can anyone decode a 56' olds trim code?

Retrorocket88 · 09-06-2006, 12:27 AM

I have a 56' Olds that I would like to know what the trim codes are, can anyone tell me what they are? Here they are as follows, style 56-3637, body L2324, trim 348, paint 40-60, top ACC. Thanks for any help you can provide, Joe

and1stp · 09-10-2006, 06:16 AM

I'm looking at my '55 Olds manual. The Style number 56-3637 represents The year 1956 Series 88, body Style Holiday Coup.(If there is a D after 3637, this would be a Super 88) The L2324 Body # represents "L" for Lansing, where it was assembled. It does not say what the 2324 would be, my guess it was the 2324 body assembled on that line. Trim 348, it does not give me details on that, I'm assuming that was the number for the trim package for that car.
Paint 40-60, 40=Cirrus Blue, 60=Alcan White, so your Olds is 2 tone light blue and an off white (tint of yellow). The Top ACC, there's no info on that.
Your VIN/Serial Plate# on the left hand pillar post may then look like this, 567LXXXX decode is 1956 88 built in Lansing, XXXX the car production #

Hope this helps,

And1stp

Retrorocket88 · 09-10-2006, 07:47 AM

Thanks for the help! I was able to find some info on another board and it matches what you have posted as well. Thanks again.

1954 Rocket 4dr · 04-22-2007, 04:56 PM

I'm looking to decode my panel the codes are as follows:

Style 54-36690
Body # BW (stampedout)984
trim: 81
Paint 51-60
Top ACC K3
let me know if anyone can help!

Oldsfan · 04-24-2007, 07:21 PM

I think instead of 36690, it is 3669D which would be a Super 88 sedan.

BW would be the Wilmington, Delaware Fisher Body plant, and 984 means it was the 984th Super 88 sedan body built at that plant.

Trim 81 is for Dark Gray nylon cloth and Light Gray nylon pin striped cloth.

51-60 means a conventional two-tone paint combination of Juneau Gray lower body (51) with a Polar White roof (60). Wheels are most likely red. This is not a Special two-tone paint combination, where the roof color was also carried on the trunk and upper rear quarters. It it was it would have an S in front of the numbers. The Special combinations were not available on 88s until later in the year.

Accessory code K3 was for the Safety Padded Instrument Panel.

Paul

1954 Rocket 4dr · 04-25-2007, 12:06 PM

Oh man! that is cool to find out! anyone know anyone that can give me the history of the vin? finding out the history of an older vehicle is like a easter egg hunt!

Thanks for the info, can't explain how excited i am to hear it... even if it has been repainted.

Joe

09-06-2006, 12:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
Retrorocket88 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 18	can anyone decode a 56' olds trim code? I have a 56' Olds that I would like to know what the trim codes are, can anyone tell me what they are? Here they are as follows, style 56-3637, body L2324, trim 348, paint 40-60, top ACC. Thanks for any help you can provide, Joe

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09-10-2006, 06:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
and1stp Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 44	I'm looking at my '55 Olds manual. The Style number 56-3637 represents The year 1956 Series 88, body Style Holiday Coup.(If there is a D after 3637, this would be a Super 88) The L2324 Body # represents "L" for Lansing, where it was assembled. It does not say what the 2324 would be, my guess it was the 2324 body assembled on that line. Trim 348, it does not give me details on that, I'm assuming that was the number for the trim package for that car. Paint 40-60, 40=Cirrus Blue, 60=Alcan White, so your Olds is 2 tone light blue and an off white (tint of yellow). The Top ACC, there's no info on that. Your VIN/Serial Plate# on the left hand pillar post may then look like this, 567LXXXX decode is 1956 88 built in Lansing, XXXX the car production # Hope this helps, And1stp

09-10-2006, 07:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
Retrorocket88 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 18	Thanks for the help! I was able to find some info on another board and it matches what you have posted as well. Thanks again.

04-22-2007, 04:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
1954 Rocket 4dr Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5	I'm looking to decode my panel the codes are as follows: Style 54-36690 Body # BW (stampedout)984 trim: 81 Paint 51-60 Top ACC K3 let me know if anyone can help!

04-24-2007, 07:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
Oldsfan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 478	I think instead of 36690, it is 3669D which would be a Super 88 sedan. BW would be the Wilmington, Delaware Fisher Body plant, and 984 means it was the 984th Super 88 sedan body built at that plant. Trim 81 is for Dark Gray nylon cloth and Light Gray nylon pin striped cloth. 51-60 means a conventional two-tone paint combination of Juneau Gray lower body (51) with a Polar White roof (60). Wheels are most likely red. This is not a Special two-tone paint combination, where the roof color was also carried on the trunk and upper rear quarters. It it was it would have an S in front of the numbers. The Special combinations were not available on 88s until later in the year. Accessory code K3 was for the Safety Padded Instrument Panel. Paul

04-25-2007, 12:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
1954 Rocket 4dr Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5	Oh man! that is cool to find out! anyone know anyone that can give me the history of the vin? finding out the history of an older vehicle is like a easter egg hunt! Thanks for the info, can't explain how excited i am to hear it... even if it has been repainted. Joe