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1973
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1973
First symbol indicates the division of General Motors.
Second symbol indicates the series:
Third and fourth symbols indicate body style.
Fifth symbol indicates type of engine.
Sixth symbol indicates model year.
Seventh symbol indicated the assembly plant.
1 2 3/4 5 6 7
3 = Oldsmobile
B = Omega
27 = 2dr coupe
17 = 2dr hatch
69 = 4dr sedan
F = Cutlass Hardtop
37 = 2dr coupe
G = Cutlass ‘S’
29 = 4dr sedan (sold as Cutlass)
37 = 2dr coupe
J = Cutlass Sumpreme
57 = 2dr coupe
29 = 4dr coupe
K = Vista Cruiser
35 = 4dr station wagon 5 seater
45 = 4dr station wagon 7 seater
L = Delta 88
57 = 2dr coupe
39 = 4dr hardtop
69 = 4dr sedan
N = Delta 88 Royale
57 = 2dr coupe
39 = 4dr hardtop
69 = 4dr sedan
67 = 2dr convertible
Q = Custom Cruiser
35 = 4dr station wagon 5 seater
45 = 4dr station wagon 7 seater
R = Custom Cruiser with woodgrain
35 = 4dr station wagon 5 seater
45 = 4dr station wagon 7 seater
T = 98
37 = 2dr coupe
39 = 4dr sedan
V = 98 luxury
37 = 2dr coupe
39 = 4dr sedan
X = 98 Regency
39 = 4dr sedan
Y = Tornado
57 = 2dr coupe
Z = Tornado Brougham
57 = 2dr coupe
H,K,M = 350ci V8
T,U,V,W = 455ci V8
3 = 1973
E = Linden, NJ
G = Framington, Boston
L = Van Nuys
M = Michigan (Lansing)
R = Texas (Arlington)
X = Kansas City
W = Willow Run
Remaining symbols vehicle production number
The starting number was 100001 at each plant.
Engines (there is no relationship to an assembly plant)
1973
250ci 6cyl 350ci V8
CC* 100nhp QN/QO/QP/QQ/QS/QT = 160nhp
QA/QB/QJ/QK/QU/QV/QC/QD/QE/QL = 180nhp
455ci V8
U* = 225nhp
T = 250nhp
W = 270nhp
1974
First symbol indicates the division of General Motors.
Second symbol indicates the series:
Third and fourth symbols indicate body style.
Fifth symbol indicates type of engine.
Sixth symbol indicates model year.
Seventh symbol indicated the assembly plant.
1 2 3/4 5 6 7
3 = Oldsmobile
B = Omega
27 = 2dr coupe
17 = 2dr hatch
69 = 4dr sedan
F = Cutlass Hardtop
37 = 2dr coupe
G = Cutlass ‘S’
29 = 4dr sedan (sold as Cutlass)
37 = 2dr coupe
H = Cutlass Wagon (sold as Cutlass Supreme Cruiser)
35 = 4dr station wagon 6 seater
45 = 4dr station wagon 8 seater
J = Cutlass Supreme
57 = 2dr coupe
29 = 4dr coupe
K = Vista Cruiser (sold as a Cutlass)
35 = 4dr station wagon 5 seater
45 = 4dr station wagon 7 seater
L = Delta 88
57 = 2dr coupe
39 = 4dr hardtop
69 = 4dr sedan
N = Delta 88 Royale
57 = 2dr coupe
39 = 4dr hardtop
69 = 4dr sedan
67 = 2dr convertible
Q = Custom Cruiser
35 = 4dr station wagon 5 seater
45 = 4dr station wagon 7 seater
R = Custom Cruiser with woodgrain
35 = 4dr station wagon 5 seater
45 = 4dr station wagon 7 seater
T = 98
39 = 4dr sedan
V = 98 luxury
37 = 2dr coupe
39 = 4dr sedan
X = 98 Regency
37 = 2dr coupe
39 = 4dr sedan
Y = Tornado
57 = 2dr coupe
Z = Tornado Brougham
57 = 2dr coupe
D = 250ci 6cyl
K,M = 350ci V8
T,U,W = 455ci V8
4 = 1974
E = Linden, NJ
G = Framington, Boston
L = Van Nuys
M = Michigan (Lansing)
R = Texas (Arlington)
X = Kansas City
W = Willow Run
Remaining symbols vehicle production number
The starting number was 100001 at each plant.
Engines (there is no relationship to an assembly plant)
1974
250ci 6cyl 350ci V8
DC* = 100nhp K*/M* = 180nhp
455ci V8
U* = 225nhp
T = 250nhp
W = 270nhp
1975
First symbol indicates the division of General Motors.
Second symbol indicates the series:
Third and fourth symbols indicate body style.
Fifth symbol indicates type of engine.
Sixth symbol indicates model year.
Seventh symbol indicated the assembly plant.
1 2 3/4 5 6 7
3 = Oldsmobile
B = Omega
27 = 2dr coupe
17 = 2dr hatch
69 = 4dr sedan
C = Omega Saloon
27 = 2dr coupe
17 = 2dr hatch
69 = 4dr sedan
D = Starfire
07 = 2dr coupe
T07 = 2dr coupe
F = Cutlass Hardtop
37 = 2dr coupe
G = Cutlass ‘S’
29 = 4dr sedan (sold as Cutlass)
37 = 2dr coupe
H = Cutlass Supreme Cruiser)
35 = 4dr station wagon 5 seater
45 = 4dr station wagon 7 seater
J = Cutlass Supreme/Vista Cruiser
57 = 2dr coupe
29 = 4dr coupe
35 = 4dr station wagon 5 seater
45 = 4dr station wagon 7 seater
K = Cutlass Saloon
57 = 2dr coupe
29 = 4dr coupe
L = Delta 88
57 = 2dr coupe
39 = 4dr hardtop
69 = 4dr sedan
N = Delta 88 Royale
57 = 2dr coupe
39 = 4dr hardtop
69 = 4dr sedan
67 = 2dr convertible
Q = Custom Cruiser
35 = 4dr station wagon 5 seater
45 = 4dr station wagon 7 seater
R = Custom Cruiser with woodgrain
35 = 4dr station wagon 5 seater
45 = 4dr station wagon 7 seater
V = 98 luxury
37 = 2dr coupe
39 = 4dr sedan
X = 98 Regency
37 = 2dr coupe
39 = 4dr sedan
Y = Tornado
57 = 2dr coupe
Z = Tornado Brougham
57 = 2dr coupe
C = 231ci V6
D = 250ci 6cyl
F = 260ci V8
H,J,K,M = 350ci V8
R,S = 400ci V8
T,W = 455ci V8
5= 1975
D = Doraville (Atlanta)
E = Linden, NJ
G = Framington, Boston
K = Leeds, Mo
L = Van Nuys
M = Michigan (Lansing)
R = Texas (Arlington)
X = Kansas City
W = Willow Run
2 = St Therese
Remaining symbols vehicle production number
The starting number was 100001 at each plant.
Engines (there is no relationship to an assembly plant)
1975
250ci 6cyl 231ci V6 350ci V8
C** = 105nhp F* = 110nhp RS/RT = 145nhp
260ci V8
QA/QB/QC/QD/QE/QJ/QK/QN/QP/QQ/TA/TE/TD/TN/TP/TQ = 110nhp
350ci V8
P*/Q2/Q3/Q4/Q5/QL/QO/QX/RN/RW/RX/TL/TO/TX = 165nhp
M = 170nhp dual exhaust
400ci V8
YH/YJ = 170/175nhp
YM/YT = 190nhp
455ci V8
U*/V*/YM/YT = 190nhp = 225nhp
W = 215hp dual exhaust
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