'73 Cutlass Production

[Fishcity]

Wanted to see if anyone can steer me toward production #'s for a '73 Cutlass 'S', 455, 4 speed. The owner claims it's all factory, but I'm not sure how to verify this. Can this be determined by the VIN? Thanks for any help.

[rocketraider]

Engine code in the VIN should be a V. As in 3G37V3_______.

3= Olds
G= Cutlass S
37=fastback coupe
V= 455 cid with N10 (dual exhaust) and M20 (4-speed manual trans)
3= 1973
Letter indicates assembly plant, M=Lansing MI, G=Framingham MA, R=Arlington TX
Last 6 digits are car sequential VIN

Don't have any firm production #s, but I can promise you there weren't many. If I had to guess, I'd say they were probably all built in Lansing. You might want to ask around www.73-77olds.com too.

[vette442]

Originally Posted by Fishcity

Wanted to see if anyone can steer me toward production #'s for a '73 Cutlass 'S', 455, 4 speed. The owner claims it's all factory, but I'm not sure how to verify this. Can this be determined by the VIN? Thanks for any help.

The V the VIN on 1972-73 cars indicates the 270 net hp 455 and M20 4 speed trans. (oops - I see rocketraider beat me to that info.) I'll go dig up production numbers - I have them somewhere for 1973. There were just a couple hundred built in this configuration.
Terry