I dont know my interior trim codes very well but i would say that either the code number or the color was a misprint
And C14 use to be listed as 2speed wipers with washers, which would be the upgrade option from single speed with no washers. But most canadian built cars got C14, the singles with no washers are very very comon in these years in the usa.
Most importantly why does the serial number have a B in the middle of it? or did you just photoshop that?
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MY BEAUMONT HAS 4 STUDDED TIRES AND 2 BLOCKHEATERS......AND LOTS OF OIL UNDERNEATH. The other one has a longer roof.
Most importantly why does the serial number have a B in the middle of it? or did you just photoshop that?
I don't recall seeing anything like that in a 65 VIN either. Can some other 65 B body owners see if there VIN looks like that? Wasn't Oshawa "O" in the VIN?
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars
I'm super curious now why it has a B. My memory bank is trying to tell me we discussed this on here a few years back but maybe for a few years newer Pontiac B bodies?
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars
As far as the trim code, I found a decoder for the USA 65 cars. And I see this below in the Catalina column of that decoder. Then I compare my tag (top 219), and another tag I kept an image of, (220) Turquoise.
According to the coder, black would be 233 ?, and I dont think black ever came in vinyl/cloth in the Catalina/Laurentian, just solid vinyl. More research needed, and a 1965 black CP trim code.
Cool that that many were made. I would have thought more.
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'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
Looking at the docs again. is it just me or what is the correct model #. 75511 or 7511??? it shows both on the docs does it not????
Also, because of the late build dat, i am going to venture a guess that the "B" is used in place of the "O" once over 10,000 units are built, or atleast something like that.
-- Edited by beaumontguru on Wednesday 3rd of November 2021 08:05:14 AM
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MY BEAUMONT HAS 4 STUDDED TIRES AND 2 BLOCKHEATERS......AND LOTS OF OIL UNDERNEATH. The other one has a longer roof.
Interesting that it mentions 66 could be also. I've only ever seen "O" in 66 and I've owned my fair share of them! Weird.
We had a huge discussion on that when the registry was in full swing. When I was gathering everyone tag I could find, Fred remarked on that and in the original registry, this morning, I counted 17 for 1965 and 33 for 1966, 14 in which I spotted. The tread is back there somewhere. Not sure if a real reason was ever uncovered.
Looking at the docs again. is it just me or what is the correct model #. 75511 or 7511??? it shows both on the docs does it not????
Also, because of the late build dat, i am going to venture a guess that the "B" is used in place of the "O" once over 10,000 units are built, or atleast something like that.
-- Edited by beaumontguru on Wednesday 3rd of November 2021 08:05:14 AM
You're right Dave it does. I was just talking to George at VVS and he is going to correct the 7511 in the doc. to a 75511, along with trim 219 being "Blue" not black.
I did ask about the mystery random "B" in the vin, and he really doesn't know why, but says he's going to try to uncover the reason. It's not a date or sequence thing as it shows up pretty random through the year.
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65 Laurentian post, 67 Grande Parisienne 4 door HT.
Also, because of the late build dat, i am going to venture a guess that the "B" is used in place of the "O" once over 10,000 units are built, or at least something like that.
-- Edited by beaumontguru on Wednesday 3rd of November 2021 08:05:14 AM
Our first documented B code was Nov 5 of '64. That wasn't the reason in this case. I wonder if there was an issue down the line and it was set off to be repaired at a later date?
Nov.5th 1964 B76469 V8 V (248 fawn) Sask. link #708590 Parisienne 4dr Cameo Beige spotted 67poncho
In 1966, this was the first B code. Oddly, both documented by yours truly!
Sept.15th 1965 B75569 6 cyl 2D (506 blue) spotted by 67poncho #700780 Laurentian 4 dr Mist blue met. saskatchewan link
So we have a few examples of the B code existing but I take it that no M codes have yet surfaced.
I'm also thinking that the VIN and data plates are created before the vehicle is scheduled for the production line. This would mean it wasn't a redo off the line, or would they go to the trouble to retag it if pulled off the line for some reason?
Make mental note to self: Check VIN and data plates on every 65 or 66 you see to try an help explain this anomaly.