[CowboyChevy]

I need help to decode my 65 Impala SS Convert. Vin # 16675D122489 cowl tagST-6516667

 

[fsc66]

Need to post a pic of the trim tag. All the vin and model will tell is: that the car is a 1965 Impala SS convertible with an 8 cyl motor built at the Doraville GA plant.

 

[CowboyChevy]

The cowl tag is 12D ST6516667 Body BA350 TR815 Paint S2 Acc 60

 

[magnetocheck]

HI. I can do a partial decode. Not sure about the BA350. and the 60 accessory code. Maybe someone else can help or correct me if I am wrong.

Built 4th week of December (1964)​

The ST code would mean the Quebec plant, but I don't think they started until 1967,​

Are you sure it doesn't say "STL"? Tags can be a bit hard to read sometimes. If so, that would be the St. Louis plant.​

1965 Model SS Convertible,​

Color Sierra Tan with black top,​

Black interior Trim with bucket seats​

Does this make sense with what you know?

 

[CowboyChevy]

HI. I can do a partial decode. Not sure about the BA350. and the 60 accessory code. Maybe someone else can help or correct me if I am wrong.

Built 4th week of December (1964)​

The ST code would mean the Quebec plant, but I don't think they started until 1967,​

Are you sure it doesn't say "STL"? Tags can be a bit hard to read sometimes. If so, that would be the St. Louis plant.​

1965 Model SS Convertible,​

Color Sierra Tan with black top,​

Black interior Trim with bucket seats​

Does this make sense with what you know?

The plant is actualy ATL Atlanta? It all matches but the color--Its red now -white top and black interior

 

[magnetocheck]

Sorry, may have misled you with all the "AT/ST" business. Yep, ATL would be Atlanta assembly, but your BA350 code would be Doraville, GA, assembly (outside Atlanta) and 350 would be the sequence number, IOW, the 350th produced. The "ST" at the beginning doesn't mean anything, Actually, it stands for "Style", but doesn't help any for the ID, as all GM plates had that.
The Doraville plant no longer exists; it was torn down in 2013, I couldn't find any total production numbers but it must have been a ton, since it ran from 1947 to 2008.
Option codes are tricky, since hard to find a complete list anywhere. Only thing I couLd find for a "60" code was for factory A/C. Does it have A/C? Again, others may have some better info. Can you upload a pic of the plate?

 

[CowboyChevy]

yes it has ac

 

[BigDogSS]

Yes, please post a picture of the cowl tag. That will clear up a lot of things.

 

[cowboy1957chevy]

How do I post a pic

 

[magnetocheck]

In the reply box click on the picture icon (upper right) then drop pic or navigate to pic file and upload

 

[cowboy1957chevy]

In the reply box click on the picture icon (upper right) then drop pic or navigate to pic file and upload

In the reply box click on the picture icon (upper right) then drop pic or navigate to pic file and upload

Here it is.

 

[magnetocheck]

Thanks ! Good quality photo: Confirms my decoding-- no changes to suggest. Welcome to the forum. This is a great place to hang out and keep us up to date on your build progress!

 

[cowboy1957chevy]

Thanks ! Good quality photo: Confirms my decoding-- no changes to suggest. Welcome to the forum. This is a great place to hang out and keep up to date on your build progress!

Thank U!!!

 

[BigDogSS]

12D = The body build date tells the month and week the body was produced. 02 = December 1964, D = 4th week.

65 = Model year --> 1965.

16667 = Body style --> Chevrolet Impala SS 2-door convertible, V8.

BA = Doraville Assembly plant --> Atlanta, GA.

350 = Sequential number of the the 2 door convertible Impala body built at the Doraville plant.

815 = Interior code --> Black. Material type is: Vinyl (Impala SS convertible) Seat type: Bucket.

2 = Unsure. It may be the interior color of the painted surfaces. Black?

S2 = Body Paint code --> S = Lower --> Sierra Tan; 2 = Upper --> Black.

C60 = (Accessory code) Air conditioning.

 

[TAR6569]

The 2 after the 815 is also the top color