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Body Plate Identification
 
1960 - 1961 - 1962 - 1963 - 1964 - 1966 - 1967 - 1968 - 1969 - 1970 - 1971 - 1972 - 1973 - 1974 - 1975
65 covair body plate
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1965

 
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.
Style: Year, Series, Body Style
65-10137
Body: Factory Identification, Production Sequence
W00001
Trim: Trim Color and Material Used
723
Paint: Lower and Upper Body Color
N-1
ACC.: Factory Installed Accessories
2MP 3C 4P
 
Style
Corvair 500
Malibu
Code
Body Style
Code
Body Style
10137 2 dr. Sport Coupe 13535,13635
2
 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
2-Seat
10139 4 dr. Sport Sedan 13537,13637
2
 2 dr. Sport Coupe
Corvair Monza
 13567,13667
2
 2 dr. Convertible
10537 2 dr. Sport Coupe 13569,13669
2
 4 dr. Sedan
10539 4 dr. Sport Sedan 13580,13680
2
 2 dr. El Camino
10567 2 dr. Convertible
Malibu SS
Corsa
 13737,13837 2, 3 2 dr. Sport Coupe
10737 2 dr. Sport Coupe 13767,13867
2
 2 dr. Convertible
10767 2 dr. Convertible
Biscayne
Chevy II
 15311,15411
2
 2 dr. Sedan

11111,11311,

11411

1
 2 dr. Sedan 15335,15435
2
 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
2-Seat

11169,11369,

11469

1
 4 dr. Sedan 15369,15469
2
 4 dr. Sedan
11335,11435
1
 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
2-Seat
Bel-Air
Nova
 15511,15611
2
 2 dr. Sedan
11535,11635
1
 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
2-Seat
 15535,15635
2
 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
2-Seat
11537,11637
1
 2 dr. Sport Coupe 15545,15645
2
 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
3-Seat
11569,11669
1
 4 dr. Sedan 15569,15669
2
 4 dr. Sedan
Nova SS
Impala
11737,11837
1
 2 dr. Sport Coupe 16335,16435
2
 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
2-Seat
Chevelle 300
 16337,16437
2
 2 dr. Sport Coupe
13111,13211
2
 2 dr. Sedan 16339,16439 2, 4 4 dr. Sport Sedan
13115,13215
2
 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
2-Seat
 16345,16445
2
 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
3-Seat
13169,13269
2
 4 dr. Sedan 16367,16467
2
 2 dr. Convertible
Chevelle 300 Deluxe
 16369,16469
2
 4 dr. Sedan
13311,13411
2
 2 dr. Sedan
Impala SS
13335,13435
2
 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
2-Seat
 16537,16637
2
 2 dr. Sport Coupe
13369,13469
2
 4 dr. Sedan 16567,16667
2
 2 dr. Convertible
13380,13480
2
 2 dr. El Camino
Corvette
  19437 2 dr. Sport Coupe
19467 2 dr. Convertible
 
Assembly Plant
Code
Plant
Code
Plant
1 Oshawa, Ont., Canada LOS Los Angeles, CA
2 St. Therese, Que., Canada NOR Norwood, OH
A Atlanta, GA P Pontiac, MI
B Baltimore, MD R Arlington ,TX GMAD
C Southgate, CA S St. Louis, MO
F Flint, MI T Tarrytown, NY
G Framingham, MA W Willow Run, MI
J Janesville, WI Y Wilmington, MI
K Kansas, MO Z Fremont,CA
 
Trim
Corvette
Corvair
Code
Color
Code
Color
402 Black
7
 723 Turquoise
6
407 Red
6
 771 Fawn
6
408 Red
7
 782 Red
6
414 Blue
6
 Chevelle Deluxe
415 Blue
7
 749 Turquoise
5, 6
420 Saddle
6
 762 Fawn
5, 6
421 Saddle
7
 778 Red
5, 6
426 Silver
6
Chevelle 300
427 Silver
7
 751 Turquoise
5, 6
430 Green
6
 755 Turquoise
6
431 Green
7
 759,765 Fawn
6
435 Maroon
6
 764 Fawn
5, 6
436 Maroon
7
 780 Red
5, 6
437,443,450 White
6
 781 Red
6
438,444,451 White
7
Chevy II
Nova SS
 752 Turquoise
5, 6
702 Saddle
6
 754 Turquoise
6
712 Black
6
 758,761 Fawn
6
718 Fawn
6
 760 Fawn
5,6
732 Blue
6
 776 Red
5, 6
744 Turquoise
6
 777 Red
6
787 Red
6
Impala SS
Nova
 802 Ivory
6
703 Saddle
6
 805 Slate
6
710 Saddle
5, 6
 815 Black
6
734 Blue
5, 6
 831 Blue
6
736 Blue
6
 845 Ivory
6
745 Turquoise
5, 6
 856 Fawn
6
747 Turquoise
6
 862 Saddle
6
768 Fawn
5, 6
 879 Red
6
769 Fawn
6
Impala
791 Red
5, 6
 811 Black
5, 6
793 Red
6
 814 Black
6
Corvair, Monza/Corsa
 826 Green
5, 6
706 Saddle
6
 829 Green
5
713 Black
6
 836 Blue
6
733 Blue
6
 842 Blue
5, 6
773 Fawn
6
 847 Turquoise
6
785 Red
6
 853 Turquoise
5, 6
795 Slate
6
 857 Saddle
5, 6
797,798 Ivory
6, 7
 859 Saddle
6
Malibu
 866 Fawn
5, 6
707 Saddle
5, 6
 870 Fawn
6
709 Saddle
6
 874 Red
5, 6
739 Blue
5, 6
 886 Red
6
750 Turquoise
5, 6
Bel-Air
753 Turquoise
6
 823 Green
5, 6
763 Fawn
5, 6
 839 Blue
5, 6
766 Fawn
6
 850 Turquoise
5, 6
772 Red
5, 6
 863 Fawn
5, 6
774 Red
6
 872 Red
5, 6
Malibu SS
Biscayne
710 Saddle
6
 852 Turquoise
5, 6
714 Black
6
 855 Turquoise
6
741 Blue
6
 860 Fawn
5, 6
770 Fawn
6
 861,865 Fawn
6
786 Red
6
 876 Red
5, 6
792,796 Ivory
6
 877 Red
6
799 Slate
6
  
El Camino
717,767 Fawn
6
724 Aqua
6
726,794 Red
6
748 Aqua
6
750 Aqua
5, 6
763 Fawn
5, 6
772 Red
5, 6
 
PAINT
Code
Color
Code
Color
A Tuxedo Black N Madeira Maroon
C Ermine White P Evening Orchid
D Mist Blue Q Silver Pearl
E Danube Blue R Regal Red
F Nassau Blue S Sierra Tan
G Glen Green U Rally Red
H Willow Green V Cameo Beige
J Cypress Green W Glacier Gray
K Artesian Turquoise X Goldwood Yellow
L Tahitian Turquoise Y Crocus Yellow
M Milano Maroon Paint Chip Palette
 
ACCESSORY
Code, RPO
Group 1
Code, RPO
Group 2
D, C06 Power top A  
E, A01 Tinted glass E, C64 Air conditioning
F, A42 Power bench seat H, C48 Heater delete
G, A33 Power tail gate K, C60 Air conditioning
T, A46 Power bucket seat L, M20 4 spd M21, M22
W, A02 Tinted windshield M, M35 Powerglide
X, A31 Power windows N  
O, 950 Two tone paint P, U63 Push button radio
Y   P, Z01 comfort/convien
    P, Z13 Back up lights
Code, RPO
Group 3
 P, Z13 Remote mirror
A, D10 Rear dr armrest Q 4 Spd
B, C50 Rear wndw defogger R, U80 Rear speaker
C, B70 Padded dash S, U73 Rear man antenna
D, Z01 Special lighting T, U75 Rear power antenna
P Power steering Y  
Z, J65 Metallic brakes Z Convert rear spkr
    Z, M40 Turbo 400
    Z, N37 Tilt steering wheel
 
Code, RPO
Group 4
Code, RPO
Group 5
F, Z01, Z13 Comfort package G, A64 Custom rear seat belts
L   L  
O, L87 180hp turbo O, A62 Seat belt delete
M, Z16 SS 396 375hp O Ext. chrome
P Right ext. mirror V, A37 Seat belts
U Covair W Right ext. mirror
U, P19 Spare tire lock W, A49 Custom frt seat belt
Y, A47,A49 Custom frt/rear seat belts
 

1- Third digit

1 = L4 cylinder

3, 5, 7 = 6 cylinder

4, 6, 8 = 8 cylinder

2- Third digit

1, 3, 5, 7 = 6 cylinder

2, 4, 6, 8 = 8 cylinder

3- 13837- Option SS 396

4- Option Caprice

5- Cloth

6- Vinyl

7- Leather

8- Bucket seats
9- 798- Corvair Monza only
If there are any omissions or errors please let us know. Thank you