Hey.. So happy to have found this site!!!! We just purchased our first car to restore..
It being a 1955 Pontiac.. we have all the information from the little plate under the hood... sorry, I don't know what to call it...anyway, here is the info, if anyone would be kind enough to decode it, we would certainly appreciate it.
Model # 20-19D Serial # 52019824699 Engine # V22744 Body Serial # 3688 Paint # 593 Trim # 604
Thankyou so much!
We alway bought a 1958 Chevy Delray!!!
67BBSD said
Aug 22, 2009
did you buy the one from Welland ?
Watrfall said
Aug 22, 2009
no we bought them and had them shipped from Sask...
Canadian Poncho said
Aug 22, 2009
Welcome aboard!
Todd
Watrfall said
Aug 22, 2009
Thank you!! This site rocks!
Beaumont4008 said
Aug 22, 2009
A big welcome from Winnipeg. Some one should come to your rescue soon with the info you need.
Taylor55 said
Aug 23, 2009
Here is what your data plate numbers decode as:
Model 2019D Laurentian 4 dr sedan
Serial 5= 1955 2019D= Laurentian 4 DR Sedan 8= 265 V8 24699 = Build sequence number of all 1955 Pontiacs built in Canada (Oshawa)
Engine V= 265 V eight 22744 Sequence number of 265 V8 built at McKinnion Industries St Catherines includes 265V8 built for Canadian Chevrolet
Body Serial 3688 Sequence number of !955 Laurentian 4 dr sedans
Paint 593 Greystone White Roof only Carica Yellow Lower
Trim 604 Light Green Vinyl Dark Green Pattern Cloth
The car is also a three speed coloum shift with possible option overdrive transmission.
Welcome to the sight and good luck with your new project.
It being a 1955 Pontiac.. we have all the information from the little plate under the hood... sorry, I don't know what to call it...anyway, here is the info, if anyone would be kind enough to decode it, we would certainly appreciate it.
Model # 20-19D
Serial # 52019824699
Engine # V22744
Body Serial # 3688
Paint # 593
Trim # 604
Thankyou so much!
We alway bought a 1958 Chevy Delray!!!
Model 2019D Laurentian 4 dr sedan
Serial 5= 1955
2019D= Laurentian 4 DR Sedan
8= 265 V8
24699 = Build sequence number of all 1955 Pontiacs built in Canada (Oshawa)
Engine V= 265 V eight
22744 Sequence number of 265 V8 built at McKinnion Industries St Catherines includes 265V8 built for Canadian Chevrolet
Body Serial 3688 Sequence number of !955 Laurentian 4 dr sedans
Paint 593 Greystone White Roof only
Carica Yellow Lower
Trim 604 Light Green Vinyl
Dark Green Pattern Cloth
The car is also a three speed coloum shift with possible option overdrive transmission.
Welcome to the sight and good luck with your new project.
Al