Just purchased a really nice nice, all original W29 convertible that has been garaged it's entire life, the only thing that is not original are the wheels. It has AC, power windows, power steering, disc brakes and a special light package according to the broadcast card that I found under the seat, yes it was still there. No rust is this car what so ever, car looks new except for faded paint, everything works, having the AC charged today. Bought it for 9,400.00 and then the previous owner gave me all new seat covers and foam in the deal. The only thing this car needs is a new top.

I'm new to Oldsmobile so checking all this has bee difficult, I'm a Corvette person. Any info would help. Not sure what I'm going to do with it.

3J67K2M216925

ST72 34267LAN460519
TR979 48 G 04C A51

Broadcast Card:

SEQ MO Day Style PLT opt 16 body# trim lwr top upa pp
121 04 24 34267 A02 460519 979 48 G 2

Row 2:
box 1=A51 box 2= A31 Box 5= C60 box 12= W29 box 13 Y60


george.mosteller@us.army.mil

"Airborne All the Way"

1SG G.D. Mosteller, Jr.
Bravo Company
SHAPE BN, USA NATO
Norfolk, VA 23551

 

Welcome aboard

Well Ya could give it to me.

 

Nice, welcome to CO top

 

This just translates to a 1972 Cutlass Supreme convertible with a 350 V-8 4-bbl built in Lansing, Michigan, all of which you already knew except maybe for where it was built.

http://www.v8cars.hu/oldsvin/decode.php


As far as the trim tag, the 04C means built in the 3rd week (C) of April (4), so that would be April 1972. Others will have the meaning of the other codes.


Very nice car, and no need to apologize for being a Corvette person. We all have our crosses to bear.

 

Nice looking car. Nice find. What are your plans for it?

 

Welcome aboard Gotta love the '72's

Your trim tag decodes as
ST72 34267LAN460519
TR979 48 G 04C A51

72 = 1972
3 = Gm Division (Oldsmobile)
42 = Cutlass Supreme
67= Convertible
Lan = Lansing, Michigan assembly plant
460519 = Fisher Body unit #
979 = Saddle themed interior with Strato bucket seats
48 = Sequoia Green lower body color
G = Green Convertible top
04C = Third (C) week of April (04) 1972 build date
A51 = RPO code for Strato Bucket Seats

 

I guess i'm going to drive it for a while and see where it goes from there. It is at a service station now getting the AC charged.

 

Keep that broadcast card safe. That is the only way you can prove it was an original 442 (W29).

 

Lovely car! I recently had my cowl tag decoded, and it seems our cars are very much alike, and born only a month apart. I noticed yours has the 442 details, and you mentioned it being a W29? I'm wondering what the difference is, being new to this myself. How do I know mine is not a 442, other than it doesn't carry the emblems? Again, very nice car. Congratulations.

 

Nice W@29

I pulled out the broadcast card for my 72 w2niner
it was built 11April The body #443164

Happy Motoring

 

That's really close to my 72 also. Built April 7, body 442325

Shelley, with W29 cars from 72 you really need something like a broadcast card, window sticker, dealer invoice etc to know they were born that way from the factory. In 72, you could get the W29 appearance and handling package on ALL the 2 door models offered that year. In previous years the VIN would give specific identification that would identify the 442. eg: in 71 the 442 VIN would start out as 344 (then could be followed by any of these body styles 77, 87, 57, 67 )

 

Welcome aboard! I am also a Corvette guy! But I have always loved Oldsmobiles as well. My first car was a 1968 Toronado with the high compression 455. You will like the forum!

 

Welcome to CO!

 

Hey QMaster - I also have a '96 LT4 CE! Bought it in 2000 with 3,000 miles on it, and there are just over 30,000 on it now. Love that car.... I've had several 69-74 Stingrays but none at the moment. I'm really itching to get another 68-70 as soon as funds allow. My SX ragtop is always endangered when I get into this mode...

1SG Mosteller - welcome to CO.

Terry

 

I'm also finishing up a 1974 Corvette convertible, might be selling that one, but it will be nice when finished. Also have a 1964 Stingray convertible with 41,000 original miles.

 

I seen the car on craigs list for sale. I was hoping it would stay in Virginia. Did the car come that way with 2 different colors on the body? If not which color is original?

 

Interesting colour combo , is it the factory colours? Welcome to the forum.

 

From GAOldsman above:

979 = Saddle themed interior with Strato bucket seats
48 = Sequoia Green lower body color
G = Green Convertible top

 

Tha car was ordered that way, it is Code 48 Sequoia Green and 57, Baroque Gold Metallic on the bottom, with a green top on the tag under the hood. Strange color combo, it is a really nice car, AC is being converted today. Looking for a set of 15" wheels with centers and rings if anyone wants to trade for the ones on it, they are new. No one list that color replacement top?