Guest Craddosk Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Hey Guys,I'm trying to decode the data plate on the 1955/56 Oldsmobile that I've recently picked up. I've attached the photo of it as well. Reason for the confusion is that when I punch the model number into Google, it gives a 1958 Olds Super 88... Which doesn't make any sense.Details are:Model: 36-38SDSerial: 53639805570Engine: N9122406Body Serial:L 64Trim: 629Paint: S588If someone can help me figure out exactly what that data plate says, it'd be very appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleach Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Only thing I can think of since it's a Canadian model is that they used a different numbering system. I know it was different for Canadian Ford products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Craddosk Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Thanks for the information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 I had a quick look in The Standard Catalog and it seems that 3636SD was the Style Number used for the Super 88 Holiday Sedan from 1955 thru 1958. Obviously yours is a Canadian one from the data plate (General Motors of Canada). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketraider Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 (edited) GM Canada used to have all that material, but not sure with "modern" GM, or if the records ever went back that far. I'll try.36= Super 88 39SD= deluxe four-door sedan53639= 1955 Super 88, 805570= car sequential serial #You should find that engine number stamped somewhere on the engine. I think back then it was on front of the RH cylinder head, or may have been on LH head below the valve cover.My Paint and Trim code books are packed up, but Oldsfan has that info. Not sure if it's the same for a Canadian car. Edited January 2, 2015 by rocketraider (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldsfan Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Canadian cars are different.For the record, the tag shows 36-39SD. A 39SD would be a Holiday Sedan (hardtop as opposed to pillared). Here in the states it would be a 55-3639SD.I might be able to match the trim number, but that is a unique paint code. S should denote Special two-tone (as opposed to standard two-tone, which would just be a different roof color). US paint codes are two two-digit numbers separated by a hyphen. That combination shows both colors and where they appear on the body. I have no idea what 588 would be.Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Craddosk Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Thanks for all the information guys! I had started doing some googling and got confused so I figured it never hurts to ask! Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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