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Old Aug 13, 2021 | 10:27 AM
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Question Did Willow Run make Oldsmobiles?

I cannot for the life of me figure out if my VIN has an M or a W ... if the font were like this I only see two peaks to the top of string...but if the font had the "low" middle peak for a W..that would have two peaks as well.
I am trying to figure out if Willow Run plant made Oldsmobiles. The reason for the question is that my "New" 1966 Cutlass Convert 4-4-2 has a VIN Number on the titles, that I have copies of dating back to 1982, with a W as the manufacture plant.
Some sites do not list the W as an available plant for my car, hence the Willow Run question...where other sites do not.
Some sites, when I enter then VIN w/ the W say no such item...where others have no trouble giving me the different model to select from.

HELP M or W ?

Thanks for the help.
Old Aug 13, 2021 | 10:51 AM
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Production of automobiles began at Willow Run in 1959 with the Chevrolet Corvair; Willow Run also built the Chevrolet Nova (1962-1979), the X-bodies (1980-1985), the GM H body, and the Chevrolet Caprice. Corvairs were assembled at Willow Run during the car's entire 10-year production run.
Old Aug 13, 2021 | 12:15 PM
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"M" & your body tag will show "LAN" (LANSING)


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Old Aug 13, 2021 | 12:20 PM
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Willow Run assembled Chevy II & Corvair ONLY for the 1966 model year
Old Aug 13, 2021 | 03:23 PM
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My cowl Tag clearly states LAN... but wasn't sure about final assembly. As I said the Titles i have in hand date back to 1982 or so and ALL (3 of them) show the W as manufacture plant. I took a dremel wire brush to it and then eased it w/ a pencil and VIOLA it is an M...after 40 yrs the title will be right!

Thank you all for the quick replies and the help.

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