1971 Chevelle Fisher Body Number Plate General Information

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• Generally, in 1971 the series/model designation is a trim level and an indication of the engine type installed in the vehicle, L6 or V8. To date, Arlington and Oshawa are the only 1971 Chevelle plants I do not have an example of that used an odd 3rd digit in the style number. It is suspected that Oshawa did use an odd 3rd digit when applicable since they did from 1964 through 1970 as well as 1972.

• The SS option package (RPO Z25) was changed from a performance option to more of a dress-up option. Any optional V8 could be ordered with the SS Equipment option on a Chevelle sport coupe, convertible, or pickup. The Monte Carlo only offered the SS454 package (RPO Z20) with the 454 engine.

• Numbers in parentheses after the STYLE are number of units produced and are for total production of the series/model depicted on the body plate except where noted. Unless otherwise noted, this production number assumes the trim tag STYLE to match the VIN series/model number. This is not always the case as noted in the first bulleted item.

• Arlington and Van Nuys continued the 1-3/4" x 4" trim tag size while Baltimore, Kansas City & Oshawa retained their 2-3/16" x 3-1/2" size.
  

  1971 model year plant	1-3/4" x 4"	2-3/16" x 3-1/2"
  Arlington	yes
  Van Nuys (Los Angeles)	yes
  Baltimore		yes
  Kansas City		yes
  Oshawa		yes

  
  

• Links to Fisher Body Number Plates (a.k.a., trim tag, cowl tag, firewall tag, etc.)

• R ~ Arlington, Texas
  
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  • Assembly month padded with leading zero where applicable.
  • Three digit number after assembly date is a data processing tracking number and has no significance today. The number is found in block 10.
  • Special paint trim tags show blank space(s) but will have vinyl or convertible top color as applicable.
  • Special Paint Chevelles did not have data processing number found in block 10 of buildsheet after the body date.
• B ~ Baltimore, Maryland ~ El Camino/GMC Sprint
   
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  • Assembly month padded with leading zero where applicable.
  • All examples of 2-door sport coupes (37) and 2-door convertibles (67) have either the letter "B" or the letters "B" and "D" following the assembly date. The meaning of these letters is not known. It is suspected the "D" is for SS cars but not confirmed.
  • The 4-digit number at the bottom right is a data processing tracking number and has no significance today. This number is found in block 24 of the buildsheet.
• K ~ Kansas City, Missouri ~ El Camino/GMC Sprint
   
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  • Assembly month padded with leading zero where applicable.
  • A 5-digit number follows the assembly date. This is a data processing tracking number and has no significance today.
• L ~ Los Angeles, California ~ El Camino/GMC Sprint
   
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  • Assembly month not padded with leading zero where applicable.
  • Two pair of 6-digit numbers are found on the last line. These are data processing tracking numbers and have no significance today. The first 6-digit group and the last 4 digits of the second 6-digit group are found on the buildsheet in block 24. The first 2 digits of the second 6-digit group are found on the buildsheet in block 10.
• OS ~ Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
  
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  • Assembly month NOT padded with leading zero where applicable.
  • Paint color names differ from U.S.-built paint color names. Canadian color name is listed with U.S.-built color name in parentheses.
  • MADE IN CANADA text no longer appears on tag.
  • RPO Codes no longer listed on tag.