unusual fender emblem

[69mod1]

i have a 1969 olds cutlass it has an emblem that is a black oval with MOD1 on it this is just in front of the cutlass emblem. ?????? i have no clue any info is appreciated thanks

[Joe_Varley]

That emblem came off a '74 to '77 Cutlass "S" that was sold new in the state of Virginia. The factory each of the 4 years built base model Cutlass "S" coupes with a select group of options, which was option code Y76. Each state had a different name for the package. I sold them in Cleveland and they were called a "GCSX" which meant Greater Cleveland Special Edition. Somebody along the way pulled the emblem off one of the "MOD" cars and stuck it on the '69 Cutlass. MOD meant "Merry Olds Dealers" in Virginia.

Joe Varley
AZ
OCA# 1448
Southwest Zone Director

[rocketraider]

That's a new one on me- must have been NoVA or Tidewater area sales zone, because the ones here in Southside and Southwest were "VGO" - Virginia Gentlemen of Olds, and a lot of Carolina Cutlass and Carolina Gold too since we're right on the state line. I learn something new on these Y76 cars once again...