Hi; I'm hoping to find someone that can decode the body plate on the '53 Olds Convertible we are restoring. Can someone either point me in the right direction, or tell me the meaning of the codes? vin: 538M22720 OK, common sense tells me that "53" is the year model, of course, and "8" is for a Model 88. M is... the assembly plant?, and then the rest of the numbers are sequential build numbers for that plant. Am I right? the body tag has STYLE 53-36670X BODY NO. L 471 TRIM NO 39 PAINT NO 70 TOP BLK. ACC. K2-K3 I know the paint to be Royal Marine, and figure the car must have had a black convertible top. Details for the Style No and Trim code, I don't have info for, or the accessory codes. The car is equipped with power top, power windows, power seat, and autronic eye, all of which I'm told is a little uncommon for an "88" Any help on the details, would be greatly appreciated. Tim