Does 'S' on cowl plate = GS option? (Balt-built cars)

[campfamily]

My car was built in Baltimore.  It has the "S" code on the trim tag.  My car is a convertible, has factory air, tilt wheel, power windows, power brakes, AM radio, two speed wipers.  Hope this helps.

Keith

[Mister T]

Since Dr. Frankenbuick was the only one to respond regarding the "S" code on his '65 GS, does that mean there are no inconsistencies or contradictions? Or does that mean that there really is not that much interest in the 'S" code on Flint, Kansas City and Baltimore built 1965 Skylark Gran Sports? Just curious.

John Egel

Since I was not sure what direction this discussion would take, I chose to not respond. If it helps, my Flint built car has the S code, while my Fremont built one does not. Does this make the confusion any clearer??

I cannot afford to buy cars from Kansas City and Baltimore at this time to check their codes.  

[nut465gs]

Are there any Skylark or Special owners that could check their trim tags for a "S" code? Pretty confident that they won't find the "S" code. It looks like there are no exceptions thus far, to the "S" code being found only on '65 GS built in the Fremont, KC and Flint plants. 'Nuff said.

Tom, what we can't afford, we can dream about.

John

[glenn4spgs]

  My first car that sat next to the convertible that gs sizzler was talking about in the junk yard had the code as follows E-2lPR-3H-4FS-5W. The second one is the fremont car that I have in the registry and just has this on tag. ACC 23742. Both 4 speed cars and 2dr coupes. I would like to attach pics of the tags as well but file is to large could email to someone and they could resize and post for me. Thanks Glenn

[Weldar]

  My first car that sat next to the convertible that gs sizzler was talking about in the junk yard had the code as follows E-2lPR-3H-4FS-5W. The second one is the fremont car that I have in the registry and just has this on tag. ACC 23742. Both 4 speed cars and 2dr coupes. I would like to attach pics of the tags as well but file is to large could email to someone and they could resize and post for me. Thanks Glenn

Glenn - Try opening your pics in Paint and there should be a re-size option. I use about 40%, then save.

Cowl tag pic attached.

Dwaine

[glenn4spgs]

Here are my cowl tags. Thanks Welder

[dsags]

Glenn, the second tag is a Fremont, CA car. 'BF' stands for Fremont. What you have is about all you get.

[Chris]

  My first car that sat next to the convertible that gs sizzler was talking about in the junk yard had the code as follows E-2lPR-3H-4FS-5W. The second one is the fremont car that I have in the registry and just has this on tag. ACC 23742. Both 4 speed cars and 2dr coupes. I would like to attach pics of the tags as well but file is to large could email to someone and they could resize and post for me. Thanks Glenn

Glenn - Try opening your pics in Paint and there should be a re-size option. I use about 40%, then save.

Cowl tag pic attached.

Dwaine

 I've tweaked some site settings that should resize everything automatically now.  You shouldn't need to resize anything prior to posting as long as it's under the allowable size of 3MB.  This won't fix anything that was posted before I made the changes however it should catch everything new.

Thanks,

Chris

[wildcat65]

I forgot this one is a Kansas City car.  Has the S

[gssizzler]

Trim plates ! what color would you like? Ted your car also has 2D on it?

[nut465gs]

The "D" code on Ted's trim tag spiked my interest also. It's in the second group which usually has something to do with the transmission options and console options. Jon, do you know what it means?

John

[wildcat65]

Are there any Skylark or Special owners that could check their trim tags for a "S" code? Pretty confident that they won't find the "S" code. It looks like there are no exceptions thus far, to the "S" code being found only on '65 GS built in the Fremont, KC and Flint plants. 'Nuff said.

Tom, what we can't afford, we can dream about.

John

I checked my 4 door skylark and the Special Wagon and there are no S codes.  Both are Flint built.
Now I want to recheck the Skylark as it has the firewall holes with block off plates like my GS. 
Ted

[Brian]

I have a firewall tag from an early 65 GS that I got from a guy that parted out a very rusty car that had a BBC and muncie 4-speed in it when he got it.  I will dig it out and scan a pic of it and post it.  If I remember right, the only code on it was 4s.  The car had no options, so the 4s made since for a no options 65 GS. 

[WkillGS]

I've looked at 4 different 65 GS's in the past month, all had the 'S' code on the tag.
The 3 Baltimore-built cars ONLY have ONE code on the plate.... the 'S'.
Anyone have a Baltimore-built car with more than a 'S' code?

[Brian]

Walt,  any clue what the code is consistent between the 66 GS cars? I noticed the 66 tag posted by Paul M. today does not have a 4S, but instead has a 4C code I am not familiar with.