looking at a 68, need help w/data tag
May 18th, 2012, 10:38 AM
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looking at a 68, need help w/data tag
Looking at a 68 442 post. Can someone help me with the data tag? It reads as follows:
MADE IN CANADA
C08 M40 U29 TOP-27
ST 68 34477 OS312249 BODY
TR 944 1-1-9 AGG
Car is currently willow gold w/black vinyl roof, gold buckets, column shift.
MADE IN CANADA
C08 M40 U29 TOP-27
ST 68 34477 OS312249 BODY
TR 944 1-1-9 AGG
Car is currently willow gold w/black vinyl roof, gold buckets, column shift.
May 18th, 2012, 11:48 AM
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C08 = option code = vinyl rooftop
M40 = option code = THM 400 transmission
U29 = option code = instrument panel courtesy and map lights
TOP-27 = ?
ST 68 = style/model year = 1968
34477 = Oldsmobile (3) 442 (44) sports coupe (77)
OS = assembly plant = Oshawa Canada
312249 BODY = assembly plant body number (no relation to the VIN)
TR 944 = interior color/front seat type = willow gold with bucket seats
1-1-9 AGG = ?
I'm sure there are others that can break the TOP-27 and 1-1-9 AGG codes!
Randy C.
M40 = option code = THM 400 transmission
U29 = option code = instrument panel courtesy and map lights
TOP-27 = ?
ST 68 = style/model year = 1968
34477 = Oldsmobile (3) 442 (44) sports coupe (77)
OS = assembly plant = Oshawa Canada
312249 BODY = assembly plant body number (no relation to the VIN)
TR 944 = interior color/front seat type = willow gold with bucket seats
1-1-9 AGG = ?
I'm sure there are others that can break the TOP-27 and 1-1-9 AGG codes!
Randy C.
May 18th, 2012, 12:06 PM
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www.442.com has just about ne info you wold want
May 18th, 2012, 01:05 PM
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Now THAT'S interesting. Canadian built 442s got the 344xx tag from Fisher in 68 but most US-built 442s still got the 336xx tag.
May 19th, 2012, 06:20 AM
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I've been doing some research and this is what I've come up with:
CO8(VINYL TOP) M40(TH 400) U29(COURTESY LIGHT) TOP-27 (BLK. TOP)
944(GOLD BUCKETS) 1-1-9(1ST. SHIFT, 1ST MONTH, 9TH DAY) AGG(BLK. STRIPE, WILLOW GOLD)
I researched all 68 GM A body Canadian cowl tags (442s, Chevelles, etc.) and it seems that the top color is indicated by the TOP-27 and not the last digit in the paint code like the Lansing cars. I verified this by numerous Chevelles that had a two digit paint code such as GG but had black vinyl tops indicated by the TOP-27. It also seems that on the Canadian cars the first digit on a three digit paint code is the stripe color. I didn't believe this to be an original stripe car due to the stripe/emblem location. After more research it seems that some believe this stripe/emblem location to have varied on the Canadian cars. Does this sound right?
CO8(VINYL TOP) M40(TH 400) U29(COURTESY LIGHT) TOP-27 (BLK. TOP)
944(GOLD BUCKETS) 1-1-9(1ST. SHIFT, 1ST MONTH, 9TH DAY) AGG(BLK. STRIPE, WILLOW GOLD)
I researched all 68 GM A body Canadian cowl tags (442s, Chevelles, etc.) and it seems that the top color is indicated by the TOP-27 and not the last digit in the paint code like the Lansing cars. I verified this by numerous Chevelles that had a two digit paint code such as GG but had black vinyl tops indicated by the TOP-27. It also seems that on the Canadian cars the first digit on a three digit paint code is the stripe color. I didn't believe this to be an original stripe car due to the stripe/emblem location. After more research it seems that some believe this stripe/emblem location to have varied on the Canadian cars. Does this sound right?
May 19th, 2012, 09:45 AM
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. It also seems that on the Canadian cars the first digit on a three digit paint code is the stripe color. I didn't believe this to be an original stripe car due to the stripe/emblem location. After more research it seems that some believe this stripe/emblem location to have varied on the Canadian cars. Does this sound right?
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