starhyde

I have owned my 69 Cutlass Supreme Holiday Coupe since 1987. She got me into alot of trouble as a teenager. I was hoping that you all might be able to help me to decode the cowl tag? I know the car was made in Fremont, CA, but that's about it so far. The VIN is 342879Z129237

dnmfranco

built in Fremont Cali 5th week in April

exterior color Topaz
interior I think Gold bench not positive

dnmfranco

oh digits after z are build sequence
342879= 3 olds division, 4287 supreme model, and 9 year

starhyde

It has bucket seats with a factory console. All of the interior is still gold. I bought it from a little old lady who had been the original owner.
Any idea about the numbers on the third row, after the build date code?

dnmfranco

okay pretty sure it was gold
b-80 drip rail moldings
numbers after build date not sure

rcorrigan5

ST 69 = style/model year = 1969

34287:
3 = GM division = Oldsmobile

42 = model series = Cutlass Supreme

87 = body type = holiday coupe

BF = assembly plant = Fremont, CA

06478 BDY = Fisher body number (has absolutely no relation to the VIN)

TR 974 - interior color and front seat type = gold interior with bucket seats

B80 = exterior drip scalp molding

65 65 PNT = lower & upper body colors, respectively = topaz

04E = time build code = April (04), fifth week of that month (E), 1969

The other numbers are codes that perhaps others can answer but I do not know what they are!

Your VIN: 342879Z129237

The front part of it (34287) is as described above. the "9" is the model year (1969), the Z is the assembly plant code (Fremont, CA), and the remaining digits are the plant seuential number (i.e., theoretically, the first A body to roll off the assembly line was 100001, then 100002, and so forth. I have a '69 4-4-2 that rolled off that same Fremont line a few weeks after your car did (05C time build code) and its plant seuential number is 131299, or 2062 cars later.

Randy C.

starhyde

I am hoping that I will wind up finding the build sheet as I work on it. At this time, I don't intend on restoring the car, but rather just trying to get it back on the road. Several years ago, I took out the back seat, looking for the build sheet to no avail. Probably wind up dropping the tank and see if it might be stuffed up there. I appreciate the info that you have provided.

Kenny_69OLDS

Can someone help me decode this tag.. I was told it might possibly be a W-30..

Vintage Chief

Please create a separate NEW thread rather than piggybacking on a thread which is nine years old. You'll receive more PERTINENT assistance to YOUR cowl tag rather than a COWL tag which doesn't belong to you.

EDIT: Can you provide a BETTER image than the one you posted or at a minimum provide the EXACT numbers on the plate. We shouldn't have to GUESS. You should do the preliminary work.

Kenny_69OLDS

ok