"1963 Oldsmobile F-85 Deluxe" - Cowl Tag Decode Help Please...
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I can maybe help with a few.
31 = series = F-85 Deluxe
19 = will be the body style
LA = Lansing? assembly plant
Trim 924 = ?
Paint R = lower body color = sand beige
Paint T = upper body/convertible top color = sahara mist poly (sort of a pewter color)
2M = ?
02C (at the top left) is the build date of third week (C) of February (2) 1963
31 = series = F-85 Deluxe
19 = will be the body style
LA = Lansing? assembly plant
Trim 924 = ?
Paint R = lower body color = sand beige
Paint T = upper body/convertible top color = sahara mist poly (sort of a pewter color)
2M = ?
02C (at the top left) is the build date of third week (C) of February (2) 1963
#4
Well, the paint codes certainly match up! Beautiful car. You rarely see the four-doors, especially in this condition.
Obviously the "19" on the cowl tag refers to four-door sedan body style.
From the '63 Olds brochure.
Obviously the "19" on the cowl tag refers to four-door sedan body style.
From the '63 Olds brochure.
Last edited by jaunty75; March 19th, 2021 at 01:42 PM.
#5
[QUOTE=jaunty75;1327950]Well, the paint codes certainly match up! Beautiful car. You rarely see the four-doors, especially in this condition.
Obviously the "19" on the cowl tag refers to four-door sedan body style.
From the '63 Olds brochure.
Thanks again! Yeah I found it on eBay yesterday and bought it, it is coming from Alabama, a 64,000 Actual Original Mile Survivor Car. More to come on this one once I get it delivered.
Obviously the "19" on the cowl tag refers to four-door sedan body style.
From the '63 Olds brochure.
Thanks again! Yeah I found it on eBay yesterday and bought it, it is coming from Alabama, a 64,000 Actual Original Mile Survivor Car. More to come on this one once I get it delivered.
#7
We had a discussion on the 2M over on the Jetfire forum. We have never determined what it is. Many cars have the 2M with nothing conclusive between them. I have had 2 of the 63 factory 4 speeds myself and neither of those had it but I think another member with a 4 speed car did have it.
#8
We had a discussion on the 2M over on the Jetfire forum. We have never determined what it is. Many cars have the 2M with nothing conclusive between them. I have had 2 of the 63 factory 4 speeds myself and neither of those had it but I think another member with a 4 speed car did have it.
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from: WARD'S 1964 Automotive Yearbook (& 1971)
1963 model year US assembly by body style - 7,340,014 vehicles (1970 - 7.7M vehicles)
2-doors:
13.8% - sedan 10.9%
00.3% - station wagon 00.0%
20.5% - hardtop 41.6%
06.6% - convertible 01.7%
41.2% total 54.2%
4-doors:
36.1% - sedan 22.4%
10.3% - 2 seat station wagon 05.6%
02.2% - 3 seat station wagon 04.2% * includes 5/6 door Econoline-type
09.8% - hardtop 13.6%
00.5% - 5 and 6 door station wagon *
00.1% - convertible 00.0%
58.8% total 45.8%
1963 model year US assembly by body style - 7,340,014 vehicles (1970 - 7.7M vehicles)
2-doors:
13.8% - sedan 10.9%
00.3% - station wagon 00.0%
20.5% - hardtop 41.6%
06.6% - convertible 01.7%
41.2% total 54.2%
4-doors:
36.1% - sedan 22.4%
10.3% - 2 seat station wagon 05.6%
02.2% - 3 seat station wagon 04.2% * includes 5/6 door Econoline-type
09.8% - hardtop 13.6%
00.5% - 5 and 6 door station wagon *
00.1% - convertible 00.0%
58.8% total 45.8%
Last edited by hurst68olds; March 21st, 2021 at 06:27 PM.
#15
from: WARD'S 1977 Automotive Yearbook
1976 model year US assembly by body style - 8,217,975 vehicles
2-doors:
14.7% - sedan
07.2% - hatchback
02.3% - station wagon
36.0% - hardtop
00.2% - convertible
60.4% total
4-doors:
25.6% - sedan
07.0% - station wagon
05.9% - hardtop
01.1% - passenger van
39.6% total
1976 model year US assembly by body style - 8,217,975 vehicles
2-doors:
14.7% - sedan
07.2% - hatchback
02.3% - station wagon
36.0% - hardtop
00.2% - convertible
60.4% total
4-doors:
25.6% - sedan
07.0% - station wagon
05.9% - hardtop
01.1% - passenger van
39.6% total
Last edited by hurst68olds; March 21st, 2021 at 06:27 PM.
#16
1963 model year US assembly by body style - 7,340,014 vehicles (1970 - 7.7M vehicles)
2-doors:
13.8% - sedan 10.9%
00.3% - station wagon 00.0%
20.5% - hardtop 41.6%
06.6% - convertible 01.7%
41.2% total 54.2%
4-doors:
36.1% - sedan 22.4%
10.3% - 2 seat station wagon 05.6%
02.2% - 3 seat station wagon 04.2% * includes 5/6 door Econoline-type
09.8% - hardtop 13.6%
00.5% - 5 and 6 door station wagon *
00.1% - convertible 00.0%
58.8% total 45.8%
2-doors:
13.8% - sedan 10.9%
00.3% - station wagon 00.0%
20.5% - hardtop 41.6%
06.6% - convertible 01.7%
41.2% total 54.2%
4-doors:
36.1% - sedan 22.4%
10.3% - 2 seat station wagon 05.6%
02.2% - 3 seat station wagon 04.2% * includes 5/6 door Econoline-type
09.8% - hardtop 13.6%
00.5% - 5 and 6 door station wagon *
00.1% - convertible 00.0%
58.8% total 45.8%
These are the ones everyone wants to find.
Originally Posted by hurst68olds
2-doors:
00.3% - station wagon 00.0%
00.3% - station wagon 00.0%
#17
yes, I should've included the source
from: WARD'S 1972 Automotive Yearbook
1971 model year US assembly by body style - 7,159,704 vehicles
2-doors:
00.6% - station wagon (42,800) all Vegas, nothing yet from others
320,514 * 2-door station wagons by '73
from: WARD'S 1972 Automotive Yearbook
1971 model year US assembly by body style - 7,159,704 vehicles
2-doors:
00.6% - station wagon (42,800) all Vegas, nothing yet from others
320,514 * 2-door station wagons by '73
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