Decoding Vin #s
#2
where are you running it and what are you trying to find out, there isn't much to a 68 VIN except the model, body style, year made plant it was made at and its sequence number.
344678M123456
3 olds
44 - 442
67 - convertible
8 - 1968
M Lansing
123456 = 23,456 car on the assmebly line (number started at 100,000
344678M123456
3 olds
44 - 442
67 - convertible
8 - 1968
M Lansing
123456 = 23,456 car on the assmebly line (number started at 100,000
#3
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If you post your VIN, one of us can give you the info you want. Maybe also get the cowl tag info, that's also fairly easy to get info off of.
#4
That's because the on-line VIN services are only designed to handle 17 character VINs, which started in the 1981 model year. In many cases, records for the older cars don't exist electronically.
#5
#7
Check this site out.
http://www.v8cars.hu/oldsvin/decode.php
throw your VIN in and it will tell you...
342878M137366
Year:1968
Division:Oldsmobile
Series:Cutlass Supreme
Body:2dr Coupe
Plant:Lansing, Michigan
Serial #:137366
I do not think your VIN can tell you anything else.
Adam
http://www.v8cars.hu/oldsvin/decode.php
throw your VIN in and it will tell you...
342878M137366
Year:1968
Division:Oldsmobile
Series:Cutlass Supreme
Body:2dr Coupe
Plant:Lansing, Michigan
Serial #:137366
I do not think your VIN can tell you anything else.
Adam
#9
I was trying to get an insur. quote last year and they told me their system would not accept my 78 Pinto's vin cause it was too short.
I told them thats all there is - toss in some 0's in front if you want. They ended up quoting me for an 81 escort! Stupid dumb computer systems...
I told them thats all there is - toss in some 0's in front if you want. They ended up quoting me for an 81 escort! Stupid dumb computer systems...
#10
If you have the original engine, the number stamped on it or the oil fill tube may hold some more info.
Adam
#11
The motor didn't come in my car, I pulled it out a 69 Cutlass!!!
I'm just trying to get as much info on my car as I can!!!!
To bad I wasn't lucky enough to find the build sheet hidden in it somewhere!!!!
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I'm just trying to get as much info on my car as I can!!!!
To bad I wasn't lucky enough to find the build sheet hidden in it somewhere!!!!
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#12
I hope Joe or some other guru can verify/correct this. I looked through my '68 service manual and this is what I read.
ST - 68-34287 - 1968 Cutlass Supreme Holiday Coupe (2 door no posts)
BODY - LAN 136500 - Lansing Assembly Plant, 136500 is the Fisher Unit Number (no information can be found in this)
Paint - C-F - C is code for Provincial White (maybe white vinyl top) F is for Teal Frost (Body Color ?)
TR 989 - Sienna (Reddish Brown) interior with Vinyl Bench
10A - Not sure, Might be accent stripe (#10?) in black, A is the code for balck stripe.
This sounds like a oddish color scheme, but it was 1968. A light blue bodied car with white vinyl top and black stripes, with a reddish brown interior.
I hope some one else chimes in an confirms or denies this.
Adam
ST - 68-34287 - 1968 Cutlass Supreme Holiday Coupe (2 door no posts)
BODY - LAN 136500 - Lansing Assembly Plant, 136500 is the Fisher Unit Number (no information can be found in this)
Paint - C-F - C is code for Provincial White (maybe white vinyl top) F is for Teal Frost (Body Color ?)
TR 989 - Sienna (Reddish Brown) interior with Vinyl Bench
10A - Not sure, Might be accent stripe (#10?) in black, A is the code for balck stripe.
This sounds like a oddish color scheme, but it was 1968. A light blue bodied car with white vinyl top and black stripes, with a reddish brown interior.
I hope some one else chimes in an confirms or denies this.
Adam
#13
Man that would have been 1 ugly combo!!! Lol
Thanks,
I believe the body came white with frost blue interior, it had a vinyl top but it was long gone when I got the car!!!
10A is weird because I saw no sign of a stripe!!!!
Hopefully someone else will take a crack at it!!!!
Thanks,
I believe the body came white with frost blue interior, it had a vinyl top but it was long gone when I got the car!!!
10A is weird because I saw no sign of a stripe!!!!
Hopefully someone else will take a crack at it!!!!
#17
I don't think that's correct!!!
My dash & the couple pieces that where in the car are frost teal!!!!
I know the bench seat is what came in it due to the column shifter!!!!
Was it normal to have different color seat and panel pieces????
My dash & the couple pieces that where in the car are frost teal!!!!
I know the bench seat is what came in it due to the column shifter!!!!
Was it normal to have different color seat and panel pieces????
#19
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Last edited by Wyze; July 22nd, 2010 at 09:34 PM.
#23
I was trying to get an insur. quote last year and they told me their system would not accept my 78 Pinto's vin cause it was too short.
I told them thats all there is - toss in some 0's in front if you want. They ended up quoting me for an 81 escort! Stupid dumb computer systems...
I told them thats all there is - toss in some 0's in front if you want. They ended up quoting me for an 81 escort! Stupid dumb computer systems...
Ralph
#24
#25
Check this site out.
http://www.v8cars.hu/oldsvin/decode.php
throw your VIN in and it will tell you...
342878M137366
Year:1968
Division:Oldsmobile
Series:Cutlass Supreme
Body:2dr Coupe
Plant:Lansing, Michigan
Serial #:137366
I do not think your VIN can tell you anything else.
Adam
http://www.v8cars.hu/oldsvin/decode.php
throw your VIN in and it will tell you...
342878M137366
Year:1968
Division:Oldsmobile
Series:Cutlass Supreme
Body:2dr Coupe
Plant:Lansing, Michigan
Serial #:137366
I do not think your VIN can tell you anything else.
Adam
#26
#27
You know we heard you the FIRST time, right?
3428781111584
3 = Oldsmobile Division
42 = Cutlass Supreme
87 = Holiday Coupe (2dr HT)
8 = 1968 model year
1 = Oshawa, Canada assembly plant
111584 = sequential build number
3428781111584
3 = Oldsmobile Division
42 = Cutlass Supreme
87 = Holiday Coupe (2dr HT)
8 = 1968 model year
1 = Oshawa, Canada assembly plant
111584 = sequential build number
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