS?
How to tell if a 1965 El Camino is a true SS. - Paint Codes
Listing of all paint codes found on the Fisher Body Number Plate and samples of many. - Protect-O-Plate Warranty cards
Decoding Protect-O-Plate Warranty cards ~ See samples via link below. - Rear Axle Codes
Axle ratio, date, manufacturing plant. - Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
Plate Breakdown
Generic decoding of Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) plates.
Other Links
- Trim Tag Examples
Examples of trim tags. - Trim Tag Codes
Group option codes. - Engine Photos
Several engine compartment photos. - Interior
Photos ~ Bench Seat
Examples of several interiors by code number. - Interior
Photos ~ Bucket Seat
Examples of several interiors by code number. - Options by Quantity/Cost
Options listed by RPO and, where known or suspected, quantity sold and original costs. - Options by Series/Model
Number
Options listed by RPO and series/model the RPO was available on. - Production Year Calendar
August of 1964 to July of 1965. - Production Numbers By Plant
Last VIN reported by GM for each assembly plant. - Production Numbers By Style/Model
How many of each style, model, and engine type (L6 vs. V8) was produced. - Warranty Protect-O-Plate
cards ~ El Camino
Examples of El Camino Protect-O-Plate Warranty cards. - 1965 El Camino
Photo Gallery
Photos of 1965 El Caminos in almost every color offered. - Dealer Brochures
A variety of 1965 El Camino dealer brochures.
