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Body Plate Identification
 
1960 - 1961 - 1962 - 1963 - 1965 - 1966 - 1967 - 1968 - 1969 - 1970 - 1971 - 1972 - 1973 - 1974 - 1975
1964 Chevy Body Data Plate
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1964

 
Location: Riveted to the top left cowl under the hood. 
          Corvair - Attached to left rear wheel housing in engine compartment. 
          Corvette's - On crossbar, under the glove box door.
Build Date: Month, Week
01-12 Jan-Dec, A-E 1st thru 5th week
7E
Style: Year, Series, Body Style
64-1211
Body: Factory Identification, Production Sequence
BW 7XXX
Trim: Trim Color and Material Used
860F
Paint: Lower and Upper Body Color
905
ACC.: Factory Installed Accessories
  
 
Style
Corvette
Bel-Air
Code
Body Style
Code
Body Style
0837 Sport Coupe 1511,1611
3
 2 dr. Sedan
0867 Convertible 1535,1635
3
 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
6-Pass
Chevy II 100
 1545,1645
3
 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
9-pass
111,211
4
 2 dr. Sedan 1569,1669
3
 4 dr. Sedan
169,269
4
 4 dr. Sedan
Impala
235
4
 2 dr. Sta. Wagon 1735,1835
3
 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
6-Pass
Nova
 1739,1839
3
 4 dr. Sport Sedan
411 2 dr. Sedan 1745,1845
3
 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
9-pass
435 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
2-Seat
 1747,1847
3
 2 dr. Sport Coupe
437 2 dr. Sport Coupe 1767,1867
3
 2 dr. Convertible
447 2 dr. Sport Coupe
1
 1769,1869
3
 4 dr. Sedan
469 4 dr. Sedan
Chevelle
Corvair 500
 5311,5411
3
 2 dr. Sedan
527 2 dr. Coupe 5315,5415
3
 2 dr. Sta. Wagon
2-Seat
Corvair 700
 5335,5435
3
 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
2-Seat
769 4 dr. Sedan 5369,5469
3
 4 dr. Sedan
Corvair Monza 600
El Camino
627 2 dr. Coupe
2
 5380,5480 2 dr. Regular
667 2 dr. Convertible
2
 5580,5680 2 dr. Custom
Corvair Monza 900
Malibu
927 2 dr. Coupe 5535,5635 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
2-Seat
967 2 dr. Convertible 5537,5637 2 dr. Sport Coupe
969 4 dr. Sedan 5545,5645 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
3-Seat
Biscayne
 5567,5667 2 dr. Convertible
1111,1211
3
 2 dr. Sedan 5569,5669 4 dr. Sedan
1135,1235
3
 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
6-Pass
Malibu SS
1169,1269
3
 4 dr. Sedan 5737,5837 2 dr. Sport Coupe
Impala SS
 5767,5867 2 dr. Convertible
1347,1447 2 dr. Sport Coupe  
1367,1467 2 dr. Convertible
 
Assembly Plant
Code
Plant
Code
Plant
A Atlanta, GA N Norwood, OH
B Baltimore, MD R Arlington ,TX
F Flint, MI S St. Louis, MO
G Framingham, MA T Tarrytown, NY
H Fremont, CA U Southgate, CA
J Janesville, WI W Willow Run, MI
K Kansas, MO Y Wilmington, MI
L Los Angeles, CA  
 
Trim
Nova 400
Biscayne
Code
Color
Code
Color
701,703 Saddle
5, 6
 852 Aqua
5, 6
734 Blue
5, 6
 855 Aqua
6
736 Blue
6
 860 Fawn
5, 6
745 Aqua
5, 6
 861 Fawn
6
747 Aqua
6
 876 Red
5, 6
768 Fawn
5, 6
 877 Red
6
769 Fawn
6
Corvette Coupe
9
791 Red
5, 6
 STD Black
6
793 Red
6
 490AA Red
6
Corvair Monza
 490BA Blue
6
705 Saddle
6
 490CA Saddle
6
712 Black
6
 491AA Silver/Black
6
727 Ivory
6
 491BA Silver/Dark Blue
6
732 Blue
6
 491CA White/Black
6
755 Aqua
6
 419DA White/Red
6
758 Fawn
6
 491GA White/Dark Blue
6
781 Red
6
 491HA White/Saddle
6
El Camino
 898A Black
7
707 Saddle
5, 6
 898CA Saddle
7
717 Fawn
6, 8
 898EA Red
7
724 Aqua
6, 8
 898JA Blue
7
726 Red
6, 8
 899AA Silver/Black
7
748 Aqua
6
 899BA Silver/Dark Blue
7
750 Aqua
5, 6
 899CA White/Black
7
763 Fawn
5, 6
 899DA White/Red
7
767 Fawn
6
 899GA White/Dark Blue
7
772 Red
5, 6
 899HB White/Saddle
7
794 Red
6
Corvette Coupe
10
Malibu
 STD Black
6
707 Saddle
5, 6
 490H Red
6
709 Saddle
6
 490K Blue
6
739 Blue
5, 6
 490M Saddle
6
742 Blue
6
 491AE Silver/Black
6
750 Aqua
5, 6
 491CB White/Black
6
753 Aqua
6
 491N Silver/Dark Blue
6
763 Fawn
5, 6
 419Q White/Red
6
766 Fawn
6
 491S White/Dark Blue
6
772 Red
5, 6
 491U White/Saddle
6
774 Red
6
 898A Black
7
Malibu SS
 898B Blue
7
710 Saddle
6
 898H Saddle
7
714 Black
6
 898M Red
7
722 Aqua
6
 899AE Silver/Black
7
729 Ivory
6
 899CB White/Black
7
741 Blue
6
 899N Silver/Dark Blue
7
770 Fawn
6
 899S White/Dark Blue
7
786 Red
6
 899Q White/Red
7
Corvair
 899U White/Saddle
7
720 Aqua
6
Corvette Convertible
11
731 Blue
5, 6
 STD Black
6
751,780 Red
5, 6
 490AB Red
6
757 Fawn
5, 6
 490BB Blue
6
764 Fawn
6
 490CB Saddle
6
783 Red
6
 491AE Silver/Black
6
Chevelle
 491BE Silver/Dark Blue
6
738 Blue
5, 6
 491CE White/Black
6
749 Aqua
5, 6
 491DE White/Red
6
762 Fawn
5, 6
 491GE White/Dark Blue
6
778 Red
5, 6
 491HE White/Saddle
6
Chevy II 100
 898A Black
7
752 Aqua
5, 6
 898DA Saddle
7
754 Aqua
6
 898FA Red
7
760 Fawn
5, 6
 898KA Blue
7
761 Fawn
6
 899AE Silver/Black
7
776 Red
5, 6
 899BE Silver/Dark Blue
7
777 Red
6
 899CE White/Black
7
Impala SS
 899DE White/Red
7
805 Silver
6
 899GE White/Dark Blue
7
815 Black
6
 899HE White/Saddle
7
831 Blue
6
Corvette Convertible
12
845 Ivory
6
 STD Black
6
856 Fawn
6
 490G Red
6
862 Saddle
6
 490J Blue
6
878 Ivory
6
 490L Saddle
6
879 Red
6
 491AA Silver/Black
6
Impala
 491CA White/Black
6
811 Black
5, 6
 491M Silver/Dark Blue
6
814 Black
6
 491R White/Dark Blue
6
826 Olive
5
 419P White/Red
6
829 Olive
5
 491T White/Saddle
6
836 Blue
6
 898A Black
7
842 Blue
5
 898G Saddle
7
847 Aqua
6
 898L Red
7
853 Aqua
5
 898N Blue
7
857 Saddle
5
 899AA Silver/Black
7
859 Saddle
6
 899CA White/Black
7
866 Fawn
5
 899M Silver/Dark Blue
7
870 Fawn
6
 899P White/Red
7
874 Red
5
 899R White/Dark Blue
7
886 Red
6
 899T White/Saddle
7
Bel-Air
  
823 Olive
6
839 Blue
5, 6
850 Aqua
5, 6
863 Fawn
5, 6
872 Red
5, 6
 
PAINT
Code
Color
Code
Color
900 Tuxedo Black 943 Goldwood Yellow
905 Meadow Green 948 Palomar Red
908 Bahama Green 952 Bahama Green/Meadow Green
912 Silver Blue 954 White/Meadow Green
916 Daytona Blue 959 White/Silver Blue
918 Azure Aqua 960 Daytona Blue/Silver Blue
919 Lagoon Aqua 965 White/Lagoon Aqua
920 Almond Fawn 971 Desert Beige/Saddle Tan
922 Ember Red 975 Desert Beige/Ember Red
923 Riverside Red 982 Daytona Blue/Satin Silver
932 Saddle Tan 988 Azure Aqua/White
936 Ermine White 993 Desert Beige/Palomar Red
938 Desert Beige 995 Satin Silver/Palomar Red
940 Satin Silver Paint Chip Palette
 
ACCESSORY
Code, RPO
Group 1
Code, RPO
Group 2
E, A01 Tinted glass L, M20 4 spd M21, M22
F, A42 Power bench seat M, M35 Powerglide
G, A33 Power tail gate P, U63 Push button radio
W, A02 Tinted windshield P, Z13 Back up lights
    P, Z13 Remote mirror
    Q 4 Spd
Code, RPO
Group 3
 R, U80 Rear seat speaker
B, C50 Rear wndw defogger S, U73 Rear man antenna
C, B70 Padded dash T, U75 Rear power antenna
D, Z01 Special lighting Y  
P Power steering Z, N37 Tilt steering wheel
Z, J65 Metallic brakes    
 
Code, RPO
Group 4
Code, RPO
Group 5
F, Z01 Comfort package O Ext. chrome
    V, A37 Seat belts
    W Right ext. mirror
    Y, A49 Deluxe seat belts
 

1- Option Super Sport

2- Spyder

3- Second digit

1, 3, 5, 7 = 6 cylinder

2, 4, 6, 8 = 8 cylinder

4- First digit

1 = 4 Cylinder

2 = 6 Cylinder

5- Cloth

6- Vinyl

7- Leather

8- Bucket seats

9- 837, St. Louis S/Coupe

10- 837, A.O. Smith A/Coupe

11- 867, St. Louis S/Convertible

12- 867, AO Smith A/Convertible
If there are any omissions or errors please let us know. Thank you