Need help with numbers on a Oldsmobile 1973 442.

Hello everyone, went to look at a car for my bro. here is the vin AND COWL TAG INFO. ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRICIATED. Thankyou
3G37K3MXXXXXX

ST 73 3A637LAN612944
TR 947 42 42
7D AN7 D55

 

Go to Wedsite 73-77 Olds Forum . Information there on these cars.

 

Just wanted to try on here. would rather not have to register on another forum for some numbers info. Randy

 

All ya have to do is ask...............

3 = Oldsmobile
G = Cutlass
37 = 2dr coupe ( cutlass )
K = 350-4bbl
3 = 1973
M = Lansing assembly
xxxxxx = Vin sequence


73 = 1973
3 = Olds Division
AG ( not A6 ) = Cutlass Body Platform
37 = 2dr Coupe
LAN = Lansing
12944 = Build sequence

947 = White Vinyl Bucket Seat
42, 42 = Emerald Green upper & lower Body color
7D = 4th week of July
AN7 = Swivel , Front Bucket
D55 = Front Console

I also spent a few months at a Olds Dealership....

:TU:

David

 

David is 442 designated in the vin if it is a 442? This car has all the w29 options. Randy

 

Not in the VIN.

But they were built on a Cutlass S body "3AG37"

Maybe this will help....

Built on the Cutlass "S" body style. Slanted rear glass and large rear quarter windows - not the Cutlass Supreme w/opera-like quarter windows & notch back roof. The 442 was just an option package, coded W-29, and costing $120.00. It was not availble on the Supreme.

This W-29 option gave you emblems, H.D. suspension, front and rear swap bars, and grille that was blacked out with large silver pleats done vertically - about 4 to a side. A special fiberglass hood with louvers, and stripes down the hood, fenders, panels, and trunk lid. These dual Stripes go over the hood and deck, but not the roof.

You could have bucket or bench seats. This year's 442 does not have to have gauges, sport steering wheel, swivel bucket seats w/console, SSII wheels, or dual exhausts. These were options on any Cutlass S, but not standard on a 442.

 

Thank You very Much David that puts things in perspective. Randy

 

here are a couple snaps from the olds master parts catalog. 70-75 options list.

 

Thats cool, My brother is buying the car, I will post some pics when he pics it up. Randy

 

the hood is not fiberglass.... it's steel :Smarty: :Smarty: :Smarty:

 

I know the numbers mean a lot to people. Kept the archived division files and records for decades. Just to old anymore. I was oftered money for the records but I let a fellow gm and America lover I trust take them for history of the general. GM was the greatest company of all time and represaented America at its best. I was proud to be part of gm until I retired. Many good memories.

 

FYI I have several parts for that car 442/s model nice black dash, good 73 350 rocket engine,original radio with woodgrain knobs and taillight assemblies that are excellent condition. power window set up and complete wiring harness in great shape

 

Huh?o No:

 

What type of records are you talking about? Any for Buicks? if so, what years?

:beers2:

 

God Bless You Brian. You fought for me. Thank You, sir.

 

Hi, Mike and I are still waiting on details on the above . . . what records?o No:

 

Sorry didn't see this Ive been sick.I was speaking of The gm order, production, shipping documents for post war gm divsions upto 81.some paper and some film and some both. The troube with gm is not gm it has been caused by politicians law makers and judges that have never produced anything in their lives. Communists at heart, most of them.

 

As I love production figures and like to learn more about details on cars from this era, I would love to learn more about this info you have.

 

Hope you are feeling better.....

What GM documentation do you have for Buicks in 1968? I am a documentation nut and I love this type of info...

:beers2: