Trim and paint codes

[Classicvette63]

Doing some legwork on my step-dads '66 I am getting more questions than answers. On the body plate under the glovebox the "trim" is listed as 450BA. I know 450 is white/blue int. but what is the "BA" for?

Also, the paint is listed as 976AA(nassau blue) What does the "AA" mean?

I also noticed the body is #8545, but the car was a late one, being built mid-July? An early body with a late build date? Seems unusual, but back then anything was possible I guess. Thanks, Classic

 

[67HEAVEN]

Doing some legwork on my step-dads '66 I am getting more questions than answers. On the body plate under the glovebox the "trim" is listed as 450BA. I know 450 is white/blue int. but what is the "BA" for?

Also, the paint is listed as 976AA(nassau blue) What does the "AA" mean?

I also noticed the body is #8545, but the car was a late one, being built mid-July? An early body with a late build date? Seems unusual, but back then anything was possible I guess. Thanks, Classic

Classicvette63,

The AA after the 976 indicates a St. Louis body (rather than A.O. Smith). Can't help you with the BA after 450.

 

[impala]

Hello,

The BA is the ECL code; Exception Control Letter. It was an identification system that grouped RPO's; Regular Production Options.

I believe the BA code means the car is a convertible and this interior could not be grouped with RPO A82 (headrests), A85 (shoulder belts), C07 ( auxiliary hardtop) and N03 (36 gal. gas tank).

Eugene

 

[midyear]

I believe the BA code means the car is a convertible and this interior could not be grouped with RPO A82 (headrests), A85 (shoulder belts), C07 ( auxiliary hardtop) and N03 (36 gal. gas tank).

correct for an A.O. Smith car, and on a St Louis car add on that also could not have came with A31 power windows, or M35 powerglide automatic.

 

[Classicvette63]

Thanks guys. His car has headrests, but I'm sure those were added later. Classic

 

[ChuckG]

The ECL codes are well explained in Noland Adams book, 63-67 Resto. Guide. ECL=Exception Control Letter. What does it mean. Without getting specific, it applies to different configurations of the same color/material of the interior.

Example. You order a car with a blue vinyl interior.

Door panels for power windows wouldn't have holes for window cranks. Air Conditioning would have a dash panel with the extra "vent" in the center. Radio delete would have a dash panel without the hole for the radio. Etc.......

SO.....they're all the same color and material, but "different" because of options ordered on the car. Hope this 'splains it. Chuck