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Body Plate Identification

 
1965 Buick Body Data Plate
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1965

Location: Riveted to the left side of the cowl under the hood.
Build Date: Month, Week
12B
ST: Year, GM Division, Series, Body Style
65-49447
Body: Assy. Plant, Body Serial Number
8
FB 51XXX
TR: Trim Color and Material Used
629
Paint: Lower and Upper Body Color
TT
 
ST
(Style)
Special V-6
Lesabre
Code
Body Style
Code
Body Style
3327 2 dr. Coupe
Thin pillar
5237 2 dr. Hardtop Coupe
3335 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
1
5239 4 dr. Hardtop
3367 2 dr. Convertible 5269 4 dr. Sedan
Thin pillar
3369 4 dr. Sedan
Thin pillar
LeSabre Custom
Special V-8
5437 2 dr. Hardtop Coupe
3427 2 dr. Coupe
Thin pillar
5439 4 dr. Hardtop
3435 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
1
5467 2 dr. Convertible
3467 2 dr. Convertible 5469 4 dr. Sedan
Thin pillar
3469 4 dr. Sedan
Thin pillar
Wildcat
Special Deluxe V-6
6237 2 dr. Hardtop Coupe
3535 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
1
6239 4 dr. Hardtop
3569 4 dr. Sedan
Thin pillar
6269 4 dr. Sedan
Thin pillar
Special Deluxe V-8
Wildcat Deluxe
3635 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
1
6437 2 dr. Hardtop Coupe
3669 4 dr. Sedan
Thin pillar
6439 4 dr. Hardtop
Sportwagon V-8
6467 2 dr. Convertible
4255 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
1
6469 4 dr. Sedan
Thin pillar
4265 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
2
Wildcat Custom
Skylark V-6
6637 2 dr. Hardtop Coupe
4327 2 dr. Coupe
Thin pillar
6639 4 dr. Hardtop
4337 2 dr. Hardtop Coupe 6667 2 dr. Convertible
4367 2 dr. Convertible
Electra
4369 4 dr. Sedan
Thin pillar
8237 2 dr. Hardtop Coupe
Skylark V-8
9
8239 4 dr. Hardtop
4427 2 dr. Coupe
Thin pillar
8269 4 dr. Sedan
Thin pillar
4437 2 dr. Hardtop Coupe
Electra Custom
4467 2 dr. Convertible 8437 2 dr. Hardtop Coupe
4469 4 dr. Sedan
Thin pillar
8439 4 dr. Hardtop
Sportwagon Custom V-8
8467 2 dr. Convertible
4455 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
1
8469 4 dr. Sedan
Thin pillar
4465 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
2
Riviera
9
  9447 2 dr. Hardtop Coupe
 
Body
Code
Assy. Plant
Code
Assy. Plant
B Baltimore, MD V Bloomfield, MI
C South Gate, CA X Kansas City, KS
D Atlanta, GA Y Wilmington, DE
FL1, H Flint, MI Z Fremont, CA
K Kansas City, MO  
 
TR
(Trim)
Special
Wildcat Deluxe
Code
Color
Code
Color
001 Blue
5,6
411 Blue
5,6
002 Silver
5,6
413 Fawn
5,6
003 Fawn
5,6
416 Aqua
5,6
013,023 Fawn
6
418 Black
5, 6
020 Green
6
421,441 Blue
6
021,111 Blue
6
427,447,487 Red
6
024 Ivory
6
428,448,478,488 Black
6
027,087 Red
6, 10
429,449 Saddle
6
028,088,118 Black
6, 10
Riviera
11
029 Saddle
6
601 Blue
6
Special Deluxe
608,628 Black
6
100 Green
5, 6
609,629 Saddle
6
101 Blue
5,6
610 Green
5,6
103 Fawn
5, 6
611 Blue
5,6
106 Aqua
5,6
613 Fawn
5, 6
111,121 Blue
6
618 Black
5, 6
118 Black
6
620 Green
6
119,129 Saddle
6
624 Ivory
6
120 Green
6
Electra
127 Red
6
631 Blue
5,6
Sportwagon
632 Silver
5,6
020 Green
6
633 Fawn
5, 6
021 Blue
6
636 Aqua
5,6
027 Red
6
654
Thru
674
Green/Ivory
6, 10
029 Saddle
6
Wildcat Custom
Skylark
651,671 Blue
6, 10
101,131 Blue
5,6
654
Thru
674
Green/Ivory
6, 10
103,133 Fawn
5, 6
657,677 Red
6
108,138,188 Black
5, 6
658,678 Black
6, 10
130 Green
5,6
659,679 Saddle
6, 10
136 Aqua
5,6
674 Ivory
6
140 Green
6
Electra Custom
141,151,171,191 Blue
6, 10
640 Green
5,6
147,157,197 Red
6, 10
641 Blue
5,6
148,158,198 Black
6, 10
642 Gray
5,6
149,159,179 Saddle
6, 10
643 Fawn
5, 6
154 Ivory
6, 10
688,698 Black
6, 10
LeSabre, Wildcat
689,699 Saddle
6, 10
400 Green
5,6
690 Green
6
401 Blue
5, 6
691 Blue
6
402 Silver
5,6
694 Ivory
6
403 Fawn
5,6
697 Red
6
LeSabre Custom
 
411 Blue
5,6
413 Fawn
5,6
416 Aqua
5,6
418 Black
5, 6
421,441 Blue
6
427,447,487 Red
6, 10
428,448,478,488 Black
6, 10
429,449 Saddle
6
 
PAINT
Code
Color
Code
Color
A Regal Black N Burgundy Mist
C Arctic White R Flame Red
D Astro Blue S Sahara Mist
E Midnight Blue T Champagne Mist
H Seafoam Green V Shell Beige
J Verde Green Y Bamboo Cream
K Turquoise Mist Z Silver Cloud
L Midnight Aqua Paint Chip Palette
 

1- 2 Seat

2- 3 Seat

3- 6 Passenger

4- 4 Window

5- Cloth

6- Vinyl

7- Leather

8- Assy. Plant codes are the same as VIN codes.

9- Option Grand Sport

10- 087, 088, 157, 158, 159, 191, 197, 198, 199, 478, 487, 488, 671, 674, 679, 687, 688, 689 Bucket Seats

11- All bucket seats except 628, 609

If there are any omissions or errors please let us know. Thank you