63 SS Nova COPO ???????

[JayR]

I have the info from the trim tag. What am I looking for?

Bob

[69 Post Sedan]

This is what I have found for a "DE" engine code.


RPO Year CID TRANS HP BODY
DE 1958 283 Powrglid, air susp - - - full size/Malibu
DE 1962 283 Powerglide, a/c - 195 - A X
DE 1968 307 man trans., 4 spd - 200 2 A F X


Kurt

[Verne_Frantz]

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I have the info from the trim tag. What am I looking for?

Bob

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JAYR, It would help to know the build date of the body (upper left hand corner) and a ACC codes.
Hopefully others who are inquiring will be able to provide casting # and date from the block.

Verne

[JayR]

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JAYR, It would help to know the build date of the body (upper left hand corner) and a ACC codes.
Hopefully others who are inquiring will be able to provide casting # and date from the block.
Verne

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Trim Tag Info:

03C

STYLE 63-0437 BODY OA15227

TRIM 7-702 13 PAINT 922

ACC W P X M35 2455

Bob

[Verne_Frantz]

Bob,
It is not common at all to see a number like the 2455 on the ACC line. It is not a typical cryptic option code. From my experience with these cars, I"d say that is a COPO or F&SO order number.

As I stated before, information compiled by CHEVROLET CORP indicates 3 V8 '63 Chevy-IIs were factory built. Those are real documents.

Verne

[wagonman]

As I stated before, information compiled by CHEVROLET CORP indicates 3 V8 '63 Chevy-IIs were factory built. Those are real documents.

Verne



would love to see these doc's......

does wayne bushey know about these three vehicles?

[Paul_S]

Verne,

Do these documents say anything else? -as to separating production by plant.

I don't have an issue with the Sept. assembled engine in a 03C car... these were not in full production. A short run of engines to fill the service demand and three factory builds.. you better believe their going to be sitting around for a while. Very low on the priority list compared to High volume $$ making production.

All of the Oakland data plates I've seen have a four digit code after the accessories. -not sure what it's for. Well, I've probably only seen 6 Oakland plates since most I see is Norwood. What happened to the Oakland plant after '63?

[x Baldwin Motion]

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Bob,
It is not common at all to see a number like the 2455 on the ACC line. It is not a typical cryptic option code. From my experience with these cars, I"d say that is a COPO or F&SO order number.

As I stated before, information compiled by CHEVROLET CORP indicates 3 V8 '63 Chevy-IIs were factory built. Those are real documents.

Verne

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wow!! so this appears to be a REAL copo 63 nova SS

[Dog427435]

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[Paul_S]

Thanks for posting the production info.. yes, very interesting.

I believe this is the first Oakland tag I've seen with an RPO but maybe it's not uncommon for that plant.