Wondering if someone could decode this for me, Thanks in advance

 

1972 Olds Cutlass Supreme V8 J57
Lansing Built 526864
White Vinyl Interior
Matador Red with white Conv top
Front bech seat
Seat belt reveal molding

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Wayne

 

Here's a little more detail.

ST 72 - style/model year = 1972

34257: 3 = GM division = Oldsmobile; 42 = model series = Cutlass Supreme; 57 = body type = hardtop coupe

LAN = assembly plant = Lansing MI

526864 BDY = Fisher body number (this has no relationship whatsoever with your VIN; your VIN and the Fisher body number are completely independent of each other)

TR 977 = interior color = white

75 A PNT = lower (75) body color = matador red; upper body color (in this case, vinyl top color) (A) = white

06B = time build code = June (06), second week of that month (B), 1972 (a fairly late production 1972 model)

A65 = option code = notch back bench seat

B85 = option code = exterior belt molding. I may be wrong but I don't believe this has to do with seat belts. Rather, it has to do with a certain exterior trim on the body of the car.

Randy C.

 

B85 is the wide anodized aluminum trim on the outside window sweeps on the doors and rear quarters.