Chevelle P-O-P questions

[JoeC]

On the right side the imprint under the "6" is a Chevy bowtie trade mark not a "1". Not sure of all years but I believe it is for a 1969 POP. Probably done to make forgery more difficult.

[COPO PETE]

I've got the "little bowtie" on my '70 POP for my COPO Nova as well.
Peter

[MikeA]

Great info! What is a good source for decoding P-O-Ps? Does the "Chevrolet by the Numbers" books give you the necessary information?

Mike

[Denis]

I use an old circa-1972 GM master parts manual. The first few pages cover decoding quite exhaustively.

The rest I'm making up as I go along

[Kurt S]

The assembly manual has some POP info in it too.
The engine and trans data was written on a master broadcast sheet and then keyed in (VIN was downloaded via computer) and the POP printed out at the end of the line.
I've seen many POP errors, but most of the time with one digit, not both. I assume your original engine code was JD, the date looks fine.

[COPO]

So Kurt, you are saying the POP was stamped on the assembly line and it was shipped w/the car, then the owners name, address, and delivery date was added at the dealer? Was the plate shipped loose in the glove box or attached to the warranty booklet?

[Stefano]

Brian,
Yes,There is a chance of a factory inncorrect protecto plate. The car and equipment info. was stamped by GM not the Dealership.
The dealer would print a "tape" with the purchasers name and add this tape to the protecto plate which was glued to the warranty booklet.
The tape was a mirror image to be used along with GM's info to transfer on to a service invioce or repair order.
Incorrect protecto plates could be corrected through the Dealer's respective Zone office.

[Edited by Stefano (11-26-2001 at 07:17 PM).]