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VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

 
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1975

First Digit: Second Digit:
Code
GM Division
Code
Series
3 Oldsmobile B Omega
  C Omega Salon
D Starfire
F Cutlass
G Cutlass S
H Cutlass Supreme Cruiser
J Cutlass Supreme
J Vista Cruiser
K Cutlass Salon
L Delta 88
N Delta 88 Royale
Q Custom Cruiser
R Custom Cruiser
U Toronado CKD
V Ninety-Eight Luxury
W Driveaway Chassis
X Ninety-eight Regency
Y Toronado Custom
Z Toronado Brougham
 
Third & Fourth Digits: Fifth Digit:
Code
Body style
Code
Engine
07 2 dr. Sport Coupe C 6-231
1 Bar. Carb.
17 2 dr. Hatchback Coupe D L6-250
1 Bar. Carb.
27 2 dr. Coupe F 8-260
2 Bar. Carb.
29 Colonnade Sedan H 8-350
2 Bar. Carb.
35 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
2-Seat, Vista Cruiser
J 8-350
2 Bar. Carb.
37 Colonnade Hardtop Coupe K 8-350
4 Bar. Carb.
39 Hardtop M 8-350
4 Bar. Carb., Dual Exh.
45 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
3-Seat
R 8-400
2 Bar. Carb.
51 Driveaway Chassis S 8-400
4 Bar. Carb.
57 2 dr. Hardtop Coupe T 8-455
4 Bar. Carb.
60 Toronado CKD W 8-455
4 Bar. Carb.
67 2 dr. Convertible  
69 4 dr. Town Sedan
 
Sixth Digit: Seventh Digit:
Code
Model Year
Code
Assembly Plant
5 1975 2 St. Therese, Canada
  D Doraville,GA
E Linden, NJ
K Kansas City, MO
L Van Nuys, CA
M Lansing, MI
R Arlington, TX
W Willow Run, MI
X Fairfax, KS
 
Last Six Digits:  
Production Numbers
100001/^
 
Location: On plate attached to top left dash board. Visible through the windshield.
/^ = and up