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VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

 
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1971

First Digit: Second & Third Digits:
Code
GM Division
Code
Series
3 Oldsmobile 31 F-85 Standard
6 Cyl.
  32 F-85 Standard
8 Cyl.
35 Cutlass, Cutlass S
6 Cyl.
36 Cutlass, Cutlass S
8 Cyl.
42 Cutlass Supreme
44 442
48 Vista Cruiser
54 Delta 88
64 Delta 88 Custom
66 Delta 88 Royale
68 Custom Cruiser
84 Ninety-Eight Series
86 Ninety-eight Luxury
96 Toronado
98 Toronado Brougham
 
Fourth & Fifth Digits:  
Code
Body style
35 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
2-Seat
36 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
2-Seat
37 2 dr. Hardtop Coupe
39 4 dr. Hardtop
4 window
47 2 dr. Hardtop Coupe
55 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
2-Seat
56 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
2-Seat
57 2 dr. Hardtop Coupe
65 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
3-Seat
66 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
3-Seat
67 2 dr. Convertible
69 4 dr. Pillar
4 window
77 2 dr. Plain Back Pillar Coupe
87 2 dr. Plain Back Hardtop Coupe
 
Sixth Digit: Seventh Digit:
Code
Model Year
Code
Assembly Plant
1 1971 E Linden, NJ
  G Framingham, MA
M Lansing, MI
R Arlington, TX
X Fairfax, KS
Z Fremont, CA
 
Last Six Digits:  
Production Numbers
100001/^
 
Location: On plate attached to top left dash board. Visible through the windshield.
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