Guest EightEight Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 New to this. Looking to decode my data plate. How do (or who) do I direct my inquiry to? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Yaros Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 New to this. Looking to decode my data plate. How do (or who) do I direct my inquiry to? Thanks.If you post the data on the plate, I am sure someone will gladly jump in and give you a translation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EightEight Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 I have a 1956 Olds 88 4 Dr HT - Looking to decode my data plate:Style No. 56-3639 Body No. 8W 2792Trim No. 349Paint: S70-60TDP: ACCAnyone who can decode this - I would appreciate the information.Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starfireelvis Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 (edited) Not an expert on the '56s, so please correct me if I'm wrong (or, confirm if I'm right).The Auto Color Library lists code 70 as Turquoise Poly (metallic), and code 60 as Alcan White; would image that as usual, the darker color (first number) is the body below the trimlines, and the rear quarter and trunk, and the second number (lighter color here) is the roof and body above the chrome trim from the cove on up. The S in front of the first number is indicative of the two-tone paint job on the body as well; if there were not an S listed, then only the roof would be a different color than the body, which with the lack of an S, would be all of one color both above and below the cove/trimlines.I would also suspect that the W denotes a car built in Wilmington, Delaware; the VIN number would indicate that letter as well, as it would the lone letter that would be after the 56 (year) and the body style (which I believe would be an 8 if it's a Super 88). Double-check to make sure that the "8" before the W is actually a "B"; I would suspect that it is.The 36 should denote an 88; the 39 should indicate a Holiday (harttop) Sedan (4-door).The number 2792 would indicate it's the 2792th vehicle of that type (as you say, a 4-door hardtop) to be built at that plant (again, suspecting it is Wilmington, DE).I don't know what the 349 trim is, but given the outside colors, would venture to say that the interior is of a blue motif? Edited December 5, 2010 by starfireelvis (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EightEight Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 Thank you very much for the information. I looked a little closer and the "8" does appear to be a "B". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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