gbaumgras@aol.com Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 I have a 1965 buick skylark convertable that I am trying to get information on the firewall plate. All the codes are correct but it is stamped on an oldsmobile plate. anyone know if this happened very often? thanks any information will be helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbaumgras@aol.com Posted May 10, 2022 Author Share Posted May 10, 2022 Thanks Mark I appreciate the help 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketraider Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 Fremont California build. The one that drives GM A-body owners nuts trying to decode those arcane codes. It always amazed me that Fremont was able to keep the four A-body carlines separate coming down the assembly lines anyway. I've never seen this myself but the fasteners appear to be undisturbed from new. Undoubtedly an Oldsmobile data plate, but your car is also undoubtedly a Buick as evidenced by 65-44467- a 1965 Buick (4) Skylark (44) convertible (67). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 Build date 3E - fifth week of March? I presume the body number 722 was the 722nd convertible body down that line? But built that late maybe not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketraider Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 Fremont did things "differently". Let's just leave it at that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesR Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 The '65 Skylark was one of the nicest looking cars of the sixties...and there were a lot of nice looking cars in the sixties. 😉 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbaumgras@aol.com Posted May 11, 2022 Author Share Posted May 11, 2022 I want to thank everyone for their help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 18 hours ago, rocketraider said: I've never seen this myself but the fasteners appear to be undisturbed from new. Undoubtedly an Oldsmobile data plate, but your car is also undoubtedly a Buick as evidenced by 65-44467- a 1965 Buick (4) Skylark (44) convertible (67). One could probably write a book on unintentional factory anomalies such as this. Craig 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketraider Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 We've been yapping on and haven't completely decoded the plate for you. 3E= built 5th week March 1965 BF= Fremont CA assembly plant 722= sequential BODY number which as noted seems a little early for a March build 147= interior trim code. I don't have 65 Buick codes but 47 are white vinyl bench seat for Oldsmobile and Pontiac. Maybe interior has been replaced? Dark red looks great. C C= Arctic White upper and lower body color A= white convertible top A49= deluxe front seat belts. Chrome buckles with Fisher Coach 23713 are Fremont plant option codes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbaumgras@aol.com Posted May 12, 2022 Author Share Posted May 12, 2022 I have all the original paper work for this car from when it was ordered from Deane Buick in Colorado all the way to present day. Very lucky to have it all. Original owner traded in his 1957 Merc. Wagon for this, they gave him $584.60 for it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAKerry Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Great looking car! I would embrace the mistake on the body tag. It is obvious correct for the car and like mentioned above, def. factory installed as per the rivets. Makes it a bit unique over the others that may be out there. I like the 'magic mirror acrylic lacquer'. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC38dls Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Good looking car. You may want to document this thread for future use as it explains some of the history of the plant the car was produced in. If you ever sell it or pass it on to your kids the question may arise again. The guys in the know about that plant are all getting older by the day and may not be around when you need them. LOL dave s 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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