I know, I know,this is a Buick board but a good friend of mine is looking at a real nice black in and out 68 SS 396 4spd El Camino and I would like to have some help decoding the numbers for him. All I have is mostly Buick stuff so I thought someone here might have the information. The plate on thr dash reads; 138808K207236 the cowl tag; 056 0601 68-13880 KAN 1253 765-A-C-C Any help appreciated , I would hate to see him lay out his harded earned green if it is being miss-represented, it looks good and almost untouched other than a repaint but we all know how easy it is to be screwed when we aren't that familiar with a particular car. Thanks for the help, Mike P.S. He really likes my GS so I may convert him yet!
Mike, That 13880 body style number is telling us that this is a real SS :TU: 6 cilinder models: Style 68 - 13380 for the Pick Up Style 68 - 13580 for the Custom Pick Up 8 cylinder models: Style 68 - 13480 for the Pick Up Style 68 - 135680 for the Custom Pick Up SS models (V8 only): Style 68 - 13880 for the SS 396 Pick Up (one of 5190 produced) 1 38 80 8 K 207236 1 = Chevrolet 38 = SS 396 80 = Sedan Pick Up 8 = Model year 1968 K = Kansas City factory 207236 = Kansas City production number for model year 1968, started at 100001
VIN: 1 - Chevrolet 38 - Super Sport, El Camino, Concours, 8-cyl (*1968 only) 80 - El Camino (2dr Sedan Pick-up) 8 - Model Year (1968) K - Kansas City, MO 207236 - Sequential Production Number Body Tag: 056 - Date Code (May) =the 6 should be a letter (A-E) to denote build week= 0601 - Not sure on this one 68 - Model Year (1968) 138 - Division Series (Chevrolet Super Sport, El Camino, Concours, 8-cyl) 80 - Body Style (El Camino) KAN - Manufacturing Plant (Kansas City, MO) 1253 - Unit Number 765 - Interior Code (Black Vinyl Bench) A - Tuxedo Black Exterior CC - Ermine White Vinyl Top
68 SS El Camino Thanks for the help Guys, Deal was made and we picked it up tonight. My buddie already turned me down when I asked him to borrow it to haul my 455 Buick motor home! Some people just have no sence of gratitude I guess.It really is a nice ride and he is proud as a peacock! Thanks again for the help, Buick people are the BEST.... Mike
