1972 Chevelle Fisher Body Number Plate General Information

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• Generally, in 1972 the series/model designation is a trim level and not an indication of the engine type installed in the vehicle. To date, Baltimore and Oshawa are the only 1972 Chevelle plants I have an example of that used an odd 3rd digit in the style number although the Kansas City and Van Nuys plants are suspected to have used an odd 3rd digit as well in the style number as they did in 1971.

• The SS option package (RPO Z25) continued with any optional V8 on a Chevelle sport coupe, convertible, or pickup.

• While the Vehicle Identification Number format changed for 1972, the Fisher Body Number plate remained essentially the same with only typical variations between the assembly plants.

• Trim code numbers were the same for bench or bucket seat style unlike previous years where bench and bucket seat trim codes were different for the same material. Bench seat styles will have the code A52 following the trim number and bucket seat styles will have the code A51.

• 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 same series/model number. This is not always the case as noted in the first bulleted item. It should also be noted that the VIN series/model format changed beginning in 1972 from a "13637" format to "1D37" format so the STYLE number listed on the trim tag will not match the Chevelle's corresponding VIN in any case.

• Oshawa joined Arlington & Van Nuys with their trim tag physical size of 1-3/4" x 4" while Baltimore & Kansas City remained true to their 2-3/16" x 3-1/2" tags.
  

  1972 model year plant	1-3/4" x 4"	2-3/16" x 3-1/2"
  Oshawa	yes
  Arlington	yes
  Van Nuys (Los Angeles)	yes
  Baltimore		yes
  Kansas City		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.
  • Four digit number after assembly date is a data processing tracking number and has no significance today. The number is found in block 10.
• B ~ Baltimore, Maryland ~ El Camino
   
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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.
  • Special paint trim tags show dash character(s).
• K ~ Kansas City, Missouri ~ El Camino
   
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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. The first 4 digits are found in block 24 on buildsheet but the 5th digit is unknown.
  • Some tags have a letter or letters following the date such as "L", "B", etc. The meaning of these letters is unknown. Many suspect the "L" indicates an SS-optioned Chevelle but there are examples of known SS optioned Chevelles without this designation on the tag for 1971.
  • Special paint trim tags show dash character(s).
• L ~ Los Angeles, California ~ El Camino
   
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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.
  • At least one special paint trim tag shows an unknown paint code of WA5896. Whether this type of paint code is typical for Los Angeles isn't known.
• 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.