Does your Buick still have the protecto plate?

Discussion in 'The "Paper Trail"' started by JayZee88, Apr 18, 2016.

  1. JayZee88

    JayZee88 Well-Known Member

    I didn't know this for several months after buying my 70, but it still has the protecto plate in the glove box. I displayed it at the car show 2 days ago, and was surprised that nobody seemed to know what it was. Its still on the cardboard sheet given out to the first owner with all his information (name, address, etc). I know what it is and how important it is to trace the history of the car, but just how 'rare' are they nowadays?
     
  2. NZ GS 400

    NZ GS 400 Gold Level Contributor

    I have the one for my car. Also still on the card.
     
  3. Briz

    Briz Founders Club Member

    I have one but its not for my car.Found it at a swap meet. The parts car came with all its original paper work
     
  4. Rivman

    Rivman Senior Ottawa Buick Guy

    I have all the info for my Riviera, P-O-P, Window Sticker, Owners Manual, Accessories Info Brochure, 8 Track Info, Key Nos., ect. - don't think they are rare, as every car had one, and it usually lived in a dealer folder that was stored in the cars glove box. If you look real close at the edge of each page, the VIN number of the car is punched through the P-O-P booklet. and it appears on each and every page. It was used primarily for dealer scheduled maintenance inspections on the car, and for dealer warranty claims for any warranty related repairs or parts that were needed for the car.
    A lot of them were removed, lost, or separated from the glove box at some point through the life of the vehicle, so finding an original P-O-P is a pleasant surprise!
    Now days, they still use the VIN number along with an OBDII reader. :TU:
     
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  5. JoeBlog

    JoeBlog Platinum Level Contributor

    Still got all the books, manuals and plate for my car. And two of the build sheets. I never thought they were interesting enough to put out at a car show. Maybe I'll do that next time.
     
  6. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    Why is that??? All the junkers I buy always have every stitch of paperwork. On all the nice cars, the glove boxes are empty!
     
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  7. gsfred

    gsfred Founders Club Member

    Got both the window sticker and protecto plate for both my GSX and Stage1 Conv.
     
  8. 70aqua_custom

    70aqua_custom Well-Known Member

    most of the original body parts are long gone from my heap but yes the p-o-p still resides in the glove box where it's been since 12/69 or so
     
  9. Jethrobodine

    Jethrobodine Platinum Level Contributor

    I have the p-o-p and window sticker for my 65 GS Post 3 Speed. Also the original sales order, owners manual, accessory book, dealer brochure.
    Good stuff to have, especially for 65 Gran Sports since the serial #'s were not designated til 66.
     
  10. redlark67

    redlark67 Well-Known Member

    Got the protecto-plate, owner's manual, window sticker, build sheet, and warranty booklet for my 67 Skylark Convertible. Originally a California car, which is probably why it is so rust free...
     
  11. Butchman

    Butchman Well-Known Member

    I got the p-o-p and manuals with my 69 GS California. Also came with the 1969 brochure and a handwritten paper with all the previous owners.
     
  12. superado

    superado Active Member

    Received the following with my '65 Skylark 2 Door Thin Pillar:
    Protect-O-Plate on original card
    Original Owner's Manual
    Original maintenance book
    Original title

    Purchased the following on eBay:
    1965 Buick dealer sales brochure
    1965 Buick "Engineer Approved" Accessories brochure
     
  13. ragtops

    ragtops Gold Level Contributor

    I have the books including the P O P. I wish the paper envelope looked better, I do not know which book, or books, or if all were in the pouch.
     

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  14. bigdougsoutho

    bigdougsoutho Member

    The protecto plates that came with my base 67 LeSabre are both intact but covered with ink like someone used it as a stamp. The car has had 5 owners, all of whom have left a full name, address, and dates they owned it (insurance cards or gas reciepts). I also found 1 complete build sheet under the rear seat, 1 trashed under the front, and a marginal third inside the Left Front fender.

    Hopefully I can find a way to get that ink off.

    bigdougsoutho
     

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  15. RUFF

    RUFF Member

    paperwork.jpg Original window sticker and bill of sale from when bought new in Gadsden Alabama.
     
  16. Mr. Sunset

    Mr. Sunset Platinum Level Contributor

    X2, Bought a salvage parts car and it came with the plate still in the original book but no title, reg or licence plate.
     
  17. RUFF

    RUFF Member

  18. Guy Parquette

    Guy Parquette Platinum Level Contributor

    Please excuse my ignorance, but the p o p plate must have been done at the dealer level? And if so, it would be so cool to have the machine that stamped it.
     
  19. dynaflow

    dynaflow shiftless...

    Dymo Labelmaker...there's a reverse image wheel for it...don't know if font correct...:Do No:
     
  20. 70SkyGuy

    70SkyGuy Well-Known Member

    Looks like the Dymo Label was added to an already stamped plate:

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