1965 Trim Tags

[Dave N.]

Does anyone have a good website to decode trim tags? 1965

[Ara G.]

Re: 1965 Trim Tags

Hey dave. Welcome to the NCRS. Purchase the Trim Tag Verification book form the NCRS. It's INSANE at how much detail and information is in the book. It has close ups of trim tags, all their abberations/flaws, etc. It's over the top chock full of information. You may want to also purchase the Pocket Spec Guide. It's the most inexpensive, but most helpful book I have. Good luck. ARA

[Dave N.]

Re: 1965 Trim Tags

thanks ....

[Wayne M.]

Re: 1965 Trim Tags

Does anyone have a good website to decode trim tags? 1965

Dave -- while you're waiting for the book that Ara has recommended, feed us the 5 bits of stamped data: body assy. date code (upper left corner); the STYLE; the TRIM; the BODY; and the PAINT codes.

[Dave N.]

Re: 1965 Trim Tags

Wayne

I hope I have this right as I have not seen the car and someone has relayed the trim info to me.

Style 65-467
Trim 436BA
Body S1609
Paint 960M

Thanks

Dave

[Wayne M.]

Re: 1965 Trim Tags

Wayne

Style 65-467
Trim 436BA
Body S1609
Paint 960M

Dave -- missing the body assy. date code (ie. E24, or similar) from the upper left corner of tag. (eg: E= December) 24th day.

436BA is Maroon Leather on a convertible without power windows or automatic transmission.

Paint 960M is probably 900MM, which is Milano Maroon.

Body S1609 is the 1609th convertible body built at St.Louis (A bodies were built in Ionia Mich. and shipped to St.Louis).

Style 65 467 confirms a 1965 model year convertible.

[Dave N.]

Re: 1965 Trim Tags

Wayne

Thanks, I will have to get the other number. I also have the VIN, in order for this to be a 396, does the VIN need to be above a ertain number since they were late 65 intros

Thanks

Dave

[Rob M.]

Re: 1965 Trim Tags

Wayne

I hope I have this right as I have not seen the car and someone has relayed the trim info to me.

Style 65-467
Trim 436BA
Body S1609
Paint 960M

Thanks

Dave

Hi Dave,

I'm not sure that all the info from the trim tag has been relayed correctly, but from what you've provided it sounds like a Milano Maroon convertible with maroon leather interior with a St. Louis body #1609.

Hope that helps,
Rob

[Dave N.]

Re: 1965 Trim Tags

E 18 is the last number on the trim tag

[Rob M.]

Re: 1965 Trim Tags

Sorry Dave, Wayne was quicker on the keys and better in his description!

[Dave N.]

Re: 1965 Trim Tags

E 18 is the other trim tag #

[Tom H.]

Re: 1965 Trim Tags

E 18 would be December 18th. 1964. I believe 396 production began in the VIN # 13000 area. #13000 would have been built in March.

[Dave N.]

Re: 1965 Trim Tags

last 5 digits on the VIN are in the 04900 range, is it possible this may not be a 396 with that VIN#?