I dont know much about the 69 cali cars and was wondering if someone can help me decode the lower option numbers. The body, trim, paint and build date are easy but the numbers on the bottom are oblivious to me. Also the punched or indented #1 on the top right corner is another ? for me. If anyone can help decode the lower option codes and what the punched #1 means I would really appreciate it. Thanks

Lower # 697539 920702 These are the numbers

 

I'll get it started. I have a '69 442 built at the same plant and have the same trouble as you with the numbers at the bottom of the trim tag. But here's what I see for the rest of it.

ST 69 = style/model year = 1969

34487 = Oldsmobile (3) 442 (44) holiday coupe (87)

BF = assembly plant = Fremont CA

01863 BDY = assembly plant body number (no relation to the VIN)

TR 937 = trim/interior color and front seat type = parchment color interior with strato bucket seats

55 50 PAINT = lower and upper body colors = tahitian turquoise lower body color with a cameo white top (a two-tone car, the top is not vinyl)

12C = time build code = December (12), 3rd week of that month (C) 1968

697539 920702 = ?

I hope someone else can decipher the numbers at the bottom!

Randy C.

 

...and I forgot to add...

B80 = option code = chrome roof drip moldings

Randy C.

 

Thanks Randy, I have all that also but again those lower number are very difficult to find any info and that punched #1 in the top right corner truly dumbfounded me.

 

This question comes up regularly. The six digit numbers are unique to Fremont and to date no one has been able to provide an explanation.

 

If you find the build sheet and not broadcast cards, you'll see a direct correlation to certain parts of it with these #'s.

 

My '69 Fremont 4-4-2 also has that "1" stamped into the cowl tag, but in a more horizontal aspect than vertical.

Randy C.

 

The "1" is strange, isnt it. I have no idea what it means and cant seem to find anything in all my literature.

 

The really great thing about GM and Oldsmobile? There was no 'absolute' standard for vehicle stamping or product documentation like build sheet controls. As mentioned ^^^ the fisher codes (6 digits) were known probably only to the assembly workers with the code sheets needed to interpret them. Also remember that not EVERY Fisher option was stamped on that tag.

 

On a related note . . .

http://www.webeautos.com/detail-1970...-10877554.html