Olds Historian at GM to contact?

[Mat1227]

In an odd way, thats good news for me, I didn't want to alter one of the last 1987 442's made, now that I know yours is several thousand later than mine, I can do what I want to it and not worry about it. It will still be all Olds, but the color and engine will most likely be changed.

Mark

 

[gmparts]

I am keeping mine all original, no engine swap or cutting the dash up, will be the way it was when it left the factory. I would like to add t-tops but i dont know if it will make the value drop, especially if it is one of the last 442

 

[Mat1227]

Would you be able to post or PM me the full VIN of your car? I'm just really interested putting an approximate date to these cars.

 

[Mat1227]

I assume that more than Cutlass' were made on the same assembly line. Can anyone confirm this, and does anyone know if the numerical sequence of VIN #'s changes between the different Makes, (Chevy, Buick, Pontiac, & Olds) or do they continue with only the beginning of the VIN change between makes?

Mark

 

[88hurstolds]

http://www.gmmediaarchive.com/#
I am sure if you call them they can also provide that information with your vehicles information packet.

'87 442's were made up until mid to late March, 4,208 were made.
1988 CSC's were produced from August until the end of January.

Some more production info:
http://www.gbodyolds.com/forum/showthre ... on-Numbers

 

[Mat1227]

I applied at GMmediaarchive.com for what all paperwork they have. I found a couple other 87 442's listed on EBay and other places that have a much higher VIN than mine, Unless GM did continue to produce 442's much later than March 87, maybe they produced them at more than 1 factory, and used a different VIN set of numbers. I will see what I get from the GM archive.

Mark

 

[88hurstolds]

I applied at GMmediaarchive.com for what all paperwork they have. I found a couple other 87 442's listed on EBay and other places that have a much higher VIN than mine, Unless GM did continue to produce 442's much later than March 87, maybe they produced them at more than 1 factory, and used a different VIN set of numbers. I will see what I get from the GM archive.

Mark

Pontiac, MI and Arlington, TX
The vins were sequential to the Make/Model so they wouldn't have difference sequences between plants IIRC.
The sequence didn't care if the car was a Supreme, 442, Salon or Brougham either.

More info:
http://www.gbodyolds.com/forum/showthre ... nformation

 

[gmparts]

There is a 87 Olds 442 on Copart salvage auction last numbers of vin is 310912 built in Pontaic