1966 El Camino Protect-O-Plate Warranty Card
I have more examples but only list a few examples on this page. If you request help with yours, contact me and I'll be glad to answer any questions you have. Include a photo of the Protect-O-Plate as plants often deviate during the model year.
Note: GM offers 2 explanations on decoding the VIN.
Using the common 13680 as an example:
1. When describing the VIN plate: 1 ~ Chevrolet Division, 36 ~ Malibu
V8, 80 ~ 2-door sedan pickup
...and...
2. When describing the POP: 13 ~ Chevelle, even number (4 or 6)
is a V8 - odd number (3 or5) is a L6, 80 ~ 2-door sedan pickup. The
engine designations of 4 or 6 for a V8 engine, and 3 or 5 for a L6
engine was determined by the series.
A V8 300 Deluxe would be 4 and
a Malibu would be 6.
A L6 300 Deluxe would be 3 and a Malibu
would be 5.
Kansas City, Missouri
B = Interior Trim Color: Blue
DD = Body Exterior Paint (lower-upper): Mist Blue
136806K126154 = VIN
13680 ~ Chevelle (13) Malibu V8 (6) 2-Door Sedan Pickup (80)
6 = Year of Production: 1966
K = Final Assembly Plant: Kansas City, MO.
126154 = Sequence Assembly Number: 26,154th Chevelle at Kansas City
H = Carburetor Source: Holley
Line #2
T1117EE ~ Engine Number: Tonawanda, NY (T), November 17 (1117), 327/275
horsepower (EE) w/Powerglide
CB0827B ~ Rear Axle Number: 3.36 ratio (CB), August 27 (0827),
Buffalo, NY (B)
Q ~ Month of Vehicle Build: November 1965
Line #3
T1115 ~ Transmission Number: Toledo (T), November 15 (1115)
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L-1 ~ Comfort and Convenience Group with standard mirror [RPO Z01]
Courtesy Bruce Tester
1st line:
E ~ Interior trim: Black
AA ~ Body exterior paint: Tuxedo Black
136806K131857 ~ VIN
13680 ~ Chevelle (13), Malibu V8 (6), 2-door sedan pickup
(80)
6 ~ Year of Production:1966
K ~ Final Assembly Plant: Kansas City, MO.
131857 ~ Sequence Assembly Number: 31,857th vehicle at Kansas City
H ~ Carburetor source: Holley
2nd Line:
T1207ED ~ Engine number: Tonawanda (T), December 07 (1207), 396/325hp
w/manual (ED)
CF1118B ~ Rear axle number: Positraction 3.31 ratio (CF), November 18
(1118), Buffalo, N.Y. (B)
C ~ Month of vehicle build: December
3rd Line:
P1119 ~ Transmission number: Muncie 4-speed (P), November 19 (1119)
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K-3 ~ Radio [RPO U63]
M-1 ~ Air Conditioning [RPO C60]
Original owner's name/address removed for obvious privacy reasons.
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