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Body Plate Identification
 
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1966 chevy body plate
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1966

 
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
10C
Style: Year, Series, Body Style
66-16837
Body: Factory Identification, Production Sequence
BA 14XX
Trim: Trim Color and Material Used
885
Paint: Lower and Upper Body Color
NN
ACC.: Factory Installed Accessories
  
 
Style
Corvair 500
Malibu
Code
Body Style
Code
Body Style
10137 2 dr. Sport Coupe 13517,13617
2
 2 dr. Sport Coupe
10139 4 dr. Sport Sedan 13535,13635
2
 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
2-Seat
Corvair Monza
 13539,13639
2
 4 dr. Sedan
10537 2 dr. Sport Coupe 13567,13667
2
 2 dr. Convertible
10539 4 dr. Sport Sedan 13569,13669
2
 4 dr. Sedan
10567 2 dr. Convertible
Chevelle 396 SS
Corsa
 13817 2 dr. Sport Coupe
10737 2 dr. Sport Coupe 13867 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 dr. Sport Sedan
13169,13269
2
 4 dr. Sedan 16345,16445
2
 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
3-Seat
Chevelle 300 Deluxe
 16367,16467
2
 2 dr. Convertible
13311,13411
2
 2 dr. Sedan 16369,16469
2
 4 dr. Sedan
13335,13435
2
 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
2-Seat
Impala SS
13369,13469
2
 4 dr. Sedan 16737,16837
2
 2 dr. Sport Coupe
El Camino
 16767,16867
2
 2 dr. Convertible
13380,13480
2
 Regular
Caprice
13580,13680
2
 Custom 16635 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
2-Seat
  16639 2 dr. Sport Coupe
16645 4 dr. Sta. Wagon
3-Seat
16647 2 dr. Convertible
Corvette
19437 2 dr. Sport Coupe
19467 2 dr. Convertible
 
Assembly Plant
Code
Plant
Code
Plant
1 Oshawa, Ont., Canada N Norwood, OH
2 St. Therese, Que., Canada P Pontiac, MI
A Atlanta, GA R Arlington ,TX GMAD
B Baltimore, MD S St. Louis, MO
C Southgate, CA T Tarrytown, NY
F Flint, MI U Lordstown,OH
G Framingham, MA W Willow Run, MI
J Janesville, WI Y Wilmington, MI
K Kansas, MO Z Fremont,CA
L Los Angeles, CA  
 
Trim
Corvette
Chevy II 100
Code
Color
Code
Color
STD Black
6
 714 Fawn
5, 6
402 Black
7
 715 Fawn
6
407 Red
6
 733 Blue
5, 6
408 Red
7
 734 Blue
6
414 Bright Blue
6
 752 Red
5, 6
415 Bright Blue
7
 753 Red
6
418 Dark Blue
6
Nova
419 Dark Blue
7
 716 Fawn
5, 6
420 Saddle
6
 717 Fawn
6
421 Saddle
7
 735 Blue
5, 6
426 Silver/Black
6
 736 Blue
6
427 Silver/Black
7
 754 Red
5, 6
430 Green
6
 755 Red
6
431 Green
7
 779 Turquoise
5, 6
437 White/Black
6
 780 Turquoise
6
450 White/Blue
6
Nova SS
451 White/Blue
7
 718 Fawn
6
Corvair
 737 Blue
6
701 Fawn
6
 756 Red
6
721 Blue
6
 765 Black
6
739 Red
6
 781 Turquoise
6
Corvair, Monza/Corsa
Impala
702 Fawn
6
 811 Black
5, 6
722,792 Blue
6
 814 Black
6
740 Red
6
 826 Green
5, 6
758 Black
6
 829 Green
5
788 Bronze
6
 836 Blue
6
795 Ivory
6
 842 Blue
5, 6
Chevelle 300
 847,853 Turquoise
6
704 Fawn
5, 6
 866 Fawn
5, 6
724 Blue
5, 6
 870 Fawn
6
742 Red
5, 6
 871 Red
6
Chevelle 300 Deluxe
 874 Red
5, 6
706 Fawn
5, 6
Impala SS
707 Fawn
6
 813 Black
6
726 Blue
5, 6
 830 Green
6
727 Blue
6
 837,844 Blue
6
744 Red
5, 6
 846 Turquoise
6
745 Red
6
 869 Fawn
6
El Camino
 873 Red
6
707,710 Fawn
6
 855 Ivory
6
711 Fawn
6, 8
Caprice
727,730 Blue
6
 814,815 Black
6
745,748 Red
6
 816,817,818 Black
5, 6
749 Red
6, 8
 829 Green
6
762 Black
6, 8
 834,841,843 Blue
5, 6
Malibu
 831,836 Blue
6
708 Fawn
5, 6
 847,848 Turquoise
5, 6
709,712 Fawn
6
 857,868,864 Fawn
5, 6
728 Blue
5, 6
 856,870 Fawn
6
729,731 Blue
6
 879 Red
5, 6
746 Red
5, 6
 891 Bronze
6
747,750 Red
6
Biscayne
761,763 Black
6
 832 Blue
6
775 Turquoise
5, 6
 840 Blue
5, 6
776 Turquoise
6
 860 Fawn
5, 6
790 Bronze
6
 861 Fawn
6
Chevelle 396 SS
 876 Red
5, 6
709,712 Fawn
6
 877 Red
6
729,731,732 Blue
6
Bel-Air
747,750 Red
6
 833 Blue
6
761,763 Black
6
 839 Blue
5, 6
776,777 Turquoise
6
 850 Turquoise
5, 6
790 Bronze
6
 854 Turquoise
6
797 Ivory
6
 863 Fawn
5, 6
  867 Fawn
6
872 Red
5, 6
878 Red
6
 
PAINT
Code
Color
Code
Color
A Tuxedo Black W Chateau Slate
C Ermine White Y Lemonwood Yellow
D Mist Blue 900
3
 Tuxedo Black
E Danube Blue 972
3
 Ermine White
F Marina Blue 974
3
 Rally red
H Willow Green 976
3
 Nassau Blue
K Artesian Turquoise 978
3
 Laguna Blue
L Tropic Turquoise 980
3
 Trophy Blue
M Aztec Bronze 982
3
 Mosport Green
N Madeira Maroon 984
3
 Sunfire Yellow
R Regal Red 986
3
 Silver Pearl
T Sandalwood Tan 988
3
 Milano Maroon
V Cameo Beige Paint Chip Palette
 
ACCESSORY
Code, RPO
Group 1
Code, RPO
Group 2
B   A, M40 Turbo 400
D, C06 Power top B 3 Spd floor shifter
E, A01 Tinted glass E, C60, C64 Air conditioning
F, A42 Power bench seat G, D55 Console
G, A33 Power tail gate H, C48 Heater delete
L, A67 Fold down rear seat 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, Z13 Back up lights
    P, Z13 Remote mirror
Code, RPO
Group 3
 Q 4 Spd
A, D10 Rear dr armrest R, U80 Rear seat speaker
B, C50 Rear wndw defogger S, U73 Rear man antenna
C, B70 Padded dash T, U75 Rear pwr antenna
D, Z01 Special lighting U, U57 Stereo tape system
K, Z21 Ext. chrome style trim Y  
L, Z22 Rally sport Z, N37 Tilt steering wheel
P Power steering    
S, Z23 Interior chrome    
X      
Z, J65 Metallic brakes    
   
Code, RPO
Group 4
Code, RPO
Group 5
B   L  
D, C50 Rear wndw defogger O Ext. chrome
F, Z01 Comfort package O Seat belt delete
F, Z13 Remote mirror V, A37 Seat belts
F, Z19 Convenience equip Y, A39 Custom seat belts frt/rear
K, L78 SS 396 375hp Z, A85 Shoulder seat belts
N, L35 SS 396 325hp    
O, L87 180hp turbo    
P, L48 SS 350 295hp    
 
 

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- Corvette only

5- Cloth

6- Vinyl

7- Leather

8- Bucket seats

 
 
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