[bpnoble]

need some info
looked at a 65 malibu today has ss396 and mailibu ss emblems bench seat and 4 speed. Here are the VIN numbers:
05D
65-13837-FRA-7584
EZ LP 3C
4P5L

Would like to know if this is an SS or what the VIN numbers mean.
Car has been sitting outside and off the road since 1992. Body is kind of rough, but the car is complete. What might it be worth?

Thanks for any help you can give me.

[tm454]

first go to www.chevelles.com or try www.chevytalk.com
one of these will get your info for you.


Tazz


Rat Rods Rule!

[Nightfire]

Taken from gasspumpclassics:

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Chevrolet 1965 to 1971

1st digit - Make. (1) Chevrolet
2nd digit - Series/Model. Code partially dependant on digit 6. (0) Corvair, Monza or Corsa, (1) Nova or Chevy II, (2) Camaro, (3) Chevelle, Malibu, El Camino, Monte Carlo or Nomad, (4) Vega, (5) Biscayne, (6) Caprice/Impala, (9) Corvette.
3rd digit - Engine. (1) 4 or 6 cylinder, (3, 5 or 7) 6 cylinder, (2, 4, 6 or 8) V8
4th and 5th digits - Body Style. (11) 2-door sedan, (35) 4-door station wagon, 2-seat (65-68), (36) 4-door station wagon, 2-seat (69-71), (37) 2-door Sport Coupe (65-66 Impala & SS) or 2-door coupe (1969-70 Impala), (39) 4-door Sport Sedan, (45) 4-door station wagon, 3-seat (65-68), (46) 4-door station wagon, 3-seat (69-71), (47) 2-door coupe (66-71 Caprice, 68-71 Impala Custom), (57) 2-door coupe (1971 Impala), (67) 2-door convertible, (69) 4-door sedan, (87) 2-door Sport Coupe (fastback) (67-68 Impala & SS)
6th digit - Year. (5) 1965, (6) 1966, (7) 1967, (8) 1968, (9) 1969, (0) 1970, (1) 1971.
7th digit - Assembly Plant. (A) Atlanta, GA, (B) Baltimore, MD, (C) Southgate, CA, (F) Flint, MI, (G) Framingham, MA, (J) Janesville, WI, (K) Kansas City, MO, (L) Los Angeles, CA, (N) Norwood, OH, (P) Pontiac, MI, (R) Arlington, TX, (S) St. Louis, MO, (T) Tarrytown, NY, (U) Lordstown, OH, (W) Willow Run, MI, (Y) Wilmington, DE, (Z) Fremont, CA, (1) Oshawa, ON, (2) St. Therese, QC
8th to 13th digits - Sequential production number

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Taken from Bluemoongear:

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1965-1971

The VIN tag is on the driver's side on top of the dash board and can be viewed from outside the car through the windshield. There is a combination of 12 numbers and 1 letter. If we make up a number such as 136679K320438 it will decode like this:

M SE BS Y P Number

1 36 67 9 K 320438

M=Identity of the Manufacturer/Division (1 is for Chevrolet and will always be 1 because the Chevrolet Division made all Chevelle's & El Camino's).

SE=Series

BS=Body Style

Y=Year

P=Assembly Plant

Number=The unit production sequence number

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Mike

[httrck]

13837 = Malibu Super Sport 8 cyl Two door hardtop
your emblems are correct, the car is an SS Malibu. Which by the way is the car I've been looking for, so if you decide to sell it (if you haven't already) let me know please!