sammi_maakaveli

Hey there fellas,

I was hoping someone could help.

I’m looking to purchase a 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass and wanted to decode the Cowl Tag.

details are:

ST 77-33687 R 17223 BDY

TR 947 75 A PNT

06D234

if someone could help decode it would be much appreciated.

Regards

Sam

69CSHC

Hey Sam, welcome aboard.

The first 2 numbers after ST are 71, so it is indeed a 1971 model. The next three digits 336 indicate it was born a V8 Cutlass.

The rest I will have to dig for....

sammi_maakaveli

sammi_maakaveli

Thank you so much 🙏

rob1960

The "R" after the 33687 cutlass v8 code is for the Arlington, Texas assembly plant. 947 is a white bench seat interior, 75 is your paint code "matador red" the A is a white vinyl top. The 06D is the 4th week of June '71 when your car was built. Not sure what the "234" is after your build date

sammi_maakaveli

thank you very much Rob🙏

VC455

The 87 in the sequence 33687 indicates it is a Holiday Coupe (2 door without pillar between front and rear windows).

sammi_maakaveli

Thank you for your help VC455

rcorrigan5

So let's put it all together so you know what it all means.

ST 71 = style/model year = 1971
33687: 3 = GM division = Oldsmobile; 36 = model series = Cutlass V8; 87 = body type = hardtop coupe
R = assembly plant = Arlington TX
17223 BDY = Fisher Body production number (this number has no relationship to your vehicle identification number)
TR 947 = interior color and front seat type = white interior with a bench seat
75 A PNT = lower and upper body "color" = matador red (75) with a white vinyl top (A)
06D = time build code = June (06), fourth week of that month (D), 1971
234 = ?

Randy C.

sammi_maakaveli

Thank you guys for all the info! It is very much appreciated